The Department of History of Art and Architecture (HAA) at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Part-Time Instructor (PTI) position in Museum Studies for the spring 2025 term. The PTI will teach one course within the Museum Studies; you can read about our program on our website:https://www.haa.pitt.edu/undergraduate/museum-studies. We seek a colleague whose teaching and service will extend our mission by contributing diverse perspectives and experiences to program and departmental initiatives.
About UsThe Department of History of Art and Architecture is based in the Frick Fine Arts Building on the University of Pittsburgh's Oakland campus, which occupies the ancestral territory of the Seneca and Delaware Nations and lands culturally important to the Osage, Shawnee, and Wyandot. 18 full-time faculty members work together to serve the needs of our approximately 30 PhD students; post-baccalaureate Hot Metal Bridge diversity fellows; approximately 300 majors and minors in our undergraduate programs in Architectural Studies, the History of Art and Architecture, and Museum Studies; and the hundreds of undergraduate students who enroll in our courses to fulfill General Education requirements. Our faculty includes specialists in the art and architecture of the Americas, East and South Asia, and Europe across centuries. Our interpretative approaches and lines of inquiry find intersections within our Constellations frameworks. Our interest in the history of exhibitions and museums finds expression in our research, activities related to the Collecting Knowledge Pittsburgh consortium, and our Museum Studies major and minor. The University Art Gallery, Visual Media Workshop, and Fine Arts Library, all of which are housed within the Frick Fine Arts Building, function as situated learning environments for department members.
DutiesTeach one 3-credit course in museum studies in the spring termMeet with students beyond the classroom as may be appropriate to their educational needsRequirements Minimum RequirementsBachelor's degree in Art History, Architectural History, or related fieldProfessional experience in museums, galleries, curation, or public artCommitment to the values of equity, inclusion, accessibility, and diversityPreferred RequirementsPhD in Art History, Architectural History, or related field Experience teaching at the undergraduate levelTo ApplyTo apply, visit join.pitt.edu. The requisition number for this position is 24008224.
Applications should include:Cover letter addressed to Prof. Christopher Nygren, Chair, HAA Department that discusses the applicant’s approaches to teaching, advising, and, if applicable, mentoring undergraduatesCurrent CVContact information (full name, title, email) for three (3) professional or academic references with at least one that speaks to the candidate's teaching or mentoring abilitiesReview of applications will begin on October 28, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Christopher Nygren, Chair, HAA Department (cnygren@pitt.edu) or Evan Zajdel, Department Administrator, HAA Department (ewz5@pitt.edu).
Please submit a cover letter, a CV, and contact information for 3 references