Art Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College Center

State Center Community College District; California; On-site; USD 53,000 - 72,000; Part time

Job summary

Madera Community College Center invites applications for an Art Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool). This pool is open until filled; start dates may vary and assignments may include evenings, weekends, online or off-campus formats.

The successful candidate will teach developmental and transfer art courses, use a variety of pedagogies and technology, communicate effectively with students, and maintain syllabi and records in keeping with District policy.

Qualifications

• Master's in fine arts, art, or art history is required.
• Bachelor's in any of the above and master's in humanities is acceptable.
• A valid California Community College Credential is required or equivalent education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Teach developmental and transfer art courses.
• Use a variety of pedagogies and technology for face-to-face, online, and hybrid formats.
• Communicate effectively with students.
• Evaluate student progress with tests, assignments, and exams.
• Provide course syllabi to students and keep records in accordance with District Policy.
• Submit grades and evaluations in a timely manner.
• Fulfill all duties as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Education

Master's in fine arts, art or art history

Bachelor's in art-related field AND Master's in humanities

California Community College Credential

Equivalency (education and/or experience)

Job description

Art Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College Center

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

This is a part-time position. Open until filled. Start dates may vary.

Essential Functions of Position

The ideal candidate will share the Madera Community College Center’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of Fall 2017, we currently enroll over 5,000 students of which 66% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 6% are Asian, 3% are Black/African American, 19% are White, 1% American Indian/Alaska Native, and 3% are multiracial. MCCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.
Providing instruction in Art in a variety of instructional settings and times, including evening and/or weekends, on-line or off-campus and large group instruction classes as needed, the instructor will be responsible for:

• Maintaining standards of professional conduct and ethics appropriate to the professional position and currency in teaching art;
• Teaching developmental and transfer art courses offered by the department;
• 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, on-line, and/or hybrid formats;
• Communicating effectively with students;
• Using effective teaching methods appropriate to the subject matter, adherence 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; and
• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's in fine arts, art or art history;
  OR
  
• Bachelor's in any of the above AND master's in humanities;
  OR
  
• A valid California Community College Credential;
  OR
  
• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

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.

( NOTE : "Master's in fine arts" as used here refers to any master's degree in the subject matter of fine arts, which is defined to include visual studio arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, and metal and jewelry art; and also art education and art therapy. It does not refer to the "Master of Fine Arts" ( MFA ) degree when that degree is based on specialization in performing arts or dance, film, video, photography, creative writing or other non-plastic arts.)

Desirable Qualifications

• Teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level;
• Teaching experience in the breadth of courses taught and the use of a variety of pedagogies;
• Knowledge of the current curriculum and assessment standards in art education;
• Related work and professional experience;
• Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies;
• Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration;
• Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning;
• Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;
• Willingness to examine and re‑mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;
• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;
• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and
• Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals.

Salary and Benefits

Starting 38.67 - $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 - $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

Selection Procedure

The selection and hiring process will be explained by the hiring department if the candidate is extended an opportunity to interview.
Please note: This position does not have a closing date and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position(s) is/are filled. By applying for this position, you understand that you will be placed in a continuous pool. If at any time you are no longer interested in this position, please withdraw your application.