Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art Practice Seminar
Company: San Jose State University
Location: San Jose
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art Practice Seminar
Job no: 498285
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: San Jose
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time
Department SummaryThe Department of Art and Art History , founded
in 1911, offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by
the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). What
we offer to prospective students: award-winning faculty and
outstanding technical and administrative staff; a
"best-in-the-west" combination of facilities for making,
exhibiting, and researching art across many media; commitment to
creative and critical thinking; opportunities to practice
innovation across media; and a friendly and supportive
community.Brief Description of DutiesCandidate will teach one or
more of two new undergraduate seminars in Art: "The Artist in
Contemporary Culture," and "Medium and Message." The courses will
have a hybrid format; although they are seminars, they 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.Candidate must
demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a
student population of great diversity - in age, cultural
background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation -
through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and
advisement.All Faculty should be organizing their classes within
the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) , the official LMS
provided for the SJSU community. All classes at SJSU, whether
online or not, must be anchored in the Canvas platform to ensure
faculty-student connection in a common space as all students are
directed to log in to Canvas for online access to their classes.
You will have access to this system prior to the semester start
date.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;
demonstrated 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.Conditional AppointmentPlease be advised that an
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. These provisions state the "Order
of Work," or the order in which available courses must be assigned
to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new
lecturer appointees.Salary Range - To commensurate with
experience.Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the
SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following
documents:
SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of
temporary lecturers. To be considered for Spring 2021 courses,
application must be received by December 15, 2020.The UniversitySan
Jose State University enrolls over 35,700 students, a significant
percentage of whom are members of minority groups. As such, this
position is for scholars interested in a career at a national
leader in graduating URM students. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving
Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific
Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution; 40% of our students are
first-generation, and 38% are Pell-qualified. The university is
currently ranked third nationally in increasing student upward
mobility. The University is committed to increasing the diversity
of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can
benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.San Jose State
University is California's oldest institution of public higher
learning. Located in downtown San Jose (Pop. 1,000,000) in the
heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU is part of one of the most innovative
regions in the world. As Silicon Valley's public university, SJSU
combines dynamic teaching, research, and university-industry
experiences to prepare students to address the biggest problems
facing society. SJSU is a member of the 23-campus California State
University (CSU) system.Equal Employment StatementSan Jose State
University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We
consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to
race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender
identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information,
medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
This policy applies to all San Jose State University students,
faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities.
Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities
who self-disclose. Note that all San Jose State University
employees are considered mandated reporters under the California
Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply
with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a
condition of employment.Additional InformationA background check
(including a criminal records check) must be completed
satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with
the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check
may affect the application status of applicants or continued
employment of current CSU employees who apply for the
position.Advertised: November 21, 2020 (9:00 AM) Pacific Standard
Time
Applications close:
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