Adjunct Faculty - Integrated Studies & Art History (Evergreen)

Lesley University; Norway; Presencial; NOK 373.000 - 560.000; A tiempo parcial

Descripción de la vacante

Lesley University invites applications for adjunct faculty to teach daytime or evening Art History courses for our undergraduate Integrated Studies and Art History programs. Classes are taught primarily in-person and on-site.

We hire adjuncts on a regular cadence to support Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters, with assignments varying by semester and catalog needs. To qualify, candidates should hold a Master's degree in Art History/Visual Studies or a related field and have 2+ years of

Formación

• Master's degree in Art History, Visual Studies or a related field.
• 2+ years minimum of professional experience working in the visual arts or a related field.
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching in Art History, Visual Studies or a related discipline.
• Experience in experiential learning, with an emphasis on student engagement and critical dialogue.
• Experience and commitment to teaching and developing culturally responsive curriculum.

Responsabilidades

• Teach daytime or evening Art History courses to undergraduate students.
• Serve as adjunct faculty for Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters; courses subject to catalog and department needs.

Conocimientos

Student engagement

Critical dialogue

Experiential learning

Culturally responsive curriculum

Educación

Master's degree in Art History/Visual Studies or related field

2+ years professional experience in visual arts

Descripción del empleo

The Opportunity

Lesley University always welcomes applications for adjunct faculty to teach upcoming daytime or evening classes for our Integrated Studies and Art History programs at the undergraduate level. All students within Lesley's College of Art and Design are required to complete five Art History courses. Classes in this department are taught primarily in-person and on-site.

Since adjunct faculty positions are ongoing, evergreen positions, your materials will remain on file and will be reviewed on an as-needed basis throughout the upcoming semesters. By submitting your application, you will be put into consideration for current and future adjunct positions within the undergraduate Integrated Studies and Art History subject area. We hire adjunct faculty on a regular cadence to support our Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. The specific course hired for is subject to change depending on semester, course catalog, and department needs.

About Lesley Art + Design

At Lesley Art + Design , students are multidisciplinary artists who shape cultural trends and spark change. As future leaders in their fields, students understand that ideas and implementation are equally important, encompassing both artistic vision and business acumen.

Our undergraduate Bachelor of Fine Arts programs span Communication Arts, Illustration, Media Arts and Studio Arts. We also offer low residency Master of Fine Arts programs in Visual Arts and Creative Writing.

Qualities & Capabilities

Required:

• Master's degree in Art History, Visual Studies or a related field
• 2+ years minimum of professional experience working in the visual arts or a related field
• Demonstrated successful experience teaching in Art History, Visual Studies or a related discipline
• Experience in experiential learning, with an emphasis on student engagement and critical dialogue
• Experience and commitment to teaching and developing culturally responsive curriculum

Preferred:

• MFA, PhD, or equivalent terminal degree in Art History, Visual Studies or a related discipline
• Extensive knowledge of modern and contemporary art and the ways in which they relate to the broader field of visual culture
• Experience teaching art history or a related discipline at the college level
• Experience teaching in a first‑year college curriculum
• Experience working in a museum or related visual arts organization

Why Lesley

Located in the heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Lesley University is highly regarded for its graduate and undergraduate programs in the human arts of education, the arts, and applied social sciences. Lesley foster es a highly creative environment in which innovative ideas thrive, theory is integrated with practice and its 6,400 students and 90,000 alumni are empowered to improve and enrich communities.

Lesley is committed to the ongoing pursuit of strategic diversity initiatives that help to position diversity, equity, and inclusion as fundamental to institutional and academic excellence at Lesley. In doing so, Lesley strives for a campus culture and community that fosters a true sense of belonging for all, provides opportunity for everyone to participate equally and fully in the Lesley experience, and helps to develop each individual's capacity to confidently and competently engage within and across difference. Given an evolving national context and the rapid change in the demographic profile of our country, the University has made a significant commitment to addressing and enhancing its campus climate and diversity capabilities as an institution.

Expressing Interest

A CV/resume which demonstrates teaching experience, professional activity, and/or service must be included for full consideration.

At Lesley University we strive for a supportive and equitable environment where people— regardless of race, ethnicity, color, sex, physical ability, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in uniformed services, and all other categories protected by applicable state and federal laws— can participate equally and fully as their true selves in all aspects of university life. Accordingly, the University prohibits discrimination based on these protected categories in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and in employment. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the fabric of our institution. Individuals may submit concerns or questions related to discrimination to the University's Director of Equal Opportunity.

Lesley University Adjunct Faculty positions are governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).