What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty of Art position at FISK UNIVERSITY?
The Art Discipline at Fisk University, invites applications for a part-time Adjunct Faculty position. The successful candidate will teach one or more introductory level courses within the discipline, and demonstrate a commitment to inclusive teaching practices. The candidate will foster intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and meaningful engagement in the classroom.
- Prepare and deliver effective lectures, assessments, and learning experiences.
- Hold regular office hours and provide academic support to students.
- Submit grades and course documentation in accordance with university policies.
- Maintain timely communication with students and department leadership.
- Participate in discipline and departmental meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.
Specific Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated record of effective undergraduate teaching in introductory level design courses. Undergraduate teaching record with students from diverse academic and cultural backgrounds. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, staff, and students.
Education: Master of Fine Arts degree in Studio Art from an accredited institution (or 18 graduate credit hours in art).
Desired Experience: Professional exhibition record, curatorial experience, published scholarship, or other evidence of growing or sustained practice.
Additional Requirements: Experience integrating contemporary art practices or interdisciplinary approaches into coursework. Demonstrated ability to integrate traditional processes with digital technologies and contemporary modes of creative practice and instruction.
Needed Materials: Letter of interest addressing teaching philosophy Curriculum vitae College transcripts Contact information for three professional references
Qualifications:
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctoral degree preferred, Master’s degree required
- A Master’s degree in Business Administration or relevant discipline with experience in teaching a variety of courses in subdisciplines of Business.
Experience:
• A minimum of 3 years successful teaching in the field of Business
• Proven ability to cultivate professional relationships with local, state and federal businesses
Additional Requirements: A background and credit check will be required of the successful applicant. An official transcript (if applicable) and names, addresses and phone numbers of three (3) references will be required of the successful applicant.
Licenses or Certificates: None required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee may regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Normal office conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time.