About the role
As a part-time art history professor specializing in music, you will guide students as they examine how music communicates ideas, challenges conventions, and drives social and political change. Through your instruction, students will come to understand how music has become a powerful force in shaping identities, influencing social movements, and reflecting the values of cultures around the world.
In support of the SCAD mission, you’ll:
- Maintain an active and engaged classroom environment
- Design syllabi and submit them for approval
- Hold office hours and midterm grade reviews to provide feedback to students
- Be available to students outside of regular class hours through extra help sessions, extended learning opportunities, and field trips
- Conduct course- and program-level assessments
As a part-time professor, you’ll:
- Model professionalism and record attendance
- Fulfill grading and academic documentation requirements
- Follow academic policies and regulations
- Support academic assessment and institutional effectiveness efforts
- Attend on-ground and virtual events, including faculty councils, admission events, curriculum assessment and development, exhibitions, or other publicity assignments
Minimum qualifications
- Terminal degree in art history or a relevant field
- Academic and professional credentials to teach in art history
- Two years of work experience in a related profession or post-secondary teaching experience
- Interest or experience with music, music history, and the music industry
Travel required
- Less than 10%
Required application documents
- Current résumé and/or CV
- Cover letter
- Portfolio or its equivalent
- Unofficial academic transcripts
Work hours: As noted in the Employment Agreement.
ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.