"Art History Instructor"

Art History Instructor

Salary: $66,812.56 - $89,535.23 Annually

Job Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track

Job Number: 2526-00025

Closing: 1/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location: Rocklin, CA

Division: Instruction Office

Description

Under administrative direction of an educational administrator, to provide instruction to students in various aspects of art history, to develop instruction, provide lecture and laboratory instruction in a variety of teaching modalities, to evaluate students in art history and other related courses, and to do related work, as required.

Examples Of Functions and Tasks

Curriculum Development -ESSENTIAL: Review and evaluate curriculum with the faculty in the department; evaluate and/or revise course descriptions; coordinate lecture and laboratory content with part-time faculty for consistency; present proposals for curriculum changes to the Curriculum Committee; make changes to curriculum as necessary and as approved within the shared governance structure.

Lecture/Laboratory Preparation -ESSENTIAL: Review and select and/or prepare materials for classroom and laboratory use; prepare lesson plans; select textbooks; complete book order forms; may utilize technology in the classroom; may prepare materials for online and/or web-enhanced teaching environments.

Lecture/Laboratory Presentation - ESSENTIAL: Introduce and present lecture and laboratory information in a clear and logical manner; use analogies and/or examples to convey important historical concepts; provide instructional objectives; outline major points of information; develop presentations; distribute handouts; answer student questions; encourage student participation; monitor student activity.

Prepare and Maintain Online and Other Visual Resources -ESSENTIAL: Research available visual materials; develop, maintain, and access online databases of visual materials.

Student Performance Evaluation - ESSENTIAL: Develop quizzes, tests, and laboratory/classroom examinations; monitor student activity during examinations; read and evaluate student responses on examinations/quizzes; assign, read, and evaluate homework assignments; tabulate scores and assign official grades; advise students on academic matters.

Shared Governance Participation - ESSENTIAL: Attend and participate in departmental meetings and activities; participate in articulation/curriculum development; serve on employee selection committees.

Student Services - ESSENTIAL: Hold regular office hours; provide students and peers with a positive role model.

Develop and Schedule Gallery Exhibits - ESSENTIAL: Facilitate gallery operations.

Community Awareness - ESSENTIAL: Act as information source to the community.

Minimum Qualifications

CCC Minimum Qualifications Handbook

Master's in Art History, History of Art and Architecture or Visual Culture/Visual Studies

OR

Bachelor's Degree in Art History and a Master's in History

OR

Master's in Art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in Art History

OR the equivalent.

Knowledge of

ESSENTIAL: Relevant academic field; teaching/learning techniques and methodologies including classroom technology and distance learning.

Ability to

ESSENTIAL: Access available resources and functions with the campus community and the school community; use acceptable English language skills; communicate verbally to large and small groups; etc.

Physical Suitability Requirements

ESSENTIAL: Incumbent must be able to perform the following, with or without reasonable accommodation: Almost Constantly: Stand, sit, walk and turn to deliver lectures, other instruction, or instructional materials; etc.

Supplemental Information

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