Art Model

Overview 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 Jose 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: attend CalTPA (California Teaching Performance Assessment) overview session; participate in 2 supervisors' meetings each semester; observe and submit observation reports for each student teacher/intern a minimum of 6 times per semester; guide student teachers regarding the timing of their CalTPA teaching events; mediate and facilitate communication between student teachers and mentor teachers, including procedures to be followed regarding improvement plans and dismissal from placement; submit Formative and Summative Evaluations to Subject Area Advisor; 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. Responsibilities for Course Management 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 (i.e., 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 S21-2. Anticipated starting salary: L-A / Range 2 - $5507 - $5959 L-B / Range 3 - $6221 - $7481 L-C / Range 4 - $6825 - $9431 L-D / Range 5 - $8593 - $10347 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). See the Faculty Salary Schedule for more information. Application Procedure Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents: Letter of application Curriculum vitae Statement of teaching interests/philosophy Contact information for three references 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 (e.g., 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 be 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. The President may recommend or require compliance with safety measures that decrease the likelihood of COVID-19 transmission or illness and allows the core mission and activities of the campus to continue. Conditional Offer The work for this faculty position is located in the State of California and requires commuting to the campus. Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Offers of employment are conditional, and may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Appointment is contingent upon budget and enrollment considerations and subject to order of assignment provisions in the collective bargaining agreement between California State University and California Faculty Association. These provisions state the order in which available courses must be assigned to faculty, starting with tenure line faculty and ending with new lecturer appointees. San Jose State University: Silicon Valley\'s Public University Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, one of the most innovative and diverse regions in the world, San Jose State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. SJSU is recognized as a national leader in transformative higher education and is an essential contributor to the economic, cultural, and social development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California. SJSU ranks high nationally in research funding and is second in research productivity in the CSU system. The university supports transformative opportunities that advance the public good locally and globally. San Jose State enrolls more than 36,000 students, with many historically underserved; approximately 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university is committed to increasing faculty diversity to benefit disciplines, students, and the community from different perspectives. Equal Employment Statement San Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. This policy applies to all San Jose State University students, faculty, and staff as well as University programs and activities. Reasonable accommodations are made for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose. Note that all San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety Notification Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR) is also now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information, crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San Jose State University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the Office of the Clery Director by phone at View phone number on click.appcast.io or by email at View email address on click.appcast.io. 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