Art and Design – Adjunct Instructor (Contemporary Art)

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Job Ttitle: Art and Design – Adjunct Instructor (Contemporary Art)

Company: Sacred Heart University


Description: Art and Design – Adjunct Instructor (Contemporary Art)6P7W+PF, 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT 06825, USA Req #426Wednesday, November 20, 2024As the second-largest independent Catholic university in New England, and one of the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers nearly 90 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and certificate programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. More than 10,000 students attend the University’s eight colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Computer Science & Engineering; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing.
Sacred Heart stands out from other Catholic institutions as it was established and led by laity. The contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts, and at the same time cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition, and Best Business Schools: 2024 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio, a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre.
www.sacredheart.eduSacred Heart University’s is seeking a qualified art historian or artist to teach Intro to Contemporary Art, for the Spring 2025 semester.The course runs on Friday 5-7:30pm.Intro to Contemporary ArtCourse Description: This course examines global art made from the 1960s to the present. Because Contemporary Art reflects it’s time and culture, the course will explore topics such as popular culture, high and low art, shifting political trends, issues of representation, appropriation, and established and emerging art mediums. Site visits include studios, galleries, and museums.Candidate should have Masters degree or PHD in Art or Art History and teaching experience at the college level.Application Instructions:Please submit letter of interest and a CV including a list of courses taught and the institutions where they were taught.Final candidates will be required to submit a letter of reference and official transcript. Questions regarding this position may be addressed to Nathan Lewis, Dept. Chair,Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.

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Location: Fairfield, CT

Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 08:02:48 GMT


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