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Adjunct Instructor - Art Methods

St. Norbert College · De Pere, WI · Part time

Posted Jul 17, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your experience teaching art in a PK-12 classroom and how it would shape this methods course.

What they are checking: Grounding in real classroom practice, since the posting requires at least three years as an art teacher.

Tell me about a time you mentored a new teacher.

What they are checking: Real mentoring experience, which the posting names as part of the ideal background for this role.

What evidence of teaching effectiveness would you point to from your own career?

What they are checking: Ability to show impact with concrete examples, which the application itself asks applicants to provide.

What would you do

You observe a teacher candidate whose classroom management is falling apart. How do you handle the conference afterward?

What they are checking: Mentoring skill that gives honest, useful feedback without crushing a beginning teacher's confidence.

How would you work with a cooperating teacher who sees a candidate's performance very differently than you do?

What they are checking: Coordinating with placement sites professionally while still advocating for a fair evaluation of the candidate.

About the work

How would you teach future art teachers to write a strong lesson plan?

What they are checking: Ability to break down curriculum and lesson planning into skills that undergraduate students can learn and practice.

How do you assess student artwork fairly in a K-12 setting, and how would you teach that skill?

What they are checking: Thoughtful approaches to art assessment, which beginning teachers often find hard to do well.

How would you guide students in building a professional teaching portfolio?

What they are checking: Helping candidates show evidence of their growth, a topic the course specifically covers.

How do you balance studio practice with teaching methods in a course like this?

What they are checking: Keeping candidates connected to their own art making while preparing them to teach others well.

How would you prepare candidates to teach art to students with very different abilities and backgrounds?

What they are checking: Approaches to differentiation and inclusion that new art teachers need in diverse PK-12 classrooms.

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The full job description

As published by St. Norbert College.

St. Norbert College, a nationally ranked, private, Catholic, liberal arts college, is accepting applications for an adjunct instructor qualified to teach Methods in Art Education (EDUC 319) and to supervise the clinical field experience embedded within the course for the Fall 2026 semester. Required Qualifications include a Master's degree in Art Education, Art, Education, or a related field and a minimum of three years of experience as an art teacher in a PK–12 classroom. The ideal candidate has knowledge of PK–12 art curriculum, instructional methods, and assessment, along with experience mentoring beginning teachers. The course prepares undergraduate Art Education majors to become effective PK–12 art teachers, and the instructor both teaches the methods coursework and supervises candidates during their clinical placement. Topics covered include curriculum and lesson planning, instructional methods, classroom management, assessment, studio practice, and the development of a professional teaching portfolio. Supervision responsibilities include observing candidates as they teach in PK–12 classrooms, conducting individual conferences, and coordinating with cooperating teachers and placement sites. Interested applicants are invited to submit a current resume/curriculum vitae, introductory cover letter, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. St. Norbert College (SNC), a Catholic, Norbertine, and Liberal Arts College, provides an educational environment that fosters intellectual, spiritual, and personal development. As the only Norbertine institution of higher learning in the world, our roots, traditions, and commitments create a unique and enriching educational experience for our students. At SNC, our commitment to communio – the Norbertine ideal of a community united as one – is grounded in the principles of dignity, truth, and justice. Consistent with these principles, St. Norbert is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. We seek those who will embrace our mission and commitment to building a vibrant, inclusive, and spiritually engaged community ( https://snc.edu/mission ). Exempt Scheduled Weekly Hours: 15 The duties and responsibilities listed in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the job if work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job. Percentage of time may vary widely depending on the needs of the position during any particular time period. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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