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Position Information

Job Title 9 Month Teaching Faculty - Art History Department LASS Posting Number 02905P Location Annandale, VA: 22003 Full or Part Time Full Time Position End Date (if temporary) Required Travel Relocation Covered Salary Range commensurate per rank per VCCS criteria Position Summary Information

Basic Function

The primary responsibility of a faculty member in the Virginia Community College System shall be to provide quality instruction for the students. The major emphasis shall be on good teaching by working with students in classrooms, individual conferences, and related activities—to help the student develop their interests and abilities to their fullest capacity to become a better person, a better worker, and a better citizen.

Duties and Responsibilities

Full-time teaching faculty members are responsible for teaching various courses in Art History. Courses are offered in traditional and hybrid formats. All faculty members must be available to teach day, evening and weekend classes. Faculty members also serve as faculty advisers, serve on division/campus/college committees and participate in curriculum development and assessment. The position is available for one academic year starting the 2019-2020 academic year. This is an entry-level appointment with a normal teaching load of 15 credits per semester.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Art History or a Master’s with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching field. The successful candidate must be qualified to teach Art History courses. College level teaching experience and/or relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Specialization in non-western art history. Experience teaching at a two-year college. Experience developing curriculum. Experience teaching in hybrid and online formats. Experience teaching students from diverse language backgrounds and various levels of proficiency in art history. Demonstrated commitment to working collaboratively and in service of the college mission and academic discipline.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The ability to effectively teach art history concepts in the classroom. Ability to use technology to enhance classroom instruction. Ability to use on-line resources and Learning Management Systems. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and oral/written communication skills.

Operation of a State Vehicle No Posting Detail Information

Open Date 11/13/2018 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

Priority consideration given to applications received by December 10, 2018 from qualified applicants.

Background Check Statement

The selected candidate’s offer is contingent upon the successful completion of an extensive criminal background
investigation, which may include: fingerprint checks, local agency checks, employment verification, verification of
education, credit checks (relevant to employment), and other checks requested by the VCCS and NOVA such as
I-9 and E-Verify requirements. Additionally, selected candidates may be required to complete the Commonwealth’s
Statement of Economic Interest.

Additional Information Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Do you have Master’s Degree in Art History or Master’s Degree with a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in this teaching field?
   • Yes
   • NO
2. * How many years of college-level teaching experience do you have? Please note that 30 credit hours equals 1 year of teaching experience.
   • None
   • 1 - 2 years
   • 3 - 5 years
   • More than 5 years
3. * If you have experience, study, or a specialization in non-western art history, please briefly describe it. You may answer this question,"N/A" if you do not have experience or knowledge related to non-western art history.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * I understand that only information provided at the time of the application submission will be considered whendetermining my qualifications and only responses to Supplemental Questions that can be verified in my application and resume will be credited.
   • Yes
   • No

Applicant Documents Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter/Letter of Application
3. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents

1. Unofficial Transcript 2
2. Unofficial Transcript 3