Affiliated (Part-time) Faculty Member | History of South and Southeast Asian Art | School of Film, Television, and Media Arts

Emerson College • Boston, MA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The School of Film, Television, and Media Arts at Emerson College seeks applications for an affiliated (part-time) instructor in Fall 2026 to teach the course VM215 History of South and Southeast Asian Arts. This course introduces art and architecture of the South and Southeast Asian regions, ranging from present-day Pakistan and India into Vietnam and Indonesia. It examines the archaeology of pre-historical and proto-historical cultures and the sacred structures of several major world religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Jain, and Islam. The course also considers issues of identity, empire, modernism, and post-colonial politics in art made under local rulers, during European and US colonialism, and in the present. It fulfills the Aesthetic Perspective and the Global Diversity requirement. Emerson College is an EOE and committed to the standards of Inclusive Excellence. The School of Film, Television, and Media Arts is a vibrant and engaged community of artists, scholars and professionals, with over 130 full- and part-time faculty members and 1500 majors. The department offers BA degrees in both media arts production and media studies, a BFA in media arts production, a BFA in global film art, an MFA in film and media art, an MFA in writing for film and television, and undergraduate general education courses in art history. Emerson College is the nation’s only four-year institution dedicated exclusively to majors in communication and the arts in a liberal arts context. It is located in the dynamic, multi-cultural city of Boston in close proximity to major arts institutions, performing art venues, and research centers. Emerson College has campuses in Los Angeles and the Netherlands, as well as at MCI-Norfolk. At Emerson College, we seek individuals who bring innovation, creativity, and impact to our campuses to increase our depth, breadth, artistry, and diversity in our educational offerings. Emerson’s commitment to inclusive excellence is supported by a range of resources.

Requirements

• Relevant professional and/or academic background in film, media and/or communications
• Teaching experience

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned courses and/or duties as specified in the schedule and contract
• Select texts and instructional materials; prepare course materials and lesson plans
• Provide students an approved syllabus that includes course description, learning objectives, course calendar, course requirements, texts, and other materials, grading policy and the required accessibility and plagiarism statements
• Be available for student consultation through email and scheduled office hours
• Maintain records of enrollment and attendance, assessments and grades, submit grades online by the deadlines established by the College
• Submit student work to department for departmental assessment process

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed