Professor Of Visual Arts

Oklahoma City Community College | Professor Of Visual Arts

Professor Of Visual Arts

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring Master’s Degree and the 18 graduate level courses.

Please upload evidence of substantial creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work (as “other document.”)

Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position.

For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Position Information

Position Information (Default Section)

Posting Number	Faculty_0401834
Classification Title	Faculty 9 Month
Working Title	Professor Of Visual Arts
Datatel Position ID	AEHD4PVISART1A
Annual Hours	09 Month
Placement Range	$49,801.93 - $56,649.69
Position Type	Regular
Job Category
General Description	A faculty member at Oklahoma City Community College has the primary responsibility of instruction. Secondary responsibilities include supporting the integrity of curricula, encouraging student success, and promoting the mission of the academic division to which the faculty member belongs as well as the College as a whole.
Reports To	Chair of Visual Arts
What position(s) reports to this position?	Student workers in art lab area, adjunct professors and figure models.
Minimum Education/Experience	MFA with at least 18 graduate hours in drawing, painting, or a related field Substantial creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work and C.V. Two years minimum teaching experience in higher education visual arts.
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities	Strong organizational skills. Excellent communication skills. Excellent supervisory skills. Demonstrated positive human relations skills. Flexible teaching style to accommodate individual learning styles Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education Willingness to keep abreast of current theory and practice in the assigned teaching area Available and willing to teach day and evening courses; available and willing to instruct on campus as well as online; available and willing to teach concurrent courses at local high schools Ability to teach fundamental drawing and painting skills, techniques, and approaches. Previous experience or ability to learn scheduling and oversight of labs. Previous experience or ability to learn assessment and review of program. Previous experience or ability to learn budget oversight. Ability to develop department assessment plans and oversee the collection and reporting of assessment data. Ability to work with and gather information for outside accrediting bodies. Ability to coordinate department recruiting efforts. Ability to work independently and coordinate work with colleagues and peers. Ability to interact in an effective and encouraging manner with students individually and in groups. Committed to helping students achieve their goals to be successful and attain a college education Knowledge of or willingness to learn computer programs used in the department and on campus (such as MineOnline and Moodle). Basic computer skills, proficient in the use of Microsoft Office or similar software. Must be punctual. Must be reliable.
Physical Demands/Working Conditions	1. GENERAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Medium work: This position requires the person to occasionally exert up to 50 pounds of force and frequently exert up to 20 pounds of force and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to grasp, lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. 2. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: This position requires the person to frequently communicate with and listen to Administration, Staff, Faculty, Students, and others to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to exchange accurate information in various situations. This position requires the person to frequently remain in a standing and stationary position. This position requires the person to frequently move about the campus and classrooms. This position requires the person to frequently position self to grasp, move, lift, push, pull, work on, or operate equipment. This position requires the person to frequently use upper and lower body to exert force up to 50 pounds to grasp, lift, carry, push, and/or pull materials or equipment. This position requires the person to frequently position self to access materials that may be above head or at ground level. This position requires the person to frequently operate a computer, other machinery, and mobile devices to perform the essential functions of the position. This position requires the person to frequently operate equipment that frequently involves repetitive motions of hands and wrists. 3. VISUAL ACUITY: This position requires the person to judge, observe and assess the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned, to make general observations of equipment or completed work to involve small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. 4. WORKING CONDITIONS This position performs the essential functions in an indoor, classroom setting, may be working in art studio lab spaces with clay, glazes, paint, charcoal and other artistic supplies. Will supervise student workers in studio art lab spaces.
Preferred Qualifications	Experience teaching art appreciation and/or art history courses at the college level. Experience overseeing studio art lab environments. Expectation to develop familiarity with all courses taught within program. 18 hours of graduate level courses completed. Experience interviewing/ hiring adjunct professors, models, and student workers.
Required Training
Work Hours	This is a full-time position. Teaching schedules can include online, days, nights, concurrent classes at local high schools, and/or classes on week-ends; work includes: maintaining office hours, attending regularly scheduled meetings, and being available for additional meetings. Occasional required events (i.e. Commencement) on weekends.
Department	Division of Arts, English & Humanities
Job Open Date	10/09/2026
Job Close Date
Open Until Filled	No
HR Contact	Adrianna Hunter
Special Instructions to Applicants	Applicants are to thoroughly complete the online application and attach the following required documents: cover letter, resume, and transcript conferring Master’s Degree and the 18 graduate level courses. Please upload evidence of substantial creative/professional achievement as demonstrated by portfolio of work (as “other document.”) Applicants who do not attach the required documents will not be considered for the position. For application assistance, please contact Human Resources at (405) 682-7542, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM.

Job Duties

Job Duties (Position Specific)	To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Job Duties (Duties Assignment Statement)	Primary duty is course instruction (15 credit hours fall/15 credit hours in spring.) Additionally, this position serves as Program Coordinator of Visual Arts and receives 3 hours of release from 15-hour load per Fall/ Spring semesters; will supervise student workers in studio arts lab spaces, and will assist Chair of Visual Arts with duties as needed. A faculty member is primarily responsible for supporting student learning by providing quality instruction in courses that the faculty member and the dean agree will be taught. Quality instruction includes clear course objectives, prepared and relevant class activities, effective and understandable presentations of learning materials, fair and understandable grading practices, timely responses to students, and a positive atmosphere in the classroom. In addition to the primary responsibility for supporting student learning, a faculty member is expected to: Be available to students by maintaining posted office hours. Serve as an academic advisor. Manage program and course curricula by helping select textbooks, evaluating learning materials, and writing course syllabi. Maintain a flexible schedule to meet program and department needs. Contribute to developing, implementing, and evaluating approved academic programs and developing new academic programs to meet community needs. Fulfill course, program, and department goals and objectives. Participate in the assessment of student learning outcomes for the program and/or department. Respond in a timely fashion to information requests from program, division, and college administrators. Attend department, division, and college meetings. Acquire new knowledge and skills as appropriate for the academic discipline. Maintain license or professional certification specific to program requirements. Develop and implement a professional development plan. Participate in on-campus staff development opportunities. Participate in mutually agreed upon committees. Satisfy objectives for mutually agreed upon special assignments. Participate in faculty-related activities that attract and retain students. Support the College’s vision, mission, goals, and priorities.
Job Duties (Safety / Policy & Procedures)	Abide by the policies and procedures published in the Board of Regents Policies and College Policies & Procedures (http://www.occc.edu/policy/) Contributing to a safe educational & working environment is the responsibility of all College employees and is accomplished when employees: Adhere to established safety and health procedures and practices for the purpose of providing injury and illness prevention for self and others. Complete quarterly health and safety training pursuant to OCCC’s established safety and health procedures and practices. Participate in all applicable OCCC emergency, evacuation, shelter in place drills, and be prepared to take action and assist others in taking appropriate action should a health or safety emergency occur.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you hold a Master's in Fine Arts with at least 18 graduate hours in drawing, painting, or a related field? (Applicants must attach a copy of transcript conferring degree and showing completion of the 18 graduate level hours)
   • Yes
   • No
2. * Do you have a portfolio of work that shows creative/professional achievement? (Please attach portfolio or link in "Other Document"
   • Yes
   • No
3. * Do you have two or more years of teaching experience?
   • Yes
   • No
4. * Have you attached all required documents?
   • Yes
   • No

Required Documents

Required Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/CV
3. Transcript
4. Other Document

Optional Documents