What are the responsibilities and job description for the Art position at Delta College?
Position Title
Art (Tenure Track) Instructor
Division/Department
Art
Employee Group
Faculty
Status
Starting Salary $57,815 – 74,300: Commensurate with Education, Qualifications and Experience
Position Summary Information
Position Accountabilities and Essential Functions
Delta College is seeking faculty members committed to the college’s philosophy that education serves the greater good by providing students access to a better life. The candidates for faculty positions understand that community colleges are positioned to fundamentally change people’s lives, and as a result, society itself. Required qualities include a belief that continuous improvement in pedagogy and relationships with students, other faculty, and staff are hallmarks of an educator who has been called to the profession. We are seeking colleagues who embrace the idea of helping students achieve their goals and approach academic excellence as evidenced in equity as a moral imperative.
Delta believes that faculty are the heart of the institution. We are seeking faculty members who are energized by the community college pathways and inclusivity/equity initiatives, and see it as their job to support a diverse set of learners inside and outside the classroom. Delta embraces the notion of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, and so is looking for those with a sincere desire to self-reflect on personal instructional practices and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning for all students. The faculty members that Delta seeks to hire live a daily work-commitment to the democratic ideal espoused in Delta’s mission.
The Art Discipline at Delta College is seeking a full-time tenure track faculty member committed to equity, retention, and completion for student success. The instructor will be responsible for effective teaching in the face-to-face, blended, and online classroom. Teaching assignments include various writing courses and the possibility to teach literature. Potential candidates will have the ability to teach online as well as face-to-face and blended/hybrid courses during the evening, at multiple locations (Downtown Centers, Dual Enrollment Partners), and nontraditional times as needed by the Arts and Letters Division. In addition, we seek candidates whose pedagogy, research, and continuous professional development have prepared them to engage with the college’s commitment to belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion (BEDI).
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Delta believes that faculty are the heart of the institution. We are seeking faculty members who are energized by the community college pathways and inclusivity/equity initiatives, and see it as their job to support a diverse set of learners inside and outside the classroom. Delta embraces the notion of lifelong learning and continuous improvement, and so is looking for those with a sincere desire to self-reflect on personal instructional practices and work collaboratively with colleagues to improve teaching and learning for all students. The faculty members that Delta seeks to hire live a daily work-commitment to the democratic ideal espoused in Delta’s mission.
The Art Discipline at Delta College is seeking a full-time tenure track faculty member committed to equity, retention, and completion for student success. The instructor will be responsible for effective teaching in the face-to-face, blended, and online classroom. Teaching assignments include various writing courses and the possibility to teach literature. Potential candidates will have the ability to teach online as well as face-to-face and blended/hybrid courses during the evening, at multiple locations (Downtown Centers, Dual Enrollment Partners), and nontraditional times as needed by the Arts and Letters Division. In addition, we seek candidates whose pedagogy, research, and continuous professional development have prepared them to engage with the college’s commitment to belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion (BEDI).
POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate a commitment to the mission and vision of Delta College.
- The successful candidate must demonstrate experience, skills, and commitment to fostering an environment of belonging, diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Focus on supporting and assessing student learning and academic achievement.
- Continually develop appropriate innovation in learning and teaching to meet the diverse learning styles and needs of students.
- Collaborate voluntarily and energetically with colleagues in the academic discipline and within the division to develop effective learning experiences for a diverse student body.
- Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the college’s commitment to belonging.
- Integrate international and intercultural experiences in the college, community, and curriculum.
- Serve the community through outreach activities.
- Make effective use of appropriate technology in the performance of the listed responsibilities and accountabilities.
- Participate fully in shared governance as a full member of the academic community.
- Teach a full-time load as defined by the institution annually in a variety of settings, including day, evening, on-campus, online, dual enrollment sites, and centers.
- Commit to ongoing educational and professional growth.
- Engage fully in course, discipline, and program development.
Required Qualifications
- Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Arts or related field with 18 graduate hours in the Studio Arts by August 2025. We are particularly interested in candidates whose graduate research and/or coursework relates to Ceramics, Sculpture, Foundation Courses, and 2D/3D Design.
- Experience with the oversight of ceramics equipment and 3D areas
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communications
- Demonstrated commitment to equity and completion
- Exhibited ability to teach a diverse student population
- Experience working in a diverse environment
- Postsecondary teaching experience
- Commitment to creating an inclusive classroom climate and design curricula that foster greater sense of community
Additional Experiences Considered
- Informed pedagogy in accordance with belonging, equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Qualified community college teaching experience
- Worked with Dual Enrollment/Early College population in diverse settings
- Informed pedagogy in 15-week and 7-week courses
- Skilled in learning management system software
- Community Outreach
- Demonstrated ongoing professional growth
- Bilingual
Application Deadline
First consideration given to applications received by January 2, 2025.
Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Position will remain open until filled. The College reserves the right to close the recruitment process once a sufficient applicant pool has been identified.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Complete an on-line application and attach a cover letter with position title, resume and copies of transcripts (official transcripts required upon hire) and/or certifications and licenses.
Please also include under Samples in the Applicant Documents section: 10 examples of student work and 10 examples of personal work in a single PDF.
Please also include under Samples in the Applicant Documents section: 10 examples of student work and 10 examples of personal work in a single PDF.
Posting Specific Question
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * In order to track our recruitment sources, please indicate how you became aware of the position vacancy?
- Delta.edu
- really.com
- MI Works / MI Talent Bank
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Michigan HERC Website
- Career Arc
- MLive (Grand Rapids Press, Flint Journal, Ann Arbor News, Jackson Citizen Patriot, Kalamazoo Gazette, Saginaw News, Muskegon Chronicle, Bay City Times)
- Other
- If you selected "Other" above, please tell us where you heard about this posting.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Please share an example of how you have integrated practices that support a commitment to belonging, equity, diversity, or inclusion into your teaching, specifically regarding studio art classes.
(Open Ended Question)
- * What does it mean to have a commitment to diversity and how would you develop and apply your commitment at the college?
(Open Ended Question)
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Transcript 1
- Samples
- Teaching Philosophy Statement - Equity & Belonging in the Classroom
- Professional Certifications or Licensures
- Transcript 2
- Transcript 3
- Letter of Recommendation 1
- Letter of Recommendation 2
- Letter of Recommendation 3
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