Maricopa Community College district is hiring: Art Foundations Faculty in Glenda

Art Foundations Faculty

Job ID: 322173 Location: Glendale Community College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,673/annually, DOE

Work Calendar: 9 Months

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' and their families' health and well‑being. The benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community.

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage


• Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time


• 20 Paid Observed Holidays


• Company‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage


• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer‑matching contributions


• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)


• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents


• Annual Professional Development Funding


• Flexible Work Schedules


• District‑Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars


• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter


• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs


• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)


• Sight‑On‑Site Eye Care Services


• Mobile On‑Site Mammography Screenings


• Pre‑Retirement Planning Events


• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Job Summary

This position starts August 14, 2025.

The Art and Humanities Department at Glendale Community College invites applications for a full‑time, nine‑month, residential faculty position in Art Foundations. The successful candidate will teach core studio foundation courses that support the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree, including Drawing I, Two‑Dimensional Design, Color, and Three‑Dimensional Design. The position emphasizes teaching and mentoring students in fundamental visual principles, creative problem‑solving, and material exploration that prepare them for advanced study across studio disciplines. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with both traditional and contemporary 3D practices such as wood, metal, clay, assemblage, installation, textile‑based and soft sculptural practices, digital fabrication, and/or mixed media, and will be able to integrate emerging technologies and fabrication methods available through the college’s new STEAM Center and Makerspace. They will also play a key role in shaping the AAFA gateway curriculum by designing innovative, inclusive learning experiences that bridge art, technology, and interdisciplinary inquiry.

Essential Functions

• Incorporating multiple methods of instruction and high impact learning strategies in a studio classroom setting, teaches a minimum of 30 load hours per academic year and maintains regular office hours each week to assist and mentor students. Provides instruction in foundation‑level studio courses, including, but not limited to, Drawing I, Two‑Dimensional Design, Color Theory, and Three‑Dimensional Design.


• Collaborates with departmental faculty on program and course level assessment to promote student learning and to refine and update foundation curricula that align with course, program, and institutional learning outcomes.


• Supports and participates in departmental and student‑focused co‑curricular initiatives such as the Traveler literary and arts magazine, the annual Student Art Show, and other community‑engaged learning opportunities.


• Engages in ongoing professional development to remain current with trends in art, design, and teaching and learning.


• Works collaboratively with faculty, department staff, tutors, and other student support services to promote student retention, academic success, and equitable learning experiences.


• Performs other related duties consistent with the role of residential faculty, including participation in accreditation activities, program review, and campus events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in the teaching field


• Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in Art, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Drawing, Design, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Installation, Jewelry, Life Drawing, Metals, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Video, Wood, Watercolor

Desired Qualifications

• MFA degree in a 3D‑focused studio discipline.


• Two years of cumulative college‑level teaching experience in studio art, including list of courses and semester taught.


• Evidence of an active studio or exhibition record demonstrating experience as a practicing artist, with a PDF portfolio of creative work submitted with application materials.


• Documented evidence of inclusive teaching practices and/or support for all student populations in art and design education, demonstrated through teaching records, professional development, teaching materials, mentorship, or institutional service.


• Demonstrated experience using educational technologies to facilitate instruction (e.g., Canvas LMS, digital critique tools, or virtual learning environments) and/or applying emerging technologies in creative practice (e.g., digital fabrication, 3D modeling, 3D printing).

Special Working Conditions

• May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen.


• May be required to lift or carry up to 25 lbs.


• Work occurs in studio and laboratory settings where exposure to art materials and chemicals, equipment, and processes is routine.


• MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.


• Travel to campus during the interview/selection process will be at the candidate’s own expense.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit unofficial transcripts, resume/CV, and a cover letter showing how they meet the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application. If your master’s degree is not in the teaching field, list the 18 graduate semester hours completed in the teaching field in application materials.

Unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools are accepted. Transcripts from non‑U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated. Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed. Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information:

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge, and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications.


• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full‑Time or Part‑Time (include number of hours worked or load).


• Provide employment history in month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11), including job title, duties, and name of employer.


• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at interview.

Additional Requirements

Portfolio

Applicants must submit an artist statement describing their creative practice, research interests, and how these inform their teaching in Art Foundations. Applicants must also provide a digital portfolio that includes 10+ images of personal creative work with titles, media, dimensions, and year.

Portfolio materials may be submitted as a single PDF with image captions or as a document containing active links to an online portfolio.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled. First Review date: Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Applications received after the review date may not be screened.

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator. The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.