Part-Time College Instructor - Art Appreciation

Job Summary

We are seeking a passionate, culturally aware, and student-centered Part-Time Art Appreciation Instructor to join our academic team. The instructor will facilitate critical reflection on art using curated keywords and prompts, exploring the roles of the artwork, artist, audience, institution, and value. Through discussions, art analysis, research, and creative activities, the instructor will guide students in developing their perspectives on art and its cultural, social, and contemporary contexts. The course culminates in students conceptualizing and creating their own artwork and documenting their creative process through a process book.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Multimedia Arts, Art Education, Art History, Cultural Studies, Humanities, or a related field

• With teaching, research, or industry experience in art, visual arts, multimedia arts, art education, or related creative fields

• Strong understanding of art appreciation, contemporary art, visual culture, and artistic practices

• Ability to critically discuss different aspects of art, including the artwork, artist, audience, institution, and value

• Knowledge of Philippine art and contemporary artistic practices is an advantage

• Ability to facilitate critical discussions and encourage diverse perspectives on art and creative expression

• Experience guiding students through creative projects, artistic processes, or portfolio development

• Passion for mentoring college students and developing their critical thinking, visual literacy, creativity, and appreciation of art

Responsibilities

• Facilitate lectures and discussions that encourage critical reflection and appreciation of art using curated keywords and prompts
• Introduce students to different perspectives and approaches to understanding art, including the roles of the artwork, artist, audience, institution, and value
• Guide students in analyzing and interpreting artworks within their cultural, social, historical, and contemporary contexts
• Encourage students to articulate their own perspectives and engage in meaningful discussions about art and creative expression
• Develop engaging learning experiences through lectures, visual analysis, discussions, research activities, creative exercises, and collaborative projects
• Guide students in conceptualizing and developing their own artwork based on ideas explored throughout the course
• Provide feedback and mentorship throughout the students' creative and artistic process
• Guide students in documenting and reflecting on their creative process through a process book
• Encourage experimentation, critical thinking, creativity, and reflection throughout the development of students' artworks
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and learner-centered classroom environment that encourages students to engage critically and creatively with art