Art and Art History Lecturer Pool – Photography job with San Jose State University

Department Summary

The Department of Art and Art History, established in 1911, offers
BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by the National
Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Here’s what we
offer to prospective students: award-winning faculty and an
outstanding technical and administrative staff; a
‘best-in-the-west’ combination of facilities for creating,
exhibiting, and researching art across various media; a commitment
to fostering creative and critical thinking; opportunities to
innovate across different media; and a friendly and supportive
community.

Brief Description of Duties

The Department of Art and Art History at San José State
University is searching for part-time faculty to encourage critical
thinking and iterative concept development within class
assignments. We seek candidates with a contemporary, experimental
art practice and a desire to have a voice in curriculum
development. The selected candidate may teach courses in one or
more of the following areas: Contemporary Issues in Photography
(degree in Art/Photographic History or equivalent experience
required for this course); additional Studio Lighting courses,
including Advanced Studio Lighting and Photographic Illustration;
Beginning (digital) Photography and Color (digital) Photography;
Image and Idea, concept driven portfolio and exhibition development
for gallery and public art distribution settings. Black and White
Photography (beginning darkroom), Intermediate Digital Imaging,
Advanced Black and White Photography (intermediate to advanced
darkroom), and Advanced Photographic Media (a course with rotating
topics that include Photo as Document and Portraiture). Department
lecturers are also required to participate in 1-2 faculty meetings
each semester and provide assessment data and information to the
department. SJSU’s Photography Program is known for its exceptional
facilities and the breadth of its offerings in photographic
media.

  • Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student
    population of great diversity–including age, abilities, cultural
    background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary
    language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic
    preparation–through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies
    and advisement.
  • Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas
    Learning Management System (LMS).
  • All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout
    the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the
    schedule of classes (i.e., asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous,
    in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

Master of Fine Arts degree in Photography. A clear
demonstration of artistic achievement, as evidenced by a current
record of significant exhibitions that include photo-based media.
Teaching experience at the university level is required. An
impressive portfolio of creative photo-based work. Strong writing
skills and an ability to direct and assess student writing within
the context of a studio class. Demonstrate experience and expert
level of proficiency in

both digital and darkroom photographic practices, including a
thorough knowledge of contemporary equipment, materials and
chemistry, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, as well as familiarity
with 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 an awareness of and sensitivity
    to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might
    have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and
    other comparable experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Teaching experience at the university level with two
years of photographic teaching at the university level.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined
by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range
placement, please see University Policy S21-2 .

Anticipated starting salary:

L-A / Range 2 – $5507 – $5959
L-B / Range 3 – $6221 – $7481
L-C / Range 4 – $6825 – $9431
L-D / Range 5 – $8593 – $10347

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of
full-time AY faculty–part-time rates are prorated. There are 6
monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary = rate x
12). See the Faculty
Salary Schedule for more information.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment
Application and attach the following documents:

1) Letter of application indicating courses of interest along with
an explanation of relevant experience

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Statement of teaching interests/philosophy

4) Contact information for three references

5) Images representing 20 examples of candidate’s original work (or
URL of portfolio site) 6) Images representing 20 examples of
student work

SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of
temporary lecturers.

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned
and required based on their role (e.g., preventing discrimination
and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety).
Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide
policy, the faculty member in this position will subject to ongoing
review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).
Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required
to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to
complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery
Director. Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be
sent to the Clery Director at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .
The President may recommend or require compliance with safety
measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or
illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to
continue.

Conditional Offer

The work for this faculty position is located in the State of
California and requires commuting to the campus. The work for this
faculty position is located in the State of California and requires
commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of
eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are
conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals
disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the
candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to
satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the
continued employment of a current CSU employee who was
conditionally offered the position.

Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations
and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective
bargaining agreement between California State University and
California Faculty Association. These provisions state the order in
which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with
tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

San José State University: Silicon Valley’s Public
University

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley—one of the most innovative
and diverse regions in the world— San José State University
is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University
(CSU) system and the first public university in the West.
Recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education,
San José State University is an essential contributor to the
economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the
Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research
funding and is second highest in research productivity in the CSU
system. Cutting-edge research, combined with world-class
scholarship, student-centered learning opportunities, and
experiential and interdisciplinary programs, allows SJSU to provide
transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally
and globally.

San José State enrolls more than 36,000 students — many are
historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and
38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution
(HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander
(AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university’s commitment to
social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an
international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San José
State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so
our disciplines, students, and community can benefit from different
and divergent cultural and identity perspectives.

Equal Employment Statement

San José 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. This policy applies to all San José State
University students, faculty, and staff as well as University
programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for
applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San
José State University employees are considered mandated reporters
under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are
required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive
Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety
Notification

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR)
is also now available for viewing at

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The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy
statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,
crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and
information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR
also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State
University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A
paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the
Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email
at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu.

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire
Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at

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. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires
that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the
three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety
policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A
paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the
Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at
uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu.

Advertised: October 19, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
Applications close:

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