Job opening: Assistant Professor, Parsons
Posted on | November 19, 2009 | No Comments
Parsons The New School for Design, a division of The New School, seeks applicants for a renewable term faculty appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor.
The Assistant Professor of Photography will teach undergraduate and graduate studio-based courses within the Photography programs. Applicants should demonstrate expertise in the practice, history and theory of photography and related genres while also being able to teach students from a variety of disciplines across Parsons. Candidates must be innovative in their pedagogical approaches to activating students’ interest in the relationship between theory to practice, and be forward-thinking about relevant skills/literacies required to respond to complex 21st century global conditions. The successful candidate will have an earned MFA or PhD degree, will demonstrate potential to be strong in teaching, research, and scholarship, and will have an established record of professional accomplishments.
The locus of this teaching position will be in the School of Art, Media and Technology, whose full and part time faculty are engaged academically while remaining active in their professional fields of practice. The School of Art, Media and Technology currently offers the following degrees:
-Four-year BFA programs in Photography, Illustration, Communication Design, Fine Arts, and Design + Technology that enroll over 1000 students
-A two-year AAS program in Graphic Design that enrolls over 150 students
-Two-year MFA programs in Photography, Design + Technology, and Fine Arts, that enroll over 250 students
This position is dependent on budget approval from the Office of the Provost.
Teaching Responsibilities:
The Assistant Professor is expected to teach 4 to 5 courses per year. S/he will teach both graduate and undergraduate students, hold regular office hours for students and colleagues, and participate in other classroom and extracurricular activities on a regular basis (e.g., critiques, juries, review panels, thesis supervision, independent study, internship supervision, program citizenship, Parsons/New School committees, etc.).
Creative Practice and Research:
Faculty are expected to continue to participate actively and with distinction in professional, creative or scholarly work. Minimum Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have:
- A terminal graduate degree or demonstrated equivalence in photography and/or related genres
- Active/current professional practice or experimental creative/critical scholarship
- Thorough knowledge of digital media and digital production environments, including both still and time-based media
- An understanding of the implications of design and fine arts practice in relationship to broader social, cultural, economic, scientific and technological forces (an engagement with the contemporary art/design of Asia, Africa, Europe or Latin America and/or African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans is highly desirable)
- At least one to three years teaching experience at the university level, coupled with a proven track record of working well with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, professional training and aesthetic sensibilities
- Excellent writing and interpersonal communication skills
- Good management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines, communicate and motivate effectively Preferred Qualifications: Engagement with the contemporary art/design of Asia, Africa, Europe or Latin America and/or African Americans, Latinos, or Native Americans is highly desirable. Job Family: Parsons The New School for Design Special Instructions to Applicants: Review of applications begins November 1, 2009.
A cover letter and curriculum vita must be submitted online at http://careers.newschool.edu . Only applications submitted online will be accepted. Applicants may be contacted at the discretion of the search committee for additional materials, such as digital portfolio/work samples.
The New School is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all its activities and programs including employment and promotion. The New School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical handicap, veteran or marital status. Posting Date: 09-22-2009 Closing Date: Open Until Filled
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