Allan Hancock College

Part-Time Faculty - Three-Dimensional Arts, Sculpture, Ceramics, 3-Design

Location
Santa Maria, CA
Pay
$56 – $86 per hour
Type
Part-time · In-Person
Posted
April 23, 2026

About this position

Salary: $56.46 - $86.44 Hourly Location: All Campus Locations Job Type: Part-Time Faculty Job Number: 202200535 Department: Fine Arts Opening Date: 04/22/2026 Closing Date: 12/31/2026 11:59 PM Pacific Position Summary The Art Department at Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria is seeking applications to build a qualified pool of part-time faculty for potential vacancies. At Allan College, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees, and our community. Bringing people together from diverse backgrounds, experiences, and value systems fosters innovative, creative thinking that exemplifies Hancock's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility. Hancock's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring, and retention. Allan Hancock College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Essential Functions and Qualifications Beginning/Advanced Ceramics, Sculpture, 3-D Design, and Wheel-Throwing. Allan Hancock College is accepting applications to establish a pool of qualified candidates to teach Art and Design at the Santa Maria Campus, both remotely and in person. The ideal candidate will share the College's commitment to educating a racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. 1. Teach college courses in Art (can be all or one of the following specialties): 3-D Studio Art. 2. In addition, faculty are required to assist in curriculum revisions and new course development, consult with students during office and lab hours, maintain expertise in current technologies, and perform other professional duties as are required by contract and general institutional needs. Minimum Qualifications Master's in fine arts, art, or art history OR Bachelor's in any of the above AND Master's in Humanities OR The equivalent as outlined in the attached Equivalency Petition (Download PDF reader). (NOTE: ''Master's in fine arts" as used here refers to any master's degree in the subject matter of fine arts, which is defined to include visual studio arts such as drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, and metal and jewelry art; and also art education and art therapy. It does not refer to the "Master of Fine Arts" (MFA) degree when that degree is based on specialization in performing arts or dance, film, video, photography, creative writing, or other neoplastic arts.) Additional Information SALARY: * Lecture Rate: $56.46 to $86.44 per hour, depending upon education and experience * Lab Rate: $49.17 to $75.26 per hour, depending upon education and experience * Activity Rate: $36.33 to $56.69 per hour, depending upon education and experience APPLICATION PROCEDURE: To be considered for this position, the candidate must submit the following application materials through our website https://www.hancockcollege.edu/hr/:A current and complete resume of education and professional experience Transcripts (Copies are acceptable for the application process). Official transcripts are required if hired. Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.

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How the pay compares

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This listing
$56 – $86 per hour
Visual & Fine Arts median
$2,550/ course, n=71
California median
$10,200/ course, n=301

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