Adjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics)

Adjunct Instructor of Art & Design (Ceramics)In the Education, Arts and Humanities DepartmentOnsite Equipment (Lawlor House): 9 potter’s wheels (8 of which are electric,) slab roller, grinder, numerous work tables, wedging tables, hand tools, 3 electric kilns. Instructor oversees the safe operation of specialized ceramic equipmentRequired knowledge of ceramic process:hand-building, wheelwork and sculpture techniqueSurface treatments: slip-decorating, texturing/carving/piercing, staining, underglaze and glazingfiring of greenware, glaze-firingmixing glazes, slips and color clayrecycling clays, slips and glaze materialsHas knowledge of traditional historical precedent and contemporary thinking and practiceIs responsible for classroom management/maintenance, studio operations and ordering suppliesLoads, sets and unloads kilns ensuring that student work is fired in a timely manner. Educates students on proper glazing procedures including application and safety.Meet College and department deadlines for attendance keeping and evaluate student work in a timely manner including submitting final grades on time.Complete mandatory employee training as required by the College.Follow Cumberland University policies and procedures.Revise/update curriculum as needed.Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for Cumberland University. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.Due to the age of the Lawlor House handicap access is limited. #J-18808-Ljbffr Cumberland University