Adjunct Faculty for Art and Art History

University of La Verne

Adjunct Faculty for Art and Art History

Job Description Summary:
Under the direction of the Art History or Studio Art Program Chair, adjunct faculty will develop and maintain undergraduate curriculum in accordance with departmental course outlines and learning outcomes. These responsibilities include:

• Developing and managing a class syllabus.
• Preparation of lesson plans, lectures, and other class activities that teach students appropriate skills and knowledge.
• Monitoring students' learning progress, communicating expectations, and providing feedback on the attainment of class standards.
• Evaluating students' knowledge and skills through tests, assignments and other assessment activities.
• Grading assignments, papers, quizzes, and exams.
• Reporting student's progress throughout the semester and providing final grades at the conclusion of the class.
• Attending Department meetings where appropriate.
  
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  Location: La Verne Central Campus
  
  Special Instructions:
  To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://laverne.edu
  
  Institutional Profile
  Located in Southern California, the University of La Verne offers a distinctive and relevant educational experience to a diverse population of students, preparing them for successful careers and a commitment to lifelong learning across the liberal arts and professional programs. The academic units of the not-for-profit university include the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Business and Public Management, the LaFetra College of Education, and the College of Law. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate programs, including degree programs tailored for working adults. The university's central campus is located 30 miles east of Los Angeles in the historic Old Town section of La Verne, a city with a population of approximately 35,000 at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The university also has eight regional campuses throughout California and the College of Law campus in Ontario, California. The university is classified as a Carnegie Doctoral Institution with moderate research activity. Core values are reflected throughout all curricular and co-curricular programs, its emphasis on close professor-student interaction, personal support of its students, and its diversity.
  
  The University of La Verne prides itself in being reflective of the diversity of Southern California. Approximately 80 percent of its nearly 8,500 students come from diverse backgrounds and the U.S. Department of Education has designated the university as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). With 80,000 alumni, the university fulfills a critical community function in educating students from underserved populations, many of whom are the first generation in their family to attend college.
  
  The University of La Verne is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employment or employees on any basis prohibited by state and federal law. University of La Verne hires and promotes individuals based on their qualifications and is consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, disability, medical condition a or sexual orientation
  
  
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