Teaching Assistant

Description:

Duties

• Teach 6 (3-credit) courses each academic year. These will include rotational teaching in the core curriculum of Museum Studies, including museum history and practice requirements, as well as new courses in the candidate’s own area of specialization. Depending on departmental needs, one or more courses may be replaced with an equivalent time commitment in service/leadership.
• Contribute to the Museum Studies internship program and mentorship of independent projects
• Collaborate with HAA’s Academic Curator and the Director of the University Art Gallery on curriculum planning and exhibition development within the Museum Studies program.
• Meet with students beyond the classroom as may be appropriate to their educational needs.
• Carry out departmental and university service by way of, for instance, mentoring, participating in committees, and leading initiatives that will strengthen our program

Requirements

Minimum:

• ABD in history of art and/or architecture, museum studies, or an allied field; PhD in hand by Fall 2025.

• Professional experience in museums, galleries, tribal cultural centers, or other comparable cultural institutions; and/or research expertise on museums or comparable institutions.

• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level.

• Commitment to the ongoing work of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) in the university and cultural sectors.