Adjunct Professor, Art History

SAN-Bernardino-Community-College-District; San Bernardino (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Crafton Hills College is establishing a pool of qualified applicants for adjunct Art History instructors. Adjunct faculty are hired semester by semester and may teach day, evening, or online courses across campus sites.

The department seeks individuals committed to culturally responsive education in a student-centered environment and with the ability to work with a diverse student body in a community college setting.

Qualifications

• Master’s in art history, history of art and architecture or visual culture/visual studies OR equivalent.
• Experience with diverse student populations.
• Experience with accreditation processes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Teach lower-division courses in Art History (Survey of Western Art, Non-Western traditions, Contemporary Art, Introduction to Art).
• Develop and deliver course content meeting department and accreditation standards.
• Use diverse teaching strategies to meet learning needs of a diverse student population.
• Assess student learning outcomes and provide timely feedback.

Skills

Diversity awareness

Communication

Collaboration

Organizational skills

Education

Master of Art History

Bachelor of Art History

Master in History

Job description

This posting is to establish a pool of qualified applicants positions for Adjunct Art History.

Crafton Hills College is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution with a majority of our students identifying themselves as either African American/Black or Latinx. At the heart of the Inland Empire, CHC is a driving factor to improve the lives of our students, their families, and our communities. We are seeking individuals to join our History Department team that are fully committed to transformational, culturally responsive education in a collegial and collaborative student-centered environment.

Position Summary:

Crafton Hills College is seeking qualified part-time instructorsto join our Art History adjunct pool. Adjunct faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis and may be assigned to teach day, evening, or online courses at any of the college’s instructional sites.

Representative Duties:

• Teach lower-division courses in Art History, which may include but are not limited to:
  • Survey of Western Art (Prehistoric through Medieval and/or Renaissance to Modern)
  • Non-Western Art Traditions
  • Contemporary Art
  • Introduction to Art
• Develop and deliver course content that meets department and accreditation standards
• Employ diverse teaching strategies to meet the learning needs of a diverse student population
• Maintain current knowledge in the subject matter area
• Assess student learning outcomes and provide timely feedback

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s in art history, history of art and architecture or visual culture/visual studies OR
• Bachelor’s in art history and master’s in history OR
• Master’s in art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in art history

OR the equivalent.

and

• Experience that indicates a sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical and learning disabilities.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Ability to work effectively with students of diverse backgrounds and learning needs.
• Strong communication, organizational, and collaborative skills.

The conditions here in are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting. Occasional exposure to risks controlled by safety precautions.

Physical:

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to occasionally lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight up to 30 pounds; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

The person selected for hire will be required to complete the following pre-employment requirements: Submit to and successfully pass DOJ live scan/fingerprinting. Cost of live-scan services to be borne by candidate.

1. Sealed official transcript(s) in envelope from institution or electronic copies emailed directly from institution (for positions with higher education requirement)
2. Tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment.
3. Employment verification(s) (for salary placement on faculty salary schedule). The salary posted in the job listing reflects the range from the starting minimum to the maximum placement, which is determined based on the candidate’s education and experience once the position is offered and the salary placement paperwork is submitted to the Office of Human Resources.
4. Other pre-employment requirements may be required depending on the position (i.e. certifications or licenses; see job posting qualifications section for details).

Part-time faculty are employed on a semester-by-semester basis, in assignments that are temporary in nature, contingent on enrollment and funding, subject to program changes, and without assurance of continued employment.