New York University (NYU) Berlin is seeking a part-time lecturer to teach a course entitled “Ancient Art in Berlin: Discovering the Collections of Museum Island”.

The course corresponds to an art history class taught at NYU New York that focuses on the fundamentals of ancient art as well as its role in modern society, including principles of and innovations in museum display and other instrumentalizations of ancient art for contemporary uses, as well as questions of provenance. The NYU Berlin version provides an overview of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art as represented in the world-class collections of antiquities on Berlin's Museum Island. The course is taught in English, meets once per week for three hours, and runs approximately from September 1 to December 19, 2022.

Candidates should have a track record of academic publications in the field and be passionate about teaching a very diverse cohort of undergraduate students. As the course is open to students from any major, the course content and pedagogy should ensure accessibility for a variety of students. NYU is committed to providing a campus community that reflects and enacts the values of inclusion, diversity, belonging, and equity, which inform academic excellence. The lecturer is expected to support and promote this commitment both in and outside of the classroom.

NYU Berlin offers you:

- An inspiring and rewarding teaching position in an innovative university setting with opportunities to co-design and co-shape our processes.
- Opportunities for personal and professional development, including access to NYU's Global Faculty Fund, participation in NYU Berlin's DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Council, as well as training in topics such as, for example, anti-racist teaching and syllabus design.
- A diverse, engaged and welcoming team.
- A remuneration of approximately 5,500€ based on prior experience.

About New York University (NYU) and NYU Berlin

Founded in 1831, New York University is one of the largest and most prestigious private universities in the United States. NYU is based in New York but also operates branch campuses and research programs in other parts of the U.S. and around the world. NYU Berlin is one of NYU’s global study-away sites and provides NYU students with the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Berlin. The program is fully integrated into NYU’s curriculum and designed for BA students in the social sciences, arts and humanities who want to earn credit in their major – including art, art history, drama, environmental studies, European studies, German, history, music, politics, psychology, and sociology – while having a transformative experience abroad. Seminars and lectures take place at the academic center located within the complex of the Kulturbrauerei in Prenzlauer Berg and at NYU Berlin’s art and drama studio in Kreuzberg. The program size is 120 students per semester, as well as various January Term and Summer Schools.

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the U.S. and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.

Qualifications

- Doctorate in a relevant discipline.
- Record of research and publications in the field.
- A minimum of three years teaching experience at university level.
- Fluency in English and experience teaching in English.
- German work-permit and tax number at the time of application, covering the entire period of the employment.

Preference will be given to candidates who have been doctoral students or postdoctoral fellows in the US and/or have international teaching experience.

Women, ethnic minorities, persons of diverse sexual orientations and/or fluid gender identities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Terms and conditions will be discussed with the successful applicant.

Application Instructions

All applications must be made online through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/103832. If you are new to using Interfolio Faculty Search you may find the Job Applicant's Guide useful. The deadline is June 15, 2022. In your cover letter, please address your approach to teaching and learning, how your particular specialization may influence the teaching of the course, what you believe to be the most important learning outcomes from the course for the students, and what particular strategies you are using to empower your students to thrive. If available, please submit past syllabi/ workshop programs that illustrate your teaching philosophy.

NYU Berlin 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 Berlin affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as we strive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach.

Applications will be reviewed jointly by NYU Berlin and NYU New York. Interviews of short-listed candidates will be held online or in person at NYU Berlin and with faculty from NYU New York.

Please direct any inquiries to berlin.academics@nyu.edu.