Department of Art Temporary Faculty Pool
The Department
Our mission is to provide students with a thorough grounding in the practice, language, theory, and history of the visual arts in order to prepare them for careers in art, museums, education, business, and daily life. We train our students in sound technique and prepare them to address issues, ethics, history, and culture with a unique and personal vision.
We offer:
BFA in Fine Arts
BA in Art Studio
BA in Art History
BA in Art Education
Certificate in Museum and Gallery Practices
Minor in Art Studio
Minor in Art History
See Department website here: https://art.humboldt.edu/
Courses/Areas of Specialization
Course areas offered by the department include Art Education, Art History, Art Studio, Sculpture, Photography, Digital Media, and Museum & Gallery Practices.
See full listing of course offerings here: https://registrar.humboldt.edu/catalog/
Qualifications
Art Education
Degree: MFA with teaching credential, MAEd, MEd or MA in Art Education is required. Ph.D. or Ed.D. in Art Education preferred.
Experience: Demonstrated successful academic and professional work and demonstrated successful teaching experience (within the past five years preferred), evidenced by quality of applicant's scholarship/creative activities, teaching evaluations and evaluation of all of the applicant's application materials. Demonstrated mastery/competency in the specific subject matter of the course(s) evidenced in applicant's packet materials.
Art History
Degree: MA in Art History, or a PhD in a closely related field is required. PhD in Art History preferred.
Experience: Demonstrated successful academic and professional work and demonstrated successful teaching experience (within the past five years preferred), evidenced by quality of applicant's scholarship/creative activities, teaching evaluations and evaluation of all of the applicant's application materials. Demonstrated mastery/competency in the specific subject matter of the course(s) evidenced in applicant's packet materials.
Application Materials – Required Documents (Art History, Art Education & Museum/Gallery Practices)
All scholarship/creative activities and teaching should reflect recent experience, no later than five years old preferred.
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Letter of intent. The letter should directly address the following: Background as an Art Historian, Art Educator or in museum/gallery work, area of specialization, teaching philosophy, professional experience and accomplishments relevant to this position, and include a list of the courses for which you would like to be considered.
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A current CV (up to date for the month/year of application). The CV should list complete previous teaching experience as well as all publications and scholarly and/or professional accomplishments relevant to the position.
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Names and complete contact information (including phone and email address) of three professional references. At least one reference must be able to directly address your teaching.
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Evidence of successful prior teaching such as prior course evaluations, sample syllabi, etc.
Art Studio
Degree: An M.F.A. in Studio Art or related field; M.A. or equivalent in appropriate field will be considered.
Experience: Demonstrated successful academic and professional work and demonstrated successful teaching experience (within the past five years preferred), evidenced by quality of student work samples and applicant's scholarship/creative activities, teaching evaluations and evaluation of all of the applicant's application materials. Demonstrated mastery/competency in the specific subject matter of the course(s) evidenced in applicant's packet materials.
Application Materials - Required Documents and Images (Art Studio)
All scholarship/creative activities and teaching should reflect recent experience, no later than five years old preferred. Please include all application materials in one PDF file.
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Letter of intent. The letter should directly address the following: Background as an artist, area of specialization, teaching philosophy, professional experience and accomplishments relevant to this position, and include a list of the courses for which you would like to be considered.
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A current CV (up to date for the month/year of application). The cv should list complete previous teaching experience as well as all publications and scholarly and/or professional accomplishments relevant to the position.
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Names and complete contact information (including phone and email address) of three professional references. At least one reference must be able to directly address your teaching.
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Evidence of successful prior teaching such as prior course evaluations, sample syllabi, etc.
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Twenty labeled images of your student work relevant to the specific courses you are applying to teach. Images should be labeled with the title, date, size, technique(s) and material(s).
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Twenty labeled images of your professional artwork relevant to the specific courses you are applying to teach. Images should be labeled with the title, date, size, technique(s) and material(s).
Sculpture
Degree: M.F.A. with a related emphasis, or M.A. or equivalent in appropriate field is required. M.F.A. with a sculpture emphasis preferred.
Experience: Successful teaching experience within the past five years; academic or professional work within the past five years; applicant must demonstrate familiarity with mold-making, welding, and foundry.
