Career Center

During the Autumn Quarter 2023, the Big Problems Curriculum, an Interdisciplinary Program in the College, needs a part-time Lecturer to co-teach a specific course, "Water, Water Everywhere?" (BPRO 24193). 

Further information about the Big Problems courses may be found in the University of Chicago's College Catalog, http://collegecatalog.uchicago.edu/thecollege/bigproblems/ 

Responsibilities will include preparing and teaching this course with an Instructional Professor, holding regularly scheduled office hours, and the preparing and grading of written assignments and presentations.

A Master's degree or equivalent in Art History or a related discipline is required; a Ph.D. is strongly preferred.  A strong background in teaching and writing about the relationship between artists and social justice movements, particularly in the area of environmental justice, is desired. This position is to teach one course.  In 2023-24, the per-course salary is $7,538. This position is not benefits eligible.

To apply for this position, candidates must submit their application through the University of Chicago's Interfolio jobs board at  https://apply.interfolio.com/132350.

Applicants should upload a current curriculum vitae; a cover letter that addresses professional and teaching experience and discusses approaches to pedagogy, and the names and contact information of three references whose recommendation letters may be solicited. Optionally, course evaluations (if available) may be uploaded.

This posting will expire on October 16, 2023.

This position will be part of the Service Employees International Union. 

This position is contingent upon budgetary approval.  Only complete applications will be considered. For further questions about this position, please contact the Big Problems program at mb31@uchicago.edu.

All University departments and institutes are charged with building a faculty from a diversity of backgrounds and with diverse viewpoints; with cultivating an inclusive community that values freedom of expression; and with welcoming and supporting all their members.

We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University's Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity.

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