Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?  

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you’re teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona’s Best Employers

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.

Benefits & Perks Options:

• 16 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents (if applicable)
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings 
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)  
  • Wondr™ online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10+ Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Estrella Mountain Community College is hiring an Art Residential Faculty to work under the Arts & Composition division. This position will instruct students from diverse backgrounds and/or cultures in foundational art classes such as drawing, life drawing, color theory, painting, watercolor painting, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design, and digital design in a variety of modalities (in-person, online, and hybrid) using best practices in instruction and assessment methods. 

This position will begin Friday, August 9, 2024.

Tentative interview dates for first interviews and microteach are April 8 and April 9, 2024. Tentative interview date for final interviews, which will be held in-person with administration, is April 25, 2024.

• Provides classroom instruction to a diverse population of students on a wide variety of foundational art topics using multiple methods of instruction, assessment, and appropriate technologies to engage students in learning, enhance teaching, and promote student success; 

• Designs and develops written/digital curricula, syllabi, course outlines, and materials within the division and the district;
• Evaluates student knowledge of subject matter taught and maintains course grades, prepares and grades exams and other assignments, and utilizes Canvas and appropriate teaching platforms and technologies for course administration;
• Promotes pedagogical and professional growth by attending conferences, courses, seminars, workshops, and/or discussion/reading groups and translates learning from those experiences into ways to be innovative, creative, and engaging in the classroom/campus;
• Holds support hours to assist, advise, and mentor students; 
• Works collaboratively with other faculty, staff, and the larger community to improve student learning through a variety of ways and to enhance the art program:
• Engages in the academic life of the college and participates in service duties such as committees and other extra curricular events in the program, department, college, and district;
• Facilitates activities and events to engage students, colleagues, and the community with art;
• Maintains a safe and effective art facility, including equipment used in the classrooms

Master’s degree or higher in one of the following fields: MFA in Art, Fine Art, Studio Art, Visual Art, Photography, Graphic Design, Digital Media, Media Arts 

or

Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate-level credits in Art, 

or 

Master’s degree in any field with 18 graduate-level credits in courses with these keywords: Art, Ceramics, Conceptual Art, Drawing, Design, Digital Media, Fiber, Glass, Installation, Jewelry, Life Drawing, Metals, Painting, Performance, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Textiles, Video, Wood, Watercolor

1. MFA in Painting or Drawing
    
2. Two (2) or more years of experience post-graduate teaching foundational drawing or painting courses at a community college, college or university
    
3. Ability to teach other foundational Art class such as life drawing, color theory, two-dimensional design, three-dimensional design, printmaking, and digital design as demonstrated by academic course work, portfolio, or experience
    
4. Demonstrated experience implementing best practices in college-level art curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment with diverse populations and abilities and/or cultural backgrounds
    
5. Demonstrated experience working, independently and within a team, with students to advance engagement opportunities and/or academic success.

6. Significant record of exhibitions, publications or other professional art related activities

May be required to lift up to 25 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation

May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen 

Exposure to chemicals used in art classes including but not limited to not limited to paints, solvents and chemicals associated with photography  

May be required to work evenings and weekends

Travel to campus during the interview/selection process will be at the candidate's own expense

MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas  

Only applications with a complete portfolio of: 

• Unofficial transcripts (undergraduate and graduate), 
• Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), 
• Cover letter addressing how the applicant meets the stated minimum and desired qualifications
• Statement of Teaching Philosophy
• Artist Statement
• Portfolio saved as one document with 20 images of recent work and 20 images of student work (all clearly labeled)

will be considered. Be sure names of all attached documents include applicant’s last name and a title (e.g., Hernandez_GradTrans1.pdf, Hernandez_teachingphilosophy.pdf). PDF file format preferred.

MCCCD accepts unofficial transcripts for U.S. schools at the time of application. Unofficial transcripts are submitted as an attachment to the application. Transcripts from non U.S. institutions must be translated and evaluated and provided with application material.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered. 

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked or load) 
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Open until filled

First Review on March 18, 2024

Must apply on or before 11:59 P.M. on March 17, 2024 to be considered

If unsuccessful in finding a candidate during the initial review a subsequent review date will be determined

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses.  Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.