Pool for Part-time Lecturer AY, Art Studio

Department Of Art & Art History

Faculty Employment Opportunity

Job# 538445

Work type : Instructional Faculty Temporary Faculty Location : Sonoma

Categories : Temporary, Part Time, Instructional Faculty Temporary Faculty

Unit 3 CFA California Faculty Association

Department of Art and Art History : Studio Art

Temporary Faculty Position (Lecturer)

Our Commitment

Guided by our core values as a university : diversity, sustainability, community engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University (SSU) offers an education that fosters intellectual, social, and personal growth.

SSU is a public liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California, we are committed to preparing students for a life of active citizenship and public service.

We have a vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in which the campus as a whole is actively engaged.

Faculty members are committed to facilitating spaces in which all can grow by building on our scholars’ assets as they explore new knowledge.

These efforts include fostering creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication.

We strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus environment. Faculty are expected to collaborate thoughtfully with our staff and scholars, which means we value the full range of everyone's assets in terms of languages, abilities, cultures, and ways of knowing.

We are fully committed to the rights of scholars, staff, and faculty. We are especially interested in candidates who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.

The University

Sonoma State University’s beautiful 274-acre campus is located in Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco.

The campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and recreational opportunities.

Founded in 1960, SSU is one of the 23 campuses of the California State University System. As members of the largest public higher educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high-quality education.

Sonoma State University is a federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institution, as such we are committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff reflecting the linguistic, ethnic, and cultural diversity of the region and state.

The Department

Designed specifically for the pursuit of art practices and the study of art history, the Department of Art & Art History is housed in a spacious and well-equipped facility at the northwestern edge of the SSU campus.

The department offers courses of study leading to a . degree in Art History and . and . degrees in Studio Art, as well as a minor in Museum and Gallery Methods.

The Studio Art curriculum is designed to develop the ability to create, analyze, interpret and evaluate art. The department strives to stimulate creativity and competency as students develop their skills and knowledge of materials and technologies.

Fundamental to the study of art is a belief in its potential to communicate ideas, emotions, and values necessary for understanding and functioning effectively within the modern world.

The Studio program prepares majors for careers in art and work at the graduate level. The program facility houses specialized studios for the study of Ceramics, Digital Media, Painting, Printmaking, Photography and Sculpture, and includes a wood shop, welding studio, and bronze foundry.

Sonoma State University is a fully accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Art and Design.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to see the department’s web page at :

Duties of the Position

Applicants for the Art Studio courses will be expected to teach one or more of the following Studio Art courses. Familiarity with safe instructional use of all tools, equipment and techniques used in the areas the candidate is applying for is required.

Painting

Drawing

Printmaking

Photography

Sculpture

Ceramics

2D Fundamentals

3D Fundamentals

Professional Qualifications

To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have the following requirements for Art Studio courses :

• MFA or an equivalent degree within the area they are applying (example : MFA in Sculpture).
• Two years, teaching courses similar to those described at the college level (not including . experience).
• Strong record of exhibition on the regional and national levels.
• Professional and technical experience in studio art, and experience in preparing students in art theory, critical discourse practice and contemporary art

Rank and Salary

Full-time is a 15-unit workload per semester. Actual salary is dependent upon the number of units assigned, educational preparation, and availability of funds subject to any CSU system faculty contract salary increases.

• Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.
• Anticipated Hiring Salary Range : $4,530 - $6,056 per full-time month.
• The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salary range indicated above is prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
• Selection as a candidate in the applicant pool, does not guarantee employment. Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a part-time, temporary basis and contingent upon department needs and funding.
• Temporary Faculty appointments are made on a semester-by-semester basis.
• Relocation expenses will not be provided for temporary faculty appointments.
• Expenses incurred to attend an interview for temporary faculty positions are not reimbursed by the University.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, go to and click on the Staff & Faculty Career Opportunities link. Find and select the faculty position you are applying for to view the description and select Apply Now.

If you have not previously applied, you will be prompted to create an account. You can use this account to apply to multiple positions.

Once you have submitted the application, a confirmation email will be automatically sent to you. Please do not send materials to

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Contact Information

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to :