Adjunct Instructor in Art - Photography

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Position Title Adjunct Instructor in Art - Photography Division College of Arts & Sciences (DIV) Department Art Location Jackson Job Summary

This is an adjunct position in Photography. Teaching responsibilities may include all levels of collegiate Photography, including all forms of wet, dark room, and digital photography in a Bachelor of Fine Arts undergraduate program.

About Union University

Union University is a private, coeducational liberal arts-based university offering bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. The campus is located in Jackson, Tenn. (80 miles northeast of Memphis) with additional campuses in Germantown, Hendersonville, and Memphis, Tenn. Union University currently enrolls about 3,200 undergraduate and graduate students from 48 states and 15 countries. Union University stands as a national leader among colleges and universities in promoting a Christian worldview and a Christ-centered approach to education. Union is consistently ranked among the nation's premier Christian universities and has been recognized as a top-tier institution each year since 1997 by U.S. News & World Report, which also recognized Union at a national level for undergraduate teaching excellence.

Essential Job Duties

* Teach undergraduate courses in all levels of collegiate Photography, including all forms of wet, dark room, and digital photography in a Bachelor of Fine Arts undergraduate program.

* Teach practical application of skills in preparation for careers in Art Photography.

* Design and deliver class instruction through the development of instructional plans to meet course competencies, the development of activities that support lesson objectives and the development of critical thinking skills.

* Facilitate/guide the progress of students toward achievement of course and program outcomes. Plan clear course outcomes. Assess records related to the evaluation of student outcomes and course grades.

* Demonstrate a willingness to mentor undergraduate students.

* Maintain effective interpersonal relationships with full and part-time faculty, staff, and all other persons having a direct impact on the program.

* Maintain regular office hours for student accessibility.

Other Job Duties

* Courses and additional duties may be assigned predicated on the interests, qualifications, and experiences of the applicant as well as on departmental needs.

Required Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with a Master of Fine Arts in Photography or extensive commercial experience in Photography.

Christian Requirement

Successful candidates must be professing Christians who are active members of a local church, enthusiastically support Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values, and articulate a Christian worldview in their work and life. (Union University's Identity, Mission, and Core Values is a link to https://www.uu.edu/about/what-we-believe.cfm)

Physical Requirements

The work performed by this position is of a general office and classroom nature. While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to perform the following:

* Speaking and hearing ability to sufficiently communicate in person or over the telephone.

* Walk from office to the classroom and from one campus office to another office/building on campus.

* Spend extended periods of time sitting and standing with occasional instances of bending and stooping. Classroom and laboratory settings require periods of standing and sitting for the duration of class (1 to 3 hours).

* Ability to lift and carry files and materials, handle various types of media and equipment, occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, unless otherwise specified.

* Have adequate vision, hearing, and manual dexterity to read words and numbers and interact with people in person, on the phone, through a computer, and in writing. Requires the ability to identify, observe, and assess visual color discrimination and depth perception.

* Ability to reach with hands and arms; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls (e.g. mouse, keyboard, telephone, lab equipment). Sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number F059P Special Instructions to Applicants

Documents to Apply

Required Documents

Optional Documents

* Curriculum Vitae

* Cover Letter

* Transcripts

* Letter of Recommendation (1)

* Media File

* Portfolio

* Other (1)

* Other (2)

* Other (3)

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