Art Instructor

Art Instructor

Salary

$46,590.00 - $94,363.00 Annually

Location

SUSCC - Opelika - 301 Lake Condy Road, Opelika, AL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

08183

College/Division

SUSCC-203020-Art

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/23/2026 11:59 PM Central

Campus Location

Southern Union State Community College

• Description
• Benefits

Position Summary

The primary task of the instructor at Southern Union State Community College is to instruct students in activities designed to promote intellectual growth. Essential duties and responsibilities of an instructor include commitments to students in the classroom, the teaching discipline, students outside the classroom, the College, and the community. The instructor is subject to work at varied locations based on student and operational demand at any or all sites and locations served by the College.

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience according to the Alabama Community College System Salary Schedule D1 Salary range: $46,590 - $94,363 for nine-month employment; Summer employment may be available dependent on enrollment: $14,384 - $29,184.

Benefits: Full time employees are entitled to the College's benefit package to include: PEEHIP, retirement, leave (annual, sick, and personal), etc.

Start date: August 2026

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to adhering to the policies, procedures, and guidelines as specified by the Southern Union State Community College Employee Handbook, Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, Instructional Dean, and Division/Department Chairperson/Program Director, duties include the following:

• Plan, organize, and instruct coursework.
• Work with the Department Chairperson/Program Director to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum.
• Maintain updated syllabi, outcomes, and gradebooks in the College learning management system (LMS) according to the guidelines in the Instructional Handbook.
• Select textbooks and teaching materials in collaboration with colleagues as approved by the Department Chairperson/Program Director.
• Use a method of instruction appropriate to the type of learning required.
• Instruct students using interactive techniques including but not limited to lecture, demonstration, clinical or lab supervision.
• Instruct students using a variety of delivery modes, including face-to-face, hybrid, virtual or online.
• Provide academic and career counseling to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
• Develop appropriate tests or other tools for student evaluation.
• Design and administer evaluations for grade determination each semester.
• Develop and deliver online courses that meet Quality Matters guidelines.
• Actively participates in community service.
• Engage in appropriate professional development in order to remain current in discipline and teaching techniques.
• Measure and use student learning outcomes to create a process of continuous instructional improvement.
• Perform duties within established time frames (e.g. attendance verification, official rolls, grades, etc.).
• Other duties as assigned to meet the mission of the college.

STANDARD JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILTIES

• Participate in college professional development activities.
• Remain current in professional knowledge and skills through professional development and continuing education.
• Participate in college planning process.
• Complete Instructor Basics course, Online Instruction Certification course, and Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) course required.

OTHER JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve on committees as appointed or requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours or 27 graduate quarter hours in the discipline is required.
• Willingness to meet other appropriate requirements for credentialing/certification as required by accreditation entities is required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using a learning management system (LMS), such as Canvas and/or Blackboard is preferred.
• Experience teaching online courses is preferred.
• Experience using Microsoft Office is preferred.

Application Procedures/Additional Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and must submit a complete application packet through the ONLINE application system by the deadline date in order to be considered for the position. Applicants who fail to submit all required information will be disqualified. It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Application material may not be submitted by fax or email.

A complete application packet consists of:

• Completed Southern Union State Community College ONLINE employment application
• Current resume
• List of three (3) references
• Transcript of college work verifying degree requirement; must include degree awarded and date confirmed (Unofficial transcripts will be accepted before the deadline, but official transcripts must be received if employed.)

Please note: Applicants must provide documentation of the required work experience if an offer is made. All submitted application materials become the property of the College. Requests for copies of application materials, including transcripts, will be denied.

Correspondence regarding positions (i.e. scheduled interview appointment, position filled announcement) will be sent to applicants through the email address used on the applicant's NeoEd account. Applicants are required to monitor their e-mail account for additional information regarding this current applied for position.

In accordance with the Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Southern Union also participates in E-verify.

