Pratt Institute’s Department of Fine Arts invites applications for a one (renewable to two) year Fellowship in Civic Engagement. Established artists who are active in cross-disciplinary, collaborative, socially engaged practices are encouraged to apply. We welcome applications from a diversity of practices.
This Fellowship is a full-time appointment supporting our ongoing commitment to an equitable and inclusive learning environment. The selected Fellow will foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the institute and forge relationships with external communities and organizations. In addition to teaching responsibilities in the Fine Arts Department, the selected fellow will develop programming and/or workshops connecting their practice to both internal and surrounding publics.
The specific roles and responsibilities of the selected Fellow will be developed in collaboration with the department to best ensure that the selected Fellow is successful in bringing their own vision, expertise, and experience to this fellowship position.
Pratt School of Art:
Pratt School of Art provides a rigorous, student-centred education that emphasizes risk-taking and exploration. The School of Art graduates diverse artists and professionals who use their expertise with insight, enriching culture and the world.
Pratt Fine Arts BFA and MFA programs offer a deep and sustained dialogue between imagining and making, conceptual development and mastery of means, the world of the studio and the studio of the world. The curriculum prepares students to actively contribute to culture and society by combining focused study in the student’s chosen field of practice alongside critical context and theory. Our graduates pursue diverse creative and professional careers as studio artists, community artists and educators, critics, curators, gallerists, creative entrepreneurs and arts administrators. Students work closely with award-winning faculty who are working artists and passionately committed to their students’ growth and success. Pratt’s location in the global cultural capital of New York enlarges the campus experience with exceptional access to world-class galleries and museums.
Position Duties:
- Teach one MFA and one BFA class per semester
- In collaboration with the department, develop programming related to your area of expertise to benefit internal and external communities.
Qualifications
- MFA or equivalent
- An established artist with a considerable record of active practice in their area of expertise
- Higher-ed teaching experience preferred
About Pratt Institute:
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).
An expanded version of the job will be shared if you are selected for an interview.
SALARY is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $75,000-80,000. The position will be onsite no less than 3 days per week.
Generous Benefits:
- 403B Retirement Program
- Supplemental Retirement Account
- Tuition Benefits for Employees and Dependents
- Tuition Exchange Program
- Summer hours
- Flexible Spending Accounts – commuter, medical, dependent care
- Childcare Benefit
- Basic life and AD&D insurance provided by Pratt
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Care Coverage
- Paid time off – vacation days, sick leave, and major holidays off
- Additional Perks – free entry to select museums and cultural institutions, free use of campus recreation facilities
Application Instructions
- Please submit your cover letter and resume.
- If you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to provide at least 5 References via our online reference tool system. At least 2 of your References must be, or have been, your direct managers.
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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.