Assistant/Associate Adjunct Faculty in Art & Art History (AH 201) Western Art Survey

Saint Mary’s College of California

Moraga, CA

ID: 7238540 (Ref.No. 5200633)
Posted: April 23, 2024
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Job Description

Location: Moraga
Open Date: Apr 22, 2024
Deadline: May 06, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description:Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.

Saint Mary's College seeks to hire a per-course adjunct faculty member to teach Art History 201, Western Art Survey, in the undergraduate program in Fall 2024.

This course will be taught in person, on campus.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:40am-1:20pm

This course examines the evolution of the art in Europe and the United States, from the prehistory until the 20th century.
The course offers students a general introduction to the history and methodology of art inquiry in the West, pairing it with Creative Practice exercises. Students will complete an individual hands-on art project and explore making art in different styles such as Renaissance portraiture, perspective and cubist art.



Qualifications:
Candidates should hold a post-graduate degree in Art History with relevant college-level experience teaching this specific course. Please contact Costanza Dopfel at [email protected] with any questions.

Candidates must reside in California.

Salary: $9,929-$13,744 dependent on qualifications. The salary range for this position is covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the College and SEIU, Local 1021, available here.



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