• Job Description

  Req#: 32528320557

  Position Title: ART INSTRUCTOR

  Posting Number: F2508

  Close/First Review Date: 03/30/2025

  Department: Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts

  Work Location: San Jose City College

  Position Status: Full Time

  Salary Range: $92,844 to $127,448 Entry Level Annual Salary (10 Month Academic Salary Schedule 2024-2025); Maximum Salary Potential $165,361. Note: Actual Salary placement is based on candidate's verified education and experience.

  Benefits Summary: Excellent fringe benefit package includes a pension, medical, dental, vision, EAP (employee assistance plan) and life insurance for employee and eligible dependents, and income protection. Voluntary plans include supplemental life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403b and 457 Deferred Compensation Accounts. Faculty also receive paid sick leave.

  Position Description:

  This faculty position is a full-time, 100% FTE (10 Months) Tenure Track position as Instructor of Arts in the Division of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts located at San Jose City College. Assignment may include day and evening responsibilities.

  This position is represented by the San Jose/Evergreen Federation of Teachers, AFT 6157.

  DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Teach Art courses at all levels of learning and in multiple modalities including fully in-person, online and hybrid.
  2. Teach courses within dual enrollment and special populations programs.
  3. Coordinate with department faculty and division administrative assistant for purchase requests and budgeting for art department.
  4. Expand the adoption of open educational resources as part of the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiative for Art Courses.
  5. Participate in the implementation of California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and/or legislative initiatives as they relate to the Art department.
  6. Carry out duties related to art gallery coordination including outreach and recruitment of artists; exhibit planning and installation; coordinating, planning and executing yearly student art show; hiring, training and overseeing student workers; collaborating with external and internal stakeholders and conducting community outreach.
  7. Teach courses in assigned discipline by communicating subject matter clearly and effectively.
  8. Adapt methodologies for students with special needs and different learning styles.
  9. Demonstrate commitment to professional development, including but not limited to activities such as: participation in professional conferences, workshops, seminars, membership in professional organizations, research projects, publishing academic work, participation in statewide committees or organizations, etc.
  10. Demonstrate sensitivity in working with students and staff of diverse racial, ethnic, academic and socio economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and disabilities by showing respect for differences and the dignity of others.
  11. Participate in faculty responsibilities such as: course and curriculum development and review, student learning outcomes and assessment, program review, committees, research and special projects as needed in the discipline/department or district.
  12. Attend and participate in department, division and college meetings and keep posted office hours.
  13. Meet record keeping obligations on time, e.g. grades, census, reports, rosters, textbook orders, and requisitions.
  14. Maintain and provide current course syllabi as required by California Education Code and Board policy.
  15. Foster a professional work and learning environment.
  16. Perform other duties as required by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

  EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  1. Master's in Fine Arts, Art, or Art History
  2. OR
  3. Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Humanities
  4. OR
  5. *The Equivalent

  Diversity Requirements:

  • Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of groups historically underrepresented.
  • Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description.

  Desired Qualifications:

  1. Knowledge of and experience in teaching Art History courses at the community college.
  2. Willingness to teach in a variety of environments including high school dual enrollment sites.
  3. Knowledge of and experience with OER / ZTC / Online education.
  4. Experience in gallery exhibition, curation or management.
  5. Possessing a contemporary art practice.
  6. Demonstrate a strong foundational knowledge in 2D Design fundamentals with emphasis on Drawing.
  7. Proven track record of collaboration across stakeholder groups.
  8. Grant writing experience.
  9. Bilingual abilities, desirable.

  APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

  Interested applicants MUST SUBMIT ONLINE ALL of the following materials by the First Review Date/Closing Date as listed on the job announcement. Applications received after the First Review Date will only be forwarded to the hiring committee at their request.

  1. A completed online San José-Evergreen Community College District APPLICATION.
  2. A COVER LETTER (Stating how you feel you meet the qualifications as outlined in the job announcement).
  3. A current RESUME / CURRICULUM VITAE.
  4. TRANSCRIPT (If Required) - If a degree is listed as a requirement, transcripts (Not Diplomas) MUST INCLUDE confer or award date of stated degree.

  CONTACT:
  Employment Services,
  Human Resources, SJECCD
  40 S. Market Street, San Jose, CA 95113
  Phone: (408) ###-####
  Email: ...@sjeccd.edu
  Employment Website:
  District Website: www.sjeccd.edu

  EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
  San José-Evergreen Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and physical or mental disability consistent with applicable federal and state laws.

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