Temporary Continuing Education Instructor - Art History of West Asia/North Africa

University of Chicago•Chicago, IL

1d•$35 - $45•Remote

About The Position

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) is seeking a Temporary Continuing Education Instructor to teach an online, non-degree continuing education course on the art history of West Asia and/or North Africa, including the Islamic period. ISAC's continuing education program offers in-depth, non-degree classes to lifelong learners, primarily focused on the ancient and medieval history of West Asia and North Africa, pitched at a level equivalent to an undergraduate or graduate university course.

Requirements

Subject-matter expertise in the art history of West Asia and North Africa.
Demonstrated knowledge of the art history of the region, including the Islamic period, sufficient to develop and teach course content at an undergraduate or graduate level.
Ability to build a coherent syllabus, select appropriate readings, and sequence course material so that adult learners progress toward a foundational understanding of the topic over an 8-week session.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Master's Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g., art history, archaeology, or language of West Asia/North Africa, or a related field pertaining to West Asia and/or North Africa), required.
Skill in delivering engaging lectures and presentations to adult learners in a live, virtual format, and in explaining complex material clearly to a non-degree audience, required.
Experience using Zoom or other similar platforms for live instruction and session recording, and a learning management system such as Canvas for posting materials, readings, and course resources, required.
High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Zoom, Box, and Google Suite (Drive, Sheets, Docs, and Forms).

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in a relevant discipline (PhD), preferred.

Responsibilities

Teach one 8-week online class on the art history of West Asia/North Africa, beginning October 1, 2026, January 4, 2027, or March 15, 2027.
Meet with students via Zoom for two hours per week over the 8-week session.
Deliver class lectures, including PowerPoint presentations, appropriate to an undergraduate/graduate level of instruction.
Develop a syllabus and post readings and course materials on CANVAS, the University of Chicago's online learning platform.
Ensure sessions are recorded so that students unable to attend live can access the material.
Structure course content to build adult learners toward a foundational understanding of the topic by the end of the session.