Job: Ceramics Instructor at Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
Posted on February 13, 2022 – open until filled
At Pasadena City College (PCC) we celebrate and respect racial, social, economic, academic and cultural diversity including students with different ability statuses. PCC is hiring a full-time, tenure-track, student-centered Ceramics Instructor commencing with the 2022-2023 academic year.
We seek candidates with experience, teaching, and/or service to advance anti-racism, anti-oppression, equity, and justice. We welcome candidates whose experiences have facilitated their understanding of traditionally underrepresented racial minority communities. Faculty are expected to have an inclusive stance on mentoring and engagement that incorporates working with historically marginalized populations.
PCC is looking for candidates who have the desire and ability to create a welcoming classroom culture that positively engages and impacts our racially and socially diverse student population. PCC is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the College’s mission, vision, and core values.
We are committed to achieving equally high outcomes for all students. Successful candidates will share our vision and will work with us to help all students, regardless of background and level of preparation, achieve their educational goals. PCC is a designated Hispanic-serving institution that takes great responsibility in serving our Latinx students while also supporting Black, Asian American and Pacific Islander and Indigenous Students towards their educational attainment and economic well-being. Pasadena City College prides itself on faculty contributions through active participation in college-wide governance and the decision-making process.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CERAMICS INSTRUCTOR:
Teach classes in wheel-thrown ceramics, hand-building techniques, high fire and low fire, glaze calculation and clay body formulation.
Oversee operations and safety protocols of the ceramics studio.
Participate in the evaluation, revision, and development of the curriculum.
Participate in division and college governance activities through committee service and/or other appropriate activities
Undertake the professional responsibilities of a regular faculty member
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Successful completion of livescan clearance and TB screening.
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination.
Proof of eligibility to work in the United States and signing of loyalty oath per government codes 3100-3109.
Meeting applicable eligibility requirements under CalPERS or CalSTRS if you are a current or former member.
Board of Trustees approval.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree in fine arts, art, or art history
OR
Bachelor’s degree in any of the above AND a Master’s degree in Humanities
OR
A valid California Community College Instructor Credential
OR
The equivalent
Degree must be shown as conferred on transcript. Some degrees may require equivalency. When equivalency is requested, the file will be reviewed by PCC’s Equivalency Committee. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide ample documentation to support equivalent qualifications.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
- Two or more years’ experience teaching ceramics courses at the community college level to a diverse student body, the majority of which are traditionally underrepresented in the fine arts
- Two or more years’ experience in a personal or professional art practice and/or exhibition record, focusing on ceramics
- Experience in both traditional and experimental ceramics techniques
- Experience in using student-centered and innovative pedagogies to teach and motivate students at all levels of college-readiness
- Up-to-date experience and/or training in online instruction and knowledge of best practices in distance education
- Demonstrated awareness and/or implementation of effective course assessment techniques
- Candidates with a strong record of successful mentorship and a record of service activities that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Candidates who have created or contributed to programs that aim to increase access and success of underrepresented students and faculty in the sciences
- Experience in culturally responsive pedagogy that acknowledges, responds to, and celebrates equitable access to education for students from all cultures
- Innovative lesson planning in emergent curricula
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:
- Experience overseeing operations and safety protocols of ceramics studios
- Ability to adapt varying pedagogical approaches to meet the needs of students with differing learning modalities and abilities
- Knowledge of current practices in distance education including learning management systems such as Canvas
- Experience with developing lower division ceramics/fine arts curriculum
- Experience with Student Learning Outcomes and assessment methods
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and a desire and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, students, and other members of the campus community
- Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with students of varying academic preparation and learning styles
- Knowledgeable about culturally sustaining pedagogical techniques and effective practices for engaging African American, Latinx, and Indigenous groups who are historically underrepresented and underserved in (fill in the blank as to discipline)
- Recent experience working with minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusion of these groups within higher education shapes patterns of participation and outcomes
- Willingness to examine and remediate ones instructional, relational and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience and proficiency in current teaching and learning technologies
THE ASSIGNMENT:
Ten Months, 100% – Tenure-track position beginning August 2022.
Thirty-four (34) hours per week consisting of a combination of in-class teaching and preparation for teaching plus five and one half (5.5) hours of additional time for student conferences; and five and one half (5.5) hours for professional growth and development, College governance and other professional responsibilities for a total of 45.5 hours/week for each of two 16-week semesters. The College offers a full range of courses beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 11:00 p.m. Faculty must be available to teach anytime within those hours. Faculty may be offered the opportunity to teach classes during winter and summer intersessions.
APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS
Pasadena City College utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following:
If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
The hiring committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview.
While the acceptance of the application packet is done through PCC’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.
Once applications are submitted they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete. If you require assistance with your application, please refer to the application guide or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627. Customer Support is available Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. (PST).
After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.
ABOUT US
Established in 1924, Pasadena City College, (PCC), has been serving the West San Gabriel Valley for 96 years. PCC enrolls more than 29,500 students each semester and offers 107 academic degree programs and 72 Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs to its students. PCC serves one of the most culturally diverse student populations in the nation. The College sets the stage for preparing students to meet the demands of a changing world. Building relationships with community partners provides opportunities for PCC faculty and its students to engage in opportunities not often available to students in other areas.
The main college campus occupies a 53-acre site, while the Foothill Community Education Center and Child Development Center are located in separate nearby off-campus facilities. Due to the geographic size of the District, PCC has two additional satellite sites – the Rosemead Center and its newest site, PCC Northwest at John Muir High School.
