Art History Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Fresno City College

State Center Community College; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking part-time Art History Instructors for continuous recruitment to create an applicant pool. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a strong commitment to equity-minded practices and an ability to teach diverse student populations effectively. Responsibilities include teaching assigned courses, engaging in innovative pedagogies, and evaluating student performance. Applicants with a Master’s in art history or relevant degrees are encouraged to apply. This role offers a collaborative teaching environment committed to student success.

Qualifications

• Master’s in art history or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of understanding diverse community college student backgrounds.
• Experience with racial and ethnic diversity in education.

Responsibilities

• Teach Art History courses as assigned.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessments.
• Communicate effectively with students and staff.

Skills

Equity-minded practice

Culturally responsive teaching

Effective communication

Education

Master’s in art history

Master’s in art with emphasis in art history

Bachelor's in art history and master's in history

Job description

Art History Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) – Fresno City College

Continuous Recruitment
This posting creates an applicant pool for part‑time faculty positions. Applications will be reviewed by members of the hiring department when vacancies arise.

Essential Functions of Position

At Fresno City College we value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations. We prioritize applicants who demonstrate an understanding of the benefits a diverse student population brings to a community college. The successful candidate will be an equity‑minded leader committed to student success achieved through collaboration with faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners.

Equity‑Minded Individual

• Understands the importance of holding ourselves accountable as educators for closing equity gaps and engaging in equitable practices;
• Reframes inequities as a problem of practice and views the elimination of inequities as an individual and collective responsibility;
• Encourages positive race‑consciousness and embraces human difference;
• Supports institutional practices that develop and sustain culturally responsive teaching and learning environments;
• Strategically builds support for and participation in equity‑related initiativess across both our internal and external communities.

Fresno City College seeks leaders who value placing the student at the center of everything we do, mentorship, and working in a collegial, collaborative environment. Leaders should be open to participating in culturally relevant professional development that will help them prepare for the diverse student population at Fresno City College.

Teaching Responsibilities

• Teaching a part‑time schedule of Art History courses as assigned;
• Using a variety of pedagogies and integrating a wide range of instructional delivery systems, including innovative and creative uses of technology for face‑to‑face, online, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students, faculty, and staff;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter and adhering to institutionally approved curriculum course outlines of record;
• Evaluating student progress through tests and examinations, written assignments, oral responses, etc., in keeping with course objectives;
• Providing course syllabi to students;
• Maintaining classroom records in accordance with District Policy;
• Turning in all required student grading and evaluation reports in a timely manner;
• Teaching assignments in a variety of instructional settings and times, including classes as needed;
• Otherwise fulfilling all responsibilities required by Administrative Regulation 7122; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity‑minded practice within the classroom; and

• Master’s in art history, history of art and architecture, or visual culture/visual studies;
• Bachelor’s in art history and master’s in history;
• Master’s in art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in art history;
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

Note: If the degrees posted on your transcript(s) do not match exactly as stated above, you must petition for equivalency.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience and skill incorporating elements of diversity, equity, and inclusion into all areas of responsibility;
• Recent experience working with African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and remediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience working with students of various cultural, gender, age, socioeconomic, and ethnic backgrounds, including students with disabilities;
• Experience working with traditionally underrepresented student populations, such as students of color and foster youth, and the ability to support students across sociocultural and socioeconomic diversities;
• Experience facilitating multicultural and cross‑cultural communication with sensitivity to and an understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students;
• Experience with, and sensitivity to, under‑prepared and high‑need students at the community college;
• Demonstrated ability and desire to work collaboratively with faculty and staff to enhance instruction, curriculum, student learning support and student success;
• Demonstrated ability to work with computers and other technologies utilized in providing high‑quality instruction and support to students;
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students and staff;
• Knowledge of current assessment methods and materials;
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Selection and Hiring Process

The selection and hiring process for part‑time faculty positions is governed by the hiring department. If your application is selected, the hiring department will contact you directly with any questions or to extend an interview invitation.

Continuous Recruitment Note

This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis. By applying, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. Start dates may vary. If at any time you are no longer interested, please withdraw your application. Your application will remain on file for 18 months. If you are not interviewed or selected within the 18 months and still wish to pursue employment, a new application will be required.

EEO Statement

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering innovation and inclusivity. We respond proactively to the diverse needs of the community and welcome individuals excited to join our District’s purpose to support student success both locally and globally. United, we the faculty, classified professionals and administrators pledge to treat all applicants and employees fairly and equitably. SCCCD EEO Plan

Required Documents

• Transcripts (Unofficial copies accepted – must indicate conferred degree(s) that support the minimum qualifications)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Letter of Interest

Optional Documents

• Certificates
• Licenses
• List of Professional References
• Evaluation Service Assessment (Foreign Transcript Evaluation)
• Additional Documents
• Letters of Recommendation