Responsibilities:

Minimum Qualifications:

• A terminal degree in the field of speciality is preferred (MFA, PH.D, ABD, or equivalent)
• 2-3 years of teaching experience, preferably in college/ university/ art school settings (Community, teaching artist experience, museum, K-12 teaching experience considered)
• Ability to demonstrate (in curriculum and student work) pedagogical knowledge relevant to the Objects as History course:
  • Familiarity with issues and methods in art and material history. Relevant scholarship or teaching experience may include using art and objects to explore histories of culture, consumption, patronage, warfare, technology, or religious practice from prehistory to the early 19th century.
    
    
  • Ability to teach using diverse pedagogical methods. Experience designing assignments that integrate history as a vehicle for creative production is preferred. This can be demonstrated through course syllabi, student evaluations, and/or faculty observation reports.
    
    
  • Demonstrable teaching experience or scholarship engaging with Non-Western visual and material culture.
    
    

• Ability to demonstrate (in curriculum and student work) pedagogical knowledge relevant to the First Year experience including:
• Build community in the classroom as a starting point for all course work and is skilled in inclusive teaching and learning
  
  
• Teach to a classroom of students with a variety of interests and levels by distilling complex concepts into accessible and scaffolded projects
  
  
• A creative and/or scholarly practice that demonstrates currency in the field(s), disciplinary expertise, and interdisciplinary thinking
  
  
• Ability to adhere to University COVID-19 Policy and requirements.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

• Cover letter which addresses your potential contribution to the First Year Program and Course qualifications listed above
• A 1-page Statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion***
• The names and contact information of two professional references
• A website link or examples of professional work if applicable
• For studio courses: 3-5 examples of student work with accompanying assignment parameters. Examples of process and student reflection along with final outcomes is encouraged.

About The New School

The New School, a leading university in downtown New York City, offers degree and nondegree academic programs in design, the social sciences, the liberal arts, management, the arts, and media. Students benefit from small classes, superior resources, and renowned faculty members who practice what they teach. Continuing education courses and public programs place the university at the center of New York’s cultural and intellectual life.

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