Guilford Technical Community College (GTCC) is currently the fourth largest of NC Community College System’s 58 institutions. On our six campuses and through our online offerings, we annually serve approximately 27,500 students, 60% of whom are students of color. We strive to offer programs that provide equitable educational outcomes for all students representing all backgrounds, including, but not limited to, ability, age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status. At GTCC, we are committed to cultivating a workplace culture of inclusion that welcomes, develops, supports, and empowers employees. We are looking for an exceptional leader, who shares our institutional mission, vision, and values, to join the team as our new Instructor, Visual Art – Art History and Art Appreciation.
Teaching faculty at Guilford Technical Community College are responsible for supporting student success by creating an optimum learning environment, responding to student needs, managing effective instructional activities, developing curriculum courses, modeling employability skills, demonstrating professionalism, developing cooperative work relationships with other faculty and staff, supporting college administrative requirements, and maintaining competency in their instructional field. He/she will be responsible for quality instruction and for effective participation and interest in the total affairs of the college.
Under general supervision, this individual will develop, prepare and teach courses designed for transfer and support of career technical programs to include Art Appreciation and Art History. The ideal candidate should be inclusive, knowledgeable, and articulate in visual culture, and related fields and committed to working constructively with all facets of the growing Visual Arts program.

Teaching
Prepare & teach departmental courses to include:

Professional Development
Maintain a professional status that supports the instructional mission by:

Administration
Provide daily & ongoing oversight of facilities, equipment and student records to include:

Student Support
Provide an environment conducive to student success to include:

College Service
Support college-wide endeavors to include:

Department Chair, Creative and Performing Arts
Dean, Business, Creative and Performing Arts

Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) or Master of Arts (MA) degree that includes 18 graduate hours in Art History from a regionally accredited institution of higher education

Ph.D. in Art History from a regionally accredited institution of higher education

3 years Post-secondary teaching experience in Art Appreciation or Art History.

The Instructor shall possess an understanding of and commitment to the nature and role of the Community College, particularly its “open door” policy. He/she shall have demonstrated personal and professional competence for the responsibilities assigned. The Instructor must be able to:
1. Multi-task
2. Respect Diversity
3. Adapt to changing procedures, protocols or assignments.
4. Create and maintain a learner centered environment
5. Communicate effectively
6. Ability to effectively implement and apply technology solutions.

Mandatory GTCC Trainings (upon initial hire) and annual updates as required; other required trainings may be added as needed):
1. Reporting Requirements
2. Discrimination & Anti-Harassment (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
3. Shooter on Campus (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
4. Personal Information Protection (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
5. Ethics and Social Responsibility (within 30 days of hire; annual refresher thereafter)
6. eLearning Level One in Canvas before the first day of the first semester teaching
7. eLearning Level Two in Canvas for instructors who teach online or hybrid delivery methods before the first day of the first semester teaching in that format

1. May include teaching day and evening and on multiple campuses
Other:
1 Criminal history checks, with acceptable results, are required.