PT Art History Instructor

Job Information

• Salary: $97.54 - $145.02 Hourly
• Job Type: Part-Time Faculty
• Job Number: PT Art History - 25
• Closing: 11/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
• Location: 11110 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA
• Department: PT Art History - 25
• Division: Fine Arts & Communications

The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. In fact, the college encourages applications from all segments of qualified people.

• Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in disciplines and best practices in teaching and learning.
• Check mailbox, voicemail and e‑mail regularly.
• Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term.
• Maintain student confidentiality as required by regulation and Board Policy 5040 titled Student Records and Directory Information.
• Teach all assigned classes unless excused under provisions of Board Policy.
• Deliver all scheduled class minutes, notifying the Instructional Dean or designee of any absence in advance with plans for a substitute if assigned.
• Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record.
• Provide opportunities for students to track their progress.
• Submit the syllabus for each class to the Division Office.
• Keep accurate records of student enrollment, attendance and academic progress and submit them by the published deadlines.
• Submit end‑of‑session grades, supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines.
• Submit required information about first‑day, no‑show students by the published deadlines.
• Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines; if the textbook or course pack is electronic, it must be available to students without charge, to students with disabilities, have read‑only access for designated staff, and be downloadable or printable.
• Meet all classes during the final examination period.
• Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless approved otherwise by the Office of Academic Affairs.
• Maintain all corrected final examination papers for at least one year after the semester ends.
• Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms, laboratories, and other instructional spaces.
• Allow the instructional manager or Instructional Dean to review any assignments given during the semester upon request.

• Master's in art history, history of art and architecture or visual culture / visual studies; or Bachelor's in art history with a master’s in history; or Master's in art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in art history; or the equivalent.
• Understanding of and sensitivity to the needs of diverse students, community, and employees across socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds.

• Focus on interdisciplinary approaches to art historical scholarship with an emphasis on cultural studies and critical theory.
• Experience teaching community college courses.

• Ambulatory ability to move to various office and classroom locations and to stand, bend, stoop and reach to set up equipment and provide instruction.
• Hand‑eye coordination and dexterity to write on a board or type on a computer.
• Visual acuity to read documents and make presentations.
• Auditory ability to project voice to a group, hear questions and prompts, and converse routinely.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull objects of medium weight (less than 30 lbs.) occasionally.

• Assignments are contingent upon sufficient funding and enrollment.
• Assignments may include day, evening, and/or weekend classes.
• Must obtain fingerprints for criminal history clearance and submit required documents and TB test results before employment.
• Must be able to teach on‑campus or remotely as assigned.
• Candidates must provide proof of California residency prior to employment.
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of the loyalty oath per Government Codes 3100‑3109.
• The District does not provide immigration sponsor ships such as H1B visas.

The District ensures that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, race, color, medical condition, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or because he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.