25 Lecturer Pool Department of Art and Art History
California State University
- California
- $4,530-6,056 per month
- Temporary
- Full-time
Lecturer B/3 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $5,405 - $11,994 per month
Lecturer C/4 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $6,190 - $13,172 per month
Lecturer D/5 Full-Time Equivalent Salary Range: $7,794 - $13,797 per monthAnticipated hiring range is generally at or near the minimum of the appropriate range, commensurate with education and experience. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank. See the guide for more information.Priority Review Date: 5/5/24; complete applications received after that date may be considered as needs arise.Position Summary:The Department of Art and Art History in the College of Humanities and Fine Arts is collecting application materials for a pool of lecturers with positions available as determined by need during the 2024-25 academic year. We are primarily looking for instructors to teach in-person courses. Appointments from the lecturer pool are temporary and often made just prior to the start of the academic term.Minimum Qualifications:The minimum education requirement for a lecturer appointment is a degree in a relevant field (preferably a terminal degree).Preferred Qualifications:A terminal degree in a relevant field. Relevant experience, such as: previous teaching experience, especially with diverse groups of students; professional credentials, experience, and licenses; additional relevant abilities and specializations. Bilingual candidates will be given preference.Responsibilities:Lecturers will teach one or more sections of courses for which the Department Personnel Committee deems them qualified. Teaching assignments are based upon qualifications of the individual and the needs of the department.How to Apply:Applicants must provide a current cover letter (including how you have addressed, or plan to address teaching to diverse student groups), a CV, a list of courses you believe you are qualified to teach and for which you wish to be considered, a copy of unofficial transcripts for your highest earned degree, and contact information of three professional references. Additional information may be requested at a later time. All applicants must apply online, applications submitted via email or in-person to the department will not be considered. For information about specific courses offered, please refer to the .The Department:The Department of Art and Art History is NASAD accredited. The Department offers BA options in Art Education, Art History, and Art Studio; and a BFA program with options in Art Studio and Interior Architecture. An MA is offered in Art History. The Department of Art and Art History faculty members are a dedicated group of artists and scholars deeply involved in art, pedagogy, and in bringing our work out of the classroom into our communities. Our students reflect the campus's . They push boundaries and produce reflective work for our galleries and other public venues that engage with contemporary issues. We have twelve full-time faculty, a large pool of part-time faculty, and five staff. The studio areas are well equipped with labs for ceramics, drawing, digital media, glass, painting, photography, printmaking, and sculpture. Art History has strengths in Mesoamerican, Medieval, and Modern, with specialists in postcolonial and critical race studies, feminism and gender studies, structuralism and semiotics. Art Education has strengths in Cultural Diversity in Art Education and Pop Culture. The Ira Latour Visual Resources Center is an award-winning learning/teaching center that houses an extensive collection of books, periodicals, videos, and digital images. Other important teaching resources include the Hopper Visiting Artists series and the Jacki Headley University Art Gallery, which presents exhibitions of regional- and nationally-based artists. The Janet Turner Print Museum produces exhibitions and maintains an extensive permanent study collection of over 4,000 prints from the 16th century to the present. Chico is a town with a vibrant arts community. It is located three hours north of the Bay Area and one and a half hours north of Sacramento, offering easy access to major art activity. For more information visit our website:Job-related questions should be directed to:Rachel Middleman, Department Chair
Ayres 107 (530) 898-6885Benefits Information:This position may qualify for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible). California State University, Chico offers a number of benefits to its employees (e.g., sick leave, vacation, health insurance). For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit .Additional Information:All work must be performed within the State of California.A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 (revised July 21, 2017) as a condition of employment.For disability-related accommodations, please call the ADA Coordinator at (530) 898-5959.All positions are contingent on funding.About Chico State:Graduate and undergraduate programs boast high-quality research experiences, exceptional faculty mentoring, and civic and global engagement opportunities. The campus motto, “Today Decides Tomorrow,” is brought to life by inclusive pedagogy, experiential learning, and co-curricular programming. The Chico Experience prepares students to be critical thinkers, engaged citizens, and inspired stewards of environmental, social, and economic resources. Together, they will become leaders solving the challenges of the 21st century.The campus is located in Northern California, 90 minutes from the state capital, Sacramento, and a three-hour drive from the San Francisco Bay Area. Chico offers year-round natural beauty, outdoor leisure activities, and a thriving arts, music, and events scene. We acknowledge and are mindful that Chico State stands on lands that were originally occupied by the first people of this area, the Mechoopda, and we recognize their distinctive spiritual relationship with this land, the flora, the fauna, and the waters that run through campus. We are humbled that our campus resides upon sacred lands that since time immemorial have sustained the Mechoopda people and continue to do so today.Chico State is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status and only employ individuals authorized to work in the U.S.Advertised: Mar 21 2024 Pacific Daylight Time
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