Adjunct Instructor - VCUarts Qatar - Interior Design

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Job Code/Title AJ - Adjunct Position Number J00001 Working Title Adjunct Instructor - VCUarts Qatar - Interior Design Department Qatar Campus Organizational Overview

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Recruitment Pool All Applicants Anticipated Hiring Range VCUarts Qatar Standard Adjunct Rate Campus Qatar Campus Position Type Adjunct - Teaching Hours/Week Part-Time Normal work days Normal work hours Job Category Adjunct - Teaching Does this position provide patient or clinical services to the VCU Health System? No Does this position require a pre-placement medical assessment? No Is any portion of this position grant-funded? No Sensitive Position No Resource Critical Yes Description of the Job
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Arts Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) is recruiting several adjunct faculty for the Spring 2022 semester within the Interior Design program. The program is specifically looking for an instructor to teach one of the following courses:

IDES 202. Introductory Interior Design Studio II. 4 Hours.
Semester course; 2 lecture/seminar and 6 studio hours. 4 credits. Prerequisites: IDES 201 , 211 , and 231 . Corequisites: IDES 212 , 252 and 311 . Interior design majors only; other School of the Arts majors by approval. Expands upon the interior design issues introduced in IDES 201 through their application in small-scale interior projects of increasing size and complexity. Emphasizes the further development of methods and processes for design development, understanding of basic design principles and elements, and ways of analyzing design requirements through written, oral, graphic, and three-dimensional documentation.

IDES 311. Advanced Interior Graphics I. 3 Hours.
Semester course; 1 lecture and 6 studio hours. 3 credits. Prerequisites: IDES 201 , 211 , and 231 . Corequisites: IDES 202 , 212 and 252 . Interior design majors only. Laptop computer required. Advanced manual and computer graphic communication techniques in interior design including drafting, sketching, rendering, perspective drawing, presentation formats, and model-making for professional graphic presentations. Computer graphic techniques include software such as Adobe Creative Suite.

Please note that we cannot guarantee the availability of adjunct vacancies from semester to semester. However, we invite qualified applicants who are willing to accept part-time teaching work on an as-needed basis to apply. Required Qualifications
• A Master’s degree in interior design or allied disciplines; i.e., architecture.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse faculty, staff, and student environment or commitment to do so as an employee at VCUQatar. Preferred Qualifications
• Preference is given to candidates with experience teaching to a diverse undergraduate student population in the Arab Gulf or larger MENA region.
• Additional preference is given to candidates who have secure the National Council for Interior Design Education NCIDQ and/or the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification LEED GA/AP. Job Open Date 11/03/2021 Remove from posting on or before Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants
To apply, please submit application materials via VCU eJobs at www.vcujobs.com. Only electronic applications submitted via eJobs will be accepted. Application materials should include the following: • Current CV or Resume • A list of three current references including names, addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted prior to applicant’s approval) •If Applicable: Portfolio of work— visual documentation of professional work. CV/Resume and list of references should be submitted as one PDF in the “Curriculum Vitae (CV)” section of eJobs; and, due to file size limitations. Relevant portfolios of work should be submitted in the “Other Document” section of eJobs as an accessible link in a PDF that points to a website or cloud storage (with access instructions) to view all visual work. Additional Information Quick Link https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/110369 Supplemental Questions

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1. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
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2. Resume
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