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Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art History Job at The California State Univ

The California State University, San Jose, CA, United States


Department Summary
The 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 Duties
The Department of Art and Art History at San José State University is searching for part-time faculty to teach undergraduate courses, particularly in Renaissance, Baroque, or Asian Art History. In addition, the candidate should also be able to teach lower-division, general survey courses, including the introduction to design history (ARTH 72) and/or the introduction to visual culture (ARTH 15). The successful candidate will teach within a dynamic department that encourages cross-disciplinary practice between art history, art practice, and art education.

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 Qualifications
Ph.D. degree in Art History or related area and teaching experience at the university level is required. Strong writing skills and an ability to direct and assess student writing is an asset. Also, candidates ought to demonstrate scholarly engagement in their area of interest as evidenced by a record of presentation and publication. Ability to evaluate adult learners. Evidence of satisfactory achievement in previous academic work. 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.

Compensation
Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy S21-2.

Anticipated Starting Salary

L-A / Range 2 - $5,507 - $5,959

L-B / Range 3 - $6,221 - $7,481

L-C / Range 4 - $6,825 - $9,431

L-D / Range 5 - $8,593 - $10,347

Range 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). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information.

Application Procedure
Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:

Letter of application

Curriculum vitae

Statement of teaching interests/philosophy

Contact information for three references

Example syllabi

Sample publications

SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers.

Employment Conditions
Faculty 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 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. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.

Conditional Offer
The 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. These provisions state the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

Equal Employment Statement
San José 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 José 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 José 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.

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In Summary: The Department of Art and Art History at San José State University is searching for part-time faculty to teach undergraduate courses . The successful candidate will teach within a dynamic department that encourages cross-disciplinary practice between art history, art practice, and art education . A Ph.D. degree in Art History or related area and teaching experience at the university level is required .

En Español: Resumen del Departamento El departamento de historia del arte y el arte, establecido en 1911, ofrece títulos BA, BFA, MA y MFA y está acreditado por la Asociación Nacional de Escuelas de Arte y Diseño (NASAD). Esto es lo que ofrecemos a los futuros estudiantes: profesores galardonados y un destacado personal técnico y administrativo; una combinación "mejor en Occidente" de instalaciones para crear, exhibir e investigar arte a través de varios medios; un compromiso con fomentar el pensamiento creativo y crítico; oportunidades para innovar en diferentes medios; y una comunidad amigable y solidaria. Breve descripción de deberes El candidato exitoso enseñará dentro de un departamento dinámico que fomente la práctica interdisciplinaria entre historia del arte, práctica artística y educación artística. Demostrar conciencia y abordar las necesidades de una población estudiantil de gran diversidadincluyendo edad, habilidades, antecedentes culturales, etnia, religión, trasfondo económico, idioma primario, orientación sexual, identidad de género y preparación académicaa través de materiales de curso inclusivos, estrategias de enseñanza y asesoramiento. La facultad organizará todas sus clases dentro del Sistema de Gestión de Aprendizaje Canvas (LMS). Los solicitantes deben demostrar una conciencia y sensibilidad a los objetivos educativos de una población multicultural como podrían haberse adquirido en estudios interculturales, capacitación, enseñanza y otras experiencias comparables. Compensación Compensamiento y colocación del rango salarial se determinan por calificaciones y experiencia. Para obtener más información sobre el rango de colocación, consulte la Política universitaria S21-2. De acuerdo con la Ley Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) y la política de CSU en todo el sistema, el miembro del profesorado en esta posición estará sujeto a una revisión continua para ser designado como Autoridad de Seguridad del Campus (CSA). Las personas designadas como autoridades de seguridad del campus deben informar inmediatamente los incidentes de Clery a la institución y completar la capacitación de la ley de Clary según lo determine el director de la Universidad. El nombramiento está condicionado a los presupuestos y consideraciones de inscripción y sujeto al orden de las disposiciones de asignación en el acuerdo colectivo entre la Universidad Estatal de California y la Asociación de Facultades de California. Estas disposiciones establecen el orden en que los cursos disponibles deben asignarse a los profesores, comenzando con facultad de línea de tenencia y terminando con nuevos profesores designados. Declaración de Igualdad de Empleo San José State University prohíbe la discriminación por edad, ascendencia, casta, color, discapacidad, etnia, género, expresión de sexo, identidad genética, estado matrimonial, condición médica, estatus militar, nacionalidad, raza, religión, estatuto creyente, sexo, orientación sexual, estereotipo sexual y veterano. Esta política se aplica a todos los reporteros de la Universidad del Estado de San Jose, así como a los estudiantes de la facultad, personal y actividades ejecutivas de la universidad bajo la Ley 108-JB1883.