Part-Time Instructor for Media Ecologies (71103)

Part-Time Instructor for Media Ecologies (71103)

Salary: See Position Description
Location: NY, NY
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 202400094
Department: School of Liberal Arts & Sci
Closing:


About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world. A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

The Institute's impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change. Another extension of Pratt's campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Description

The Department of Social Science & Cultural Studies at Pratt Institute seeks part-time faculty to teach Media Ecologies in Spring 2025 (a brief course description is below). This upper-level course (capped at 15 students) enrolls students from across Pratt's programs in art, design, and architecture, and is also an integral part of the Department's major in Critical & Visual Studies.

Course Description: SS-417 Media Ecologies. This course introduces students to modes of perceiving and engaging with media circuits within a global context. It exposes students to critical visual methods and social media methodologies as they learn to analyze and think about the embedment of media forms in everyday life.

Examples of Duties

Teach SS-417 Media Ecologies on Mondays from 5:00 PM to 7:50 PM, following the semester dates (January 27 - May 16, 2025). Engage students in interactive discussions and activities to explore critical and visual methods and social media methodologies in media studies.

Qualifications

Candidates should have relevant teaching experience, and be ABD PhD students or have a PhD in sociology, anthropology, media studies, history, or a related field in the social sciences and cultural studies, broadly construed. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications within the range of $6900-7500 per course

Supplemental Information

Direct queries about this position to Leo Coleman, Chair of SSCS, at lcolem61@pratt.edu. Applications consisting of a brief cover letter outlining qualifications and a CV can be submitted through Pratt's applicant portal.


Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone. If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.



Benefits:

Commuter Benefits (Transit & Parking)
Disability Benefits
Voluntary Short Term Disability
Voluntary Supplemental Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off (Sick)

Supplemental Information:


To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4715673/part-time-instructor-for-media-ecologies-71103

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