Adjunct Art Appreciation Instructor

About Us

Centralia College is on a 30-acre campus of modern buildings set among walking paths, lawns, and native plantings just a few blocks from the heart of Centralia, Washington. The college has served students in the Lewis County region since 1925 and is the oldest continuously operating community college in Washington State. The city of Centralia is a historic railroad and river shipping hub with a vibrant downtown and railway station.

As a comprehensive community college, Centralia College offers academic transfer and workforce programs, as well as adult basic education, English as a Second Language (ESL), and personal enrichment classes. The college also offers five Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.

In addition to the main campus in Centralia, Centralia College East in Morton is a smaller site that serves the needs of students in east Lewis County. Centralia College is committed to the success of all students, and thus also provides educational programs at two corrections centers in southwest Washington and one juvenile facility. In total, the college serves more than 4,800 students annually. For nearly 100 years, several generations of Lewis County residents have looked to Centralia College for their education and training needs.

Centralia College is committed to student success, academic excellence, and enhancing and supporting our diverse community in an inclusive and equitable learning environment. We encourage applicants with demonstrated experience collaborating with, and serving, people from a wide range of backgrounds.

For more information on Centralia College and the Centralia area, call 360-736-9391 or visit www.centralia.edu.

Job Description

Centralia College is creating a pool of qualified applicants to teach art appreciation and art history courses in person to freshmen and sophomores on a part-time basis at the college's Morton, WA, campus. The college's need for part-time instructors varies from quarter to quarter; however, this assignment is to teach ART& 100: Art Appreciation for Fall 2024 Quarter (classes start Sept. 23, 2024).

This is an on-campus assignment at the Centralia College East center in Morton (eastern Lewis County). You must be available to teach at the Morton campus one to two days a week. This is not an online assignment.

Additional in-person teaching opportunities may arise at the college's main campus in Centralia; the Chehalis Tribal Center in Oakville, WA; correctional and juvenile detention facilities in the area; or online.

Applicants must reside in Washington State.

Duties and Responsibilities

Art Appreciation instructors are responsible for teaching ART& 100: Art Appreciation. Instructors may be asked to teach art history courses, including ART 203: History of American Art.

Qualifications

• Master's or higher degree in fine arts, art history, visual art, visual culture, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Teaching experience in visual art or culture, community college level preferred.

• Skill in increasing inclusivity and closing opportunity gaps for historically marginalized students.

• Ability to adapt teaching to various student learning styles.

• Demonstrated experience effectively and respectfully working with students, staff, and colleagues of various cultural, ethnic, racial, educational, and socio-economic backgrounds.

• Experience with Microsoft 365 applications, college learning management systems, and other appropriate instructional technologies.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

Conditions of Employment

Centralia College faculty are represented by the Centralia College Federation of Teachers, Local No. 4469, AFT/AAFL-CIO.

Adjunct employment is ongoing and filled based on need. Applications will be screened as they are received.

COMPENSATION:

Current lecture/lab rates ($886.41 - $1,358.22 per credit)

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates may apply by submitting the following items:

• Online Application

• A cover letter that addresses:

• Your interest in the position.

• How you meet the qualifications--as well as any preferred qualifications.

• Your ability to perform the responsibilities described in this announcement.

• Your ability to teach face-to-face courses on the Morton campus.

• Detailed résumé of all relevant educational and professional experience.

Eligibility to Work

If you are hired, you will need proof of identity, and documentation of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work.

Background Check

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

EEO Statement

Centralia College has a strong institutional commitment to the principles of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we strongly urge all qualified applicants, especially people of color, persons of disability, women, and disabled and Vietnam era veterans, to apply. Centralia College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

It is the policy of Centralia College to assure equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination on the basis of race or ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, age (over 40), religion, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran.

Centralia College does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs or activities. Designated Title II, VI, VII, IX, Section 504, ADA compliance officer: Vice President for Human Resources and Equity, Hanson Hall Room 101, Centralia College, 600 Centralia College Blvd, Centralia WA 98531-4099, (360)623-8943.

The Human Resources Office is accessible for persons with disabilities. Those who need disability accommodation in the application/employment process, please call (360)623-8943.

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