What are the responsibilities and job description for the Adjunct Faculty-Drawing position at St. Ambrose University?
Adjunct Faculty-Drawing
Mount Mercy University, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa invites applications to apply for an adjunct faculty position in drawing.
The successful candidate will possess some combination of the following with respect to credentials and experience:
- Have an MFA in fine art or a closely related field, or be actively pursuing an MFA in fine art.
- Applicants with demonstrated university-level teaching experience will receive special consideration.
- A strong portfolio of personal drawing work and/or examples of student drawing work
- Possess competency in foundational drawing techniques including, but not limited to: media proficiency, linework, perspective, value and tone, positive/negative space
The individual hired for this position will be expected to embrace the following responsibilities and objectives:
- Teaching 1 course of AD100 - Drawing,
- Holding 1 office hour per week.
St. Ambrose University and its affiliate campuses, including Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, are an inclusive, Catholic, and diocesan community of learners. Together, we empower all members of our community to act courageously, to seek wisdom through faith and reason, to work for justice and mercy, and to lead lives of service. St. Ambrose University and its affiliated institutions within its Catholic higher education network are equal opportunity employers.
Candidates should apply online at https://stambroseuniv.applicantlist.com by submitting their qualifications for, and interest in, the position, a curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, contact information for three professional references. Please email a portfolio of student work and a portfolio of professional work (PDF or website link). Submissions should be emailed as Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat attachments to: HumanResources@sau.edu with the subject line: "Adjunct Faculty-Drawing." To be ensured of full consideration, candidate materials should be received by August 7, 2026. The review of application materials will begin at that time and continue until the position is filled. #HEJ