Open Rank Adjunct Faculty Visual and Performing Arts
American University of Iraq - Baghdad · Baghdad
Position Title:
Open Rank Adjunct Faculty Visual and Performing Arts
Position Summary:
AUIB is seeking qualified faculty in the Visual and Performing Arts to teach introductory Core Liberal Arts (CLA) courses and help build the university’s arts offerings, with priority needs in:
- Visual Arts (studio art, drawing, painting, design, photography)
- Art History and Appreciation
- Music (music appreciation, performance, ensemble direction)
- Theatre and Drama
- Film and Media Arts
Full-time applicants may be asked to teach additional General Education courses according to their expertise if needed. Appointments may be made on an adjunct (part-time, per credit hour), visiting, or full-time basis, requiring in-person teaching on campus.
Faculty will contribute to AUIB’s mission of providing a strong liberal arts foundation by delivering high-quality, student-centered instruction in English-medium classrooms. Courses are delivered in English and fluency is required.
In addition to teaching assigned courses, successful candidates will play a founding role in shaping AUIB’s arts curriculum — proposing new courses and developing co-curricular arts activities such as exhibitions, performances, and student ensembles.
Key Responsibilities:
- • Teach assigned arts courses using active, student-centered, and inclusive learning methods across studio, performance, and lecture formats.
- • Prepare course materials, syllabi, and assessments that align with program learning outcomes; identify materials, equipment, and facility needs for studio or performance courses.
- • Evaluate student performance fairly and promptly; provide constructive feedback through critiques, reviews, and assessments appropriate to the arts.
- • Hold office hours to provide guidance, mentoring, and academic assistance.
- • Contribute to building AUIB’s arts curriculum and campus arts culture, including exhibitions, performances, and student arts activities.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
1. Understanding of American Higher Education: Familiarity with the structure and processes of the American university system.
2. Strong Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
3. Practicing Artist-Teacher: An active record of creative practice, exhibition, or performance alongside a commitment to teaching.
4. Student Engagement: Skill in engaging students of varied backgrounds and experience levels, including beginners.
5. Effective Teaching: Capable of simplifying complex ideas, creating engaging lectures, and fostering active learning.
Education and Experience:
- • Required Education: Master’s degree in a relevant arts discipline (MFA, MA, or equivalent).
- • Preferred Education: Terminal degree in the field
- • Experience: Prior university-level teaching experience strongly preferred; experience teaching in English-medium instruction is highly desirable.
- • A minimum of one year of teaching experience; an active professional creative practice (exhibition, performance, or production) is an asset
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