Associate Professor Art

San Joaquin Delta College•Stockton, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

San Joaquin Delta Community College District is seeking a full-time tenure track Professor of Art in the Arts, Humanities, and Multimedia Transfer and Career Pathway (TrAC). The ideal candidate will share in the college's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. San Joaquin Delta College is a proud Chicanx/Latinx and Hispanic-Serving Institution, Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution, and Minority Serving Institution, serving over 25,000 students primarily in the California Central Valley. The college works to create an inclusive environment that provides a safe-haven, regardless of citizenship status, for international, immigrant, undocumented, AB540 eligible, formerly incarcerated, veteran, re-entry, LGBTQIA+ students, and students of various learning styles. Under the general supervision of the assigned TrAC Dean, the Professor will teach classes in Painting and Drawing. The successful candidate will provide evidence of knowledge and understanding of the racial, socioeconomic, and academic diversity within community college populations; the candidate also will show knowledge and understanding of how these factors relate to the need for equity-minded and culturally-responsive practices in the community college setting.

Requirements

Master’s in fine arts, art, or art history OR Bachelor’s in any of the above AND Master’s in humanities OR the equivalent (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.)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated sensitivity to race, ethnicity, color, religious creed, sex, gender expression, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, prior contact with the criminal legal system, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Demonstrated ability to adapt teaching strategies and techniques to different student abilities, learning styles, cultures, and groups mentioned above.
Demonstrated experience teaching in a variety of settings, including but not limited to online, dual enrollment, and large lectures.
A willingness to develop and utilize instructional materials, including lectures and labs for multiple modalities.
Ability to use innovative and creative teaching techniques (lecture and labs) and equipment such as multimedia hardware, current applications, learning management systems, and online instructional strategies.
Ability to teach other studio art and/or art appreciation courses, depending on the needs of the department.
Applicants without all of the desired qualifications are also encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Conduct and organize classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the course description and the course information outlines.
Advise and assist students in achieving stated course objectives and student learning outcomes.
Evaluate the progress of each student; connect students to appropriate campus-support services.
Participate in the evaluation of course offerings, including the revision of course descriptions and course outlines that reflect a culturally-responsive pedagogy.
Select textbooks, audiovisual and other instructional materials that support the learning environment and are reflective of the college's mission of equity-minded education.
Maintain currency in your field.
Maintain necessary records of student enrollment, attendance, progress, and grades; prepare and submit required reports to the administration.
Report to management any condition that might jeopardize the health or safety of students or the public.
Be familiar with and act in accordance with the Education Code and San Joaquin Delta Community College District policies and procedures.
Participate in departmental, divisional, advisory, and campus-wide committees as part of the shared-governance process and service area needs of the District.
Maintain office hours for students and participate in additional service hours/activities that benefit the student, college, or community.
Plan and complete approved professional development flex activities each semester/year.
Participate in the departmental process of curriculum review, curriculum modification, and the assessment of student learning outcomes.
Work collaboratively with the college to promote student equity and success.
Provide guidance and direction to student workers, as needed.
Perform other necessary duties as specified in the faculty contract and outlined in Board Policy.
Implement a curriculum that incorporates both traditional and contemporary approaches, including figurative, representational, and non-objective styles, covering a variety of techniques and materials.