Position Responsibilities
Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts VCUarts Department of Interior Design is recruiting a pool of applicants on an ongoing basis for adjunct teaching positions. The Department of Interior Design will consult the adjunct applicant pool and contact qualified applicants whose credentials match our specific teaching needs on an as-needed basis. Given these criteria, this pool will only be assessed when an adjunct opportunity arises.
Position Responsibilities
Possible adjunct opportunities could include teaching courses in any of the areas of study offered by the Department of Interior Design. A link to course descriptions from VCUs Undergraduate Bulletin can be found at https://bulletin.vcu.edu/az/courses/sides.
Adjunct faculty are expected to be thoughtful and proactive members of the Interior Design community and have a desire to work with a student population in a collaborative and learning-centered collective of other adjunct instructors, students, faculty, and staff.
If an adjunct opportunity arises, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Required 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.
Preferred Qualifications
Demonstrated skills and experience in one or several of the following areas of expertise:
Design Studio - includes teaching students the development and process of design ideas and philosophies, design principles and elements, human factors and behavior, creative problem-solving, research, survey, and analysis, code requirements, and project development. Teaching construction documents is a plus.
Ethics and Business for Interior Environments - able to address the professional and business practices as they relate to the interior design profession, including responsibilities, services, ethics, business, and project management, and marketing.
Visual Communication in Design - includes use of manual and computer graphic techniques, using Adobe Creative Suite, Revit, and rendering engines, to teach among other topics, drafting, sketching, rendering, perspective drawing, and model-making.
Design related lecture topics - topics covered in separate courses, including design history, materials, lighting, and color, construction design, foundations, and research methods.
NCIDQ certification preferred.
Application Materials
Current CV or Resume A list of three current references, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses. References will not be contacted prior to applicant approval. Portfolio of work as applicable, visual documentation of professional work, and examples of student work if available. If file size is problematic, include an accessible link that points to a website or cloud storage with access instructions to view all visual work.
Salary Range
VCUarts Standard Adjunct Per Credit Rate
FLSA Exemption Status
Exempt
FTE Varies
Contact Information
VCUarts Human Resources artshrvcu.edu