Faculty Employment Opportunity
POSITION:
Lecturer in Fine Arts: The School of the Arts in the College of the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for a part-time lecturer to teach the Music portion of Introduction to Fine Arts (FA 1000). This course is conducted in a large lecture format and team-taught with faculty members from Theatre and Art. The person appointed to this position will teach the Music portion of FA 1000 (with workload equivalent to one 3-unit course). The catalogue description and student learning objectives for this course are as follows: Course Description: "An introduction to the arts; the nature of artistic activity; the methods and materials of each of the arts; and the criteria for evaluating work in each of the arts." Course Objectives: In successfully completing the requirements of this course, students will demonstrate:
• Understanding of artistic structure, including the basic elements and terminology of visual art, music, and theater.
• Understanding of important standards by which artistic works are evaluated.
• Understanding of the similarities and differences in basic concepts, values, concerns and methods of inquiry reflected in the fine arts disciplines.
• Thoughtful perspective on actual observations of artistic performances (students are required to attend campus and off-campus artistic events).
• Understanding of how the arts function in society.
• Broad overview of important social/political implications of the arts throughout history. Minimum Qualifications:
A Master of Music is required. Other minimum qualifications include: Professionally active musician familiar with classical repertoire, current or past practice in a professional classical performance setting, and evidence of successful university-level teaching experience. PREFERRED Qualifications:
A candidate's consideration will be enhanced by providing evidence of experience with a diverse student body, ability to teach basic music theory and the history of music to non-majors, interest and experience in engaging students with real-world orchestral experiences and outreach (e.g., to Bay Area symphony companies), and knowledge of California State Performing Arts Standards for Music. HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE: A complete application is required and must include: an application letter specifically addressing the position description and candidate qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a professional r sum , including the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three references. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Screening of completed application files will begin on March 26, 2018. The position will remain open until filled. This appointment begins on August 17, 2018. Send applications electronically to: Ms. Angelina Munoz amartinez92@csustan.edu All other correspondence concerning this position vacancy should be sent to: Dr. Roxanne Robbin rrobbin@csustan.edu COMPENSATION: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package.
CAMPUS & AREA: California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six county region of approximately 1.5 million people. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs, the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and approximately 400 full-time faculty. Over eighty percent of full time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 41 undergraduate majors, 24 master's programs, 7 post-graduate credentials, and a doctorate in education serving 8,900 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs, laboratory sciences, and performing arts. CSU Stanislaus continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 373 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation rates. In addition, U.S. News and World Report ranks CSU Stanislaus as one of "The Top Public Universities-Master's" institutions in the West in its America's Best Colleges ratings. CSU Stanislaus also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education. CSU Stanislaus values shared governance: https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/groups/Faculty%20Handbook/documents/13as16sec_joint_statement_on_shared_governance1.pdf EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, National origin, sex, sexual orientation, covered veteran status, or any other protected status. You can learn more about federal equal employment opportunity protections by accessing the Department of Labor's notices: http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/Supplement_English.pdf. Individuals with disabling conditions who require accommodation during the recruitment process may contact the ADA Coordinator at (209) 667-3159. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire. MANDATED REPORTER PER CANRA The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse And Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, as a condition of employment. CLERY ACT DISCLOSURE In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, Stanislaus State annually posts the Campus Security Report. The annual report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by Stanislaus State; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, and sexual assault. You can obtain a copy of this report at: https://www.csustan.edu/annual-campus-security-report . Or you may request a printed copy by calling: (209) 667-3572; Fax:
(209) 664-7011; or email: compliance@csustan.edu. Information regarding campus security reports at other locations can be found at: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/ CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CLEARANCE NOTICE The university requires a criminal and/or child abuse background check to be completed for many of its new employees, current employees seeking promotional or transfer opportunities, and current employees assigned new duties. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position. Failure to consent to any background check will disqualify an applicant from further consideration. Additionally, an applicant who fails to provide the necessary information or who provides false or misleading information may also be disqualified from further consideration. Later discovery of false or misleading information related to the background check may result in the offer of employment being withdrawn or subject the employee to disciplinary action, up to and including termination.

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