Salary: $49,035.00 – $59,035.00 Annually
Location : Pueblo, CO
Job Type: Faculty
Job Number: 300330-0623
Division: Arts & Sciences
Department: Fine Arts, Humanities, & Mass Communications
Opening Date: 06/15/2023
Closing Date: 6/22/2023 5:00 PM Mountain
Description
**Please Note: Pueblo Community College is not able to provide sponsorship for applicants who do not currently have the legal right to work in the United States or require transfer of a Visa.**
NOTE: **Must be a resident of the State of Colorado or able to relocate to Colorado prior to first date of employment.**
Pueblo Community College Statement:
We at Pueblo Community College (PCC) believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. We seek leaders committed to the same.
Pueblo Community College embraces continuous improvement and has adopted it as its culture and as a necessary part of every job. Our job descriptions incorporate and utilize the principles and tools of continuous improvement found in the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Open Pathways model. The Open Pathways is unique in that its improvement component, the Quality Initiative, affords institutions the opportunity to pursue improvement projects that meet their current needs and aspirations.
Department Purpose:
Through its commitment to excellence in teaching and artistic performance, the Department of Humanities and Fine Arts at Pueblo Community College works to increase the artistic and cultural awareness of our students across the range of their studies. Recognizing our students’ potential contribution to society, we seek to enhance their success in all endeavors requiring creativity and analysis, interpretation and an understanding of human relationships and values. We serve two distinctive groups – students seeking electives for personal interest; as well as students meeting a degree or transfer requirement.
Job Summary Statement (brief summary of overall responsibility of position):
Provisional full-time faculty position for Pueblo Community College’s Fine Arts & Humanities Department. This position requires a master’s degree or higher in visual arts/humanities or related field. Faculty should be knowledgeable in the following areas: Art History, art processes, and interdisciplinary arts. Experience creating and teaching in a variety of delivery modalities classes. Experience and working knowledge of common PC programs including: Microsoft Office components (PowerPoint, Word, Excel), Outlook, and experience and/or willingness to adopt classroom technology. A minimum of two years teaching experience in higher education. Faculty will be expected to prepare/plan and teach several Arts and Humanities subjects and teach classes at various dates/times per the department schedule, to include evening, weekend, and special length courses. Full-time faculty will provide classroom or related instruction under the supervision of the department chairperson. The work location is onsite, the position may be partially remote, based on the semester-to-semester need of the department, as determined by the supervisor. Faculty are required to observe campus, division and department policies/procedures, advise students, attend professional development, and serve on committees. Responsible for adhering to all laws, policies, procedures, rules and regulations which govern and affect the College. This includes the Fiscal Rules of the State of Colorado.
Job Duties
Essential Functions:
- Teaches courses as assigned within faculty work load guidelines and meets all scheduled classes unless the class has been canceled or with the permission of the Chairperson.
- Attends all regularly scheduled department, division, and college meetings/trainings as required by contract, unless these meetings conflict with a scheduled class or unless the faculty member is excused by their Chair/Supervisor or Dean.
- Serves as a substitute within the program for absent colleagues for short-term absences as determined by the Department Chair, Coordinator, or Dean.
- Maintains a work schedule as agreed upon by the supervisor and in concert with the state and faculty workload policy (at least a forty-hour work week with a minimum of 24 hours on campus, which can include co-ops or off-campus assignments).
- Maintains regularly scheduled office hours (a minimum of five per week) for consultation or advisement with students.
- Performs student advisement and registration responsibilities professionally and accurately.
- Adopts, implements, and supports Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) strategies throughout the Division, including Equity-Minded Teaching and Culturally-Relevant Pedagogy
- Provides adequate preparation of the course material for all assigned courses.
- Supervises and enforces appropriate safety procedures.
- Assists in the development and implementation of the approved program curriculum and syllabi and participates in cooperative planning with colleagues.
- Assists with training of instructors and with the preparation of materials for them.
- Participates in college-wide assessment of student learning activities and/or projects.
- Assists in program reviews and evaluation process required by internal/external sources.
- Assists in marketing, recruitment, and retention activities.
- Serves on and contributes to a minimum of one college committee or special task force per academic year after the first provisional year and represents the college in the community as requested.
- Participates in graduation ceremony.
Non-Essential Functions:
- In addition to faculty responsibilities, faculty are also expected to support and assist with student orientations, advising, and registration. Absences will be minimal and only for appropriate cause; notification of supervisor is required. Faculty must provide coverage or obtain approval for class cancellation according to PCC policy. Two personal days per year are available with approval. Refer to PCC Operational Procedures and Protocols for further information.
- Engages in ongoing professional development in the areas of active learning and cultural competency.
- Faculty are expected to model professionalism in dress, action, and communication. Accordingly, faculty are obliged to respond professionally to constructive feedback and to follow the chain of command in resolving conflicts.
- Faculty must adhere to the laws, policies, procedures, rules, and applications which govern and affect the college, including the fiscal rules of the State of Colorado.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
- Master’s Degree in Art
Experience:
- At least three years teaching at the college/university level in classroom or online setting
- Demonstrated curriculum development experience.
- Experience teaching online and or via distance-education technology.
- Art History and Humanities teaching experience with a record of helping students learn research techniques, write academically and critically, as well as present findings.
- Proven exhibition record as an artist or published researcher/critic.
- Demonstrated body of work in fine art concepts in a variety of mediums, preferred knowledge of three-dimensional mediums; three-dimension theory, ceramics.
Special knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Ability to teach Art at the post-secondary level
- Willingness to teach a variety of courses
- Commitment to working as a team member
- Demonstrated leadership skills in an academic environment
- Understanding of Learning Management Software
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
Benefits
Your total compensation goes well beyond the number on your paycheck. Pueblo Community College provides generous leave, health plans and retirement contributions that add to your bottom line.
While many of our benefits are listed here, eligibility for these benefits vary and may be based on hours worked and position.
Pueblo Community College, as a member of the Colorado Community College System, offers a wide variety of comprehensive and rich benefit programs. Some benefits offered are:
Health Benefits
– Medical
– Dental
– Vision
Retirement Savings
– Employer Sponsored Plans
– Individual Supplemental Plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Life Insurance
Disability Coverage
Annual and Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
More detailed information on the benefits we offer are available on our
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I am able to work without sponsorship or transfer of a Visa.
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Do you have a Master’s Degree in Art?
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Do you have at least three years teaching at the college/university level in classroom or online setting?
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Do you have demonstrated curriculum development experience?
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Do you have experience teaching online and or via distance-education technology?
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Do you have Art History and Humanities teaching experience with a record of helping students learn research techniques, write academically and critically, as well as present findings?
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Do you have proven exhibition record as an artist or published researcher/critic?
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Do you have demonstrated body of work in fine art concepts in a variety of mediums?
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Do you have the ability to teach Art at the post-secondary level?
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Do you have the willingness to teach a variety of courses?
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Do you have demonstrated leadership skills in an academic environment?
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Ability to work as a member of a team?
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Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel?
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