Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Art Education

Department Summary

The Department of Art and Art History, established in 1911, offers BA, BFA, MA, and MFA degrees and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

• Here's what we offer to prospective students : award-winning faculty and an outstanding technical and administrative staff;
• a 'best-in-the-west' combination of facilities for creating, exhibiting, and researching art across various media; a commitment to fostering creative and critical thinking;

opportunities to innovate across different media; and a friendly and supportive community.

Brief Description of Duties

The Department of Art and Art History at San José State University is actively seeking part-time faculty members for the studio / seminar lecturer position.

The selected individuals will be responsible for teaching a variety of courses in studio art and theories of art education to students in the BA Art Preparation for Teaching major, as well as to others interested in art education.

Course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement should address the diverse needs of our student population, which includes varying ages, cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, primary languages, and academic preparation levels.

In addition to teaching, department lecturers are expected to participate in 1-2 faculty meetings per semester and provide assessment data and information to the department.

The on-site supervisor of single subject credential candidates in Art travels to school sites where each student teacher has been placed, ordinarily in Santa Clara or Santa Cruz counties.

• The supervisor will also be available for seminars and overview sessions held on the SJSU campus. Specific responsibilities include : 1) attend CalTPA (California Teaching Performance Assessment) overview session;
• 2) participate in 2 supervisors’ meetings each semester; 3) observe and submit observation reports for each student teacher / intern a minimum of 6 times per semester;
• 4) guide student teachers regarding the timing of their CalTPA teaching events; 5) mediate and facilitate communication between student teachers and mentor teachers, including procedures to be followed regarding improvement plans and dismissal from placement;

6) submit Formative and Summative Evaluations to Subject Area Advisor; 9) attend supervisor / mentor teacher trainings or professional development workshops offered through the Single Subject Credential Program.

Mileage costs for travel to the school sites are reimbursed by the Department of Teacher Education.

• Demonstrate awareness of and address the needs of a student population of great diversity including age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies and advisement.
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).
• All classes must be offered and meet as scheduled throughout the entire semester or term, in the mode assigned and listed in the schedule of classes (.

asynchronous, synchronous, bichronous, in-person, or hybrid).

Required Qualifications

Master of Arts degree in Art Education or equivalent degree. A lecturer in Art Education must hold or be qualified to hold a California Single Subject Credential in Art.

At least two years teaching art in K-12 public schools. The Art Education studio / seminar course instructor must have a demonstrated ability to teach all levels of Art Education classes to art education undergraduates and other students.

The position(s) require thorough knowledge of single subject credentialing requirements for elementary and secondary art teachers in the state of California.

Strong working knowledge of the California Arts Standards for Public Schools, Prekindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2019) and the California Arts Education Framework for Public Schools Transitional kindergarten Through Grade Twelve (2020) application to the development of curriculum.

Knowledge of the theoretical and practical constraints and possibilities of classroom teaching. The successful candidate(s) will have command of image making and visual exploration using traditional and digital media arts as well as a demonstrated ability to collaborate with colleagues in a multidisciplinary and cross-disciplinary environment.

Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a multicultural population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching and other comparable experience.

Compensation

Compensation and salary range placement are determined by qualifications and experience. To learn more about range placement, please see University Policy .

Anticipated starting salary :

L-A / - $4530 - $5405 L-B / - $5405 - $6786

L-C / - $6190 - $8554

L-D / - $7794 - $9385

Range salaries above are the anticipated monthly salary rate of full-time AY faculty part-time rates are prorated. There are 6 monthly payments per semester (full-time AY annual salary rate x 12).

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Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents :

1) Letter of application

2) Curriculum vitae

3) Statement of teaching interests / philosophy

4) Contact information for three references

5) 10 examples of student work with reflection on that work, a variety of unit / lessons plans (including scope and sequence of semester plan), student handouts and assessment criteria

SJSU accepts applications on an ongoing basis for our pool of temporary lecturers.

Employment Conditions

Faculty employees must complete CSU employee training as assigned and required based on their role (., preventing discrimination and harassment, gender equity and Title IX, health and safety).

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) and CSU systemwide policy, the faculty member in this position will subject to ongoing review for designation as a Campus Security Authority (CSA).

Individuals designated as Campus Security Authorities are required to immediately report Clery incidents to the institution and to complete Clery Act training as determined by the University Clery Director.

Questions regarding CSA designation and training can be sent to the Clery Director at

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