Pratt Institute provides one of the most comprehensive professional art educations available, supported by a distinguished faculty and exceptional technical and studio resources. Gifted students from across the United States and the world collaborate and learn at Pratt, integrating creative energy and opportunity into an unmatched educational experience.
The faculty consists of professional artists, designers, critics, historians, and practitioners, including numerous recipients of prestigious awards such as the Tiffany, Fulbright, and Guggenheim Fellowships. The faculty’s works, projects, and publications are recognized and respected around the world. In addition to outstanding curricula and faculty, the Institute offers a diverse range of degree offerings within the cultural campus of New York City.
Located on a historic 25-acre landscaped campus in the culturally diverse Clinton Hill section of Brooklyn, Pratt is an internationally recognized institution. Its six schools—Art, Architecture, Design, Information, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Continuing and Professional Studies—draw students from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds. We are committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in the ranks of our faculty students and staff, and to furthering opportunities available to all members of our campus community.
We seek applicants for the following positions:
Chairperson of Fine Arts
The Fine Arts Department is a recognized leader in the visual arts and offers BFA and MFA degrees. We are searching for a dynamic individual to provide leadership by articulating and carrying out a shared vision within a large and diverse department. The selected candidate will advance the goals of the department through active student recruitment and faculty development. The chair is responsible for cultivating support for its programs and raising the visibility of the department within Pratt and the larger community. This administrative appointment carries a 12-month-per-year workload and a three-year contract that may be renewed.
Assistant/Associate Professor—Photography
The Photography Department is committed to the education and support of artists and professionals. We invite applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant/Associate Professor rank to begin fall 2017. The ideal candidate will be an experienced educator in photography and related media and a practicing artist with an active exhibition and publication record. The position entails teaching in and directing the MFA program in Photography. We seek applicants who bring the vision and experience necessary to assume an academic and administrative leadership role in the program. Closely linked to the MFA program in Fine Arts, the newly defined MFA in Photography Program is scheduled to launch in fall 2018.
Applicants for both positions should have a terminal degree or its equivalent, a strong record of professional accomplishment, excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrated level of intercultural competence, and an ability to work well with diverse populations.
For complete position descriptions, requirements, and to apply, please visit our applicant site.
Pratt Institute is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.
