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Art (Photography/Design) Faculty

Location: Coon Rapids, MN
Posted: October 13, 2023
Application Deadline: November 06, 2024

Contact

Anoka-Ramsey Community College
mindy.labossiere@anokaramsey.edu
Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
https://apptrkr.com/4688882

Art (Photography/Design) Faculty
Full-time, Unlimited Position

Start Date: Fall Semester 2024/August 15, 2024

POSTING OPEN FROM: October 9, 2023 – November 6, 2023

THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY
Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC) is an open-door, comprehensive higher education institution committed to excellence in teaching and learning. ARCC has campuses in both Cambridge and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.

The aligned institutions of Anoka-Ramsey Community College and Anoka Technical College (ATC) are members of Minnesota State. With over 100 degree, certificate, and transfer programs across three campuses, ARCC and ATC have served the citizens of the Twin Cities and East Central Minnesota since 1965. Annually, the two colleges (three campuses) serve more than 16,000 learners of all ages and ethnicities as they pursue associate degrees that transfer as the first two years of a bachelor's degree, or technical and certificate programs that lead immediately to rewarding careers.

We are committed to responding to the educational needs of our changing communities and to providing opportunities for enhancing knowledge, skills, and values in a supportive learning environment. We recognize and assert the value of inclusion as an ethical imperative and as a necessity for academic rigor, student success, and lifelong learning. Our goal is to strive for inclusive excellence in our commitment to preparing all students and employees for success. Our commitment to inclusive excellence seeks to extend beyond academic offerings to meet diverse student interests as well as regional and economic needs.

Our college prides itself in our support for students' holistic needs. We have many students who are first-generation students, students with disabilities, veteran students, post-traditional students, and students who identify as LGBTQIA. The student population at ARCC is composed of 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 6.6% Asian, 11.7% Black or African American, 5.7% Hispanic of any race, 0% Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, 63.5% White, and 4.6% multiracial and 19.9% post-traditional students. We are committed to creating a vibrant and diverse community of employees composed of first-generation students, employees with disabilities, veterans, and employees who identify as LGBTQIA. Our employee population at ARCC consists of 16.4% Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC).

For more information about our college, please visit our website at https://apptrkr.com/4688882.

POSITION PURPOSE
Anoka-Ramsey Community College is seeking an equity-minded full-time Art (Photography & Design) Instructor. The home campus will be at the Coon Rapids location, however, teaching responsibilities for this position will be at both the Coon Rapids and Cambridge campuses. This position will include face-to-face and on-line instruction. The Art department values collegiality and collaboration as part of its commitment to teaching and learning and seeks candidates with strong interpersonal skills. Faculty are also expected to engage in discipline, division, and college matters through attendance at division meetings, service on committees, and continued professional development.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College Art Department provides a quality arts education and assists students in achieving their artistic and career goals. In addition to offering an Associate of Arts in Art and an Associate of Fine Arts (AFA) degree, the Art Department also provides an opportunity to explore a variety of arts media. We contribute to the liberal arts education of all students by offering introductory studio courses in drawing, ceramics, glass, digital media, painting, photography, and sculpture, as well as art history and art appreciation. We prepare individuals to build their portfolios or transfer to a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program at a four-year college or university.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
• Master's degree with a major in fine arts or
• Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in art.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / Preference will be given to applicants who have the following
• Teaching and/or professional experience in Black & White Film Photography (silver gelatin) and Digital Photography, Digital Imaging, and Graphic Design or promise in these areas;
• Ability or interest in teaching Art survey courses – Art History or Introduction to Art;
• Experience teaching Digital Photography & Digital Imaging on-line or promise in this area;
• Strong exhibition record or promise in this area;
• Engagement in the current visual arts culture;
• A philosophy of teaching that successfully integrates process-based teaching, student-centered learning techniques, and a positive, growth mindset;
• Experience with or a strong interest in utilizing proven strategies to eliminate equity gaps; and
• A proven ability to work effectively and harmoniously with students, colleagues, and others.

SALARY & BENEFITS
Full-time faculty salaries are based on an evaluation of education and related experience after a job offer has been accepted and currently range from $48,735-$85,892. Full-time faculty work 171 days during a nine-month academic year and receive excellent benefits including health insurance, life insurance, dental insurance, short and long-term disability, paid personal and sick leave, retirement savings plans, tuition waiver for employees and dependents, professional development funds, along with many optional benefit programs.

Salary and benefits will be based on the collective bargaining agreement between Minnesota State College Faculty (MSCF) and the State of Minnesota. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please complete the Anoka-Ramsey Community College online application form at https://anokaramsey.peopleadmin.com/postings/1979 and upload these documents by the deadline:

• Cover letter addressing the required and any preferred qualifications

• Resume detailing educational background and professional experience

• Unofficial College Transcripts

• Teaching Philosophy Statement

• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Statement (See prompt below)

• A PDF of 10 images of your own work

DEI Statement prompt: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work is the responsibility of the entire college, including our faculty and staff. Describe how you would be able to support the efforts of Equity 2030 and the campus work of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for the position for which you are applying.

Within your application materials, please address how you meet the qualifications for this position. Applications must include transcripts to be considered. Copies of transcripts will be acceptable for applying. Successful candidates must provide official transcripts at the time of hire.

NOTICE: The college regrets that it is unable to offer H-1B sponsorship. The successful candidate under U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations must be able to accept work in the U.S. by the day employment begins.

The safety of all is of vital concern. The Clery Act Campus Crime & Security Report is available to prospective employees at ARCC at https://apptrkr.com/4688882/about-us/safety-security/. The campus Title IX Coordinator is Mike Opoku and can be contacted at mike.opoku@anokaramsey.edu or (763) 433-1272.

In accordance with the Minnesota State Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college/university business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State's vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

It is our commitment to ensure the selection process for this position is accessible to all candidates. Please contact the Anoka-Ramsey Human Resources Office, (763) 433-1160, to obtain these materials in an alternative format and/or to request a reasonable accommodation during the selection process.

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is an equal opportunity institution and employer.