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Job ID:
210740
3D/Sculpture Instructor: Pre-College Programs, University College
Tufts University
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Date Posted
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May 12, 2023
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Title
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3D/Sculpture Instructor: Pre-College Programs, University College |
University
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Tufts University
Medford, MA, United States
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Department
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University College |
Application Deadline
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Open until filled |
Position Start Date
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Available immediately |
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Position Overview The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University is seeking a Pre-College Instructor to teach in our SMFA Studio Art Intensive summer program for high schoolers. This on-campus program will invite top tier art students entering grades 10-12 or class of 2023 high school graduates to give art school a test drive by introducing them to the SMFA’s interdisciplinary approach to art-making. For a sample program schedule please visit: https://universitycollege.tufts.edu/high-school/programs/smfa-studio-art. The program will take place from Monday July 10 - July 28, 2023.
Compensation Compensation: $5,000 base rate, plus $500 for each additional section taught, not to exceed $6,000 total. Number of sections will be based on final program enrollment.
Responsibilities As a Program Instructor, your duties include, but are not limited to: On-Site Studio Art Instruction
- Instruction
- Instructors will teach one (or more pending program enrollment) 1 hour and 45 min class(es) on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Instructors will attend a collaborative planning meeting in the spring of 2023
- Instructors will provide a syllabus to the program coordinator by June 2023
- Instructors are responsible for communicating with their classroom assistants what their expectations are for classroom support
- Instructors will be responsible for overseeing clean-up in their instructional space
- Materials
- Instructors will communicate needed materials to the program lead by May 2023
- Instructors will make materials available in the classroom for student use
- Student Mentoring
- Instructors will be assigned a group of mentees whom they will support in portfolio development and in thinking more generally about their artwork
- Instructors will meet with their mentees approximately twice a week during lunch/open studio time
- Studio Monitor
- Instructors will be present during lunch/open studio time to meet with students and monitor the studios
- Orientation
- Instructors will prepare and deliver an artist talk during the orientation session
- Field Trip Chaperone
- Attend one field trip as a chaperone.
Qualifications
We are seeking an engaging instructor who uses an interdisciplinary approach to teaching through case- studies and hands-on class activities.
Required:
- Applicants should have facility working with a range of students and artistic abilities
- Experience working with high school students
- Experience creating and teaching 3D art and sculpture
- Candidates should have an MFA with some teaching experience at the high school level
- Candidates should possess the ability to work in a cross-disciplinary arts environment, and the desire to inspire teenage artists to apply to college
- Candidates should have the ability to attend 2 two-hour planning meetings in spring 2023
Application Instructions
Submit your resume and cover letter to be considered for this position. Please reach out to precollege@tufts.edu with a subject line of: Studio Art 3D/Sculpture Instructor if you have any questions.
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