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The California State University

2024-25 AY Lecturer Pool - Design Department

The California State University, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828


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Job no:

538133Work type:

Instructional Faculty - Temporary/LecturerLocation:

SacramentoCategories:

Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Fine/Performing Arts, Temporary, Part Time

POSITION DETAILS:The Department of Design at California State University, Sacramento is housed in the College of Arts & Letters. The programs comprising the Department of Design instruct include a B.A. in Design Studies, B.F.A in Graphic Design, B.F.A in Interior Architecture and a B.F.A. in Photography. See below for anticipated needs for specific areas of: Design Studies; Graphic Design; Interior Architecture; and Photography.Design Studies:

Teach undergraduate introductory design history classes, introductory studio classes in basic 2-D and 3-D composition, introductory classes in critical thinking about design.

Graphic Design:

Teach introductory undergraduate studio classes focused on 2-D composition, symbol development, and color theory.Interior Architecture:

Teach undergraduate lecture and studio-based classes in the following areas: design studio, computer graphics studio, architectural history, professional career preparation, and building systems/building technology.Photography:

Teach undergraduate classes in digital and/or analog photography.Duties of a part-time lecturer include instruction, class preparation, grading, and office hours. Other duties may be assigned based on departmental needs. Course assignments, including dates, time, and modality, are made by the Department Chair under the direction of the College Dean.Part-time lecturers are instructional faculty with conditional appointments based on enrollment and budget. Hires from the pool of applicants are made when there are instructional needs to fill coursework offered by an academic department based on changing enrollment patterns, changes to tenure-track faculty assignments, and other factors that cannot be addressed with our existing faculty. Initial appointments are typically for one semester, but occasionally academic year initial appointments are made. Appointments may be renewed based on department needs, funding, and performance. Often appointments are made just prior to the start of the semester.Initial rank and salary for lecturer faculty are based on professional and/or teaching experience and educational background, and are determined by the hiring department. Most new lecturers are hired at the Lecturer A or B rank.REQUIRED / PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:In general, it is required to have a terminal degree in the field for which you are applying to teach OR a Master of Arts with demonstrated teaching experience. Salary rate is variable depending upon qualifications and relevant experience. See below for additional qualifications for specific areas:Graphic Design:REQUIRED:

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design plus the equivalent of at least five years teaching or with evidence of significant, sustained professional practice in graphic design.PREFERRED:

Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A) in Graphic Design or related field. College teaching experience.Interior Architecture:REQUIRED:

Master of Architecture (M.ARCH), Master of Interior Architecture (M.I.A.) or Master of Arts (M.A.) or Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) in Interior Architecture or Interior Design.PREFERRED:

College teaching experience.Photography:REQUIRED:

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) or equivalent terminal degree in the arts, or BA/BFA plus the equivalent of at least five years teaching or with evidence of significant, sustained professional practice in photography.PREFERRED:

College teaching experience.APPLICANT INSTRUCTIONS:New applicants are required

to submit the following:Cover letter that includes a listing of courses you are prepared to teach. A list of courses within the Design major is available in the University Catalog.Complete curriculum vitae (CV) that includes the Dates (semester/year) & Summaries of relevant teaching experience (provide a listing of comparable college classes taught that includes the number of courses and course sections).Unofficial transcripts of highest degree.A list of two references with contact information.A Portfolio of 20 JPG images (maximum) of your work and/or your students' work.**For all applications with videos or JPG images: Each JPG should be less than 2.5 megabytes and sized to 1024 pixels (14.22 inches) on the longest side, at 72ppi. For videos, any documentation must be on Vimeo.California State University, Sacramento is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability. Sacramento State hires only those individuals who are lawfully authorized to accept employment in the United States.

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