Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Pedagogy: Revitalising Public Schools

About Mass Art:

Founded in 1873, having celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2023, Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), is the nation’s first and only independent, free‑standing public college of art and design in the country. Mass Art is an inclusive community of thinkers, doers, makers, educators, innovators and leaders striving to shape the future through art and design. We’ve spent 150 years demonstrating the truly amazing things that happen when a world‑class art and design education is an option for every deserving student.

Located in Boston’s hub of arts and culture along the Avenue of the Arts, Mass Art enrolls 2,000 students and offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate degrees in 18 disciplines, as well as continuing education and youth programs.

Mass Art strives to be a model of diversity and inclusion; the campus community reflects the layers of cultural and self‑identity that proudly make up our region, nation, and world. We build effective partnerships with co‑workers throughout the College by freely sharing appropriate information and providing assistance to all and maintain an environment that is welcoming to persons of all backgrounds, nationalities, and roles.

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is governed by the MSCA collective bargaining agreement.

Salary Range: $68,000‑$75,000, commensurate with experience.

Hours: 37.5

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (Mass Art), the nation’s oldest publicly supported independent college of art and design, is committed to serving a diverse student body. We seek candidates who will contribute to our goals of advancing diversity, inclusiveness, and sustainability, defined as addressing the intersections of social justice, health and wellbeing, and the environment.

We are a collaborative and justice‑driven Art Education program committed to preparing socially engaged artist educators. Our curriculum integrates interdisciplinary studio practice, critical scholarship and pedagogy, and extensive field‑based learning. Our longstanding flagship Saturday Studios program and our own teaching gallery ensure students connect teaching and learning to real‑world contexts.

Building on our historic relationship with Boston Public Schools and our urban setting, we emphasize reflective practice, generosity, and resourcefulness. We seek candidates who will join us in mentoring students, advancing inclusive pedagogy, and expanding the role of art education across diverse contexts and communities.

The successful candidate will use their expertise to frame and develop our coursework in student teaching as well as other pedagogy courses and/or creative practices.

The duties of the position include planning, organizing, and delivering course material and content, assessing student learning, and engaging with students. All full‑time faculty are also responsible for student advising, committee assignments, office hours, departmental meetings and attending university functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Education, Fine Arts or directly related field
• At least 3 years experience teaching in K‑12 public schools
• Working with children, youth, families, schools, and educational systems that have been historically marginalized, especially in urban contexts
• Demonstrated commitment to social justice, access, and equity in education
• Experience working collaboratively

Preferred Qualifications

• 5‑10 years experience as a classroom teacher in public schools
• Experience supervising or mentoring teachers
• Familiarity with state certification requirements
• Experience teaching developmental theory
• A terminal degree (MFA/PhD/EdD)
• Expertise supporting racialized, ethno‑linguistically diverse, and refugee learners
• Active art/creative practice
• Demonstrated expertise in culturally‑responsive pedagogy
• Interest in contemporary art discourse and practice

Please note Mass Art:

• Does not support employment‑based visa sponsorship or non‑student exchange visitor visa sponsorship.
• Is not an E‑Verify institution.

Selected candidates must be eligible to work in the US at the time of employment, complete all onboarding…