FT/Tenure Track Instructor - Art History

Job Duties

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND DIVERSITY
With the goal of ensuring the equal educational opportunity of all students, Santa Monica College embraces diversity among students, faculty, staff, and the communities we serve as an integral part of our history, a recognition of the complexity of our present state, and a call to action for a better future. Embracing diversity means that we must intentionally practice equity and respect toward one another, and understand that discrimination and prejudices create and sustain privileges for some while creating and sustaining barriers for others. In order to embrace diversity, we also acknowledge that institutional discrimination and implicit bias exist, and that our goal is to eradicate those vestiges from our system. Our commitment to diversity requires that we strive to eliminate those barriers to equity, and that we act deliberately to create a safe and positive environment where individual and group differences are valued and leveraged for our growth and understanding as an educational community.

To advance the goals of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice for the success of students and employees, we must honor that each individual is unique and that our individual differences contribute to the ability of the college to prepare students on their educational journeys. This requires that we develop and implement policies and procedures, encourage individual and systemic change, continually reflect on our efforts, and hold ourselves accountable for the results of our efforts in accomplishing our goals.

We are invested as a community in cultivating and maintaining a climate where equity and mutual respect are both intrinsic and explicit by valuing individuals and groups from all backgrounds, demographics, and experiences. Individual and group differences can include, but are not limited to the following dimensions: race, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, immigration status, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, religion, creed, military or veteran status, socioeconomic status, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. We acknowledge that the concept of inclusion and diversity is ever-evolving, thus we create space to allow our understanding to grow through the periodic review of this statement. In service of these goals, Santa Monica College is committed to fostering an employment environment that offers equal employment opportunity for all and an educational environment that ensures the equal educational opportunity of all students.
Profile
Santa Monica College is seeking a full-time, tenure track faculty member in the Art Department. Santa Monica College is a multi-campus institution with vibrant campuses located in sunny Santa Monica and Los Angeles California. The ideal candidate should share SMC’s commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse population. We currently enroll about 27,500 students, the majority of whom are from racial minority populations as follows: 40% of SMC’s students are Latino, 8% are African-American, 9% are Asian-American, 1% are Native American, 27% are White and 4% are multiracial. SMC has transferred more students to the University of California campuses than any other college in the country - for 26 years straight. SMC also is the top feeder college west of the Mississippi to the Ivy League Universities.

Santa Monica College provides a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment that encourages personal and intellectual exploration - one that challenges and supports students in achieving their educational goals. Students learn to contribute to the local and global community as they develop an understanding of their relationship to diverse social, cultural, political, economic, technological, and natural environments. The College recognizes that each individual makes a critical contribution to the achievement of this mission.
Job Duties

The SMC Art Department is committed to advance equity and inclusivity through research, pedagogy, and reshaping the curriculum. We seek a candidate who will provide outstanding, equity-minded instruction that propels our students to success in whatever they endeavor. We embrace the global community and the study of art and its creation as a central aspect of all human experience that is essential in today’s global environment.

The successful candidate will teach courses in Art History and maintain office hours; participate in Art Department activities including, but not limited to department meetings, advisory committee meetings, curriculum development, Online Educational Resources (OER) & Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) initiatives, faculty evaluation, academic and career advisement for students. Faculty regularly mentor students and adopt a concern for their wellness and wellbeing. Additionally, the successful candidate will develop and assess student learning outcomes, participate in departmental program review, and staff development programs. Candidate will be actively involved in college, department and faculty organizational activities, including its missions, goals, outcomes, curriculum and programming to directly integrate with the Institutional Learning Outcomes, Supporting Goals and Strategic Initiatives of the college.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicant must meet the minimum qualifications of a Art History faculty discipline at the college. To review the minimum qualifications for faculty disciplines, refer to Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, which can be found on the California Chancellor’s Office website at https://www.cccco.edu/-/media/CCCCO-Website/About-Us/Divisions/Educational-Services-and-Support/Academic-Affairs/What-we-do/Curriculum-and-Instruction-Unit/Minimum-Qualifications/updated_cccco_2020_report_min_qualifications-a11y.pdf?la=en&hash=976FF09D36A5141E9710046EFF9CEC13F5AC80E7

• 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.

• Must have evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the socio-economic, academic, cultural and ethnic diversity within the community college student population, including students for whom English is not their first language, first generation college students, and students with physical and/or learning disabilities as these factors relate to differences in learning styles.

