Art Professor

General Description

Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. Sequoias Community College District provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Sequoias Community College District is seeking a qualified and equity-minded candidate to fill a full-time, temporary one year position in the ART Department beginning August 2026.

Assignments may include evening classes and teaching at any of the Sequoias Community College District Campuses: Visalia, Hanford and/or Tulare. Participation in the governance of the Sequoias Community College District by way of committee assignments is encouraged.

College of the Sequoias offers lecture-lab pay parity, as well as overload and large lecture compensation that may be additional.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY:

Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion and values candidates who have the ability to serve students from diverse academic, cultural, socioeconomic, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds, as well as those students who have been historically underrepresented in higher education. Sequoias Community College District seeks to promote and maintain an environment which is built on mutual respect and free from discrimination by employing faculty members who are equity-minded, collegial, and guided by their dedication to helping students achieve their educational goals. Ideal candidates will share the Sequoias Community College Districts' commitment to be knowledgeable about and implement equitable learning and teaching methods appropriate to serve students from all backgrounds, demographics and experiences.

ABOUT THE ART DEPARTMENT:

The Art history program includes art appreciation, art history, and gallery management classes. The Art program offers a comprehensive foundation in the history, theory, and practice of Art to students pursuing a degree, a certificate, or seeking to transfer to a four-year degree program.

Job Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching both in person and online courses in Art History, including:

• ARTH C1100 Survey of Art Prehistory to Medieval Era
• ARTH C1200 Survey of Art from Renaissance to Contemporary
• ARTH 004 Art of Ancient America: Mesoamerica
• ARTH 005 Art of Ancient America: South America
• ARTH 001 Art Appreciation

This position will require the collection and input of Student Learning Outcome data for the art history courses into our program review management software. Other responsibilities include maintenance of office hours, active engagement with campus culture, participation in departmental responsibilities, willingness to create, participate and sustain an atmosphere of equity, which is respectful of diversity District wide

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The candidate must meet the following criteria.

• Master's in art history, history of art and architecture or visual culture/visual studies OR
• Bachelor's in art history and master's in history OR
• Master's in art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in art history OR
• The equivalent

JOB REQUIRED CORE SYSTEM COMPETENCY

The candidate must also demonstrate sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students pursuant to Title 5 §53022.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

The Art Department is looking for evidence of the following:

• MA in Art History.
• Evidence of prior online teaching in Art History.
• Online Teaching Certification that is from 2023 or newer, and/or willingness to complete a COS online teaching certification training.
• Teaching experience at the adult, secondary and/or postsecondary level in Art History/Appreciation, and/or related art courses.
• Ability to teach the four Art History Courses in the department.
• Commitment to mentoring students.
• Experience supporting student retention, persistence, and completion, particularly for first-generation and underrepresented students.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage students effectively.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues in interdisciplinary contexts and participate in departmental initiatives.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and staying current with developments in art history and pedagogy.

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

• Completed online application.
• Equity Narrative (included in the application packet)
• Letter of interest which addresses the Desirable Qualifications. In this letter, we invite applicants to expand on strengths not covered in other parts of the application.
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• Unofficial copies of transcripts of college/university work. (If transcripts are not in English, include a summary of courses and grades). Official transcripts are required upon employment.
• Equivalency documents (If necessary)