Part-Time Faculty | Space & Materiality - Military Veterans

Responsibilities:

The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.

The Parsons First Year Program is seeking applications for part-time faculty for the 25/26 academic year. We are collecting interest for the course Space and Materiality

To learn more about Space and Materiality, please review the First Year Curriculum Summary and Parsons Notes

The Parsons First Year Program serves all entering BFA and BBA students at Parsons. It is a year of exploration and interdisciplinary discovery that prepares students to thrive in a complex and rapidly changing world. In the program, students become resilient and proficient makers, grounded in methods of systems thinking and problem solving that they can apply to their main area of study and future endeavors.

As a year of exploration for all incoming Parsons students, the First Year Program promotes student-forward learning and inclusive pedagogy. The First Year Program seeks candidates with the ability to work with diverse students and colleagues; success in creating inclusive classrooms; and experience with a variety of teaching methods and curricular perspectives. Candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to working with traditionally underrepresented students through teaching, mentoring, or administration are encouraged to apply. We have a strong commitment to equity, inclusion and social justice, and are especially interested in applicants who are from backgrounds and experiences that are underrepresented in higher education, and the fields of art and design.

Part-time faculty at The New School bargain collectively through Academics Come Together, ACT-UAW, Local 7902.

Studio Hourly Rate: $120/contact hr

Seminar Hourly Rate: $146/contact hr

Work Mode: On-Campus & Synchronous Online

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 Space and Materiality course:
  • Hands-on experience with basic construction techniques in wood, metal, plastics, textiles, and casting material
  • Ability to connect concepts related to space, materiality and making to a variety of disciplinary contexts as evidenced in portfolio, CV and/or teaching history.
  • Experience using a variety of pedagogic methods to contextualize projects, exercises, and tools, within historical traditions of object-making as well as contemporary practice.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Review of applications to begin immediately. Prepare a CV to Upload. Also prepare the following materials as ONE PDF. Applications that do not follow this format will not be considered.

Formatted as ONE pdf document:

• 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
• 3-5 examples of student work with accompanying assignment parameters. Examples of process and student reflection along with final outcomes is encouraged.

**In your Statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, detail your experiences working with traditionally underrepresented students through teaching, mentoring, or administration. Describe your commitments to diversity and approaches to dynamics and issues of power within your pedagogy. Please be sure to include examples and/or evidence of this work in your short statement, as this is critical to the committee's assessment of your experience.