It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal or state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Southern Union State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. Southern Union State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Applicants must adhere to the College's prescribed interview schedule and travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process.

Sick Leave

All regular full-time instructional staff earns one day of sick leave which is equivalent to 7 hours per month. Unused sick leave is rolled over to the following year. Upon retirement, employees are allowed to convert unused sick time into service time for the purpose of retirement. Further retirement benefits may be found on this page under Alabama Teachers Retirement.

7 hours per month

(may accumulate an unlimited number)

Annual Leave

Not applicable

(off between terms)

Personal Leave

All regular full-time instructional staff earns up to five (5) regularly scheduled workdays of personal leave per leave year.

Unused Personal Leave converts to sick leave if not used.

(converts to sick leave at the end of August each year if not used)

Professional Leave

Up to 10 days a year of professional development leave with pay may be granted by the President.

Holidays

New Years Day

Martin Luther King/Robert E. Lee Birthday

National Memorial Day

Juneteenth

Independence Day

Labor Day

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day after Thanksgiving Day

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

16 (5 locally assigned)

Retirement

The TRS was established in 1939 to provide benefits to qualified persons employed by state-supported educational institutions. Responsibility for the management and administration of the TRS is vested in its Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. The TRS is a defined benefit plan qualified under Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information visit The Retirement Systems of Alabama. All regular full-time and part-time employees (non-temporary and non- student) who work at least 20 hours per week are required to participate in The Teachers Retirement System of Alabama.

Tier I - Pays 7.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II - Pays 6.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Law Enforcement Officers:

Tier I-Pays 8.50% monthly. State matches 14.57% (effective 10/01/25)

Tier II- Pays 7.20% monthly. State matches 13.61% (effective 10/01/25)

Health Insurance

PEEHIP, established in 1983, provides health insurance benefits for active and retired education employees and is governed by the PEEHIP Board of Control. The Boards of Control elect the Secretary-Treasurer who serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the RSA and is responsible for the day-to-day management of the RSA. For more information visit http://www.rsa-al.gov/index.php/members/peehip

Premium amounts:

• Single $ 30
• Family (without Spouse but with dependents) $ 207
• Employee + Spouse (no dependents) $ 282
• Family (with Spouse and dependents*) $ 307
• Includes $100 per month spousal surcharge Note: The spousal surcharge does not apply to spouses who are independently eligible for PEEHIP.

Tobacco Usage Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The tobacco premium applies only to the PEEHIP Hospital Medical and VIVA Health plans. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive the non-tobacco user discount.

Wellness Premium

• Member $ 50
• Spouse $ 50

The wellness premium applies only to the Blue Cross Blue Shield Hospital Medical Group #14000 plan for non-Medicare eligible active and retired members, non-Medicare-eligible members on LOA or COBRA, and non-Medicare-eligible spouses on active or retired contracts. Refer to the Wellness Program section to learn how you and/or your spouse can receive a wellness premium waiver.

If desired, employee may elect four options rather than health insurance options to include hospital indemnity, cancer, dental, and vision.

Optional Coverage Plan Premiums

• Cancer, Indemnity, and Vision Single or Family (cost per plan) $ 38
• Dental Single $ 38 Dental Family $ 50

Institution matches $904 monthly (effective 10/01/25).

Duty Hours

(Hours vary by campus and instructional needs)

Tuition Assistance

This tuition waiver program is designed for all full-time instructional and non-instructional employees of The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education and their dependents as defined under by policy. The program will be coordinated by each institution for employees within The Alabama College System and the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education. An application form for the tuition assistance program is available in the Human Resources office and should be completed prior to registration for classes.

Employees/Dependents at two-year colleges:

1/3 waived after 1st year

2/3 waived after 2nd year

3/3 waived after 3rd year

Note: Employee is vested after 10 years in Retirement System. Additional information regarding retirement may be obtained from the Retirement System Web site at www.rsa.al.gov.

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