| To advance the college's mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions. Pay is $1,304 per credit hour, subject to increase after July 1, 2026 GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: Kirkwood Community College's Arts & Humanities Department seeks a skilled enthusiastic individual to join our faculty to teach face to face at the Cedar Rapids main campus for Fall 2026. In addition to on-campus instruction, there will be opportunities for online teaching as well. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge base in their discipline and teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Primary duties will include teaching the assigned class, ART-101 Art Appreciation, and communicating with department staff, students, and faculty.
Meeting times for this Fall term class are M, T, W, Th 12:20pm - 1:15pm, September 22nd - December 11th, 2026. THIS IS A FACE TO FACE CLASS on Kirkwood's main campus in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Adjunct faculty positions are temporary, part-time positions scheduled intermittently based on institutional need. Adjuncts are not guaranteed work in any semester and are notified of course assignments prior to each term as courses become available.
UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: - Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
- Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions.
- Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment.
- Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success.
- Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence.
- Provide instruction in discipline.
- Work with other faculty members to develop a course syllabus and consistent assessments.
- Communicate with department staff, students, and faculty on a regular basis.
- Perform other related work duties as assigned.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS: - Be able and willing to represent the college in the most positive manner with prospective, former, and current students, clients, suppliers, and the community we serve.
- Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as promote an environment that embraces differences, supports inclusion, and mitigates equity gaps.
- Possess the ability to organize and present various concepts to a wide range of students with varying backgrounds and abilities, and adjust teaching techniques accordingly.
- Prepare for, attend, and facilitate all classes and finals as scheduled.
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with students, colleagues, staff, administrators, and the public.
- Send or submit your course syllabi to the office staff at the beginning of each semester.
- Check rosters to ensure that students in your section are registered for your section.
- Respond to students and to their work in a civil and timely fashion.
- Report midterm grades and final grades accurately and by the published deadlines.
- Respond to staff and administrative communications about individual students.
- Respond with data for the department assessment projects.
- Attend to your Kirkwood email each weekday.
The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the essential job duties/responsibilities and performance expectations of the job, which should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned. |
