Rhode Island School of Design is hiring: Part-time Faculty, Theory and History o

Part-time Faculty, Theory and History of Art and Design (THAD)

To be considered for this opportunity, you must apply through this online system.

Posting Details

Position Information

• Title: Part-time Faculty, Theory and History of Art and Design (THAD)
• Department: Theory and History of Art and Design
• Division: Liberal Arts
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Critical Review Track: No

The Department of Theory and History of Art and Design (THAD) at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) invites applications for part-time faculty members to teach in the spring semester, 2025. Applications for fall 2025 will also be considered.

RISD recognizes principles of social equity, inclusion, and diversity as fundamental to its academic mission as an art and design school. We understand these principles to require ongoing attention to difference and expansion of the forms of knowledge from which our curricula originate. RISD is engaged in the collective work of institutional transformation and would value applicants whose pedagogical and professional experiences have prepared them to foster equitable teaching and learning environments.

THAD seeks art historians to teach required and elective courses to RISD undergraduate students. Opportunities include teaching sections of THAD’s first-year introductory courses (H101: Global Modernisms and H102: Critical Introduction to the History of Architecture and Design), and teaching elective lectures and seminars on topics in the candidate’s area of expertise. The department is especially interested in adding electives in the following areas: history of drawing, history of animation, ancient and early modern South Asian art and design, early modern art and design of Europe, contemporary design (especially digital design).

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. or ABD in the history of art or an allied field. Applicants with a master’s degree only will be considered for H101/102 teaching.
• Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, with a clear ability to teach a diverse student body and employ inclusive pedagogies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of successful teaching
• Experience teaching students of art and design

The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Please attach the following to the appropriate links in the section labeled “Documents Needed to Apply”:

1. Letter of interest, including a statement on teaching that describes how you would engage a diverse student body and/or your experience with inclusive pedagogies.
2. Curriculum vitae

Applications may not be edited once they are certified and submitted. File size is limited to 10 MB per file. Only materials that have been requested will be considered. Names and contact information for two references are requested as part of the application process. Requests for reference letters are sent directly to the reference providers when candidates become finalists. Review of applications begins immediately and continues on an ongoing basis. Candidates who submit their materials by October 15, 2024 are assured full consideration for spring 2025 positions.

RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.