Job Description: The Curry College Department of Visual & Performing Arts is accepting applications for part-time to fill part-time/adjunct sabbatical replacement for Spring 2025. The ideal candidate will have experience teaching courses in the study and practice of topics in studio art classes in one or more of several disciplines. The following classes for Spring 2025: SA 1810 - Drawing Studio Monday/Wednesdays 10:00am - 12:20pm This course is intended for Graphic Design and Studio Arts Majors or for Minors interested in enhanced rigor. Introduces drawing techniques and explores the quality and expressiveness of a variety of drawing media - graphite, ink, charcoal, and conté crayon. Students practice drawing skills with emphasis on compositional principles and the development of visual sensitivity. It is prerequisite to upper-level study in graphic design and studio arts. Students are expected to purchase supplies. This course meets the General Education Arts Breadth requirement. SA 1770 - Two-dimensional Design Monday/Wednesdays 8:30am - 9:20am This course is the study of visual design through projects in linear dynamics, color, shape, texture, composition, and conceptual unity. It is prerequisite to upper-level study in graphic design and studio arts. A non-major who completes this course and declares a major in Graphic Design or Studio Arts may submit a portfolio for consideration for substitution of this course for Two-dimensional Design for Majors. Students are expected to purchase supplies. This course meets the General Education Arts Breadth requirement. SA 1800 - Drawing 2 Sections Sec 1 - Mondays 1:30pm - 4:00 pm Sec 2 - Wednesdays 1:00pm - 3:20 pm This course is intended for non-Graphic Design and Studio Arts Majors. Introduces drawing techniques and explores the particular quality and expressiveness of a variety of drawing media - pencil, ink, charcoal, and conté crayon. Students practice drawing skills with emphasis on compositional principles and the development of visual sensitivity. A non-major who completes this course and declares a major in Graphic Design or Studio Arts may submit a portfolio for consideration for substitution of this course for Drawing for Majors. Students are expected to purchase supplies. This is a beginning level course; prior experience in the studio arts is not necessary. This course meets the General Education Arts Breadth requirement. Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: * MFA in Studio Art field. * Available to teach course at a variety of scheduled days/time. * Must be able to produce creative work that informs their teaching and be active in the art community through participation in exhibitions, organizations, and conferences. * Prior experience working with Canvas is ideal. Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks. Additional Information: Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, Curry College will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming. At the College's discretion, the education and experience prerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination of education and experience specifically preparing the candidate for success in the position. Employment in this position is contingent upon the successful completion of all required pre-employment background checks. Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that we administer, as required by Title IX and its federal regulations, including in admission and employment. The College's nondiscrimination policy may be found at: https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/notice-of-non-discrimination; the College's grievance procedures for Title IX complaints may be found at: https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/Student-Life/handbook.pdf (pp. 96-125). Individuals who wish to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, or those with information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination under Title IX may contact the Title IX Coordinator, the Office for Civil Rights, or both. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its federal regulations to the College may be referred to either or both offices listed below: Juan Hernandez, Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Belonging: Office 121, King Academic Administrative Building, 55 Atherton Street Milton, MA 02186. (617) 979-3516, juan.hernandez@curry.edu. Office of Civil Rights ("OCR")-Boston: US Department of Education, 5 Post Office Square, 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109-3921. (617) 289-0111, OCR.Boston@ed.gov. Application Instructions: Please apply online at https://www.curry.edu/about-us/community-resources/employment/job-opportunities for consideration. Interested applicants must submit the following: * a curriculum vitae; * cover letter; * a statement of your teaching philosophy; * a statement of contributions to diversity (statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through teaching, research, professional activity and/or service); * a copy of your unofficial transcript (an official transcript will be required upon acceptance of an offer of employment); and * a list of three professional references, one of which must be a former or current supervisor, including complete contact information and professional titles.