Part-Time Instructor in Environmental History/Global History (71103)

Part-Time Instructor in Environmental History/Global History (71103)

Salary: See Position Description
Location: NY, NY
Job Type: Part Time
Job Number: 202400093
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 multiple sections of pre-modern/early-modern global history and environmental history in Spring 2025. The sections we are seeking to fill are listed below.

This part-time teaching position contributes to the Department's minor in sustainability and our general education core classes in global history, and these courses will enroll students from across Pratt's undergraduate programs in art, design, and architecture. Standard sections enroll up to 22 students and writing intensive sections are capped at 15. All these courses will meet in person on Pratt's Brooklyn campus. The Spring semester runs 1/27/2025-5/15/2025.

Culture, Identity, and Power, 1300-1800; Monday 9:00AM-11:50AM (Writing Intensive)
Culture, Identity, and Power, 1300-1800; Wednesday 2:00PM-4:50PM (Writing Intensive)
Global History to 1800; Wednesday 5:00PM-7:50PM (Standard)
Global History to 1800; Friday 9AM-11:50AM (Standard)
Global Environmental History; Wednesday 5:00PM-7:50PM (Standard)
Global Environmental History; Monday 2:00PM-4:50PM (Standard)

Examples of Duties

Teach assigned sections of Culture, Identity, and Power, 1300-1800, Global History to 1800, and/or Global Environmental History on specified days and times, adhering to the Spring semester schedule (January 27 - May 15, 2025). Engage students with diverse backgrounds in art, design, and architecture through interactive and discussion-based learning.

Qualifications

Candidates should be ABD PhD students with relevant teaching experience or have a PhD in history, sociology, anthropology/archaeology, or a related field. Successful applicants will be eligible to teach up to two sections, with compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications within the range of $6900-7500 per section.

Benefits:

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

Supplemental Information:

Direct queries about these positions 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.



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