Contemporary Art - Adjunct Instructor

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As one of the nation’s largest Catholic universities and among the fastest-growing private doctoral institutions in the U.S., Sacred Heart University is a national leader in shaping higher education for the 21st century. SHU offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs on its Fairfield, Conn., campus. Sacred Heart also has a campus in Dingle, Ireland, and offers online programs. Nearly 10,000 students attend the University’s nine colleges and schools: College of Arts & Sciences; School of Communication, Media & the Arts; School of Social Work; School of Performing Arts; College of Health Professions; the Isabelle Farrington College of Education & Human Development; the Jack Welch College of Business & Technology; School of Computer Science & Engineering and the Dr. Susan L. Davis, R.N., & Richard J. Henley College of Nursing. Sacred Heart, a Laudato Si’ campus, stands out from other Catholic universities as it was established to be led by the laity. This contemporary Catholic university is rooted in the rich Catholic intellectual tradition and the liberal arts and, at the same time, cultivates students to be forward thinkers who enact change—in their own lives, professions and in their communities. The Princeton Review includes SHU in its Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition and Best Business Schools: 2025 Edition. Sacred Heart is home to the award-winning, NPR-affiliate station, WSHU Public Radio; a Division I athletics program and an impressive performing arts program that includes choir, band, dance and theatre. www.sacredheart.edu

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Sacred Heart University’s Art & Design Department is seeking a qualified art historian or artist to teach the Spring 2026 AR-202 Intro to Contemporary Art, an in-person course held on Friday from 5-7:30pm.

Intro to Contemporary Art

Course Description: Intro to Contemporary Art examines global art made from the 1960s to the present. Because Contemporary Art reflects it's time and culture, the course will explore topics such as popular culture, high and low art, shifting political trends, issues of representation, appropriation, and established and emerging art mediums. Site visits include studios, galleries, and museums.

Candidate should have Masters degree or PHD in Art or Art History and teaching experience at the college level. Please submit letter of interest and a CV including a list of courses taught and the institutions where they were taught.

Sacred Heart University is a space that respects and embraces differences, recognizes the unique contributions that individuals can make, and creates a community that maximizes the potential of all faculty and staff. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live.