Adjunct Instructor

Dunwoody College of Technology is currently seeking an Adjunct Instructor in the Interior Design Program. Successful candidates will have a high level of technical competency and professional experience relevant to the course, as well as a desire to reinforce the mission and vision of the Program.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE

Each position is responsible for initiating the teaching and learning process with a focus on continuous improvement; creating an environment in which students can accomplish the learning competencies of the course of instruction; maintaining, updating, designing and developing new curriculum. The result should be students' abilities to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, ethics, and use of proper tools to strengthen the profession.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/FUNCTIONS

• Maintain curriculum within the college's worldwide instructional design system.
• Instill professional principles, skills, and work ethics.
• Foster a studio culture in line with the Program's policies.
• Monitor and assess technical and academic progress and performance through college attendance and grading recording systems.
• Evolve established curriculum for the assigned course of instruction.
• Other duties as assigned

Potential Available Courses:

Course Name: IDSN101 Studio Design

Course Description:Introduction to the tools, techniques, and principles of architectural drafting through hand and computer-aided methods. Communicate design intent with emphasis on interior working drawings through a small commercial studio

Semester: Fall 2023 on campus

Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur

Class Time(s):8:30a-12:00p

Course Name: IDSN3101 Studio Healthcare

Course Description:Develop best practices around health, safety, wellbeing, and comfort through a healthcare studio project. Collaborate in the execution of the design process. Emphasis is placed on performance requirements and fostering community

Semester: Fall 2023 on campus.

Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur

Class Time(s):8:30a-12:00p

Course Name: IDSN3103 Detailing Lab

Course Description:Explore, in-depth, the art of interior detailing, specification, fabrication, and installation.

Semester: Fall on campus

Day(s) of the week: Tues/Wed

Class Time(s): 8:30a-10:30a

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Pedagogy: Exhibits competence. Is student centered, adapts/reflects student needs. Is experiential/hands on. Promotes student's academic and professional development
• Curriculum: Relevant to current industry expectations. Compliant with professional and programmatic accreditation standards. Competencies addressed in presentations, syllabi, assignments. Syllabi are submitted in a timely fashion. Assessment of students is objective and replicable. Applied in an organized, deliberate manner. Allow for intentional flexibility and innovation
• Strategic Skills: Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level. Makes good decisions. Provides sound advice and problem solution. Provides honest and in-depth analysis on problems and issues. Effectively presents creative ideas of others. Has good judgment about which creative ideas and suggestions will work.
• Operating Skills: Makes decisions in a timely manner. Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments. Holds frequent development discussions. Provides individuals information so that they can make accurate decisions; is timely with information. Clearly assigns responsibility for tasks and decisions. Sets clear objectives and measures. Monitors process, progress, and results. Is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and management by data. Creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes.
• Courage: Has difficult conversations as necessary. Provides current, direct, complete, and "actionable" positive and corrective feedback to others. Is a good judge of talent.
• Energy and Drive: Is action oriented and full of energy for challenging tasks/issues. Not fearful of acting with a minimum of planning. Is constantly and consistently one of the top performers. Steadfastly pushes self and others for results.
• Organizational Positioning Skills: Can maneuver through complex situations effectively and quietly. Is sensitive to how people and organizations function. Anticipates where the land mines are and plans his/her approach accordingly.
• Personal/Interpersonal Skills: Relates well to all kinds of people. Builds constructive and effective relationships. Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all. Treats direct reports equitably. Creates a climate in which people want to do their best. Communicates a compelling and inspired vision or sense of core purpose. Adheres to Dunwoody's core values. Is widely trusted - Keeps confidences and admits mistakes. Practices attentive and active listening. Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve him/herself.

Candidates must meet one of the following criteria:

• A master's degree in interior design or related field; OR
• A bachelor's degree in interior design or related field and 18 credits of graduate-level coursework in interior design or related field
• Other standards as required by the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) for faculty will also apply

Candidates should also have the following experience:

Strong digital print background Working knowledge of current version of Adobe Creative Suite Working knowledge of Apple Macintosh operating system