What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Professor - Art History position at Tulsa Community College?
- Job Summary
The Art Program within the School of Visual Performing Arts at Tulsa Community College seeks a qualified candidate for an Assistant Professor of Art History position. Such candidate will recognize this opportunity as one positioned to develop and sustain a growing Arts Program on an urban campus. TCC is in the heart of downtown Tulsa, a metropolitan area with a thriving Arts District, an international arts fellowship, notable green spaces, and museums.
Primary responsibilities include developing a global core-curriculum to be used across multiple sections of Art History Survey and General Education courses, such as Art Appreciation. Successful candidate will incorporate a variety of instructional delivery methods to effectively engage students. A typical course load is 15 credit hours or equivalent per semester. Faculty members are responsible for active participation in student recruitment, student retention, and community/program events, including: visiting artist lectures, workshops, exhibitions, etc. Successful candidate will seek to cultivate an environment where all students feel valued and supported, while facilitating academic discourse about art and society from both historical and contemporary perspectives.Please include the following with your application:
- Cover letter
- Teaching philosophy
- Curriculum vitae
- An example syllabus with two assignments
- Research paper / article / writing sample.
- Minimum Qualifications
Master's degree in Art History or related field.
Teaching Philosophy compatible with that of a comprehensive urban community college.
Experience with online course learning software (ex. Blackboard, Canvas, etc.)
Collaborate with other faculty in the leadership Art Program.
Strong organizational, recordkeeping and administrative skills.
Ability to work independently, setting priorities and with good follow through.- Preferred Qualifications
PhD in Art History or related field.
Experience developing and implementing courses that use OER (online educational resource) materials.
Previous teaching experience (2 years post-graduate school preferred).
Disciplinary expertise in Native American, Indigenous, or Latin American Art.
Tulsa Community College is committed to creating equitable and inclusive work environments to support the success of the full range of our employees. We believe that employees who feel valued and respected will create policies, programs, practices and services to effectively meet the needs and exceed the expectations of our increasingly diverse student populations. We encourage candidates to apply who have demonstrated capacity to create inclusive work environments, to work effectively on increasingly diverse teams, and to serve the increasingly diverse college community. We are committed to hiring and retaining a racially diverse, culturally competent staff at all levels of the organization who not only reflect the demographics of our students, but also continue to deepen their skills and competencies to serve the full range of our community.
