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Lecturer or Assistant Professor - Studio Art & Art History

FACULTY VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

The Department of Art & Music seeks a full-time Lecturer or Assistant Professor to teach courses in Studio Art and Art History, beginning Fall 2026.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful candidate will teach a combination of Studio Art and Art History courses. Studio teaching may include foundational and intermediate courses such as Drawing, Painting, Design Foundations, and/or other studio offerings , while Art History teaching may include survey courses. The department is especially interested in candidates who are committed to teaching and mentoring an under-served, diverse student population in an urban community-college setting.

Teaching responsibilities will include the incorporation of experiential learning activities , both in-person and virtual. The faculty member is expected to be available to students through regularly scheduled weekly office hours on campus .

As a full-time member of the department, the candidate will also expected to:

  • Contribute to curriculum and program development

  • Serve on departmental, college, and university committees

  • Assist with college gallery activities and support studio art classroom operations

  • Advise and mentor students

  • Participate in other department-related initiatives and projects as assigned

Courses may be scheduled during the day, evening, or weekend, and may include distance-learning formats , as needed by the department. Participation in professional development activities may be required.

QUALIFICATIONS

For Lecturer:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related (master's degree preferred)

  • Minimum of one (1) year of industry-related experience

  • Minimum of two (2) years of college-level teaching experience, with community college teaching experience preferred; distance-learning experience preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to teach successfully

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration

For Assistant Professor:

  • Terminal degree (master's degree or higher) in a related field

  • Minimum of three (3) years of industry-related experience

  • Minimum of four (4) years of college-level teaching experience, with community college teaching experience preferred; distance-learning experience preferred

  • Demonstrated ability to teach successfully

  • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and administration

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience coordinating, curating, or supporting exhibitions in an academic or community gallery setting

  • Experience supporting student exhibitions and gallery-based experiential learning activities

  • Experience supporting or coordinating art studio operations

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications in accordance with the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

Lecturer Salary Range: $57,039 - $89,236

Assistant Professor Salary Range: $57,252 - $94,909

CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance, pension and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants must apply online by accessing the CUNY employment webpage at and selecting "Search Job Postings" to locate the appropriate Job ID.

Please submit:

  • A cover letter

  • Curriculum vitae

  • Contact information for three professional references

  • All required materials must be uploaded as ONE document in .doc, .docx or pdf format.

CLOSING DATE

Open until position is filled

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID: 31783

Location: Bronx Community College

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