New Museum of Contemporary Art is hiring: Teaching Artist in New York
New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY, United States
Job Title: Teaching Artist
Department: Education and Public Engagement (EPE)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Status: Part-Time, On-call
Union Position: Yes
Hourly Rate: $49.67
Reports to: Assistant Director of Education
Start Date: TBD
POSITION OVERVIEW
The New Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking part-time Teaching Artists to work closely with the Assistant Director of Education and the Museum's Education and Public Engagement staff to support the development and implementation of educational programs. These include school and community partnerships, exhibition tours for adults, school visits, and family and teen programs. Teaching Artists research, design and facilitate tours and hands-on programs at the Museum, partner sites, and through virtual platforms.
Partnership programs are long-term collaborations between the Museum and local New York City public schools and non-profit organizations. These partnerships involve curriculum development and multi-visit programs that take place both at the Museum and in community or classroom settings.
The Museum's inquiry- and discussion-based tour program engages school, youth, and adult audiences through close looking, dialogue and critical thinking, while offering context and insight into New Museum exhibitions.
Family programs include drop-in art-making throughout the galleries and public spaces of the Museum. Teen drop-in programs invite high school students to experiment with artmaking and explore artworks through conversation.
This is a part-time, on-call position that may include occasional weekends. This position is a union-represented position subject to the terms of the New Museum's agreement with Local 2110, UAW, and because the position is less than 20 hours per week, it is not eligible for the New Museum's employee benefits programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The New Museum's mission is simply "New Art, New Ideas." Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since that time, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60+ countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days.
For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.
In Summary: Teaching Artists research, design and facilitate tours and hands-on programs at the Museum, partner sites, and through virtual platforms . This is a part-time, on-call position subject to the terms of the New Museum's agreement with Local 2110, UAW . Minimum of five years of teaching experience required .
En Español: Título de trabajo: Artista docente
Departamento: Educación y participación pública (EPE)
Estatuto de FLSA: No exento
Estatus de empleo: A tiempo parcial, a pedido
Posición de la Unión: Sí
Tarifa por hora: $49.67
Informes a: Director Adjunto de Educación
Fecha de inicio: TBD
RESUMENTE de la posición
El Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo está buscando artistas docentes a tiempo parcial para que trabajen en estrecha colaboración con el Director Adjunto de Educación y el personal de educación y participación pública del museo para apoyar el desarrollo e implementación de programas educativos.
Los programas de asociación son colaboraciones a largo plazo entre el Museo y las escuelas públicas locales de la ciudad de Nueva York y organizaciones sin fines de lucro.
El programa de visitas basado en investigaciones y discusiones del Museo involucra a la audiencia escolar, juvenil y adulta mediante una mirada cercana, diálogo y pensamiento crítico, al tiempo que ofrece contexto e información sobre las exposiciones del Nuevo Museo.
Los programas familiares incluyen la creación de arte en las galerías y espacios públicos del Museo.
Se trata de un puesto a tiempo parcial que puede incluir fines de semana ocasionales. Este puesto es representado por el sindicato sujeto a los términos del acuerdo del Nuevo Museo con Local 2110, UAW, y debido a que el puesto es inferior a 20 horas por semana, no es elegible para los programas de prestaciones al empleado del nuevo museo.
Responsabilidades:
Sobre el museo
Fundado en 1977 por la curadora Marcia Tucker con una visión audaz de presentar la cultura contemporánea en un contexto crítico y académico, el Nuevo Museo ha sido líder entre los museos de arte contemporáneo durante más de 40 años y está entre los más respetados internacionalmente por su programa curatorial que asume riesgos.
Para obtener más información sobre el Nuevo Museo y sus programas, visite www.newmuseum.org.
Empleador con igualdad de oportunidades
El Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo cree que todas las personas tienen derecho a la Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo y no discriminamos a nuestros miembros del personal o solicitantes de empleo por raza, credo, color, religión, origen nacional, identidad de género y expresión, sexo, edad, discapacidad, estado civil, afiliación política, orientación sexual, información genética o estatus de veterano o ciudadanía siempre y cuando estén calificados y cumplan con los requisitos para el trabajo.
