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Job description
Tiffin, OH
Online Undergraduate Adjunct Professor (Pool)
General Art
Tiffin University (TU) was founded in 1888 and offers accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration, criminal justice, social sciences, creative and media arts, humanities, education, sciences, technology, and health. The University’s campus in Tiffin, Ohio, blends traditional historic and modern buildings, creating a vibrant and welcoming educational community for its students, faculty, and staff. Students can pursue associate, undergraduate, and graduate programs both on campus and online, as well as at Terra State Community College. In addition, TU offers Bachelor in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees in Bucharest, Romania, and educational opportunities for students from Switzerland and Latin America. The University also provides an online Ph.D. program in Global Leadership and Change.
The main campus in Tiffin is a beautiful 153-acre blend of traditional historic and modern buildings that create a vibrant and warm home for an educational community. We offer undergraduate and graduate degrees in business in Bucharest, Romania. From academic programs in sports and recreation management to homeland security/terrorism, communication, and management, TU offers more than 40 majors through on-campus and online learning, resulting in real advantages for our students.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Tiffin University is accepting resumes for potential openings as an Online Undergraduate Adjunct Professor of Art. The need for these positions is undetermined at this time and is dependent on operational needs, including enrollment and staffing. If a need arises, the department will select candidates from this posting.
Applications will be accepted into the pool on an ongoing basis.
Applicants for adjunct positions will not be notified of their status unless they are contacted for a course assignment.
Requirements
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Teach online classes as needed in Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters
- Lead/participate in online discussions with students asynchronously
- Instruct and supervise a diverse population of students in the classroom
- Possess a commitment to student engagement, student success, and instructional excellence
- Ability or willingness to learn to manage class in an online learning modality
- Maintain current knowledge of effective teaching methodologies and utilize a variety of instructional delivery methods, classroom media, and educational resources
- Grading and providing detailed feedback on all assignments (critical thinking assignments and discussion board) within 5 days of the assignment due date. This includes in-depth feedback specific to critical thinking and writing.
- Actively responding to student emails and requests within 24 hours
- Engage with students through electronic communications
- Employs a positive and professional tone in all communications with students, staff, and faculty
- Be a scholar in the area of General Art
- Assist in efforts to recruit and retain students
- Adhere to Tiffin University policies and procedures
EXAMPLE COURSES:
- ART210 Art Appreciation
Course Learning Outcomes
- Identify the elements of art and principles of design used in the creation of the visual arts.
- Explain the media and methods used in the creation of the visual arts.
- Discuss the meaning of art as an expression of personal and cultural values.
- Examine how art has attempted to define, interpret, and/or alter reality.
- Identify instances in which art reflects the complexities of the human condition
OTHER
As an adjunct, faculty will not be asked to teach every semester but will be asked to teach based on the schedule of courses and instructive strength with student success. Tiffin University courses are pre-built by subject matter experts (SMEs), so unless asked to build a class, adjunct faculty do not have a lesson plan.
KEY COMPTENCIES
Interdependence: Fosters collaboration across the University
Communication: Strong decision-making and communication skills
Accountability: Formulates effective and progressive strategies aligned with University’s mission and values
Respect: Creates an engaging, collaborative classroom environment by bringing diverse students and ideas together.
Entrepreneurship: Influences and Inspires
We are strongly committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity. These values are central to our beliefs.
Candidates who have worked with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students and who can contribute to our mission of inclusivity are encouraged to identify their experiences and interests. Tiffin University actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce. We are dedicated to providing educational, working and living environments that value the diverse backgrounds of all people.
NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY: Tiffin University is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for employees, applicant for employment, students or applicant for admission, access to educational opportunities on the basis of race, religion, personal appearance, color, sex, pregnancy, political affiliation, social-economic class, place of business, residence, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin (including ancestry), citizenship status, physical or mental disability, age, marital status, family responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status (including special disabled veteran, Vietnam-era veteran, or recently separated veteran), predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, including protections for those opposing discrimination or participating in any resolution process on campus or within the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or other human rights agencies.
How to apply
Tiffin University is an Equal Opportunity Employer
