Part-time lecturer in Media Art Position Available In Merrimack, New Hampshire

Position Description:

NYU London is currently recruiting for a part-time lecturer to teach Topics in

Media Art:

Performing Emerging Forms , a course sponsored by Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Teaching commences in the autumn term (Sept-Dec 2025).

Course Description:

New technology is changing the way we work, perform, make, and present. It is also creating extraordinary new opportunities for new art forms and emerging practices. In this course we will offer students of all disciplines a stage for the exploration of new forms of creation. In this hands-on course students will work collaboratively to conceive of, develop, design, rehearse, and perform new multidisciplinary work with a focus on performance, in combination with technologies such as virtual production and extended reality (AR, XR, VR). Students will have the opportunity to hear from and explore the amazing work of artists and technologists throughout London who are in residence at 180 Studios. This course requires no prerequisite knowledge other than the willingness to engage and collaborate with other students across disciplines (such as drama, film, dance, and emerging media) in working with new forms.

Expectation of Hours:

This is a 4-credit class, which calls for total contact hours equaling about 35 hours. The semester is 15 weeks (14 weeks of teaching plus an exam week) and there are 2.5 hours of classroom instruction each week. In addition to the time required for course preparation, classroom instruction, and marking, the instructor is required to hold a minimum of one set 60-minute “office hour” at NYU London per week, during which time they will be available to meet with students.

Teaching information:

Instructors are encouraged to use a variety of pedagogical techniques. This typically includes a combination of lecture- and discussion-based class sessions, as well as the use of student activities, such as debate exercises, flipped classroom environments, and experimental simulations. In addition to exams, instructors may use a variety of assignments to assess student comprehension of the course material. These may include online weekly homework, writing assignments, short student presentations, and in-class multiple-choice quizzes. Instructors may select the mix that is more appropriate to their teaching methodology and the pedagogical goals as set out by the sponsoring academic unit. Instructors should be prepared to teach in-person and simultaneously to be prepared for remote instruction should circumstances require it. NYU uses Zoom as its primary platform for remote instruction.

About NYU and NYU London:

Founded in 1831, New York University is the largest private university in the United States. The University has degree-granting campuses in New York, Abu Dhabi, and Shanghai and operates 14 global academic centers and research programs in more than 25 countries. NYU London is an undergraduate study abroad program of exceptional quality with teaching strengths across the curriculum. Our UK faculty, drawn mainly from local universities, has an excellent record in teaching and research. Classes are held at the NYU London centre at 265 Strand. If you would like to learn more about our program please visit NYU London . We are seeking candidates who have substantial artistic achievement and either have teaching experience at the university level or can demonstrate that they can translate their professional experience into dynamic teaching. In addition to artistic achievement, applicants should have technical experience with technologies such as virtual production and extended reality (AR, XR, VR) in the context of performance. A willingness to engage fully with the program and the ongoing needs of the university is required. Experience teaching American undergraduates is helpful. The successful candidate should have the right to live and work in the UK prior to appointment. All candidates must submit the following: (1) a cover letter; and (2) a current C.V. The cover letter should explain why you are suited to teach this specific course at NYU London. All applications must be made online through Interfolio ByCommittee at apply.interfolio.com/167119 If you are new to using Interfolio Faculty Search you may find the following guide useful: Job Applicant’s Guide to Interfolio Faculty Search . Applications, in the form of a C.V. and covering letter, should arrive by 28 May 2025. Please note that it can take several weeks to hear back from NYU London about the status of your application; this is due to the collaborative review of the applications by staff both in London and at the relevant academic units in NYC. Competitive salary. Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant. The successful candidate should have the right to live and work in the UK prior to appointment. NYU London is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from under-represented individuals in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, and gender and sexual identity. NYU London affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. For people in the EU, click here for information on your privacy rights under

GDPR:

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