Lecture Pool Department of Art and Design; AY

Lecture Pool for Department of Art and Design (AY 26-27)

Job no: 557363
Work type: Instructional Faculty - Temporary/Lecturer
Location: East Bay
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

DEPARTMENT OF ART AND DESIGN

Position available: one or more temporary, part‑time lecturers to teach Art History, Art Studio, Illustration, Graphic Design, Game Design, and/or Web Design in Fall Semester 2026 and Spring Semester 2027. Nearly all studio and design activity courses are 100% in‑person at the Hayward Campus.

The Department offers coursework leading to a B.A. or B.F.A. in Art with seven options:
Art History & Visual Studies, Art & Design (general), Fine Art Practice, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interaction & Game Design, and Video & Animation. It also offers an M.A. in Interaction Design and Interactive Arts, focusing on the creative and technical aspects of new technology for interactive media.

B.A./B.F.A. in Art
:
Teach web design, interaction design, animation, photography, ceramics, printmaking, painting/drawing, sculpture, introductory and advanced studio courses, or computer arts/graphic design.

B.A. in Art (Art History & Visual Studies Concentration):
Teach lower‑division general survey courses, upper‑division topical survey courses, or writing‑intensive seminar courses for B.A. and B.F.A. students.

M.A. in Interaction Design & Interactive Arts
:
Teach interactive media development using code, physical computing, and 3D printing; cover concepts of multimedia and interaction design; and apply interaction and learning theories to multimedia design and artistic practice.

All coursework requires one office hour per course per week. Teaching assignments may include courses at the Hayward campus, Concord Center, and/or online. All faculty members are expected to perform duties within California.

Lecturer. Salary depends on educational preparation and experience. The anticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience.

Fall Semester begins August 17, 2026;
Spring Semester begins January 19, 2027.

Suitable Master’s degree in an area of specialization with some college teaching experience.

Candidates may be asked to provide evidence of scholarship, creative work, or teaching via peer‑review of evaluations, syllabi, course assignments, and samples of student work.

Teaching B.A. in Art (Art History & Visual Studies) requires a Ph.D. in Art History or a related field, completed or with dissertation forthcoming, or an M.A. in Art History or a related field with significant teaching experience in Art and/or Design History. For teaching Art History & Visual Studies writing‑intensive seminars, experience with teaching writing skills is required.

For art history survey courses, experience teaching reading and writing skills and familiarity with Canvas LMS are valuable. Research specialization in non‑Western art or contemporary art and/or design is also valuable for all Art History & Visual Studies courses.

California State University, East Bay hires only individuals authorized to work in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon presentation of documents demonstrating eligibility to work. A background check must be completed and cleared prior to the start of employment. All faculty members are expected to perform duties within California.

CSUEB is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, or disability. All university programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. CSUEB complies with Title VI, Title IX, the ADA, Section 504, California’s Proposition 209, and other applicable state and federal anti‑discrimination laws.

We prohibit discriminatory preferential treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status, and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all university programs, policies, and practices.