"Studio Art (Three-Dimensional Media) Affiliate Instructor"

Studio Art (Three-Dimensional Media) Affiliate Instructor

Department
Art

By applying to this posting, you are entering an applicant pool for affiliate faculty. Screening of applicants will take place when positions come available. The number of these temporary, part-time, non-tenure track academic positions varies from semester to semester, depending on the needs of the program. As such, not everyone in the applicant pool for this position will be contacted and/or selected to teach.

Position Summary

The Department of Art at Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver) invites applications for part-time affiliate faculty teaching positions in Studio Art, three-dimensional media. MSU Denver is NASAD accredited and offers study in interdisciplinary artistic practices as well as media-specific coursework. The successful candidate will be interested in teaching classes that contributes to the contemporary focus of our Studio Art program.

For more information about the Department of Art in our College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences, please visit: https://www.msudenver.edu/art/.

Responsibilities

Teach one to three classes in studio foundations, ceramics, jewelry and metalsmithing, sculpture, or other media as appropriate. Must be available to teach in person on campus.

An affiliate faculty member's duties may also include but are not limited to: teaching assigned classes in person or online by delivering course content to students, preparing course materials and lesson plans, grading student work, providing students with robust feedback in a timely manner, addressing student questions consistent with university, college/school, and department policies, and providing online or in person academic support to students as needed and appropriate for the teaching assignment; providing instruction in assigned classes consistent with the content and learning objectives of the regular course syllabus and, if required, with department course coordination policies; and complying with university-wide student evaluation of instruction policies and peer observation policies. The ability to adapt and learn new modes of instruction is highly encouraged. Candidates need to be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse student population.

Required Qualifications

BFA/BA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio, local or national recognition, and at least three years of teaching and/or professional experience in Art (or a closely related field) clearly outlined in a cover letter

Preferred Qualifications

• MFA in Art (or a closely related field) or MA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio. In exceptional cases, BFA/BA in Art (or a closely related field) with an active professional portfolio, significant local or national recognition, and over three years of higher education teaching and/or professional experience in Art or Design clearly outlined in a cover letter)
• Experience in teaching contemporary approaches to art, creative research, and critical thinking
• Experience working with and sensitivity to the needs of a diverse urban student population including (but not limited to) students of color, LBGTQIA students, students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation students, students with disabilities, undocumented students, non-traditional students, student veterans, and English language learners

Terms of Employment

Affiliate faculty are part-time, at-will employees hired to teach on a per credit hour basis for specific classes, usually on a semester-by-semester basis. Affiliate faculty are not eligible for benefit coverage under the University's benefit program. All such teaching assignments are dependent on budget and enrollment.

Qualified candidates will be expected to teach in person/on campus upon hire.

Salary for Announcement

The final salary is based on the number of credit hours and the candidate's degree (bachelor's, master's, or terminal) assigned at a rate determined by university policy.

For more information, please visit the pay rates under the College of Letter, Arts, and Sciences (CLAS): Affiliate-Rates-AY-25-26

How to Apply

Candidates must apply online through MSU Denver's career site, https://www.msudenver.edu/careers. Complete applications will include the following required materials:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter
• PDF professional portfolio (or professional portfolio website linked in CV)
• A list of three professional references with contact information

Incomplete applications without required materials will not be considered. In the application portal, there is one location (the resume/cover letter submission field) to upload ALL required materials, including their professional portfolio. Multiple documents can be submitted into this one field; alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF and upload. Once submitted, you will not be able to edit your application.

Please submit questions to Matthew B Jenkins, Chair and Professor of Fine Art, at mjenki11@msudenver.edu or 303-615-0634

Official transcripts will be required of the candidate selected for hire.

Closing Date

Open Until Filled