What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics) position at CUMBERLAND UNIVERSITY?
Adjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics)
In the Education, Arts and Humanities Department
Onsite Equipment (Lawlor House): 9 potter’s wheels (8 of which are electric,) slab roller, grinder, numerous work tables, wedging tables, hand tools, 3 electric kilns. Instructor oversees the safe operation of specialized ceramic equipment
Required knowledge of ceramic process:
- hand-building, wheelwork and sculpture technique
- Surface treatments: slip-decorating, texturing/carving/piercing, staining, underglaze and glazing
- firing of greenware, glaze-firing
- mixing glazes, slips and color clay
- recycling clays, slips and glaze materials
Has knowledge of traditional historical precedent and contemporary thinking and practice
Is responsible for classroom management/maintenance, studio operations and ordering supplies
Loads, sets and unloads kilns ensuring that student work is fired in a timely manner. Educates students on proper glazing procedures including application and safety.
- Meet College and department deadlines for attendance keeping and evaluate student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time.
- Complete mandatory employee training as required by the College.
- Follow Cumberland University policies and procedures.
- Revise/update curriculum as needed.
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Cumberland University. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
Due to the age of the Lawlor House handicap access is limited.