Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Of Pedagogy: Saturday Studios

About MassArt:

Founded in 1873, and celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt), is the nation's first and only independent, free-standing public college of art and design in the country. MassArt is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We've spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world-class art and design education is an option for every deserving student. Located in Boston's hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, MassArt enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

MassArt strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self-identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co-workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Job Description:

Art Education is an interdisciplinary department that embodies artist-centered, justice-based, community-engaged contemporary practice. Within the first public art college in the country, our vibrant department includes BFA and graduate programs. The successful candidate for this position will direct our historic Saturday Studios Program and teach courses related to pedagogy and/or contemporary studio practices.

This position is governed by the MSCA collective bargain agreement.

Salary: $64,000-74,000

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Education, Fine Arts or Directly Related Field. A terminal degree is required for promotion and tenure

• Experience in public K-12 settings

• Experience working with children, youth, families, schools, and educational systems that have been historically marginalised, especially in urban contexts.

• Demonstrated collaborative partnership experience

• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, access, and equity in education

• Expertise in contemporary art discourse and practice

Preferred Qualifications

• Program administration experience

• A Terminal degree (MFA/PhD/EdD)

• Expertise, scholarly or otherwise, supporting racialized, ethno-linguistically diverse and refugee learners

• Active art practice

• Demonstrated expertise in culturally-responsive pedagogy

Additional Information:

Please note MassArt does not provide:

• Employment-based visa sponsorship or non-student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.

• E-Verify.

• Reimbursement for travel.

Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check relative to prior criminal convictions and pending cases, as well as Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) checks relative to prior sexual offenses committed as an adult or juvenile will be conducted on the final candidate prior to an offer of employment. MassArt requires specific written authorization to conduct background checks. Failure to provide such authorization shall preclude your application from receiving further consideration.

MassArt provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, genetic information, pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, or membership in any other legally protected class. MassArt complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the college operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

Application Instructions:

Deadline: Preference will be given to applicants who apply before January 15, 2024.

Materials to be submitted:

• CV

• Cover Letter

• Teaching Philosophy

• Examples of the curriculum or syllabus of course(s) you have taught

• 10 examples of student work

• If you have an active art practice, please submit 15 images of personal work. For time-based media,10 still images + 5-10 minutes of video with provided link

• If you have published work, please submit up to to 3 publications

Applicants should be eligible to work in the U.S. at the time of employment.

Please note that the Massachusetts College of Art and Design is not an e-verified institution (www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify).