Part-Time Lecturer in Visual Arts

During the autumn, winter, and spring quarters of the 2022-23 academic year the the Department of Visual Arts and the Humanities Collegiate Division may have part-time teaching opportunities either in the Art-Music-Drama General Education (Core) courses, or in the undergraduate curriculum for majors and minors in Visual Arts.

Responsibilities will include preparing studio classes, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparation and grading of assignments and instructional materials.

Depending on the curricular needs of the department, the successful candidate may teach between one and four courses per academic year.
 

Minimum qualifications are a MA/MFA or PhD (or equivalent) in visual art or a related field, or at least one year of experience teaching visual art at the university or post-secondary level.

To apply for this position candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago's Academic Recruitment website at http://apply.interfolio.com/117729 .

Applicants must upload:

• a current curriculum vitae;
• a cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience;
• the names and contact information of three references from whom recommendation letters may be solicited. 

In the event that a teaching opportunity becomes available, we will contact applicants with the appropriate academic training and experience. This posting will expire on March 31, 2023.

This is a part-time position which is not benefits-eligible. The terms and conditions of employment for this position are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the University and the Service Employees International Union.

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval. Only complete applications will be considered  For further questions about this position, please contact Alison LaTendresse, Department of Visual Arts, [email protected]

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University’s Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity .

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Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-834-3988 or email [email protected] with their request.