PT Art History Instructor at Cerritos College Norwalk, CA

Equity and Diversity The District is fiercely committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal‑opportunity employment. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, marital status, disability, or sexual orientation in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Responsibilities Maintain currency with current information, concepts, laws and ideas in Art History and best practices in teaching and learning. Check mailbox, voicemail, and e‑mail regularly. Complete the checkout form before leaving campus at the end of the academic term. Maintain student confidentiality as required. Teach all assigned classes unless excused under Board Policy. Teach all assigned classes for all scheduled minutes; if absent, notify the Instructional Dean or designee in advance and plan for a substitute. Teach courses in accordance with the course outlines of record. Provide opportunities for students to monitor their progress. Submit a copy of the syllabus for each class to the Division Office. Keep accurate records of enrollment, attendance, and academic progress and submit them by the published deadlines. Submit end‑of‑session grades, including supporting documentation, and attendance reports by the published deadlines. Submit required information about first‑day, no‑show students by the published deadlines. Submit textbook order information by the published deadlines. If the textbook is electronic or includes an electronic course pack, the following conditions must be met: Tests and exams must be available to the student without charge. The text and course pack must be available to students with disabilities. The publisher must grant read‑only access to designated college staff for course material evaluation. The text must be downloadable or printable. If any of these conditions are not met, the electronic textbook cannot be used. Meet all classes during the final examination period. Give final examinations at the scheduled time unless otherwise approved. Keep all corrected final examination papers for at least one year after the semester ends. Maintain a safe learning environment in classrooms and instructional spaces. Allow the instructional manager or Instructional Dean, upon request, to review any assignments given during the semester. Physical Demands Physical requirements may be met with or without reasonable accommodations. The position requires ambulatory ability to move between office and classroom locations, the ability to stand, bend, stoop, and reach for setting up equipment and providing instruction, hand‑eye coordination for writing on a board or typing, visual acuity to read documents and present, auditory ability to project voice and hear questions, and the capacity to lift, push, and pull objects of less than 30 lbs. occasionally. Minimum Qualifications Master’s in Art History, History of Art and Architecture, or Visual Culture/Visual Studies; or a Bachelor’s in Art History and a Master’s in History; or a Master’s in Art with a recorded emphasis in Art History; or an equivalent background. Understanding of and sensitivity to meeting the needs of a diverse student population. Preferred Qualifications Focus on interdisciplinary approaches to art historical scholarship with an emphasis on cultural studies and critical theory. Experience teaching community college courses. #J-18808-Ljbffr Itlearn360