Instructor and Liaison--The Early College Program in Art History + Curatorial Studies

Instructor and Liaison--The Early College Program in Art History + Curatorial Studies

Temporary Position Title

Instructor and Liaison--The Early College Program in Art History + Curatorial Studies

Temporary Position Summary

An initiative of the Atlanta University Center Art History + Curatorial Studies Collective (AUC Art Collective), the Early College Program in Art History and Curatorial Studies (virtual for Summer 2026) is a 4-week, co-educational program designed to encourage rising junior and senior high school students of color to pursue undergraduate studies in Art history and Curatorial Studies.

Over 4-weeks (June 20 - July 17, 2026), students complete the Ways of Seeing: Art History, Curating, and Museums course for three (3) undergraduate credits. Applicants should have an active scholarly practice that includes research and writing as well as experience in teaching high school or undergraduate lectures in Art History that interrogate the western canon with an African diasporic focus.

The ideal candidate is an innovative scholar whose pedagogical approach to Art History employs interdisciplinary methods to interrogate the changing landscape of museums and curatorial practice in the global art and museum industry.

Temporary Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Liaison

• Syllabus development with the High Museum of Art
• Plan supplemental course activities
• Host online information sessions for applicants
• Serve on the applicant review committee

Instruction

• Teach weekly on-site lectures and engagements using Zoom
• Build the CANVAS course website, uploading all course readings and required materials in advance of the weekly sessions
• Respond to student e-mail messages for course-related support in a timely manner
• Clarify readings and assignments through weekly office hours in collaboration with the Teaching Assistant
• Mentor ECP students and Graduate Teaching Assistants
• Oversee final exhibition projects, completed in partnership with the Education Department at the High Museum of Art
• Work in a collegial and cooperative manner with Program Administration

Required Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess an advanced graduate-level background in the fields of Art History, African American Studies, Museum Studies or Curatorial Studies; an understanding of pedagogy in Art History; and a keen awareness of the topical issues related to supporting racial diversity initiatives in the visual arts. Minimum of Master's degree.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with high school student populations in an educational and museum environment is preferred. Candidates with experience teaching in a virtual format is also preferred.

Certifications, Licenses, Restrictions

None

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time, One Semester

Anticipated Candidate Start Date

04/30/2026

Position End Date

08/03/2026

Posting Number: TP086

Open Until Filled: No

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