Photography
Degree: M.F.A. in a related emphasis, or M.A. or equivalent in appropriate field is required. M.F.A. in a Photography emphasis preferred.
Experience: Demonstrated successful academic and professional work and demonstrated successful teaching experience (within the past five years preferred), evidenced by quality of student work samples and applicant's scholarship/creative activities, teaching evaluations and evaluation of all of the applicant's application materials. Demonstrated mastery/competency in the specific subject matter of the course(s) evidenced in applicant's packet materials. In addition, applicant must demonstrate a familiarity with analog, digital and/or alternative photographic processes.
Digital Media
Degree: M.F.A. in a related emphasis, or M.A. in appropriate field is required. M.F.A. in a Digital Art/Digital Media emphasis preferred.
Experience: Demonstrated successful academic and professional work and demonstrated successful teaching experience (within the past five years preferred), evidenced by quality of student work samples and applicant's scholarship/creative activities, teaching evaluations and evaluation of all of the applicant's application materials. Demonstrated mastery/competency in the specific subject matter of the course(s) evidenced in applicant's packet materials.
Preferred: Evidence of demonstrated mastery/competency in the area being taught.
Museum & Gallery Practices
Degree: M.F.A. or M.A. in relevant field is required. M.A. in Museum Studies preferred.
Experience: Demonstrated successful academic and professional work and demonstrated successful teaching experience (within the past five years preferred), evidenced by quality of student work samples and applicant's scholarship/creative activities, teaching evaluations and evaluation of all of the applicant's application materials. Demonstrated mastery/competency in the specific subject matter of the course(s) evidenced in applicant's packet materials.
Position Type: Lecturer
Availability: As needed
First Review Date: Applications received by April 1st annually are given first consideration. Early response is encouraged.
Salary: Dependent on qualifications and experience.
The salary schedule information for the Lecturer – Academic Year Classification is available based on the following ranges:
Lecturer A $5,507 - $6,677
Lecturer B $6,221 - $13,224
Lecturer C $6,825 - $14,523
Appointees are typically placed at the beginning of the range. The full-time (15 units per semester) monthly base salaries indicated in the schedules above are prorated to the number of units worked and are paid in six monthly payments for each full semester.
For more information on how Academic Year faculty are paid, see the Explanation of the Distribution of Pay.
The University: Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating opportunity gaps for marginalized student groups by adopting dynamic, student-centered practices and policies. We value serving students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, abilities, and orientations.
The ideal candidates will demonstrate a shared commitment to the academic and professional success of our diverse student body. We will prioritize applicants who demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to diversity and its value in professional and educational communities. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded educator who is committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students on closing opportunity gaps.
Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the area Goudi'ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff, many from local area California Indian tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt is home to a number of leading Native American programs including the Indian Tribal Education and Personnel Program (ITEPP) and the Indian Natural Resource, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP). There are also many opportunities at Humboldt to conduct research, teaching and community work on Native American history and cultures, with resources in Special Collections at the Cal Poly Humboldt library. The Humboldt Room in the Library has fantastic resources for tribally focused archive materials from the region. Humboldt strives to build a supportive and inclusive Native community and engages with Native communities through initiatives and opportunities like the annual California Indian Big Time, Indigenous People's Week, and a chance to network with other faculty and staff as part of the Cal Poly Humboldt Council of American Indian Faculty and Staff. For more information, please visit: http://www.humboldt.edu/nativeprograms/
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Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Pursuant to the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy (effective January 1, 2022), hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of the state of California is prohibited. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed. The CSU also prohibits hiring and retaining employees working permanently from a business location outside of the United States.
Maintaining eligibility to work in the United States is a condition of employment. Cal Poly Humboldt does not sponsor H-1B visas for staff, management, or temporary faculty positions and we are not an E-Verify employer. See the policy and other resources located here: https://hraps.humboldt.edu/faculty-immigration-resources. Please contact aps@humboldt.edu if you have questions.
New employees hired by the CSU for the first time who first become CalPERS members on or after July 1, 2017 are subject to a 10 year vesting period for retiree health and dental benefits.
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