Instructor

Position Information

Employment Status

NT

Faculty/Type Title

Instructor

Area of Study

Begins

August 16, 2023

About the College

Spelman College seeks teacher/scholars dedicated to excellence in teaching and to the continued enhancement of the academic environment for students and colleagues. Founded in 1881, Spelman College is a private four-year liberal arts college located in Atlanta, GA. The oldest historically Black college for women in the United States, Spelman is a member of the Atlanta University Center Consortium and Atlanta Regional Consortium for Higher Education.

Position Description

The Department of Art & Visual Culture invites applications for a part-time Instructor in Art to teach an undergraduate foundations course SAVC 122 Digital 2D Foundations to Art and Visual Culture majors and minors beginning August 2023. Instructor needs to be able to teach in person on Spelman College Campus.

Digital 2D Foundations teaches students a variety of foundational software which will enhance their own creative art practice. Through projects and assignments, students will gain foundational principles of design though a variety of digital skills including, easy methods of input, image editing, page layout, and virtual modes of output. This class will be taught using the Creative Cloud.

The ideal candidate should be prepared to introduce students to an inclusive collection of contemporary artist practices and professional work that leverages design technologies. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a capacity to encourage students to explore, experiment, iterate, write, and critique.

About the Division of the Arts:
The Department of Art & Visual Culture is part of the Division of the Arts that includes the departments of Dance Performance & Choreography, Music, Theater & Performance, and the Spelman College Innovation Lab. The Department of Art & Visual Culture offers majors and minors in art history, art, documentary filmmaking and photography, and a minor in curatorial studies and interactive media.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a M.F.A or equivalent professional experience.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F398P

Open Date

04/11/2023

Close Date

05/15/2023

Special Instructions to Applicants

Any correspondence regarding the position or your application will be relayed to you by our Faculty Affairs Team. Please do not reach out to any department faculty regarding the position or status of your application. We appreciate your interest and consideration.

EEO Statement

Spelman College is an EEO /Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus

Deadline to Receive Letter(s) of Reference

07/07/2023
Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply
Required Documents

1. Cover Letter of Interest
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts (unofficial)
4. Portfolio (URL)

Optional Documents