What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty - Visual & Performing Arts position at Graceland University?
Type: Adjunct/Part-Time
Category: Art
Location: Graceland University
Job Type: Part-Time
Salary: $3,000 maximum; based on enrollment in Ceramics course.
Position Summary: Graceland University is looking for an adjunct professor to teach a section of Ceramics in the Fall of 2026.
Required Qualifications:
- MFA in Ceramics or Sculpture (with demonstrated expertise in Ceramics).
- Experience working within a college curriculum, showing an ability to follow syllabus guidelines and level appropriate assignments for the program.
- Knowledge and experience working with gas and electric kilns in a context of a ceramic studio.
- Experience teaching ceramics to undergraduate ceramics students, including:
- Teaching/ demonstrating wheel throwing and handbuilding to freshman/ sophomore level college students. Knowledge of and having experience teaching a variety of surface applications, such as greenware and glazing techniques.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working with art- and non-art majors in the context of a university.
- Ability to work in a collaborative studio environment.
To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, pdf portfolio of personal work (10-15 images), and pdf portfolio of student work (10-15 images).
- Unofficial transcripts are required for all Adjunct faculty and Faculty positions.
Salary : $3,000