"Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ceramics/Fine Arts"

Johnson County Community College

Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor, Ceramics/Fine Arts

Department: Academic Affairs

Type of Position: Adjunct Faculty

Exemption Status: Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Varies depending on department needs.

Opportunity for hybrid schedule: No

Starting Salary Range:

Adjunct base rate is $1,208-$1,344 per credit hour depending on degree and teaching experience and in accordance with the adjunct pay table listed in the Master Agreement.

Adjunct professors assigned to Integration Lecture Lab Instruction like studio classes average pay is between $6,300 - $7,400.

Position Summary:

Johnson County Community College is looking for an adjunct professor to teach a stacked section of Ceramics I and II in the Summer of 2026 with a possibility of continued employment in the department of Fine Arts.

Required Qualifications:

• MFA in Ceramics or Sculpture (with demonstrated expertise in Ceramics).
• Experience working within a college curriculum, showing an ability to follow syllabus guidelines and level appropriate assignments for the program.
• Knowledge and experience working with gas and electric kilns in a context of a ceramic studio.
• Experience teaching ceramics to undergraduate ceramics students, including:
  • Teaching/ demonstrating wheel throwing and handbuilding to freshman/ sophomore level college students.
  • Knowledge of and having experience teaching a variety of surface applications, such as greenware and glazing techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with art- and non-art majors in the context of a community college.
• Ability to work in a collaborative studio environment.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts and pdf portfolio of personal work (10-15 images), pdf portfolio of student work (10-15 images).

*Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.

Benefits Category

For Adjunct Faculty

• Optional Retirement plan access
• Tuition discount for JCCC courses (for adjuncts meeting eligibility criteria)
• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center

About JCCC:

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.

To apply, please visit: https://careers.jccc.edu/en-us/job/497873