Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Photography Job at San Jose State University
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, United States
Department Summary
Department of Art and Art History, established in 1911, offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by NASAD. The department provides award‑winning faculty, outstanding technical and administrative staff, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, a commitment to creative and critical thinking, opportunities for cross‑media innovation, and a supportive community.
Brief Description of Duties
The Department seeks part‑time faculty to encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development in class assignments. Candidates should have a contemporary experimental art practice and a desire to shape the curriculum. The selected faculty member may teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Contemporary Issues in Photography (degree or experience required), Studio Lighting courses (including Advanced Studio Lighting and Photographic Illustration), Beginning and Color Digital Photography, Image and Idea, portfolio and exhibition development, Black and White Photography (beginning darkroom through Advanced), Intermediate Digital Imaging, Advanced Black and White Photography, and Advanced Photographic Media. Faculty will also attend 1‑2 meetings each semester and provide assessment data.
Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
Ensure all classes are offered and meet as scheduled throughout the semester, in the assigned mode.
Required Qualifications
• Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography.
• Proven artistic achievement with significant exhibitions of photo‑based media.
• University‑level teaching experience required.
• Strong portfolio of creative photo‑based work.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to direct and assess student writing in a studio context.
• Expertise in digital and darkroom photographic practices, contemporary equipment, materials, and chemistry, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, Epson printers and software.
For Studio Lighting courses, candidate must also have relevant teaching experience and knowledge of lighting equipment with a digital workflow.
Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience at the university level with two years of photographic teaching.
Compensation
Salary placement is based on qualifications and experience. Anticipated monthly rates for full‑time faculty are:
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
Part‑time rates are prorated.
Application Procedure
Letter of application indicating courses of interest and relevant experience.
Curriculum vitae.
Statement of teaching interests/philosophy.
Contact information for three references.
Images of 20 examples of original work (or portfolio URL).
Images of 20 examples of student work.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for temporary lecturers.
Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete required CSU employee training (e.g., discrimination, harassment, Title IX, health and safety). They are subject to ongoing review for Campus Security Authority designation and must complete Clery Act training. Conditions of appointment depend on budget and enrollment and are governed by the CSU‑CCFA collective bargaining agreement.
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. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. All employees are mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
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In Summary: The Department of Art and Art History seeks part‑time faculty to encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development in class assignments . Candidates should have a contemporary experimental art practice and a desire to shape the curriculum . The selected faculty member may teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Contemporary Issues in Photography .
En Español: Resumen del departamento Departamento de Historia del Arte y el Arte, establecido en 1911, ofrece títulos BA, BFA, MA y MFA y está acreditado por NASAD. El departamento proporciona profesores galardonados, personal técnico y administrativo sobresaliente, instalaciones state-of-the-art, un compromiso con el pensamiento creativo y crítico, oportunidades para la innovación transmedia y una comunidad solidaria. Breve Descripción de las funciones El departamento busca docentes a tiempo parcial para fomentar el pensamento crítico e iterativo desarrollo de conceptos en tareas de clase. Los candidatos deben tener una práctica experimental contemporánea y un deseo de dar forma al currículo. La facultad también asistirá a 1-2 reuniones cada semestre y proporcionará datos de evaluación. Demostrar conciencia y abordar las necesidades de una población estudiantil diversa mediante materiales de cursos inclusivos, estrategias docentes y asesoramiento. Organizar todas las clases dentro del Sistema de Gestión de Aprendizaje Canvas. Asegurar que todas las clase se ofrecen y se reúnen según lo programado durante todo el semestre, en el modo asignado. Cualificaciones requeridas • Máster en Bellas Artes en Fotografía. • Logro artístico comprobado con importantes exposiciones de medios basados en fotografías. • Experiencia docente a nivel universitario requerida. • Fuerte cartera de trabajo creativo basado en fotos. • Excelente escritura y capacidad para dirigir y evaluar la redacción de los estudiantes en un contexto de estudio. Las tarifas mensuales previstas para los profesores a tiempo completo son: L‐A / Rango 2 $5,507 $5959 L‐B / Range 3 $6,221 USD7,481 L‐C / RANGE 4 US$6,825 ?? $9,431 L‐D / Ranger 5 €8,593 $10,347 Tarifas part-time se proporcionan. Carta de procedimiento de solicitud indicando cursos de interés y experiencia relevante. Curriculum vitae. Declaración de intereses docentes/filosofía. Información de contacto para tres referencias. Imágenes de 20 ejemplos de trabajo original (o URL de cartera). Todos los empleados son periodistas obligados bajo la Ley de Informes sobre Abuso e Negligencia Infantil de California y deben cumplir con la Orden Ejecutiva 1083. #J-18808-Ljbffr.
