"Art and Art History Lecturer Pool - Spatial"

Department Summary

The Department of Art and Art History at San José State University is searching for part-time Sculpture faculty members with expertise in one or more of the following areas: three-dimensional design, metal-casting, welding, moldmaking, woodworking, mixed-media sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry/metalsmithing, robotics, electronics, interactive sculpture, installation art, and CNC-based fabrication. The successful candidate will teach courses within a dynamic department that encourages cross-disciplinary practice. We seek applicants with a contemporary, experimental art practice and a desire to have a voice in curriculum development. SJSU’s Spatial Art program is known for its exceptional fabrication facilities and the breadth of its offerings in sculptural media.

Brief Description of Duties

• 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 Fine Arts degree in Sculpture or a related field.
• Candidates must have a clear demonstration of artistic achievement, as evidenced by a record of national or international exhibitions.
• Teaching experience at the university level is required.
• Exceptional technical and fabrication skills are necessary, as well as a comprehensive knowledge of equipment and material safety issues.
• Strong writing skills and an ability to direct and assess student writing within the context of a studio class, are expected.
• 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.
• Applicants must address the needs of a student population of great diversity—in age, economic and cultural background, ethnicity, primary language, and academic preparation—through course materials, teaching strategies, and/or advisement

Preferred Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will encourage critical thinking and iterative concept development within class assignments. Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration with peers working in all programs within the Department of Art and Art History, is an asset.
• The ideal candidate will have a significant portfolio of creative work with research interests in emerging areas of artistic practice and theory, and in the changing roles of technology and craft in the art world.

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:

• Cover Letter of application,
• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement of Teaching Interests/ Philosophy
• Contact Information for Three (3) References
• 20 examples of applicant’s original work (as a single PDF)
• 20 examples of student work (as a single PDF)

This is a continuing open position, applications will be reviewed as needed.