VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Sculpture + Extended Media

Summary:

The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) Department of Sculpture and Extended Media is establishing a pool of applicants for possible adjunct teaching positions.  The Department of Sculpture + Extended Media will consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants whose credentials match our specific teaching needs on an as-needed basis.  This pool will only be assessed when an adjunct opportunity arises.

Possible adjunct opportunities could include teaching a course(s) in any of the areas of study offered by Sculpture + Extended Media. A link to art foundation course descriptions from VCU’s Undergraduate Bulletin can be found at https://bulletin.vcu.edu/azcourses/scpt/.  If an opportunity becomes available, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. 

Adjunct faculty are expected to be enthusiastic ambassadors for Department of Sculpture + Extended Media and have a desire to work with a diverse student population from all backgrounds and experiences in a collaborative and learning-centered community of other adjunct instructors, students, faculty and staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Terminal degree (MFA) in a related field, or BFA with additional training and/or professional experience that equates and/or parallels the artistic development expected in a terminal degree holder.
• Appropriate teaching experience and/or strong oral presentation and communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience working in and fostering an environment of respect, professionalism and civility with a population of faculty, staff, and students from all backgrounds and experiences, or a commitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

To apply, please submit application materials via the VCU Jobs Website.  Only electronic applications submitted via the VCU Jobs Website will be considered.

Application materials should include the following:

• Current CV
• List of three current references including names, phone numbers, and email addresses (references will not be contacted prior to applicant’s approval).  
• Portfolio of work -- Visual documentation of professional work (20 images), and examples of student work, if available (20 images max).  Due to file size limitations, the portfolio of work should be submitted as an accessible link in a PDF that points to a website or cloud storage (with access instructions) to view all visual work.