Position Title: Adjunct, Ceramics Time Type: Part time Position Summary and Qualifications: The Art and Art History Department seeks an adjunct instructor to teach a beginning level ceramics course for the fall 2026 semester. We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated teacher who exhibits a high degree of professionalism, a strong commitment to our students, and demonstrates the ability to motivate and educate in
an engaging manner. — Saint Joseph’s University (SJU) offers a wide variety of bachelor's, master's, doctoral, associate and certifi cate programs. With a commitment to personalized attention through a low faculty to student ratio, SJU may call on the expertise of adjunct instructors to complement the work of full-time faculty across all of its colleges and schools. SJU appoints part-time, non-tenure track adjunct
instructors on a semester-to-semester basis with no guarantee of consecutive appointments. Re-appointment is based on university need, student enrollment, and satisfactory performance. Applicants for these positions are screened on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year. Teaching responsibilities are assigned by the department chair. Compensation for adjunct instructors is commensurate with educational
credentials, professional, experience and instructional background. Adjunct instructors are bound to the terms and conditions of employment at Saint Joseph’s University, including but not limited to the Faculty Handbook. More information about SJU’s academic programs is available online at: www.sju.edu/degree-programs. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide in-person instruction on ceramic handbuilding
techniques, glazing and surfacing of assigned pieces, concept development, and ceramic terminology for assigned courses. This includes preparation for in-class activities, evaluation of students’ work, and regular consultation with students both in and outside of class and/or on-line Provide each student with a written course syllabus and class outline at the beginning of the course, as per instructions in the
Faculty Handbook Regularly upload and monitor class documents, assignments, and communications through Canvas Respond in a timely manner to students’ emails Maintain accurate class records and class assessments required by the college Submit, when due, mid-term and final grade reports Follow course outlines as filed in the instruction offices Maintain office hours each week, at 1 hour per week per section Maintain a
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