San Jose State University
Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art Practice Seminar
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, United States, 95123
Department SummaryThe Department of Art and Art History, established in 1911, offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Here's what we offer to prospective students: award-winning faculty and an outstanding technical and administrative staff; a 'best-in-the-west' combination of facilities for creating, exhibiting, and researching art across various media; a commitment to fostering creative and critical thinking; opportunities to innovate across different media; and a friendly and supportive community.Brief Description of DutiesCandidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity - in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation - through course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.Candidate will teach one or more undergraduate seminars in Art including "The Artist in Contemporary Culture," and "Medium and Message."The courses may be a hybrid or online format but will have a substantial studio component and will be required for all Art students.Participation in departmental meetings and assessment and evaluation activities is a requirement of this position.The ideal candidate will encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development within class assignments.Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with peers working in all programs within the Department of Art and Art History is an asset.The Department of Art and Art History is a dynamic department that encourages cross-disciplinary practice. We seek artists and researchers with a desire to have a voice in curriculum development.Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity - including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation - through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).Required QualificationsMaster of Fine Arts degree or Ph.D. in Art History, Visual Culture or related field with considerable experience teaching studio art at the university level; a clear demonstration of artistic and/or scholarly achievement, as evidenced by a significant portfolio of creative work with research interests; familiarity with emerging areas of artistic practice and theory; ability to read and write at a high level and successfully direct and assess student writing; ability to break down texts and make them accessible to an undergraduate student audience. Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.CompensationCompensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy.Anticipated starting salary:L-A / - $4530 - $5405
Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.L-B / - $5405 - $6786L-C / - $6190 - $8554L-D / - $7794 - $9385Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty - part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12).Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:Letter of applicationCurriculum vitaeStatement of teaching interests/philosophyContact information for three referencesImages representing 20 examples of candidate's original work (or URL of portfolio site)Some examples of candidate's own published writing (optional)Images representing 20 examples of student work in addition to examples of students' writingSJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers.Employment ConditionsFaculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director.Conditional OfferThe work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public UniversityLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley - one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world - is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San Jose State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system.Equal Employment StatementSan Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities.
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Interested in learning more about this job Scroll down and find out what skills, experience and educational qualifications are needed.L-B / - $5405 - $6786L-C / - $6190 - $8554L-D / - $7794 - $9385Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty - part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x 12).Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:Letter of applicationCurriculum vitaeStatement of teaching interests/philosophyContact information for three referencesImages representing 20 examples of candidate's original work (or URL of portfolio site)Some examples of candidate's own published writing (optional)Images representing 20 examples of student work in addition to examples of students' writingSJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers.Employment ConditionsFaculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director.Conditional OfferThe work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public UniversityLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley - one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world - is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education, San Jose State University is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU system.Equal Employment StatementSan Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities.
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