Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - History of Modern Architecture

Job no : 498288

Work type : Instructional Faculty - Temporary / Lecturer

Location : San Jos

Categories : Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine / Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

Department Summary

The Department of Art and Art History, founded in 1911, offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). What we offer to prospective students : award-winning faculty and outstanding technical and administrative staff; a "best-in-the-west" combination of facilities for making, exhibiting, and researching art across many media; commitment to creative and critical thinking; opportunities to practice innovation across media; and a friendly and supportive community.

Brief Description of Duties

The successful candidate will teach upper-division undergraduate survey courses, particularly in the History of Modern and Contemporary Architecture and 20th Century Urban Design. In addition to such survey courses, part time faculty may also teach lower-division General Education courses within Art History and Visual Culture. The successful candidate will teach within a dynamic department that encourages cross-disciplinary practice among architectural history, studio art, and design education. Thus, we seek candidates with an understanding of and engagement with recent debates in aesthetic theory and design culture. Candidates must address the needs of a student population of great diversity in age, cultural background, ethnicity, primary language and academic preparation through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement. They also will be required to participate in 1-2 faculty meetings per semester and provide assessment data and information to the department.

All Faculty should be organizing their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) , the official LMS provided for the SJSU community. All classes at SJSU, whether online or not, must be anchored in the Canvas platform to ensure faculty-student connection in a common space as all students are directed to log in to Canvas for online access to their classes. You will have access to this system prior to the semester start date.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in art history or equivalent field and teaching experience at the university level; strong writing skills and an ability to direct and assess student writing; scholarly engagement in the area of design history as evidenced by presentation and publication. Candidates must also have an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Conditional Appointment

Please be advised that an appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the Order of Work, or the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees.

Salary Range - To commensurate with experience.

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents :

• Letter of application
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching interests / philosophy
• Contact information for three references
• Example syllabi
• Sample publications

SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers. To be considered for Spring 2021 courses, application must be received by December 15, 2020.

The University

San Jos State University enrolls over 35,700 students, a significant percentage of whom are members of minority groups. As such, this position is for scholars interested in a career at a national leader in graduating URM students. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution; 40% of our students are first-generation, and 38% are Pell-qualified. The university is currently ranked third nationally in increasing student upward mobility. The University is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.

San Jos State University is Californias oldest institution of public higher learning. Located in downtown San Jos (Pop. 1,000,000) in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU is part of one of the most innovative regions in the world. As Silicon Valleys public university, SJSU combines dynamic teaching, research, and university-industry experiences to prepare students to address the biggest problems facing society. SJSU is a member of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system.

Equal Employment Statement

San Jos State University is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. This policy applies to all San Jos State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San Jos State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additional Information

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Advertised : November 21, 2020 (9 : 00 AM) Pacific Standard Time

Applications close : Open until filled