Art Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

State Center Community College; Reedley (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 61,780; Part time

Job summary

A community college in California is seeking a part-time Art Instructor to engage with a diverse student population. The role involves teaching developmental and transfer art courses while using innovative pedagogical strategies. Ideal candidates should possess a master's degree in fine arts or a relevant field and have experience with culturally responsive teaching. The position offers varying pay rates based on teaching responsibilities and requires a commitment to fostering an inclusive classroom environment.

Qualifications

• Master's or equivalent in a relevant field.
• Experience in teaching at secondary or post-secondary level is preferred.
• Ability to use a variety of pedagogies.

Responsibilities

• Provide instruction in Art in various settings including online and hybrid.
• Maintain professional conduct and ethics.
• Evaluate student progress through various assessment methods.

Skills

Teaching experience

Effective communication

Knowledge of art curriculum

Culturally responsive teaching

Education

Master’s in fine arts, art, or art history

Bachelor’s in fine arts, art, or art history and Master’s in humanities

Job description

Art Instructor (Reedley College) Part-Time Faculty Pool

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

The ideal candidate will share Reedley College’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. As of Fall 2017, we currently enroll over 10,000 students of which 71% are Latinx, 1% are Filipino, 3% are Asian, 2% are African American, 19% are White, and 2% are multiracial. RC 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.

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 the 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/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.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level;
• Teaching experience in the breadth of courses taught and 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 remediate 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 rates are $45.49 – $61.78 for lecture, $38.67 – $52.55 for lab, and $38.30 – $52.05 for non-instructional. Sick leave accrual is based on assignment hours.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.