Job Description

Job Summary

Ten-month faculty are assigned primarily teaching duties of 30 Teacher Load Hours (TLH) during an academic year (approximately 30 credits). The work expectation for faculty is 37.5 hours per week for professional duties; however, actual hours worked on- and off-campus in any given week can vary according to grading, class preparation requirements, meeting schedules, professional development activities, and office hours. Ten-month faculty responsibilities are primarily to teach students and assess learning and secondarily to engage in professional development and to provide service to the college community. Faculty report to either the Division Chair or the Program Director.

Essential Job Functions

• Teach the equivalent of 30-teaching load hours during an academic year.
• Hold classes as scheduled.
• Design assignments and/or give required assignments to measure student learning.
• Provide clear and concise feedback to students in a timely manner (generally within two weeks).
• Check and respond to all emails within two business days.
• Post the syllabus, faculty information, and a welcome announcement for Preview Week and maintain a current gradebook in the Learning Management System (Canvas).
• Hold required office hours.
• Assist students and direct them to appropriate resources.
• Contribute to student retention and completion initiatives.
• Participate in outcomes assessment and respond to data.
• Collaborate with student support offices and professionals.
• Report grades and reconcile incomplete grades as necessary.
• Engage in professional development.
• Attend required meetings and complete mandatory trainings.
• Serve on committees to support the college mission.
• Adapt to emerging challenges and demands to serve the college and its students.
• Follow policies as outlined in the Faculty Handbook.
• Serve as a model of professionalism and act as a resource for students within the teaching-learning environment.
• Work closely with other Visual Arts faculty to coordinate curricular plans and share responsibilities within the Visual Arts department.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including but not limited to discipline-specific studio upkeep and maintenance.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

• Master s Degree (MFA) in a studio art discipline or art history.
• At least 1 year of experience teaching at the collegiate level (graduate assistantships may be considered).
• Ability to use standard classroom technology in teaching.
• Must be positive, cooperative, and supportive.
• Sustained record of creative and professional practice in Visual Arts.
• Commitment to the values of equity, inclusion, accessibility, and diversity.

Preferred:

• Master s Degree and experience in sculpture, ceramics/pottery, art history, or multidisciplinary practice.

Supplemental Information

SALARY INFORMATION

This position will be placed on the 10-month College faculty salary scale. Salary range listed is for Assistant Professor level. Actual salary and faculty rank placement is based on qualifications and experience. Position includes an excellent fringe benefit package.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This work is occasionally demanding, requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. The daily routine will vary with courses taught and discipline of expertise. A combination of sedentary and active workdays would be expected depending on which tasks are being completed. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Hear/talk/communicate Must be able to exchange information and communicate
• Visual Acuity/ability to perceive or detect surroundings
• Mental acuity Able to focus, concentrate, understand, and convey subject matter
• Repetitive motion (i.e., keyboarding)
• Stand/sit/walk/able to move or traverse from one area to another

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

College campus, direct contact with diverse students, staff, faculty and the general public in classrooms, common areas, offices, and campus environments. Work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as office, meeting, and training rooms; use of safe workplace practices with office equipment; computers for data entry and word processing; avoidance of trips and falls; observance of fire and building safety regulations and College policies.

To qualify for employment, selected candidates must:

successfully complete a criminal background check (for designated positions)

be able to work on campus as of the first day of employment

be a resident of DE, MD, PA, VA, WV or DC as of the first day of employment

be currently authorized to work in the US, as the College does not offer Visa sponsorship

Carroll Community College has the right to revise this position description at any time, and this position description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Carroll Community College is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment.

Carroll Community College is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment.

Carroll Community College