Adjunct - Art History

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Summary & Qualifications:

Summary
Open position to teach Art Appreciation (in person) in Fall 2025, with inclusion in the faculty pool for further art history teaching assignments after an initial successful semester. In addition to Art Appreciation, the college’s Humanities Department regularly offers sections of Western Art History I & II and Modern Art History both in in-person and online formats. Art Appreciation and all other Art History courses are designated as writing intensive courses.
Qualifications
Required:

• MA in Art History or related field
• College-level teaching experience

• Prior success in guiding college students with diverse learning patterns and educational goals toward greater understanding and appreciation of the visual arts
• Resourcefulness in facilitating students’ meaningful encounters with locally available art
• Effective instruction in college-level writing

Essential Responsibilities

Essential Responsibilities
(Visit our website to see the NMC Adjunct Resource Guide for further details.) Specifically, adjunct faculty have these responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Teaching Responsibilities
When teaching any courses including but not limited to online, accelerated, livestream, hybrid and face-to-face formats, the adjunct instructor will meet the responsibilities of adjunct faculty in the areas of Curriculum, Teaching Effectiveness, and Professional Qualities and Abilities. Adjunct faculty are encouraged to participate in Professional Development and in areas that Support of College and Community Initiatives.
Teaching Effectiveness

• Compiles, administers, and grades examinations and other learning activities
• Uses current and emerging technologies in distance learning and in the classroom; conducts classroom research with classroom assessment techniques
• Listens to students and coaches them to actively participate in the learning process
• Uses a variety of assessments to promotes student demonstration of learning through exams, discussions, debates, presentations, simulations, and/or debriefings
• Provides a course syllabus to the students that includes the College Syllabus information outlined in Moodle
• Maintains and regularly updates Moodle gradebook and/or other electronic grading systems

• Continually engages in learning and scholarship in the area of specialization as time allows

• Meets requirements for the adjunct review process
• Is fully committed to the mission and values of Northwestern Michigan College

• Attend and comply with all HR required Faculty member training
• Report grades by college deadlines
• Keep accurate student academic records
• Meet classes during the time scheduled and for the appropriate length of time
• Make reasonable accommodations as approved by Disability Support Services to meet students' needs in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
• Follow College policy on the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Respond to requests including, but not limited to Academic Chairs, Department Heads, committee chairs, and the Records Office in a timely and thorough manner
• Meet requirements of the Adjunct Performance Review Process in a timely manner and with the intention of maintaining teaching effectiveness, professional development, and support of College/community initiatives
• Assess student learning outcomes and make improvements based on the assessment results
• Develop and distribute course syllabi for each course taught to each student that follows the approved course syllabus criteria template
• Develop and maintain course outlines which are reviewed and approved annually by the faculty supervisor or her/his designee.
  • Timely completion of all Teaching Observations (see earlier explanations of requirements). A-1st year only)
  • Provide class time for the college's student feedback forms via Evaluation Kit or similar software forms if necessary to meet the college’s student response rate standard

• Attend Commencement
• Attend Opening Conferences and other NMC employee meetings
• Attend the three NMC Professional Development Days per academic year
• Participate in activities designed to promote attainment of the College vision and its mission

• Complete college reporting requirements that are due after the conclusion of the instructional period
• Develop curriculum for their courses in preparation for the coming academic year
• Make a reasonable effort to participate in college and committee meetings
• Monitor and respond to college communications in a timely manner

Work Environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual will have computer skills, including knowledge of and the ability to use the Internet, email, calendaring software, word processing software, along with specific job-related software like the Adobe Creative Suite, and will complete the 35-hour, self-paced TeachingSolutions Course for online delivery offered by NMC’s EMT Department
Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, musical notes, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Instructor may need to handle painting easels/canvass and get supplies for students as well as demonstrating painting techniques.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles; instructor will be responsible to ventilate room and turn on fans. The noise level in the work environment is usually
moderate.

Additional Information

This position is hired through a third party staffing agency Edustaff, if selected you will be required to complete the onboarding requirements of both NMC and Edustaff.