Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art Practice Seminar

Overview

Interview at San José State University – Department of Art and Art History. Faculty – Temporary/Lecturer, Part‑time, Class periods: 2 to 4 credit hours, 27 to 30 credit hours per semester.

• Teach undergraduate seminar courses in Art such as "The Artist in Contemporary Culture" and "Medium and Message" in hybrid or online format, including substantial studio components.
• Develop inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement that meet the needs of a diverse student population in age, cultural background, ethnicity, language, and academic preparation.
• Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System and meet scheduled times throughout the course term.
• Participate in departmental meetings, assessment, and evaluation activities.
• Encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development within class assignments.
• Collaborate across programs in the Department of Art and Art History, contributing to curriculum development.

• Master of Fine Arts, Ph.D. in Art History, Visual Culture, or related field with substantial university‑level studio teaching experience.
• Demonstrated artistic and/or scholarly achievement, including a significant portfolio and research interests.
• Familiarity with emerging artistic practice and theory and ability to read, write, and assess student writing at a high level.
• Awareness and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural student population.

Monthly salary ranges for full‑time academic‑year faculty, prorated for part‑time. Current ranges (monthly):

• 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

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)
• Images representing 20 examples of student work and optional examples of published writing

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