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 actively seeking part-time faculty members for the
studio/seminar lecturer position. The selected individuals will be
responsible for teaching a variety of courses in studio art and
theories of art education to students in the BA Art—Preparation for
Teaching major, as well as to others interested in art education.
Course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement should
address the diverse needs of our student population, which includes
varying ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, primary languages,
and academic preparation levels. In addition to teaching,
department lecturers are expected to participate in 1-2 faculty
meetings per semester and provide assessment data and information
to the department.
The on-site supervisor of single subject credential candidates in
Art travels to school sites where each student teacher has been
placed, ordinarily in Santa Clara or Santa Cruz counties. The
supervisor will also be available for seminars and overview
sessions held on the SJSU campus. Specific responsibilities
include: 1) attend CalTPA (California Teaching Performance
Assessment) overview session; 2) participate in 2 supervisors’
meetings each semester; 3) observe and submit observation reports
for each student teacher/intern a minimum of 6 times per semester;
4) guide student teachers regarding the timing of their CalTPA
teaching events; 5) mediate and facilitate communication between
student teachers and mentor teachers, including procedures to be
followed regarding improvement plans and dismissal from placement;
6) submit Formative and Summative Evaluations to Subject Area
Advisor; 9) attend supervisor/mentor teacher trainings or
professional development workshops offered through the Single
Subject Credential Program. Mileage costs for travel to the school
sites are reimbursed by the Department of Teacher Education.
- 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 Arts degree in Art Education or equivalent
degree. A lecturer in Art Education must hold or be qualified to
hold a California Single Subject Credential in Art. At least two
years teaching art in K-12 public schools. The Art Education
studio/seminar course instructor must have a demonstrated ability
to teach all levels of Art Education classes to art education
undergraduates and other students. The position(s) require thorough
knowledge of single subject credentialing requirements for
elementary and secondary art teachers in the state of California.
Strong working knowledge of the California Arts Standards for
Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve
(2019) and the California Arts Education Framework for
Public Schools Transitional kindergarten Through Grade Twelve
(2020) application to the development of curriculum. Knowledge of
the theoretical and practical constraints and possibilities of
classroom teaching. The successful candidate(s) will have command
of image making and visual exploration using traditional and
digital media arts as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate
with colleagues in a multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary
environment.
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.
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
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Statement of teaching interests/philosophy
4) Contact information for three references
5) 10 examples of student work with reflection on that work, a
variety of unit/lessons plans (including scope and sequence of
semester plan), student handouts and assessment criteria
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.
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 https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf.
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
https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf
. 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 16, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
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