* The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• A focus on interhemispheric and global connections.
• Evidence of a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion through pedagogy, teaching, and service.
• Interest in updating curriculum to reflect equitable practices.
• Experience teaching undergraduate lower division transfer curriculum.
• Expertise and experience teaching one or more of the following areas: Survey Western Art I (Cave paintings to Gothic), African Art, Asian Art, Latin American Art I (Ancient to Western Contact), Latin American Art II (Colonial to present day) & Identity Politics (Race, Gender, Class, Ethnicity, Sexuality).
• Candidates in other disciplines related to Art History such as Archaeology, Visual Culture, & Cultural Studies are encouraged to apply.
• Related managerial and real world experience is appreciated. Especially managing and implementing arts programs.

Additional Information

FT Faculty Application Requirements

A standard application consists of the following:

• Online District Application
• Cover Letter
• Resume
• Transcript
• Two (2) Confidential Letters of Recommendation

* Additional, job-specific items may be required. Please refer to the job posting for specific details.

PLEASE NOTE: THE E-MAILS TO YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS REQUESTING CONFIDENTIAL LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION ARE NOT GENERATED UNTIL THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETE. YOU MUST FINISH YOUR APPLICATION AND CLICK SUBMIT FOR THE E-MAILS TO GO OUT. PLEASE KEEP THIS IN MIND AND ALLOW ENOUGH TIME FOR YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS TO RECEIVE THE REQUEST AND SUBMIT THE LETTERS PRIOR TO THE RECRUITMENT DEADLINE. ALSO, THE LINKS IN THE E-MAILS TO YOUR REFERENCE WRITERS WILL NOT WORK IF THEY ARE TRYING TO SEND THE LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES. IF THIS IS THE CASE, PLEASE HAVE YOUR REFERENCE WRITER SUBMIT THEIR LETTER DIRECTLY TO THE SANTA MONICA COLLEGE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT AT humanresources@smc.edu.
It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all application materials, including the letters of recommendation, are received prior to the recruitment deadline.

Pay Philosophy
Starting salaries for FT Faculty are based on a combination of experience (step) and educational (group) achievement. Initial placement is within the starting salary range and a minimum of step 5 within the applicable group. Further advancements are based on longevity and educational growth.

FT Faculty Salary Schedule
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This advertised salary range is based on the contracted regular semesters (Fall and Spring). Intersessions (Winter and/or Summer), additional teaching load, and/or substitute teaching may result in increased earning potential.

Mandatory Vaccination Program

Santa Monica College has implemented a Mandatory Vaccination Program for all students and employees. For more information on the Mandatory Vaccination Program visit: https://www.smc.edu/news/presidents-messages/2021-08-04-smc-board-unanimously-approves-mandatory-vaccination-program.php Mandatory vaccination applies to all SMC employees who will be physically present and/or who will need to access college locations. All new employees must be fully-vaccinated by the first day of employment.

Diversity Statement
Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom; and a willingness to use culturally responsive instructional practices.

Demonstrated sensitivity to issues of diversity, and ability to motivate and teach community college students of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, genders, cultures, and learning styles, as well as students with disabilities or varied levels of academic preparation.

Equity Statement
Santa Monica College encourages candidates that are equity-minded to apply. SMC is a minority-serving, Hispanic-serving institution. We actively seek to attract candidates from minority groups that value equity, diversity and inclusion. Equity, diversity and inclusion are built into the culture at SMC and are an essential component of the work that we do. SMC is committed to racial and socioeconomic diversity as it is a reflection of our student population and we strive to hire candidates that share this commitment.

Equal Employment Opportunity Disclosure The Santa Monica Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants for employment, as well as District employees, shall have full and equal access to employment opportunity. No person shall be subjected to unlawful discrimination in any program or activity of the District. The District's Board Policy 3420 (Equal Employment Opportunity) may be accessed at: https://www.smc.edu/administration/governance/board-of-trustees/documents/board-policy-manual/board-policies/chapter-3-general-institution/BP-3420-EEO.pdf

Equivalency Statement
The Santa Monica Community College District, in its desire to select outstanding faculty members from the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, recognizes the fact that candidates may attain expertise in a discipline through a variety of means. Certain combinations of education, experience and other accomplishments in the field may be judged by the District as equal to the stated minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates who feel they possess such equivalent qualifications are encouraged to apply and provide appropriate documentation of their qualifications. For further details regarding equivalency criteria, please download the Equivalency Application Statement Form available at https://jobs.smc.edu/applicants/static/customers/655/EquivalencyStatementPDF.pdf

Conditions of Employment
Appointment is subject to verification of official transcripts, current or previous employment, tuberculosis and fingerprint clearance. Selected candidate must provide identification and work authorization.

For more information about Santa Monica Community College:

https://www.smc.edu
https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/index.php
https://www.smc.edu/administration/human-resources/diversity-equity-inclusivity/index.php