Department of Art and Art History, established in 1911, offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by NASAD. The department provides award‑winning faculty, outstanding technical and administrative staff, state‑of‑the‑art facilities, a commitment to creative and critical thinking, opportunities for cross‑media innovation, and a supportive community.
Brief Description of Duties
The Department seeks part‑time faculty to encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development in class assignments. Candidates should have a contemporary experimental art practice and a desire to shape the curriculum. The selected faculty member may teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Contemporary Issues in Photography (degree or experience required), Studio Lighting courses (including Advanced Studio Lighting and Photographic Illustration), Beginning and Color Digital Photography, Image and Idea, portfolio and exhibition development, Black and White Photography (beginning darkroom through Advanced), Intermediate Digital Imaging, Advanced Black and White Photography, and Advanced Photographic Media. Faculty will also attend 1‑2 meetings each semester and provide assessment data.
Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.
Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System.
Ensure all classes are offered and meet as scheduled throughout the semester, in the assigned mode.
Required Qualifications
• Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography.
• Proven artistic achievement with significant exhibitions of photo‑based media.
• University‑level teaching experience required.
• Strong portfolio of creative photo‑based work.
• Excellent writing skills and ability to direct and assess student writing in a studio context.
• Expertise in digital and darkroom photographic practices, contemporary equipment, materials, and chemistry, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, Epson printers and software.
For Studio Lighting courses, candidate must also have relevant teaching experience and knowledge of lighting equipment with a digital workflow.
Applicants should demonstrate awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population.
Preferred Qualifications
Teaching experience at the university level with two years of photographic teaching.
Compensation
Salary placement is based on qualifications and experience. Anticipated monthly rates for full‑time faculty are:
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
Part‑time rates are prorated.
Application Procedure
Letter of application indicating courses of interest and relevant experience.
Curriculum vitae.
Statement of teaching interests/philosophy.
Contact information for three references.
Images of 20 examples of original work (or portfolio URL).
Images of 20 examples of student work.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis for temporary lecturers.
Employment Conditions
Faculty employees must complete required CSU employee training (e.g., discrimination, harassment, Title IX, health and safety). They are subject to ongoing review for Campus Security Authority designation and must complete Clery Act training. Conditions of appointment depend on budget and enrollment and are governed by the CSU‑CCFA collective bargaining agreement.
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. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose. All employees are mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with CSU Executive Order 1083.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: The Department of Art and Art History seeks part‑time faculty to encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development in class assignments . Candidates should have a contemporary experimental art practice and a desire to shape the curriculum . The selected faculty member may teach courses in one or more of the following areas: Contemporary Issues in Photography .
En Español: Resumen del departamento Departamento de Historia del Arte y el Arte, establecido en 1911, ofrece títulos BA, BFA, MA y MFA y está acreditado por NASAD. El departamento proporciona profesores galardonados, personal técnico y administrativo sobresaliente, instalaciones state-of-the-art, un compromiso con el pensamiento creativo y crítico, oportunidades para la innovación transmedia y una comunidad solidaria. Breve Descripción de las funciones El departamento busca docentes a tiempo parcial para fomentar el pensamento crítico e iterativo desarrollo de conceptos en tareas de clase. Los candidatos deben tener una práctica experimental contemporánea y un deseo de dar forma al currículo. La facultad también asistirá a 1-2 reuniones cada semestre y proporcionará datos de evaluación. Demostrar conciencia y abordar las necesidades de una población estudiantil diversa mediante materiales de cursos inclusivos, estrategias docentes y asesoramiento. Organizar todas las clases dentro del Sistema de Gestión de Aprendizaje Canvas. Asegurar que todas las clase se ofrecen y se reúnen según lo programado durante todo el semestre, en el modo asignado. Cualificaciones requeridas • Máster en Bellas Artes en Fotografía. • Logro artístico comprobado con importantes exposiciones de medios basados en fotografías. • Experiencia docente a nivel universitario requerida. • Fuerte cartera de trabajo creativo basado en fotos. • Excelente escritura y capacidad para dirigir y evaluar la redacción de los estudiantes en un contexto de estudio. Las tarifas mensuales previstas para los profesores a tiempo completo son: L‐A / Rango 2 $5,507 $5959 L‐B / Range 3 $6,221 USD7,481 L‐C / RANGE 4 US$6,825 ?? $9,431 L‐D / Ranger 5 €8,593 $10,347 Tarifas part-time se proporcionan. Carta de procedimiento de solicitud indicando cursos de interés y experiencia relevante. Curriculum vitae. Declaración de intereses docentes/filosofía. Información de contacto para tres referencias. Imágenes de 20 ejemplos de trabajo original (o URL de cartera). Todos los empleados son periodistas obligados bajo la Ley de Informes sobre Abuso e Negligencia Infantil de California y deben cumplir con la Orden Ejecutiva 1083. #J-18808-Ljbffr.