Art Visiting Faculty
Company: Sonoma State University
Location: Sonoma
Posted on: March 11, 2023
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Job Description:
Job no: #523434
Work type: Visiting Faculty
Location: Sonoma
Categories: Temporary, Full Time, Visiting Faculty, Unit 3 CFA -
California Faculty Association
Department of Art & Art History
(Visiting Faculty) Assistant Professor
Starting August, 2023
Our Commitment
Guided by our core values of diversity, sustainability, community
engagement, and adaptability, Sonoma State University offers an
exceptional educational experience that fosters intellectual,
social, and personal growth. Sonoma State University is a public
liberal arts and sciences university. As the only member of the
Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges in the state of California,
we are committed to preparing students for a life of active
citizenship and public service. Sonoma State University has a
vibrant campus life characterized by a lively co-curriculum that
fosters broad based intellectual and artistic opportunities in
which students are actively engaged. Faculty members provide
mentorship and a deep and sustained student -teacher interaction,
incorporate High Impact Practices, and explore a breadth of
knowledge by fostering creativity, critical thinking,
collaboration, experimentation, empathy, and communication. We
strive to create a diverse, equity-minded, and inclusive campus
environment. Members of the University community are expected to
work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse
ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We are fully
committed to the rights of students, staff, and faculty with
disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
SSU is especially interested in candidates who make contributions
to equity and inclusion in the pursuit of excellence in teaching,
scholarship, and service.
The University
Sonoma State University's beautiful 274-acre campus is located in
Sonoma County wine country, an hour north of San Francisco. The
campus offers the ideal setting for teaching and learning and
access to a community of rich cultural, environmental, and
recreational opportunities. Founded in 1960, Sonoma State
University is one of the 23 campuses of the California State
University System. As members of the largest public higher
educational system in the nation, we provide accessible, high
quality education to more than 9,000 students. Sonoma State
University is proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution committed
to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ
faculty and staff reflecting the ethnic and cultural diversity of
the region and state.
The Department
For nearly half a century, Sonoma State University's Department of
Art and Art History has been the hub of visual art on campus and in
Sonoma County. As a center of creativity and experimentation, the
department provides rigorous undergraduate education in the study
and practice of the visual arts. Our programs offer in-depth
instruction in technique, concept, and history of art.
Our students pursue studies leading to the BA and BFA degrees in
art studio or the BA degree in art history. Art studio degree
emphases are available in ceramics, painting, printmaking,
photography, sculpture, and works on paper. Committed to the
recognition of individuality and unique accomplishment, faculty
work closely with students to encourage personal direction and
ideas. We strive to create a diverse and inclusive faculty serving
an increasingly diverse student body.
Designed specifically for the pursuit of studio art practices and
the study of art history and museum and gallery studies, the
department facilities are located in one of the best equipped
physical plants within the California State University system. The
Art Building has a total of 46,604 square feet of space with an
instructional net of 30,485 square feet and includes specialized
studios for the study of Ceramics, Digital Media, Painting,
Printmaking, Photography and Sculpture, and includes a wood shop,
welding studio, and bronze foundry.
The Department is a fully accredited member of the National
Association of Schools of Art and Design.
For more information please visit http://www.sonoma.edu/art/
Duties of the Position
Applicants for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor of
Sculpture will be expected to teach 12 units per semester from the
following Studio Art courses and be familiar with the safe use of
tools, equipment, and techniques used in the related areas: 3D
Fundamentals; Beginning Sculpture; Intermediate and Advanced
Sculpture-including woodworking, welding and metal fabrication,
casting and foundry; art theory; and B.F.A. seminars. Successful
candidates are expected to participate in faculty evaluation of
advanced and B.F.A. students and serve as a respectful mentor and
advisor to students. Applicants are expected to have an engagement
with contemporary issues of sculpture, and a thorough knowledge of
the history of sculpture. We are seeking an individual with a
strong commitment to student engagement and the capacity to work
with a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, as well as with
the ability to reach diverse learners while creating an inclusive
classroom environment. A teaching practice that focuses equally on
conceptual ideas and a materials-based approach to artmaking.
Professional Qualifications
To be recommended for appointment, the candidate must have:
Rank and Salary
The rank is Assistant Professor. The salary for this position is:
$72,000.
Required* Application Materials
Please send additional materials to email
jennifer.roberson@sonoma.edu
Letters of Recommendation will be requested from finalists
only.
Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Sonoma
State University hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work
in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent upon
presentation of documents demonstrating the appointee's identity
and eligibility to work, in accordance with the provisions of the
Immigration Reform and Control Act. A background check (including a
criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any
candidate can be offered a position with the CSU.
Application Deadline
Applications received by February 6, 2023 will be given full
consideration. The position will remain open until filled.
Questions concerning this position may be directed to:
Search Committee Chair: Jennifer Roberson
Email: jennifer.roberson@sonoma.edu
Questions concerning the application process may be directed
to:
Faculty Affairs Department
Facultysearch@sonoma.edu
The ADA Coordinator is also available (hraccommodations@sonoma.edu)
to assist individuals with disabilities in need of accommodation
during the hiring process.
Other Information
The university is an Affirmative Action/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.
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
as a condition of employment.
Visitors to Sonoma State University are required to do a Wellness
Self-Screening. For more information on this, please see our
COVID-19 Safety Protocols, under the heading Wellness
Self-Screening.
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