"Adjunct Faculty, Interdisciplinary Sculpture"

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General purpose:

The IS Department is seeking an artist-educator able to teach intermediate facets of wood working as well as expressive and conceptual possibilities of wood as a sculptural medium.

Summary of Essential Functions:

Instructor for six hour Intro to Wood course

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a 16-week syllabus in wood working processes
• Teach technical processes
• Work with students on conceptual development
• Prepare and deliver lectures, demonstrations and reading discussions as relevant
• Develop 3-4 assignments that integrate learning outcomes assessed utilizing group critiques

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Advanced wood working processes

Required Qualifications:

BFA or equivalent

Conditions of Employment:

Satisfactory background check results

Physical demands and work environment:

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; balance; stoop; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. (may be adjusted depending on position)

Work environment: While performing the duties of the job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.

Required training: Exhibitions Department Installation Guide and Policy handbook, MICA Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule) Interdisciplinary Sculpture Department Studio Safety Manual

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