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Title: Part-Time Lecturer (Art & Design)

Employee Classification: LL - Lecturer

Pay Grade: LL 00

Division: Academic and Student Affairs

Department: ACA - AA-College of Arts & Science

Campus Location: Main Campus

General Summary

The School of Art & Design invites applications for Part-Time Lecturer positions in the undergraduate program.

We are currently seeking additional instructors to teach Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Simulation, Animation and Gaming and Art History.

Depending on the needs of the program, which vary in the regular Fall and Winter terms, we may seek new Part-Time Lecturers to typically teach non-majors courses in studio art and art appreciation, courses in studio art, and/or art history courses.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Teaching may include a number of particular obligations which employees are expected to fulfill, including but not limited to: meeting with students during and outside of assigned classes, assessing student work and performance, preparing syllabi and course materials, providing copies of syllabi and course materials to their supervisor on request, and assigning and submitting grades in accordance with established Eastern Michigan University schedules.

Perform related departmental duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must possess, or be in process of completing, a terminal degree in their field (MFA for studio art and design courses or PhD for Art History). Prior teaching experience at the college level is strongly preferred. For studio art courses professional experience and teaching within higher education may be considered commensurate to a terminal degree.

Special Instructions:

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume.

Appointments for each term are finalized by the School Director in consultation with the area faculty and the personnel committee.

Appointment Percentage:

20%

About Eastern Michigan University

Since its inception, Eastern Michigan, first as a Normal School, then as a College and finally as a University, has grown and developed to respond to the ever-changing needs of society. Over the years, EMU has educated thousands of sons and daughters of Michigan, the nation, and the world. The University currently serves 23,000 students who are pursuing undergraduate, graduate, specialist, doctoral and certificate degrees in the arts, sciences and professions. In all, more than 200 majors, minors and concentrations are delivered through the University's Colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business; Education; Health and Human Services; Technology, and its graduate school. Eastern Michigan's exceptional faculty, students and alumni include CEOs from major businesses; a National Student Teacher of the Year, National Teacher of the Year, numerous Fulbright Scholars and Milken Family Foundation National Educators award winners; and several Michigan Teachers of the Year.

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