Assistant Professor of the Performing Arts
Full-Time Faculty Fixed-Term Appointment
College of Performing Arts
The College of Performing Arts, a college of The New School, invites candidates for a full-time faculty fixed-term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor of the Performing Arts at the College of Performing Arts to begin July 1, 2024. Applicants with significant creative practice and currency in the field will be considered.
Information about The New School and The College of Performing Arts can be found at:
https://www.newschool.edu/about/
https://www.newschool.edu/performing-arts/
The Assistant Professor will be an outstanding artist, scholar, and instructor of Performing Arts. They must show evidence of innovation in their pedagogical approaches and be forward-thinking about what skills and literacies are required to empower students to succeed in today’s creative fields and economies.
The position is split between 60% teaching and 40% service. They will teach six 3-credit, 45 contact hour courses per year or the equivalent in load hours and will be assigned service in areas of need that align with interest and expertise where possible. The Assistant Professor will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses within the required curriculum and in their area or areas of expertise, which may be situated in either music or the dramatic arts, but should be focused around the advancement of equity, inclusion, and social justice in their specific area of practice. Additionally this individual will serve as a coordinator and leader of the College’s broader work to advance equity, inclusion, and social justice in all its disciplines. They will work with students from diverse backgrounds and from a variety of disciplines across the college.
This appointment is for a period of two years with the possibility of extension pending available funding and review of institutional need. The terms and conditions of faculty appointments are governed by The New School policies set forth in The New School Full-Time Faculty Handbook. All hiring is subject to final Provost budgetary approval.
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. We encourage candidates from groups underrepresented in U.S. higher education to apply. Applicants are encouraged to speak in their cover letters about ways they have promoted equity, inclusion, and belonging in their musical and pedagogic practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
WORK MODALITY
On-Campus Position: Faculty are expected to work on-campus due to the nature of the work in accordance with University policies as set forth in the Full-Time Faculty Handbook. #LI-Onsite
SALARY
$70,000 - $75,000 annual
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS
Applicants must submit the following:
We look forward to receiving your application!
Assistant Professor of the Performing Arts
Full-Time Faculty Fixed-Term Appointment
College of Performing Arts
The College of Performing Arts, a college of The New School, invites candidates for a full-time faculty fixed-term…
Available on The New School's Human Resources website.
Available on The New School's Human Resources website.
Applicants must submit the following:
We look forward to receiving your application!
Applicants must submit the following: