Position: Faculty, Art (Photography and Applied Arts)

Location: Largo

Position Title Faculty, Art (Photography and Applied Arts) Position Type Faculty Department Art and Visual Communications FLSA Exempt Union/Non Union Union Full Time or Part Time Full Time Grade ... Salary Range Hiring Salary Range $53,850 - $75,850 annually (depending on education and experience) Fixed Term/Tenure Track (Faculty Only) Tenure Track Regular or Temporary Regular

Job Description Summary

Responsible for the coordination, planning, preparation, presentation, and evaluation of all learning activities in any given course. The instructor must remain current in the discipline area and continually explore teaching methods and strategies to engage learners, organize and plan instructional content that accommodates diverse learning styles, and devise appropriate assessment tools that monitor student learning outcomes. The instructor is also responsible for participating in related activities to include professional development, curriculum design, and other activities that contribute to the department, division, and College.

The instructor performs all other duties as directed by the Division Dean, EVP/Provost, or the President or designee.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art or a master's degree in any related field of Art and fifteen (15) graduate-level credits in applied Art.
• Satisfactory completion of 30 semester hours or more in an accredited doctoral program in Visual Art may, at the discretion of the Vice President, be determined to meet this requirement.
• Minimum of one (1) year of teaching experience, preferably at the college level.
• Experience implementing high-impact teaching practices preferred.

AREA SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to teach across the curriculum in Digital Photography, 2-Dimensional Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Introduction to Computer Graphics, Introduction to Art.
• Extent of college-level teaching experience in Digital Photography Studio Courses.
• Currency in professional discipline through exhibition records, awards and residencies, scholarly presentations, attendance at conventions such as CAA Advancing Art & Design, or specific courses taken for professional development.
• Facility with Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.

Criteria

CRITERIA:

The following criteria, which are not the sole criteria used in the final hiring decision, will be used to review the applications of those persons who meet the stated minimum qualifications and to select those qualified applicants who will be interviewed. Other information and observations made during the interview process may be considered in the selection process. A Resume/CV and cover letter are required with the application.

Please ensure that your documents address the criteria listed below for this position.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan, organize, and teach curriculum content in support of course outcomes.
• Using applicable technology and andragogical principles, teach course content via an appropriate delivery format (may include face-to-face, hybrid, online, and remote instruction).
• Complete mandated institutional trainings and professional development as required
• Follow department and division requirements for preparing a course syllabus
• Facilitate appropriate instructional activities that promote student engagement and learning.
• Evaluate student performance using assessment tools as directed by the department, where appropriate; inform students in a timely manner of their progress
• Provide an orientation at the first class meeting to include (as applicable) an overview of the course syllabus, an outline of course objectives, course requirements, grading system, textbook(s), and supplemental materials.
• Notify students of key dates and course adjustments
• Comply with attendance and grading requirements as established for the course (may include maintaining an up-to-date electronic grade book and entering final grades by the established due date).
• Maintain accurate class records; submit required class records by the established due date
• Participate in departmental evaluation, course assessment, and curriculum processes as directed.
• Follow department and division requirements for maintaining office hours and referring students to appropriate resources.
• Respond to student emails and phone calls within 48 hours with the exception of weekends and holidays. Maintain regular communication with students. Use the assigned PGCC email for communication with the department and with students.
• Submit annual program budgets to and work closely with the appropriate Program Coordinator, Director or Program Director on the development of annual division budgets for approval by the Dean, if applicable
• Attend all required meetings.
• Engage in appropriate and relevant service to the college and to the department (e.g., search committees, faculty committees, etc.
• Maintain the currency and relevance of all learning resources for the courses including but not limited to OER's.
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