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Adjunct Instructor (TEMPORARY) FAMA Art History

Posting Number: F01338
Location: Contra Costa College
Salary:

Description of Position:
The Fine and Media Arts Department at Contra Costa Community College is accepting applications for an Adjunct Faculty (part time). This is a temporary assignment that begins in Spring 2027.Provide course instruction in Art History classes in accordance with course outlines. Classes may include but are not limited to: Appreciation of Art and Architecture, Multi-Cultural Survey of American Art, History of Art: Prehistory through the Middle Ages, History of Art: Renaissance to Contemporary, Survey of African Arts.

The student population of Contra Costa College (CCC) reflects its surrounding diverse communities. CCC is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and serves predominantly historically disadvantaged and under-represented student groups including African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, and Latinx students. CCC is situated in a socioeconomically diverse, resilient, and culturally vibrant community. We seek candidates who embrace our community, our student population, and our central work: strengthening West County by meeting our students where they are and helping them get to where they want to be.

We seek candidates who operate with a growth mindset, a strength-based approach centered on students, and a commitment to equity, especially concerning the elimination of barriers to college access, success, and completion. The ideal candidate will be eager to help construct and maintain a culture of continuous improvement in instructional effectiveness.

Inquiries:
Anthony Gordon, Fine and Media Arts Dept. Chairagordon@contracosta.edu

Position Status: Temporary
EEO Job Category: Faculty & Other Instructional Staff
Employee Group: Part-Time Faculty
Department: C3001-Art & Photography

Duties and Responsibilities:
Adjunct Faculty duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. providing instruction in accordance with established curriculum, course outlines and class schedules;
2. creating and maintaining an environment which emphasizes learning, encourages free discussion of ideas and critical thinking;
3. evaluating progress of students concerning educational matters and grades student work;
4. meeting with students outside of class;
5. maintaining appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics;
6. maintaining current knowledge in the subject matter areas;
7. fulfilling professional responsibilities of a part-time/temporary faculty member;
8. maintaining accurate academic records;
9. performing other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience:
Understanding of and sensitivity to the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, sexual orientation and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff and faculty.

EDUCATION
Master's in fine arts, art, or art history OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in humanities OR The equivalent

(NOTE: "Master's in fine arts" as used here refers to any master's degree in the subject matter of fine arts, which is defined to include visual studio arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, and metal and jewelry art; and also art education and art therapy. It does not refer to the "Master of Fine Arts" (MFA) degree when that degree is based on specialization in performing arts or dance, film, video, photography, creative writing or other nonplastic arts.)

EQUIVALENCYIf you believe that you meet the minimum qualifications via equivalency, please fill out the Equivalency Petition in the application packet.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Recent teaching experience in community college, undergraduate, online, or adult education settings.
2. Demonstrated expertise in one or more areas that complement existing departmental offerings (e.g., contemporary art, global art histories, non-Western art, Latin American art, Asian art, Indigenous art, museum studies, or visual culture).
   • Experience teaching a broad range of art history courses, including:
     • introductory surveys of global art history
     • modern and contemporary art
     • thematic or interdisciplinary art history courses
     • visual culture and media
     
     
     
3. Experience designing and delivering online and hybrid instruction using learning management systems and digital engagement tools.
4. Demonstrated ability to engage students in visual analysis, historical interpretation, research, and critical thinking.
5. Experience incorporating diverse perspectives and expanding representation of artists, cultures, and historical narratives within curriculum.
6. Experience supporting retention and academic achievement for first-generation, nontraditional, and historically underserved students.
7. Experience collaborating across disciplines, including studio art and media studies

Job Open Date: 06/10/2026
Job Close Date: 8/31/2026
Open Until Filled: No
Employment Begins: Spring 2027
# of Months: 5 months (1 semester)

To apply, visit: https://www.4cdcareers.net/postings/12127

The Contra Costa Community College District does not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sex, or sexual orientation. This prohibition against unlawful discrimination extends to any person who is perceived to have any of the above characteristics or who is associated with someone who has, or who is perceived to have, any of those characteristics.









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