Art Foundations Faculty

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• Job Title:
  
  Art Foundations Faculty
• Job
• Location:
  
  Glendale Community College
• Type:
  Full-Time, Regular
• Work Calendar: 9 Months
• Salary Range: $51,774 - $99,673 annually, DOE

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 (ART 111), Two-Dimensional Design (ART 112), Color (ART 113), and Three-Dimensional Design (ART 115).

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.

• Incorporate multiple methods of instruction and high impact learning strategies in a studio classroom setting; teach a minimum of 30 load hours per academic year and maintain regular office hours each week to assist and mentor students.
• Provide instruction in foundation-level studio courses, including Drawing I, Two-Dimensional Design, Color Theory, and Three-Dimensional Design.
• Collaborate with departmental faculty on program and course level assessment to promote student learning and refine and update foundation curricula that align with course, program, and institutional learning outcomes.
• Support and participate 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.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to remain current with trends in art, design, and teaching and learning.
• Work collaboratively with faculty, department staff, tutors, and other student support services to promote student retention, academic success, and equitable learning experiences.
• Perform other related duties consistent with the role of residential faculty, including participation in accreditation activities, program review, and campus events.

• 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
• 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
• Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working…