Instructor, Art

Job Description

The Instructor of Art position is a 9-month, tenure-track faculty position with an anticipated start date of August 2025. The successful candidate will teach Art History I, Art History II, and Humanities Art and studio art courses as appropriate. The position requires effective teaching and advising of diverse students, excellent oral and written communication skills, and a commitment to the comprehensive state college mission. The Instructor of Art will prepare course plans and materials, effectively deliver subject matter content, monitor student attendance and progress, participate on departmental and College committees, participate in curriculum development, support activities that foster retention, participate in the selction of textbooks, assess student learning outcomes, and take part in other service and professional development activities. Multiple campus, day, evening, and distance learning teaching assignments are possible. This position reports to the Department Head, Visual Arts.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduation from a regionally accredited institution with a master’s degree in a studio art. Successful results of a background check are required.

Pursuant to College policy, it is an employment eligibility requirement for an applicant to meet the requirements of

• 435.04(2), Florida Statutes, related to background investigations. Any person failing to meet the requirements of the statute will be deemed not qualified to hold employment in this position. A Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) approved background check will be conducted on every successful candidate as a condition of employment, and any person who fails to disclose any adverse information contained in the background investigation at the time of submitting the employment application will be disqualified from employment.

Preferred Qualifications: Prefer post-secondary teaching experience.

Supplemental Materials: For full consideration, all the following supplemental materials must be submitted electronically via the Workday applicant portal along with the online application. All materials must be submitted in Adobe PDF format. For questions or to obtain assistance uploading the supplemental materials, contact HR Recruiting at [email protected].

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
• Artist Statement (500 words maximum)
• Digital Portfolio (10 Images of Personal Artworks)
• Transcripts

Pay Details: Faculty members hired with less than three years of related experience shall be placed on the salary schedule as follows:

2025-2026 Academic Year Salary Range

$42,250.00 – $48,250.00 for a 9-month contract with a master’s degree.

$47,000.00 – $53,000.00 for a 9-month contract with a doctoral degree (in field).

(Entry level salary is based on the Collective Bargaining Agreement.)

All degree classification levels add the appropriate dollars (up to $6,000) for years of credited experience to the annual salary figures above to determine entry salary.

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled – Review of applications will begin January 21st, 2025. To receive full consideration, the online application and supplemental application materials must be received by January 17th, 2025.

Pay Details

Faculty members hired with less than three years of related experience shall be placed on the salary schedule as follows:

164 Day Base (2024 – 2025)

• Bachelor’s or Less – $39,500
• Master’s – $42,250
• Master’s Plus – $44,000
• Doctorate – $47,000

All degree classification levels add the appropriate dollars (up to $6,000) for years of credited experience to the annual salary figures above to determine entry salary.

The benefits package provided by the College includes major medical insurance, life insurance and Florida retirement contributions. Other benefits offered include participation in the wellness program, tuition waivers, educational opportunities, and paid sick leave.

Supplemental life, dental, vision, and disability insurance are available at group rates.

Pensacola State College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, gender/sex, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or genetic information in its educational programs, activities or employment. For inquiries regarding Title IX and the College’s nondiscrimination policies, contact the Executive Director of Institutional Equity and Student Conduct at (850) 484-1759, Pensacola State College, 1000 College Boulevard, Pensacola, Florida 32504.