<p>Job Description:</p> <p>Campus Title: Art part-time instructors/ Part-time Faculty Pool</p> <p>Department: Art Departments</p> <p>FLSA Status: Non-Exempt</p> <p>Job Type: Part-time, Temporary</p> <p>Timeframe: Fall 2025</p> <p>Shift: TBD</p> <p>Supervision Received: Department Chair</p> <p>Supervision Exercised: None</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Adjunct Salary Info:</p> <p>Unit Member per credit $ 1,953.83 / Per 3 credit class $6,760.80</p> <p>Non-Unit Member per credit $1,297.64 / Per 3 credit class $4,490.19</p> <p>General Statement of Duties</p> <p>The Art Department seeks applications for part-time faculty to teach courses to support our department's mission. We are seeking applications for part time faculty in Art History for fall 2025.</p> <p>COURSES AVAILABLE FOR FALL 2025:</p> <p>Early 20th Century Art, Hybrid, meets Monday 4:30 pm - 5:45 pm in-person</p> <p>Art Survey: Prehistoric to Middle Ages, Tuesday and Thursday, 9:45-11:00 am, in-person</p> <p>Art Survey: Prehistoric to Middle Ages, online</p> <p>Art Survey: Renaissance to Present, Monday and Wednesday, 9:20- 10:35 am, in-person</p> <p>Art Survey: Renaissance to Present, online</p> <p>Islamic Art, Monday and Wednesday 11:30-12:45 pm, in-person</p> <p>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:</p> <ul> <li>Teach course(s) in specific discipline </li><li>Responsible for instructional preparation and assessment of student performance </li><li>Provide assistance to students by appointment </li></ul> <p>Requirements:</p> <p>Required Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>An earned Master's Degree in Art History </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications:</p> <ul> <li>Ph.D. along with collegiate teaching experience preferred </li><li>A demonstrated commitment to promoting domestic diversity and/or global multiculturalism in the curriculum where appropriate. </li></ul> <p>EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as stated above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position.</p> <p>Additional Information:</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Salaries for current Westfield State University employees and individuals currently working for the state of Massachusetts must be calculated individually in accordance with collective bargaining agreements as well as state policies. State job specifications may be found on the Department of Higher Education's webpage.</p> <p>Employee Benefits:</p> <p>Benefits are an important component of an employee's total compensation package.</p> <ul> <li>Health Insurance: Westfield State offers a variety of HMO, POS, and PPO-type health insurance plans for eligible employees. Coverage is effective on the 1st of the month following the date of hire. Exceptions to employees hired on the 1st of the month, coverage is effective immediately. </li><li>Retirement: the MA State Employee Retirement System provides eligible employees with a retirement pension following a 10-year vesting period. In lieu of the retirement pension, eligible employees may select the Optional Retirement Plan with a maximum 5% employer matching contribution. </li><li>Tuition Waivers & Discounts: eligible employees, including spouses and dependent children, receive reduced tuition at MA state colleges, community colleges, and universities. </li><li>Paid Time Off: employees receive 12 paid holidays and generous vacation, personal, and sick leave benefits. </li><li>Additional information regarding employee benefits is available on the University's Benefits & Wellness webpage. </li></ul> <p>Disability Accommodations</p> <p>Westfield State University is committed to the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities and will ensure the availability of reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact Human Resources at (413) 572-8809 or visit us in the Horace Mann Building, 1st floor.</p> <p>Background Check</p> <p>Employment is contingent upon the successful completion and review of a background check. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration.</p> <p>Application Instructions:</p> <p>An online application is required. A complete application includes:</p> <ul> <li>Cover Letter* </li><li>Curriculum vitae </li><li>Unofficial copy of transcripts of highest degree </li><li>Contact information for three reference letter providers </li></ul> <p>Notes:</p> <ul> <li>In your cover letter please include the ways in which you would advance diversity and inclusion in your classroom and at the university. </li></ul> <p>Contact information for three reference letter providers should be completed on the reference form. Applicants that are using Interfolio for an existing confidential letter of recommendation should provide the Interfolio based email address (e.g. ref1@interfolio.com).</p> <p>Application deadline: Review of applications will begin May 26, 2025. The job will remain open until finalists have been selected.</p> <p>NOTE: If you need assistance completing your application please contact our online Help Desk. The link to the help desk can be found at the top of the page via Contact Us.</p>