What are the responsibilities and job description for the Full Time Faculty - Art History (Specialization in Global Arts) position at Long Beach City College?
FT FACULTY - ART HISTORY
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, by delivering high quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. Long Beach City College currently has the privilege of serving approximately 39,928 students, the majority of whom are students of color. Long Beach City College is a Hispanic serving institution, and of our student population 58% are Hispanic/Latinx, 14% are White, 11% are African American, 10% are Asian & Filipino. An ideal candidate will demonstrate cultural competency in serving the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial, and cultural backgrounds of community college student populations, including students with differing abilities. For more information on our College demographics please click here: https://www.lbcc.edu/pod/lbcc-college-facts.
ABOUT THE POSITON
Long Beach Community College District is currently seeking one full-time tenure track Art History Faculty commencing with the Fall 2026 semester. The Art History program within LBCC's Visual and Media Arts Department is seeking a candidate for a primary teaching assignment which involves teaching Global Art History courses in one or multiple areas of Art History specialization in Black/African Art, Asian Art, Latinx/Latin American Art, or Ancient Art. The teaching assignment may be at the Liberal Arts campus, the Trade, Tech and Community Learning campus, or other college teaching locations. The assignment may be on campus, online or off campus in different modalities or course lengths and is subject to change as needed. The ideal candidate for this position embraces the overall mission of Long Beach Community College District, with a clear, focused commitment to teaching and academic excellence, student equity, student inclusion, student learning and student success through the work of art history. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. As one of the most diverse community college districts in southern California, we offer a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, vocational and occupational programs.
COLLEGE MISSION
Long Beach City College is committed to providing equitable student learning and achievement, academic excellence, and workforce development by delivering high-quality educational programs and support services to our diverse communities. We are Purposeful, Focused, Nurturing, Connected and Respectful.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Plan
- Strategic Plan
- Office of the Superintendent President
At Long Beach City College, we celebrate equity, diversity and ensure a positive and inclusive working environment for all college students, faculty, staff, and administrators. We believe diversity fosters awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides suitable role models for our students. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and to hiring qualified applicants who are dedicated to student learning and success.REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
The College seeks candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for commitment to student success. The position encompasses the following professional responsibilities and competencies:
SERVICE
- Assume leadership roles both within the department and in the institution as a whole.
- Commitment to serving the needs of the student, department, college, and community.
- Collaboration across disciplines and utilization of student support resources.
- Participation in department, division, college committees, and participatory governance activities.
- Participation in curriculum and program development.
- Work collegially and collaboratively within the college community.
- Participation in ongoing professional development.
TEACHING
- Ability to create a dynamic learning environment that values instructor/student interaction.
- Ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- Ability to adapt teaching pedagogy to the knowledge of each individual and class.
- Ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
- Demonstrated experience and commitment to integrating new technologies into the learning process, including but not limited to interactive technologies for on campus and on-line courses.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s in art history, history of art and architecture or visual culture/visual studies OR
Bachelor’s in art history AND master’s in history
OR
Master’s in art with a recorded emphasis or concentration in art history
OR
the equivalent
Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application(Download PDF reader).
All candidates must demonstrate:
Evidence of a sensitivity, understanding, and ability to manage the classroom environment AND effectively provide instruction to community college students of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Recent experience teaching Global Art in at least one of the following areas: Black/African Art, Asian Art, Latinx/Latin American Art, and teaching Art History Survey (Prehistory to Medieval).
- A minimum of 2 years of training/experience as an Art Historian.
- Evidence of the ability to self-reflect and respond to an evidence-based assessment of student learning.
- Evidence of student-centered pedagogy.
- Demonstratedabilitytoworkwithindiverseandinclusivecommunitiesofdiscourseand practice.
- Evidence of the ability to effectively engage with and facilitate authentic learning for students of diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.
- At least three years of recent experience teaching college students, especially at a community college.
- Evidence of current or inventive uses of interactive technologies to support student success and engage students in both in-person and online courses.
- Online certification and Canvas training.
- Evidence of effective oral and written communication and organizational skills, project planning, professional rigor and ethics.
LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATE:
Possession of, or ability to obtain an appropriate valid California Driver’s License.APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Long Beach City College only considers complete applications for employment. All application materials must be electronically submitted and uploaded by the applicant by the application deadline. Applications are initially screened for completeness and State Minimum Qualifications. Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
A COMPLETE APPLICATION INCLUDES:
- A Long Beach Community College District Online Application
- A cover letter outlining your education and experience relevant to this position.
- A current resume or curriculum vitae (please include a list of college courses taught and publications)
- A list of three references, including current addresses and telephone numbers of both colleagues and supervisors.
- ALL graduate and undergraduate transcripts, showing school name, all college coursework, degree title and conferral date. This includes transcripts for any and all for the following degrees AA/AS, BA/BS, MA/MS and above (Ed.D, Ph,D, etc.) and courses used for transfer credit. Transcripts can be official or unofficial and must be submitted as an attachment. The conferral date must be on or before the application deadline in order to meet Minimum Qualifications.
- Transcripts from countries other than the United States must be evaluated by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Service (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc (AICE).
- Applicants who do not meet the Statewide Minimum Qualifications for this discipline verbatim are required to submit a Supplemental Equivalency Application.
SELECTION PROCESS AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 2/16/2025
Application screening: week of 3/16/2026
Applications are initially screened for completeness and Minimum Qualifications.
Complete applications are forwarded to the Department hiring committee for further review.
First level interview: Week of 4/27/2026
Final interview: tentatively planned for: Week of 5/18/2026
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals who require reasonable accommodations in the Application or Examination Process in accordance with ADA should notify the Human Resources Office at least two days prior to the closing date, by calling (562) 938-4372.
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The Long Beach City College is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and equity-minded hiring practices. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunities and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.
ANCESTRAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Long Beach City College acknowledges our presence on the traditional ancestral land of the Gabrielino/Tongva peoples. This land remains unceded territory. We acknowledge the painful history of genocide and forced removal from this territory. Long Beach City College honors and respects the Gabrielino/Tongva ancestors and their connection to this land.
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