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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.