"Adjunct Faculty - Art and Design, High School Dual Enrollment Program"

Summary of Position:

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University (KCAD) in Grand Rapids, MI prepares artists and designers to have impact through practice. KCAD has dual enrollment partnerships with many high schools throughout Michigan. These high schools offer students the opportunity to take KCAD classes for KCAD college credit. The classes are taught in the high school or in another site in the high school area. Responsibilities for a KCAD adjunct faculty member, for the High School Dual Enrollment program, include syllabus and class preparation, instruction during scheduled course time, providing reasonable availability to students for consultation and assistance with respect to assigned course(s), evaluation of student performance, and communication with KCAD regarding course outcomes and expectations. Courses are to be taught in person at the applicable dual enrollment Michigan location. The candidate(s) selected for the position must reside in Michigan after acceptance of employment.

Required Education:

Master’s degree in a related field to content being taught or: Master’s degree in unrelated field and additional minimum of 18 graduate credits in a field related to the content being taught or: A bachelor’s degree in a related field to content being taught, a minimum of six years of experience working in the field of industry of the content area being taught, and a combination of: Evidence of recognized accomplishment in area being taught, including awards, bibliography of publication referencing design or art work or scholarship or; Evidence of scholarly/creative accomplishment in terms of completed design work, patents, exhibitions, presentations, publication, and juried recognition at the regional, national and international level or; Evidence of service to the field in terms of memberships on committees or boards of professional organizations and other contributions to the field.

Required Work Experience:

Minimum of one year teaching art or design at the applicable high school dual enrollment location. Evidence of student success in the high school art or design classroom. Evidence of successful professional practice (teaching and/or in art and design).

Required Licenses and Certifications:

K-12 teacher certification

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepare syllabus and class according to college standards and distribute syllabi.
• Teach appropriate course(s) as assigned.
• Assess and evaluate student learning and provide formative feedback throughout the course.
• Provide reasonable availability to students for consultation and assistance with respect to assigned course(s).
• Evaluate student performance.
• Liaise with appropriate KCAD program to ensure course outcomes are adequately achieved.
• Contribute to the college’s continuous improvement.
• Identify potential student applicants for the KCAD High School Dual Enrollment program.
• Facilitate/manage the completion of KCAD application materials by students.
• Maintain effective communication with students and colleagues.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, students and staff throughout the college.
• Adhere to Ferris policies and deadlines.
• Check Ferris.edu email regularly.
• Cultivates an environment of belonging that values, respects, supports, and celebrates individual similarities and differences, allowing students, faculty and staff to thrive authentically.
• Support, promote, and develop university student enrollment and retention initiatives.
• Perform any other duties assigned within the position classification area.

Skills and Abilities:

Proficiency in teaching art or design coursework. Ability to engage in evidence-based assessment. Demonstrated commitment, experience and understanding for diversity, equity and inclusion.

Required Documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcript 1
• Certification/License

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Unofficial Transcript 1(Required): Applicants must attach a copy of unofficial transcripts of degree as described in the Required Education section. Transcripts must include: Institution name, applicant name, date degree attained, and degree awarded. Finalist will be required to submit an official transcript. Candidates that do not have a Master’s degree will be required to have a combination of experience and accomplishment as outlined under the Required Education section. This combination must be clearly documented in your curriculum vitae/resume and application materials in order for the search committee to determine if candidates meet the required qualifications. For example, in order to determine if there is a minimum of six years of experience in the area being taught, the curriculum vitae/resume must clearly list dates of employment and all applicable experience should be listed. Evidence of recognized accomplishment, scholarly/creative accomplishment and service in the field must be detailed.