Department: Education and Public Engagement (EPE)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Status: Part-Time, On-call
Union Position: Yes
Hourly Rate: $49.67
Reports to: Assistant Director of Education
Start Date: TBD
POSITION OVERVIEW
The New Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking part-time Teaching Artists to work closely with the Assistant Director of Education and the Museum's Education and Public Engagement staff to support the development and implementation of educational programs. These include school and community partnerships, exhibition tours for adults, school visits, and family and teen programs. Teaching Artists research, design and facilitate tours and hands-on programs at the Museum, partner sites, and through virtual platforms.
Partnership programs are long-term collaborations between the Museum and local New York City public schools and non-profit organizations. These partnerships involve curriculum development and multi-visit programs that take place both at the Museum and in community or classroom settings.
The Museum's inquiry- and discussion-based tour program engages school, youth, and adult audiences through close looking, dialogue and critical thinking, while offering context and insight into New Museum exhibitions.
Family programs include drop-in art-making throughout the galleries and public spaces of the Museum. Teen drop-in programs invite high school students to experiment with artmaking and explore artworks through conversation.
This is a part-time, on-call position that may include occasional weekends. This position is a union-represented position subject to the terms of the New Museum's agreement with Local 2110, UAW, and because the position is less than 20 hours per week, it is not eligible for the New Museum's employee benefits programs.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and facilitate inquiry and activity-based programs, including interactive tours and classroom visits (online and in-person) related to New Museum exhibitions, designed for youth and adult audiences.
- Collaborate with teachers and/or staff from school and community partner sites to develop lesson plans that integrate contemporary art into school curricula or partner sites' interests and programming.
- Work and communicate effectively with the New Museum's Education and Public Engagement staff and other Teaching Artists.
- Attend training sessions and planning meetings.
- Participate in seasonal New Museum professional development workshops for teachers and educators, as needed.
- Write lesson plans and teacher resources for publication, as needed.
- Assist with the distribution and tracking of program evaluation initiatives.
- Minimum five years of teaching experience, with a minimum of three years of experience teaching contemporary art.
- BA or BFA in Fine Art, Art History, Art Education, or related field required; MA,MFA, or significant equivalent experience is preferred.
- Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
- Advanced knowledge of and engagement with contemporary art and relevant learning theories, acquired through study and practice.
- Demonstrated commitment to and passion for collaborating with others toco-create learning opportunities that advance the New Museum's mission, values, and methods.
- Demonstrated success in generating and maintaining mutually respectful communication and attentive engagement with groups of diverse ages, backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
- Availability to begin work in March 2026 is required.
- Language skills, especially in Spanish or Mandarin
- Experience working and collaborating with public school teachers
- Experience working with specific audiences:
- Adults seeking in-depth exhibition tours
- Children and intergenerational family groups
- People with disabilities
- Teenagers
- System-impacted adults
- Knowledge of New York Department of Education's Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-S) framework is a plus.
ABOUT THE MUSEUM
The New Museum's mission is simply "New Art, New Ideas." Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since that time, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60+ countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days.
For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.
In Summary: Teaching Artists research, design and facilitate tours and hands-on programs at the Museum, partner sites, and through virtual platforms . This is a part-time, on-call position subject to the terms of the New Museum's agreement with Local 2110, UAW . Minimum of five years of teaching experience required .
En Español: Título de trabajo: Artista docente
Departamento: Educación y participación pública (EPE)
Estatuto de FLSA: No exento
Estatus de empleo: A tiempo parcial, a pedido
Posición de la Unión: Sí
Tarifa por hora: $49.67
Informes a: Director Adjunto de Educación
Fecha de inicio: TBD
RESUMENTE de la posición
El Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo está buscando artistas docentes a tiempo parcial para que trabajen en estrecha colaboración con el Director Adjunto de Educación y el personal de educación y participación pública del museo para apoyar el desarrollo e implementación de programas educativos.
Los programas de asociación son colaboraciones a largo plazo entre el Museo y las escuelas públicas locales de la ciudad de Nueva York y organizaciones sin fines de lucro.
