Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Pictorial Art

Job no: 532967

Work type: Instructional Faculty
- Temporary/Lecturer

Location: San José

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA
- California Faculty Association, Faculty
- Letters/Humanities, Temporary, Part Time

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). The department provides award‑winning faculty, advanced facilities, and a commitment to fostering creative and critical thinking.

The Department of Art and Art History at San José State University is searching for part‑time Pictorial faculty to run rigorous skill‑based courses, encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development for various levels of our course offerings. Candidates should have an active, contemporary art practice and a desire to contribute to curriculum development.

• Teach courses in the Pictorial Art area, including Two‑Dimensional Design, Color, Beginning and Representational Drawing, Expressive and Advanced Drawing, Beginning through Advanced Painting, Life Drawing, Figure Painting, and aspects of printmaking.
• Possibly incorporate digital processes.
• Assist with curriculum development and review of graduate and undergraduate student work.
• Demonstrate awareness and experience addressing the needs of a diverse student population across age, ability, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation.
• Manage courses using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• Ensure all classes meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term in the assigned mode (asynchronous, synchronous, bi‑chronous, in‑person, or hybrid).

• Terminal Degree (MFA).
• Two years of university‑level teaching in 2‑D fundamentals, drawing, painting, or printmaking.
• Pictorial arts background with proficiency in dry and wet drawing media, oil and water‑based painting, including watercolor.
• Ability to teach all levels of 2‑D classes with strong visual, analytical, and communication skills.
• Understanding of perceptually based drawing and painting, process‑oriented abstraction, and familiarity with digital pictorial processes.
• Awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural student population.

• Teaching experience at the university level with at least two years in Painting, Drawing, or Printmaking.

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. Anticipated starting salary (monthly, full‑time equivalent rate):

• L‑A / Range 2: $5,507 - $5,959
• L‑B / Range 3: $6,221 - $7,481
• L‑C / Range 4: $6,825 - $9,431
• L‑D / Range 5: $8,593 - $10,347

Part‑time rates are prorated for the contracted teaching load.

San José State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities who self‑disclose.

October 19, 2023 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time

Open until filled