About Cape Cod Community College:
Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.
For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.
The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.
Job Description:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as Fall 2026 Visiting Artist of Expanded Practice and/or Visual Arts Studio Manager, with potential to extend contract. Teach one section of ART113 - Art and Expanded Practice during the Fall Semester (September 8 - December 14, plus Final Exam Period) and manage an active Visual Arts studio/classroom and Open Studio Sessions.
Both the Art and Expanded Practice course and the Open Studio Sessions allow students to explore and expand their existing art practice through self-directed studio work time, dialogue and feedback, and opportunities to explore a range of focused, interdisciplinary studio exercises. The Visiting Artist and Studio Manager position requires a dedicated individual with an in-depth knowledge of interdisciplinary artistic practice, a collaborative and nurturing work approach, and a strong emphasis on sustainable studio practices and material maintenance. The Visual Art Department is at a moment of exciting visioning and this is a position that has the potential to grow into and with the department.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Instructor Responsibilities:
- Guide students in developing a strong studio work ethic and to work independently.
- Foster meaningful classroom dialogue, leading by example: encouraging insightful, personal growth-oriented feedback/critique and the use of key art terms.
- Select and develop appropriate materials for each project's requirements.
- Track and assess student progress.
- Maintain appropriate attendance and learner records.
- Post course syllabus on Moodle, the College's Learning Management System.
Studio Manager Responsibilities:
- Maintain two 3-hour open studio sessions per week for students to have free time to work on their art projects and access supplies as needed.
- Track supply closet needs, organize and maintain all studio supplies.
- Mentor students on proper care of materials and studio maintenance skills.
- Assess and maintain functionality of tools, supplies, equipment, and furniture in studios.
- Maintain, uphold, and model good studio habits such as cleanliness, order, responsibility, care for materials, and sustainability.
Requirements:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
- Master's degree in Visual or Fine Arts or a related field.
- A professional and rigorous visual arts studio practice and portfolio.
- Extensive knowledge of Visual Art and Design media and materials.
- Experience organizing and maintaining an active art studio environment and enforcing safety protocols
- Experience working successfully with a diverse student body.
- A collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to working with students and colleagues.
- Demonstrated pedagogical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Equity and inclusion-minded with experience fostering a learning environment that celebrates the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and racial and ethnic backgrounds present within our college community.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- A studio and/or teaching practice focusing on expanded practice, emerging fields, and/or interdisciplinary work.
- Experience using Moodle or other Learning Management Systems.
- Experience with sustainable art materials and/or ecological focus.
- Ability to teach additional art courses, such as Drawing I or Art Appreciation.
Equivalency Statement
Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to upload a separate statement to define precisely how their background and experience have prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.
Additional Information:
COMPENSATION :
Anticipated starting salary for course instruction - Step I DCE Pay Scale (presently $4,536 for 3-credit course).
Hourly rate of $36.55 (Interval 1) for Studio Manager responsibilities.
Part-time, Non- benefited, MCCC Unit position.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.
Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.
This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.
Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.
The College cannot consider applicants who do not have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.
Application Instructions:
**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**
Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents : a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume(failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.
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