Michener Art Museum—Adjunct Faculty
Ongoing Opportunity
Adjunct faculty members at the Michener Art Museum work in the education department to grow the institution’s arts education program attendance and visibility within the wider community with a commitment to museum based education for all youth, family, and adult audiences. Adjunct faculty will have both general fine arts skills combined with specific talents, interests, and motivational skills that would inspire diverse audiences of all ages. Adjunct faculty will be excellent teachers.
Responsibilities Include*:
Responsibilities for each adjunct faculty member differ, pending the class, workshop, or camps s/he is teaching. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
- Serve as a lead instructor for select weekend and weekday art classes and workshops in the fall, winter, and spring, and summer camps in the summer; develop museum-inspired lesson plans, samples ,and interactives for fall, winter, and spring art classes and workshops; provide supply lists for classes and camps. In addition to general art instruction for all grade levels, specific needs for 2019 include:
- Wednesday Kindergarten Art class, winter and spring
- Saturday Discover Art elementary level art class, winter and spring
- Anime and Comic Book weekend workshops and summer camps
- Fashion Design and Sewing summer camps
- Stained Glass weekend workshops and summer camps
- Provide general art instruction for the school visit Art Door Program, teacher in-service workshops, and offsite school programs; develop themed lesson plans as required
- Provide general art instruction for the Art Serve program for underserved youth and families; develop themed lesson plans as required
- Provide instruction for adult studio arts community outreach programs, including Art for All Alzheimer’s program and Parkinson’s Disease studio class; develop themed lesson plans as required
- Assist Director of Arts Education, Arts Education Coordinator, Director of Interpretation and Innovation, and/or Community Programs and Group Visits Manager with content development for select classes and workshops
- Substitute teach as needed
- BS/BFA/BA; MS/MFA in art/art education; art teacher certification preferred
- Minimum 2 years of experience teaching art to children and/or adults in public setting; additional experience with Special Populations and diverse audiences preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to arts and museum education; understanding of current trends in arts education; demonstrated understanding of the importance of diversity and inclusion in the arts education community
- In depth knowledge of arts education methodology, arts processes and materials, classroom management, curriculum development, and commitment to authentic art production
- High level of self-motivation; creative thinker; ability to prioritize; ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners and vendors
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; superior organizational skills; adept at multitasking, flexibility, and attention to detail
- Demonstrate collegial style that promotes teamwork, creativity, and open communication
- Proficient in the use of technology, including the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher); research and retrieval skills using standard internet processes
- Graphic program/design experience/photo editing/photography skills are a plus
- Conversational Spanish helpful but not necessary
- Flexible schedule
- Background clearances as required by law
To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and references, to Ruth Anderson at randerson@michenerartmuseum.
*This position description is designed to accurately reflect job duties. However, it may not be all- inclusive and other job related duties may be required.
