Instructor of Art; Drawing), Tenure Track - School of Art, Humani

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Instructor of Art (Drawing), Full-Time Tenure Track - School of Art, Performance and the Humanities - Modesto Junior College

Modesto Junior College

Tenure Track Position

Placement on the Yosemite Community College District salary schedule dependent upon education and experience.  Salary Schedule – $75,979 to $141,835 per year or $89,533 to $145,028 with an earned doctorate. New personnel limited to a maximum tenth step initial placement based on previous experience – maximum equals $117,949 or $121,140 with an earned doctorate.

The District currently pays for a health options for the employee and dependents. Employees may elect to pay a premium for a higher health option. Vision care and dental insurance premiums for the employee and dependents is District paid. Income protection and life insurance premiums for the employee are also District paid. The estimated cost of District provided benefits (health, dental, vision, and life) is $24,408 annually.

Any bachelor’s degree and two years of professional experience, or any associate degree and six years of professional experience. Determined by California State Chancellor’s Office. Click link below for discipline applicable

Minimum Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges (cccco.edu) The District has adopted an equivalency procedure that enables consideration of applications by individuals who may not directly meet the qualifications listed above. For more information on equivalency, you may access the link below: https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide proof of equivalency. Knowledge of and ability to appraise the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Sensitivity to the needs, problems and challenges associated with the diversity of the community college student population.

All full-time faculty are expected to participate actively in their disciplines, department activities, and the general intellectual life and governance of the college. The program is taught on campus in a face-to-face modality. Part of the teaching assignment may be online, in the evening, and/or on Saturdays. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Teaching lower division college courses in basic drawing, intermediate drawing, and figure drawing courses.
• Advancing equitable student learning through dedicated, exemplary instruction in accordance with established course outlines.
• Informing students of course requirements, evaluation procedures and attendance requirements.
• Preparing and grading class assignments and examinations and informing students of their academic progress.
• Maintaining attendance, scholastic, and other records and submitting them according to published policies and deadlines.
• Attending department, division, and college-wide meetings on a regular basis.
• Posting and holding sufficient and regular office hours in accordance with prevailing policy.
• Developing, implementing, and assessing student-learning outcomes for courses and programs and using the results for improvement.
• Engaging in data inquiry and self-assessment to develop strategies for student success, persistence, and equity.
• Collaborating in the development and revision of curriculum and in program review.
• Engaging in department program improvement initiatives.
• Participating in professional development activities, both departmental and college-wide, especially connected to closing disproportionate impact gaps and improving completion goals.
• Maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter area and effective teaching/learning strategies to meet the needs of all learning styles.
• Maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.
• Engaging in the college’s participatory governance processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Mobility: ability to sit or stand for long periods, move about an office, and reach above…