Adjunct Faculty- Visual Arts- Metals

Location

Killeen-Central Campus

Job Type

Part Time-Adjunct Faculty

Job Number

202500323

Division

Academic Instruction

Department

Fine Arts

Opening Date

09/24/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

Summary of Position

The Fine Arts Department at Central Texas College is seeking an Adjunct Instructor - Metals. The candidate will have a master's degree in studio art and professional experience in the field of Metals. 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. This position may also require sometimes teaching a 3-D Design course.

Adjunct (part-time), semester-based employment with compensation based on course load and institutional pay schedule.

Education and Experience

• Master’s Degree from a nationally, regionally or identified at the state level accredited institution of higher education with 18 graduate hours in Studio Art with Metals as part of that degree.
• Experience in metalsmithing using techniques in jewelry design and metal construction.

Preferred:

• Experience teaching art at the college level or providing instruction through workshops, demonstrations, or other educational settings is preferred.
• Additional professional artistic experience through exhibitions or residencies.
• This position also may include occasionally teaching a 3-D Design course or an Art History survey course. Preference given to candidates who are willing to teach these.

Knowledge Skills and Ability

• Knowledge of practical fabrication experience as it relates to the design and production of small-scale functional and/or non-functional objects, and safe studio practices.
• Generate works that demonstrate expressive and conceptual approaches, using materials including, but not limited to, various metals.
• Ability to teach students at multiple levels in the same class.
• Highly skilled in instructional area.
• Ability to communicate well and to utilize delivery systems as needed.
• Ability to organize information.
• Ability to keep accurate and complete records.
• Ability to maintain work space used in instruction.

Essential Functions

• Provide in-person instruction on basic processes, including, but not limited to, shaping, cutting, forming, and other construction techniques.
• Demonstrate expressive and conceptual approaches, using materials including, but not limited to, various metals.
• Preparation for in-class activities, evaluation of students' work, and regular consultation with students both in and outside of class and/or on-line.
• Ensure safe studio practices.
• Follow the Class Learning Outcomes as laid out in the CTC syllabus.
• Maintain the CTC course syllabus and class outline at the beginning of the course, as per instructions from the school.
• Regularly upload and monitor class documents, assignments, and communications through Blackboard.
• Respond in a timely manner to students' emails.
• Maintain accurate class records and class assessments required by the college.
• Submit, when due, final grade reports.
• Maintain a safe and orderly classroom.
• Observe, support and enforce the regulations, policies and programs of CTC College.
• Work cooperatively within the college community and support the CTC Fine Arts activities.
• Foster a positive working environment that is free from harassment, prejudice and/or bias.

EEO Statement

Central Texas College District and its operating units, divisions and sponsored activities prohibits discrimination on the basis of any protected class including, but not necessarily limited to race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, genetic information, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or transgender status.

Inquiries about Title IX, sexual misconduct can contact the Title IX Coordinator, Larry Murphy through email to [email protected] or call 254-501-3028.

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01

Do you have a minimum of a Master’s Degree with 18 Graduate hours in the discipline in which you are applying to teach(Studio Art with Metals)?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have teaching/classroom experience working in higher education?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have any non-teaching professional artistic experience through exhibitions or residencies?

• Yes
• No

04

Please rate your computer skills and ability to learn new systems:

• Low-Do not easily learn new software systems
• Moderate-Can learn new systems with training
• Advanced-Easily understand and learn new automated processes/software systems

05

Are you a Veteran of the US Armed Forces? (Must upload DD214 to application you are submitting)

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer

Central Texas College (TX)

Address

P.O. Box 1800

Killeen, Texas, 76540

Phone

855-524-5627

254.526.1128

Website

https://www.ctcd.edu