"Adjunct Faculty, MFA Community Arts"

Community Arts MFA is seeking a faculty member to teach a 1.5 credit section of MFACA 5620: Seminar II, a core requirement for the Community Arts degree, beginning Spring AY26. This class will consist of creative and academic writing components, as well as frameworks for mission and vision statements in working individually, and with organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Must be available to teach Mondays, 1:30-4:30pm, beginning January 20th, 2026- Spring Break (last class: March 9th, 2026).

Faculty Responsibilities & Duties:

• Developing a 16-week course syllabus
• Lecturing, leading class discussions and conducting other teaching activities during scheduled classes
• Creating, administering and grading various assessment methods
• Utilize course budget to bring in guest speakers & critics
• Answering questions and providing additional support for students as needed
• Keeping track of student attendance
• Submitting grades for all students
• Following established expectations and protocols for the department

Requirements:

• Must have MA/MFA degree
• Knowledge of Baltimore's arts & cultural scene, history
• Professional level artistry in their field
• Experience teaching in community or classroom settings

Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory Background Check

Additional Information:

Salary: Commensurate with experience and college policy.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 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 25 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.
• 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.
• Required training: Handbook orientation, Anti-Harassment, Hazard Communication, Emergency Plans & Fire Prevention, Personal Protection Equipment. (additional training may be added, SEE: EHS Manager training schedule)

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