Job Description Summary
The Department of Fine, Digital, and Performing Arts invites applications for all semesters for part-time adjunct teaching positions. These are semester-to-semester positions primarily teaching introductory sections of the following areas, both in person and online.
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Acting
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Art History
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Audio Design
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Ceramics
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Dance
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Digital 3D
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Drawing
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Figure Drawing
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Game Development Arts
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Graphic Arts
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Musical Theatre
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Painting
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Photography
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Piano lessons
The Department of Fine, Digital, and Performing Arts at Shawnee State is an incubator for creativity.
Majors, Minors, and GEP courses in the arts enable students to cultivate and expand their skills across several arts disciplines. The department faculty
value technical skill, aesthetic dialogue, professionalism, open individual expression, and reasoned critique.
Applications are accepted continuously. All applicants must complete the online application at Shawnee.edu.
Upload a
cover letter to Human Resources specifically addressing how your qualifications meet the posted qualifications
Your
resume/curriculum vitae (including a link to a portfolio of relevant work), and
An unofficial transcript indicating the highest degree attained.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT REFERENCE SECTION: Include the name,
email address, and phone number of your Professional References.
Candidates invited for an on-campus interview may be required to deliver a teaching lecture and a laboratory demonstration to demonstrate their instructional abilities. Specific questions may be directed to Dr. Greg Lyons, Chair of the Department of Fine, Digital, and Performing Arts at 740.351.3004.
Adjunct faculty at SSU are also eligible for tuition waivers (
Tuition Waiver for Adjunct Faculty Policy ) and enjoy professional development opportunities, office space, and limited mileage reimbursement. They and their family (children 14 years and up) also have free access to the Rhodes Athletic Facility. Employment with the University is dependent upon BOT budget approval for the current fiscal year. A background check is required prior to hire.
Official transcripts are required and must be submitted prior to hire to Dr. Michael Barnhart, Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences at 940 2nd Street, Portsmouth, OH 45662.
Note to Applicants - This is an open posting maintained and updated every semester based upon the enrollment needs of the Department and, as such, is filled on an as-needed/ongoing basis every semester.
SSU seeks individuals who share our commitment to students as our first priority.
Shawnee State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University prohibits discrimination against any individual because of race, color, genetic information, religion, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status or military status.