Art Foundations Faculty

Art Foundations Faculty

Job : 322173 Location: Glendale Community College Full/Part Time: Full Time Regular/Temporary: Regular

Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,673/annually, DOE

Work Calendar: 9 Months

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports employees' and their families' health and well‑being. The benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community.

• Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
• 20 Paid Observed Holidays
• Company‑paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short‑Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer‑matching contributions
• Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
• Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Annual Professional Development Funding
• Flexible Work Schedules
• District‑Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
• Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
• Virta Diabetes Reversal Program, Support Groups, and Diabetes Empowerment Education Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Sight‑On‑Site Eye Care Services
• Mobile On‑Site Mammography Screenings
• Pre‑Retirement Planning Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness

This position starts August 14, 2025.

The Art and Humanities Department at Glendale Community College invites applications for a full‑time, nine‑month, residential faculty position in Art Foundations. The successful candidate will teach core studio foundation courses that support the Associate in Arts, Fine Arts (AAFA) degree, including Drawing I, Two‑Dimensional Design, Color, and Three‑Dimensional Design. The position emphasizes teaching and mentoring students in fundamental visual principles, creative problem‑solving, and material exploration that prepare them for advanced study across studio disciplines.

The successful candidate will demonstrate experience with both traditional and contemporary 3D practices such as wood, metal, clay, assemblage, installation, textile‑based and soft sculptural practices, digital fabrication, and/or mixed media, and will be able to integrate emerging technologies and fabrication methods available through the college’s new STEAM Center and Makerspace. They will also play a key role in shaping the AAFA gateway curriculum by designing innovative, inclusive learning experiences that bridge art, technology, and interdisciplinary inquiry.

• Incorporating multiple methods of instruction and high impact learning strategies in a studio classroom setting, teaches a minimum of 30 load hours per academic year and maintains regular office hours each week to assist and mentor students. Provides instruction in foundation‑level studio courses, including, but not limited to, Drawing I, Two‑Dimensional Design, Color Theory, and Three‑Dimensional Design.
• Collaborates with departmental faculty on program and course level assessment to promote student learning and to refine and update foundation curricula that align with course, program, and institutional learning outcomes.
• Supports and participates in departmental and student‑focused co‑curricular initiatives such as the Traveler literary and arts magazine, the annual Student Art Show, and other community‑engaged learning opportunities.
• Engages in ongoing professional development to remain current with trends in art, design, and teaching and learning.
• Works collaboratively with faculty, department staff, tutors, and other student support services to promote student retention, academic success, and equitable learning experiences.
• Performs other related duties consistent with the role of residential faculty, including participation in accreditation activities, program review, and campus events.

• Master's degree or higher in the teaching field
• Master's degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours in Art, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Drawing, Design, Digital Media, Fiber,…