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
- Candidate must address the needs of a student population of
great diversity – in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary
language and academic preparation – through course materials,
teaching strategies and advisement. - Candidate will teach one or more undergraduate seminars in Art
including “The Artist in Contemporary Culture,” and “Medium and
Message.” - The courses may be a hybrid or online format but will have a
substantial studio component and will be required for all Art
students. - Participation in departmental meetings and assessment and
evaluation activities is a requirement of this position. - The ideal candidate will encourage critical thinking and
iterative concept development within class assignments. - Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with peers working
in all programs within the Department of Art and Art History is an
asset. - The Department of Art and Art History is a dynamic department
that encourages cross-disciplinary practice. We seek artists and
researchers with a desire to have a voice in curriculum
development. - 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 or Ph.D. in Art History,
Visual Culture or related field with considerable experience
teaching studio art at the university level; a clear demonstration
of artistic and/or scholarly achievement, as evidenced by a
significant portfolio of creative work with research interests;
familiarity with emerging areas of artistic practice and theory;
ability to read and write at a high level and successfully direct
and assess student writing; ability to break down texts and make
them accessible to an undergraduate student audience.
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) Images representing 20 examples of candidate’s original work (or
URL of portfolio site) 6) Some examples of candidate’s own
published writing (optional)
7) Images representing 20 examples of student work in addition to
examples of students’ writing
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.
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San José State University prohibits discrimination on
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Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information,
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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
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Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual
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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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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
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