El programa de visitas basado en investigaciones y discusiones del Museo involucra a la audiencia escolar, juvenil y adulta mediante una mirada cercana, diálogo y pensamiento crítico, al tiempo que ofrece contexto e información sobre las exposiciones del Nuevo Museo.
Los programas familiares incluyen la creación de arte en las galerías y espacios públicos del Museo.
Se trata de un puesto a tiempo parcial que puede incluir fines de semana ocasionales. Este puesto es representado por el sindicato sujeto a los términos del acuerdo del Nuevo Museo con Local 2110, UAW, y debido a que el puesto es inferior a 20 horas por semana, no es elegible para los programas de prestaciones al empleado del nuevo museo.
Responsabilidades:
- Desarrollar y facilitar programas basados en investigaciones y actividades, incluidas visitas interactivas a las salas de clases (en línea y en persona) relacionadas con exposiciones del Nuevo Museo, diseñadas para jóvenes y adultos.
- Colaborar con docentes y/o personal de los sitios asociados a la escuela y en las comunidades para desarrollar planes de lecciones que integren el arte contemporáneo en los programas escolares o los intereses y programación de los lugares asociados.
- Trabajar y comunicarse eficazmente con el personal de Educación y Engaño Público del Nuevo Museo y otros artistas docentes.
- Asistir a sesiones de formación y reuniones de planificación.
- Participar en talleres estacionales de desarrollo profesional del Nuevo Museo para profesores y educadores, según sea necesario.
- Escriba planes de lecciones y recursos para la publicación, según sea necesario.
- Asistir con la distribución y el seguimiento de las iniciativas de evaluación del programa.
- Un mínimo de cinco años de experiencia docente, con un mínimo de tres años en la enseñanza del arte contemporáneo.
- Se requiere un BA o BFA en Bellas Artes, Historia del Arte, Educación Artística o campo relacionado; se prefieren MA, MFA o experiencia equivalente significativa.
- Habilidades de comunicación oral y escrita ejemplares.
- Conocimiento avanzado del arte contemporáneo y las teorías de aprendizaje pertinentes, adquiridos a través del estudio y la práctica.
- Demostró su compromiso y pasión por colaborar con otros para crear oportunidades de aprendizaje que promuevan la misión, los valores y los métodos del Nuevo Museo.
- Se ha demostrado el éxito en la generación y mantenimiento de una comunicación mutuamente respetuosa y un compromiso atento con grupos de diferentes edades, orígenes, experiencias e identidades.
- Se requiere disponibilidad para comenzar a trabajar en marzo de 2026.
- Habilidades lingüísticas, especialmente en español o mandarín
- Experiencia en el trabajo y la colaboración con profesores de escuelas públicas
- Experiencia en el trabajo con audiencias específicas:
- Adultos que buscan exhibiciones en profundidad
- Niños y grupos familiares intergeneracionales
- Personas con discapacidad
- Los adolescentes
- Adultos afectados por el sistema
- El conocimiento del marco de educación culturalmente sensible y sostenible (CR-S) del Departamento de Educación de Nueva York es una ventaja.
Sobre el museo
Fundado en 1977 por la curadora Marcia Tucker con una visión audaz de presentar la cultura contemporánea en un contexto crítico y académico, el Nuevo Museo ha sido líder entre los museos de arte contemporáneo durante más de 40 años y está entre los más respetados internacionalmente por su programa curatorial que asume riesgos.
Para obtener más información sobre el Nuevo Museo y sus programas, visite www.newmuseum.org.
Empleador con igualdad de oportunidades
El Nuevo Museo de Arte Contemporáneo cree que todas las personas tienen derecho a la Igualdad de Oportunidades de Empleo y no discriminamos a nuestros miembros del personal o solicitantes de empleo por raza, credo, color, religión, origen nacional, identidad de género y expresión, sexo, edad, discapacidad, estado civil, afiliación política, orientación sexual, información genética o estatus de veterano o ciudadanía siempre y cuando estén calificados y cumplan con los requisitos para el trabajo.