Ceramics Instructor
Part time Contract Position
$1,000/class | 2-4 classes/year

South County Art Association is seeking experienced ceramics instructors for our adult pottery classes. Our classes run for eight weeks (both day and night classes) with each class meeting once a week for three hours. For wheel throwing classes, intermediate to advanced throwing skills. For hand building classes, expertise in pinch pots, slab, and coil methods. A thorough knowledge of glaze and glaze application is required. 

​Role and Responsibilities

• Provide instruction through varied demonstration processes.
• Setup before and breakdown/cleanup after each class.
• Respond to class-specific inquiries from students. 
• Actively support student success through guidance, advising and assisting individual students as needed.
• Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
  
  Qualifications 
• Expertise in wheel throwing, surface design, and glazing and/or hand building techniques.
• A rich portfolio showing a range of work.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle up to 10 students with ease, while striving for accuracy and excellence in all areas. 
• Ability to outline objectives of the class and how you’ll achieve them.
• Educational background in ceramics with prior teaching experience.

​Please email a letter of introduction, a resume and a one page statement on your relationship to the ceramics arts to:
Jen Ferry
SCAA Executive Director
execdirector@southcountyart.org