[Hiring] Temporary Continuing Education Instructor - Art History @University of Chicago

Role Description

The Temporary Continuing Education Instructor – Art History will teach an online, non-degree continuing education course on the art history of West Asia and/or North Africa, including the Islamic period. Through its continuing education program, ISAC offers in-depth, non-degree classes to lifelong learners, focused primarily on the ancient and medieval history of West Asia and North Africa and pitched at a level equivalent to an undergraduate or graduate university course.

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Requirements

• Subject-matter expertise in the art history of West Asia and North Africa, including the Islamic period.
• Ability to build a coherent syllabus, select appropriate readings, and sequence course material.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for benefits.