Dunwoody College of Technology is currently seeking an Adjunct Instructor in the Architecture 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 Information:
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ARCH3011 Housing Studio
Description: Housing Studio examines opportunities by rethinking how we build, maintain, and occupy structures through a housing project. Emphasis is placed on modern construction techniques, building materials, and processes. Gain an effective understanding of design flexibility and a sense of community and place-making through site context and barrier-free design.
Semester: Fall 2025 online - synchronous
Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur
Class Time(s):5:00p-8:00p CST
ARCH4110 Research & Culture
Description: Apply architectural research to design while engaging a real world client and project. Employ an inclusive and participatory design process through engagement with various community stakeholders. Examine the relationship of architecture to public process and community development.
Semester: Fall 2025 online - synchronous
Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur
Class Time(s):5:00p-8:00p CST
ARCH5110 Integrative Design
Description: Integrate site, regulatory, and program elements to create an architectural work. Demonstrate design intent within the design and development of building systems. Demonstrate integrative design through varying forms of architectural representation.
Semester: Fall 2025 online - synchronous
Day(s) of the week: Mon/Thur
Class Time(s):5:00p-8:00p CST
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.
Dunwoody College of Technology
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Mar 13, 2025