Part Time Instructor, Art

Peralta Community College District; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District is seeking qualified Part-Time Faculty to provide high-quality instruction and student support in accordance with the District’s mission of advancing equity, student success, and academic excellence. Assignments are made on an as-needed basis and may include day, evening, weekend, online, or hybrid classes at any of the District's colleges.

Part-time faculty will deliver inclusive, evidence-based instruction and maintain accurate records, submitting grades by

Qualifications

• Master's degree (or higher) in fine arts, art, or art history, or an equivalent qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in any of the above fields plus a Master's in humanities as an alternative.
• Equivalency may be pursued under district procedures and Title 5 regulations.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses per outlines and student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver engaging, student-centered instruction.
• Develop and maintain syllabi, instructional materials, assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance promptly and equitably; maintain accurate academic records.
• Submit grades and required reports by established deadlines.
• Create an inclusive, respectful learning environment for diverse students.
• Maintain regular communication with students and respond to inquiries.
• Utilize the District's LMS and other instructional technologies as appropriate.
• Comply with District policies, bargaining agreements, accreditation standards, and applicable regulations.
• Participate in department meetings, professional development, and college activities for part-time faculty.

Education

Master's degree or higher in fine arts, art, or art history

Bachelor's degree in any of the above AND Master's degree in humanities

Equivalent

Job description

Class Purpose

Peralta Community College District is seeking qualified Part-TimeFaculty members to provide high-quality instruction and student support in accordance with the District’s mission of advancing equity, student success, and academic excellence. Part-time faculty are responsible for delivering engaging, inclusive instruction that promotes student learning and achievement while supporting the diverse educational goals of the District's students. Assignments are made on an as-needed basis and may include day, evening, weekend, online, or hybrid classes at any of the District's colleges.

Examples of Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Teach assigned courses in accordance with approved courseoutlines and student learning outcomes.
• Prepare and deliver effective, student-centered instructionusing evidence-based teaching practices.
• Develop and maintain course syllabi, instructional materials,assignments, and assessments.
• Evaluate student performance in a timely and equitable mannerand maintain accurate academic records.
• Submit grades and other required reports by establisheddeadlines.
• Create an inclusive, respectful, and supportive learningenvironment for students from diverse backgrounds.
• Maintain regular communication with students and respondpromptly to inquiries.
• Utilize the District's learning management system and otherinstructional technologies as appropriate.
• Comply with District policies, collective bargainingagreements, accreditation standards, and applicable federal andstate regulations.
• Participate in department meetings, professional development,and other college activities as appropriate for part-timefaculty.

Minimum Qualifications

• Possession of Master's Degree or higher in fine arts, art, orart history;
  OR
• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in any of the above ANDMaster's degree in humanities.
• OR equivalent
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverseacademic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnicbackgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff andcommunity.

Supplemental Information

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as established bythe California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Applicantsare required to demonstrate that they meet the minimumqualifications by submitting official or unofficial transcripts andproviding a complete and detailed record of relevant professionalwork experience in their application materials.

The District will review education and work history to determinewhether minimum qualifications are met. Determinations are made inaccordance with Title 5 regulations and District procedures.Official transcripts and additional verification of employment willbe required upon offer of employment.

For disciplines requiring a degree and professional experience,applicants must clearly describe how their education and workexperience meet the stated minimum qualifications.

Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications exactly mayapply for equivalency. Equivalency determinations are made througha separate review process in accordance with Districtprocedures.

All degrees and units used to satisfy the minimum qualificationsmust be from postsecondary institutions accredited by anaccreditation agency recognized by either the U.S. Department ofEducation or the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation. If yourdegree/coursework is from a college or university outside of theUnited States, you must submit a detailed evaluation from aprofessional evaluation agency. A partial list of agencies can befound at https://www.ctc.ca.gov/credentials/leaflets/foreign-transcript-evaluation-(cl-635). Transcripts or translations in English still require theevaluation to show the U.S. equivalence of your degree.

Please note, the District’s preferred method of communication withapplicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify thee-mail address on your application, and check your e-mailfrequently, including your spam and junk folders.