Instructor and Liaison--The Early College Program in Art History + Curatorial Studies
Spelman College
Atlanta, Georgia
Temporary Position Title:
Instructor and Liaison--The Early College Program in Art History + Curatorial Studies
Temporary Position Summary:An initiative of the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective (AUC Art Collective), the Early College Program in Art History and Curatorial Studies is a 4-week, co-educational program designed to encourage rising junior and senior high school students of color to pursue undergraduate studies in Art history and Curatorial Studies.
Over 4-weeks (June 21 - July 19, 2024), students complete the Ways of Seeing: Art History, Curating, and Museums course for three (3) undergraduate credits. Applicants should have an active scholarly practice that includes research and writing as well as experience in teaching high school or undergraduate lectures in Art History that interrogate the western canon with an African diasporic focus.
The ideal candidate is an innovative scholar whose pedagogical approach to Art History employs interdisciplinary methods to interrogate the changing landscape of museums and curatorial practice in the global art and museum industry.
Hours Per Week: TBD-Normal Working Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Liaison
- Syllabus development with the High Museum of Art
- Plan supplemental course activities
- Host online information sessions for applicants
- Serve on the applicant review committee
- Teach weekly on-site lectures and engagements
- Build the CANVAS course website, uploading all course readings and required materials in advance of the weekly sessions
- Respond to student e-mail messages for course-related support in a timely manner
- Clarify readings and assignments through weekly office hours in collaboration with the Graduate Teaching Assistant
- Mentor ECP students and Graduate Teaching Assistants
- Oversee final exhibition projects, completed in partnership with the Education Department at the High Museum of Art
- Work in a collegial and cooperative manner with Program Administration
The ideal candidate should possess an advanced graduate-level background in the fields of Art History, African American Studies, Museum Studies or Curatorial Studies; an understanding of pedagogy in Art History; and a keen awareness of the topical issues related to supporting racial diversity initiatives in the visual arts. Minimum of Master's degree.
Preferred Qualifications:Experience with high school student populations in an educational and museum environment is preferred.
Shift:Days
% Travel Required:0%
Full Time/Part Time:Part-time
FLSA:Non-Exempt
Number of Vacancies:1
Position End Date:08/02/2024
Posting Number:TP027
Posting Open Date:03/06/2024
Open Until Filled:Yes
EEO Statement:Spelman College is an EEO/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Title IX Employer and we participate in E-Verify. We are a smoke-free campus.
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