Lecturer in Studio Art - Photography (2024-2025 Academic Year)

University of the Incarnate Word, United States

Updated: about 11 hours ago
Location: San Antonio, TEXAS
Job Type: PartTime
Deadline: ;

Position Details
Position Information


Position Title Lecturer in Studio Art - Photography (2024-2025 Academic Year)
UIW Mission
University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary
The Department of Art invites part-time faculty candidates for Lecturer in Studio Art – Photography within the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. Position will teach Photography in support of the BA and BFA degrees, to include instruction in darkroom and digital practice. In all matters, faculty are expected to maintain the highest standards of professional ethics consistent with the UIW Mission. Official duties and responsibilities of part-time faculty members at the University include teaching with service and professional activities as assigned.
Benefits
This position is not benefits eligible.
Essential Functions
Basic Instructional Duties:
  • Prepare course outlines and teach based on approved departmental syllabi; prepare and deliver consistent, interactive lectures.
  • Prepare timely and meaningful assessments for assigned courses.
  • Work collaboratively with departmental faculty to ensure standard curriculum outcomes are met.
  • Be available outside of class to help students learn as well as answer their questions (1 hour per 3-hour class, physically and/or electronically).
  • Adhere to UIW Faculty Handbook policies and processes including timely record keeping of student activities, fair and equitable evaluation of student performance, and timely feedback to students regarding their performance in the course.
  • Conduct respectful relationships with faculty, staff, and students both in and outside the classroom.
  • Maintain contact with the department chair and participate in meetings upon request.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
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    Qualifications


    Knowledge Skills and Abilities
    • Ability to deliver in-person instruction;
    • Ability to effectively learn, use, and incorporate instructional technology into teaching;
    • Willingness and flexibility to teach day, evening and weekend sections as needed;
    • Thorough knowledge of course materials/topics in specialized studio discipline.
    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to build successful relationships with studio populations.
    • Demonstrated time management and detail-oriented skills.
    • Ability to develop a professional rapport with diverse school/campus constituents.
    • Ability to learn from students’ participation, demonstrates fair and consistent behavior in all matters, and shows compassion without being ineffectual.
    • Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
    • Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the Conference, and the NCAA.
    Required Education
    Master’s Degree in Fine Arts.
    Required Work Experience
    One (1) year of experience teaching in this discipline at the college/university level.
    Preferred Qualifications
    Two (2) to three (3) years of teaching experience in this discipline at the college/university level..
    Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations
    N/A.
    Work Hours
    Based on course assignment.
    Physical Demands
    Typical for faculty in this discipline.

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