Art Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College Center
About The Position
Art Instructor (Part-Time Faculty Pool) Madera Community College Center Minimum Qualifications Master’s in fine arts, art or art history; OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s in humanities; OR A valid California Community College Credential; OR The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency) . All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom. ( NOTE : “Master’s in fine arts” as used here refers to any master’s degree in the subject matter of fine arts, which is defined to include visual studio arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, and metal and jewelry art; and also art education and art therapy. It does not refer to the “Master of Fine Arts” ( MFA ) degree when that degree is based on specialization in performing arts or dance, film, video, photography, creative writing or other non-plastic arts.)
Requirements
- Master’s in fine arts, art or art history
- Bachelor’s in any of the above AND master’s in humanities
- A valid California Community College Credential
- The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency)
- All candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom
Nice To Haves
- Teaching experience at the secondary or post-secondary level
- Teaching experience in the breadth of courses taught and the use of a variety of pedagogies
- Knowledge of the current curriculum and assessment standards in art education
- Related work and professional experience
- Experience in computer assisted instruction and other instructional technologies
- Ability to communicate effectively (oral and written) and maintain effective working relationships with students, faculty, staff, and administration
- Ability to develop new and current curriculum and focus on student learning outcomes to improve student learning
- Experience working with students of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes
- Willingness to examine and re-mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
- Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom
- Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth
- Knowledge of the community college and its mission and goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
