San Jose State University is hiring: Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art Pra
San Jose 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). It provides award‑winning faculty, outstanding technical and administrative staff, state‑of‑the‑art facilities for creating, exhibiting, and researching art across a range of media, a commitment to fostering creative and critical thinking, and a supportive community.
Brief Description of Duties
Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – 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.
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
Master of Fine Arts degree or Ph.D. in Art History, Visual Culture or a 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.
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 - $5507 – $5959
L‑B / Range 3 - $6221 – $7481
L‑C / Range 4 - $6825 – $9431
L‑D / Range 5 - $8593 – $10347
These salaries represent the anticipated monthly salary rate for full‑time academic year faculty; part‑time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full‑time academic year annual salary = rate × 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
Images 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 and examples of students’ writing
SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for its pool of temporary lecturers.
Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). The faculty member in this position will, pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSA designation requires immediate reporting of Clery incidents and completion of Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that reduce the likelihood of COVID‑19 transmission or illness and that allow the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Conditional offers: The work 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 may be rescinded if a background check reveals disqualifying information or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check may affect continued employment.
Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and is subject to the order‑of‑assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between the California State University and the California Faculty Association.
Equal Employment Statement
San 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. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.
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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). It provides award‑winning faculty, outstanding technical and administrative staff, state‑of‑the‑art facilities for creating, exhibiting, and researching art across a range of media, a commitment to fostering creative and critical thinking, and a supportive community.
Brief Description of Duties
Candidate must address the needs of a student population of great diversity – 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.
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
Master of Fine Arts degree or Ph.D. in Art History, Visual Culture or a 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.
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 - $5507 – $5959
L‑B / Range 3 - $6221 – $7481
L‑C / Range 4 - $6825 – $9431
L‑D / Range 5 - $8593 – $10347
These salaries represent the anticipated monthly salary rate for full‑time academic year faculty; part‑time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full‑time academic year annual salary = rate × 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
Images 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 and examples of students’ writing
SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for its pool of temporary lecturers.
Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required (e.g., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety). The faculty member in this position will, pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, be subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA). CSA designation requires immediate reporting of Clery incidents and completion of Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that reduce the likelihood of COVID‑19 transmission or illness and that allow the core mission and activities of the campus to continue.
Conditional offers: The work 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 may be rescinded if a background check reveals disqualifying information or if it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to complete the background check may affect continued employment.
Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and is subject to the order‑of‑assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between the California State University and the California Faculty Association.
Equal Employment Statement
San 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. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.
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