Fine Arts Instructor

Title: Fine Arts Instructor

Salary Range: $40,980 annually

Contract Term Length: 10 Months

Standard Hours: 37.5

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Exempt

College: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Campus Location: West Kentucky Community & Technical College

Department: Arts & Sciences

Total Rewards

West Kentucky Community & Technical College offers a competitive benefits package and an attractive work environment that supports excellence, innovation, and creativity including:

• Exceptional health care, vision, dental coverage for you and your family
• Tuition reimbursement/waiver for you, your spouse, and dependents
• 403(b) retirement plan: a 5% employee contribution receives a 10% employer match
• Vacation/Sick Time
• Work-Life Balance
• 9.5 Paid Holidays
• 2 Weeks Institutional Closing Pay (Last 2 weeks of December) for qualifying positions
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Responsible for teaching a variety of Art courses, both in-person and online, working collaboratively with faculty to foster an engaging experience for students in the classroom and on campus.

Job Duties:

Job duties include classroom/lab instruction in the areas of ceramics, sculpture, 3-D design, as well as art appreciation courses. Other duties include general maintenance and supervision of 3-D studio facilities and the ordering of materials for classroom/lab instruction. Faculty responsibilities also include student advising, service on college committees, community service, and participation in professional development activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

Masters of Fine Arts degree, with an emphasis in ceramics and sculpture. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Versatility with 3-D mediums, including ceramics and various sculptural materials.
Experience teaching foundational art courses, as well as experience teaching art appreciation in-person and online.

Additional Skills Requested:

Experience with recruiting and working with community partners.
Willingness to teach college success courses, outside fine arts discipline, should the need arise.

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.