Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts, the undergraduate liberal arts college at The New School, seeks to hire a scholar of art history and visual studies to fill a one-year, 80% proportional fixed-term position as Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Studies in the Visual Studies Program, beginning July 2025. This appointment carries no presumption of renewal.
The ideal candidate will be qualified to teach the Visual Studies Program foundational course
LVIS 2001: Introduction to Art History and Visual Studies as well as two upper-level, elective courses for the Visual Studies Program curriculum, including new courses that address histories/genealogies of art; theories/methodologies of artistic forms, techniques, technologies, or media; exhibition & curatorial studies; and/or research-based artistic practice. We seek a candidate with prior experience teaching discussion-based seminar courses in a liberal arts context; and a record of effective scholarly contributions to art history, visual studies or related fields. The Visual Studies program is a part of the Department of the Arts, which also includes Music, Dance, and Theater programs.
Eugene Lang College is a liberal arts college within the larger nexus of The New School, which includes The New School for Social Research, Parsons School of Design, the College of Performing Arts, and Parsons Paris. A home for progressive thought and pedagogy, with a commitment to small, intensive, discussion-based seminar-style teaching and learning, Lang has an open curriculum, in which students craft their own learning experiences, through the mentorship of faculty. Lang students take courses across The New School and may pursue joint BA/BFA and BA/MA degrees. Lang's faculty embrace interdisciplinary teaching and research; Lang faculty also actively collaborate with colleagues across the university.
Comprehensive University benefits package includes health and retirement plans, as well as tuition remission. Visit The New School's Benefit's website for more information:
http://www.newschool.edu/human-resources/benefits/ At Lang, social justice is the ethical core of a liberal arts education. The college is committed to ensuring an equitable, inclusive, and socially just environment for our students, staff, and faculty. That commitment requires recruiting students, staff, and faculty who reflect the diversity of thought, experiences, and identities of our global society. It also requires pedagogy, policies, and practices that institutionalize the values of equity, inclusion, and social justice.
The New School is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from individuals who are committed to our mission and who seek to work collaboratively with all members of our community.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Teach LVIS 2001: Introduction to Art History and Visual Studies and an upper-level course in art history and visual studies in fall and spring semesters. The teaching load is four courses for the year, two each semester.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSCandidates must have:
Doctoral degree (or advanced/terminal degree appropriate to candidate's field of specialization) in art history, visual studies or related field, completed by the time of appointment.
Successful undergraduate teaching experience in art history, visual studies or related field in a liberal arts context; and experience/interest in contributing to curriculum development for art history and visual studies in an interdisciplinary, open-curriculum.
WORK MODEOn-Campus Position #LI-ONSITE
SALARY$68,000
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTSReview of applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled. Interested candidates should send, via our online application system
https://careers.newschool.edu, a single PDF document containing:
a cover letter
current CV
three sample syllabi
a list of three references and their contact information
Please do not include additional materials at this time.
We look forward to receiving your application!
