Adjunct Faculty for Interior Design

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The ideal candidate will demonstrate a passion for teaching and promoting success among a diverse student population. The candidate is expected to commit to excellence in teaching and learning, collaboration and professional development. Adjunct faculty are expected to deliver course materials in a learner-centered environment conductive to engaging students in the learning process. The faculty member in this position communicates consistently and effectively with students, faculty and administrators, and responds to communications within a 24-hour period of time. The faculty is responsible for managing this course through timely grading of assignments, providing substantial student feedback with assignments, and submission of clinical evaluations, attendance and grades.
MassBay Community College seeks qualified part time instructors for the current and future semesters to teach courses in and related to Interior Design, including, but not limited to, Introduction to Interior Design, Architectural Drawing for Interior Design, Materials in Design, History of Home Furnishings, Interior Design with CAD/AutoCAD, Color Theory and Techniques, and Commercial and Residential Presentation Techniques. Fields of potential courses may also include Business, Marketing, and Management.

Our adjunct instructors hold a master’s degree in a related discipline and have obtained appropriate certification and/or licensure where applicable.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
Work in collaboration with faculty and others to prepare syllabi and develop curricula in alignment with the vision and needs of the College and its initiatives;
Meet students regularly at the posted class times and teach assigned courses using effective instructional strategies that promote student learning and preparation;
Use appropriate assessment methods consistently and regularly to measure student understanding in line with accreditation and College standards;
Engage in professional development activities to learn current practices concerning education generally, and early college initiatives;
Utilize appropriate learning management systems for the College as needed;
Maintain excellent communication with students, department, and division staff throughout the semester;
Submit syllabi, midterm and final grade reports, attendance records, and other reports pertaining to assigned courses by required due dates;
Carry out other related duties as assigned by the College, high school, and/or early college liaisons consistent with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and college policies, practices, and procedures.
Use technology effectively to communicate with students and colleagues and to enhance classroom learning as appropriate;
Engage in professional development activities to maintain excellence in the discipline and the classroom.
Willingness to participate in department and divisional assessment activities, including making artifacts available for annual assessment of learning activities.
Commitment to Equity:
Support MassBay’s commitment to the Equity Agenda;
Collaborate with faculty, staff, and students on the College’s strategic initiatives dedicated to closing the equity gap related to student outcomes;  
Support MassBay’s commitment to being anti-racist; embracing a community free of bias and inequality; 
Contribute to discussion and review of applicable College policies with a critical lens toward diversity, equity and inclusion; 
Engage with the Office of Diversity on issues related to underserved student success; 
Further the examination of pertinent practices that are culturally responsive and reflective of inclusive perspectives;  
Engage in conversations with colleagues and students regarding best practices within the discipline or programmatic related to equity and inclusion.   
This list is not to be considered all-inclusive. A supervisor may assign other duties as required to meet the needs and foster the mission of the College.
All employees of MassBay are expected to work collegially and collaboratively within a community that values and celebrates diversity.