Teaching Fellowship 26-27 AY

Working under the supervision of the chairs of the departments or programs in which they teach, Teaching Fellows are the instructors of record for their courses and assume independent responsibility for these classes. They may also participate in college faculty orientations. Teaching Fellows may lead courses within their own disciplines or in related, interdisciplinary subjects. They may also teach courses that are intended to develop research skills and other proficiencies, such as mathematics and statistical methods.

Please see the Provost’s Office’s Teaching Fellowship webpage for information about the specific teaching positions that are available and other useful information. While the Provost’s Office coordinates the application process for Teaching Fellows, the departments and programs that sponsor these courses are responsible for making all hiring decisions.

​ ​ Before applying, carefully read the information below and review the TF Opportunities document . On the online application, you can indicate your preference for courses that require TFs.

Please note:

Graduate students may hold only one Teaching Fellowship per semester. Teaching Fellows are permitted to have additional appointments as Teaching, Research, or Course Assistants, but their combined hours of work must be consistent with the Policy on Maximum Student Employmen t.

The application and selection process for Teaching Assistants takes place in the spring semester.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must meet the following minimum requirements for appointment by the time of application. Please note: Some departments have additional required and/or preferred qualifications (these will be posted when the TF application is made available in the current application cycle). Teaching Fellowships are highly selective, and meeting the minimum stated requirements does not guarantee selection.

Students in programs that offer doctoral degrees at The New School must be accepted into a doctoral degree program at the time of application.

Students must be matriculated (i.e., enrolled in courses or maintaining status) in the semester(s) in which they will be Teaching Fellows.

The chair or director of the hiring department or program may set additional preferred qualifications for Teaching Fellows (e.g., teaching experience or previous conferral of a master’s degree).

Students may not have a grade of "incomplete" for more than one third of their courses.

Students must have achieved a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.4.

Students must be within the time limit for attaining their degree.

Preferred Qualifications

The chair or director of the hiring department or program may set additional required or preferred qualifications for Teaching Fellows (e.g., prior teaching experience or previous conferral of a master’s degree). A list of such requirements can be found here .

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The New School recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

Additional questions should be sent to gradstudentteaching@newschool.edu. For answers to the most commonly asked questions, please consult our FAQ and also refer to the CBA for the Academic Student Worker’s union on our Labor Relations website.

Work Mode: In person #LI-DNI

Hourly Rate: $59.49

Responsibilities:

Duties as a Teaching Fellow:

Working under the supervision of the chairs of the departments or programs in which they teach, Teaching Fellows are the instructors of record for their courses and assume independent responsibility for these classes. They may also participate in college faculty orientations. Teaching Fellows may lead courses within their own disciplines or in related, interdisciplinary subjects. They may also teach courses that are intended to develop research skills and other proficiencies, such as mathematics and statistical methods.

We look forward to receiving your application!