Las Positas College

Livermore, CA

PT Instructor, Art History

Salary: To Be Determined Based on PT Faculty Salary Schedule
Start Date: Spring 2022
Closing Date: Open Until Filled 
Location: Las Positas College

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Part-Time Instructor, Art History for Las Positas College. The ideal candidate must have a passion for teaching and learning and a strong commitment to the missions and values of the community college.

The Instructor, Art History will be expected to provide instruction in general education courses in Art History, which include: Introduction to Art History, Western Art History – Ancient to Medieval, Western Art History – Renaissance to Modern, Art of the Ancient Americas, Asian Art History, Art of Africa Oceania and Native North America and Modern Art History.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach a variety of Art History topics to students of all levels, backgrounds and abilities.

2. Prepare and grade class assignments and assessments.

3. Exhibit sensitivity to the diverse personal, academic, socio-economic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications:

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.

Evidence of understanding of and responsiveness to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practices within the classroom.

Applicants applying under the “Equivalent” provision must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Familiarity with non-Western Art History.

2. Successful experience teaching Art History in a college or comparable setting.

Physical Demands and Working Environment:

Individuals with disabilities who are unable to carry out the physical activities of the position will receive reasonable accommodations to enable them to perform the essential functions of the positions.

Notification to Applicants

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

TO APPLY, please send the following application materials to the contact listed below:

1. Cover Letter

2. Resume

3. Transcripts (Un-officials accepted for application purposes.)

4. Part Time Faculty Application. Download and complete at: http://districtazure.clpccd.org/hr/files/docs/hiringpkt/PTFacApp.pdf

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Name: Amy Mattern, Dean, Academic Services – Arts & Humanities

Email: amattern@laspositascollege.edu

Phone: 925 424-1382

Department: Arts & Humanities

It is the policy of this District to provide equal opportunity in all areas of employment practices and to assure that there shall be no discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, ancestry, age, marital status, race, religious creed, mental disability, medical condition (including HIV and AIDS), color, national origin, physical disability, family or sexual preference status and other similar factors in compliance with Title IX, Sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, other federal and state non-discrimination regulations, and its own statements of philosophy of objectives.  The District encourages the filing of applications by both sexes, ethnic minorities, and the disabled.