Located in the scenic Berkshire-Taconic landscape in the quiet northwest corner of Connecticut, The Hotchkiss School is a community in which faculty and staff members build careers and grow as professionals. We seek to identify, recruit, and develop faculty and staff members who bring a diversity of experiences, perspectives, talents, and backgrounds. Collectively, we are dedicated to supporting the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of nearly 600 students who come from around the country and the world.

 

In the 2022-2023 school year, 41 percent of Hotchkiss students are U.S. students of color, 13 percent are international, and 96 percent of students are boarders from 29 countries and 37 states in the U.S.  The School is eager to accept applications from individuals who are excited to support an inclusive and warm learning community for students from a wide array of backgrounds and experiences.

For the 2023-24 school year, The Hotchkiss School seeks a full-time instructor to teach in the Visual Art department who combines a passion for teaching with a record of accomplishment in the visual arts. The ideal candidate will be a broad thinker and technically skilled artist who is dedicated to teaching traditional, established, and experimental approaches to art making. We are searching for a collaborative colleague who will foster innovative emerging creative practices and teach the foundations of art-making to our students. The successful candidate will be an innovative and inclusive teacher with a robust creative practice, and a proven commitment to teaching. There are opportunities for program leadership and professional development.

Hotchkiss faculty participate actively in all aspects of community life through service in Hotchkiss’ residential, advising, and co-curricular programs. Typical responsibilities of a full-time faculty member at Hotchkiss include teaching four classes, coaching two seasons, or the equivalent, of a co-curricular team, regular duty in our residential program, and periodic participation in faculty committees and/or as an advisor to student clubs.  Full-time faculty members are generally expected to obtain a public service endorsement on their CT driver’s license within the first year of employment, so that they may drive students in school vehicles.

 

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and education level. Full time teachers are housed by the school. In addition, Hotchkiss provides a comprehensive benefit package, which includes a variety of health insurance offerings, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability offerings, HSA/FSA options, and retirement benefits through TIAA. Ample funding exists to support participation in professional conferences, workshops, summer study, and travel, as well as advanced degree work. Faculty are encouraged to enjoy meals in our dining hall while school is in session.

 

Through the online application process, located at Hotchkiss.org/careers, interested candidates should submit a cover letter that addresses interest in working at Hotchkiss with particular focus on the ability and interest in participating fully in an intentionally diverse and inclusive residential community. Applicants should also submit their: résumé/CV; a statement of teaching philosophy; relevant college and graduate school transcripts; submission  of personal and student artwork; and contact information for three references. The School is committed to building and supporting a diverse community where all feel safe, seen, and supported. Successful applicants will address their ability to contribute to a warm, inclusive, and exciting learning environment. 

Department: Performing and Visual Arts

FLSA: Exempt

Reports to:  Head of the Visual and Performing Arts Department

Schedule: Full-time, academic year, 9 months

Travel:  Rare

Given the persistent risks of the spread of the Covid-19 virus, all employees of the School are required to be fully vaccinated by their first day of work as a condition of employment. Employees who are unable to receive the vaccine due to disability, medical condition, or a sincerely held religious belief may request an exemption, which will be reviewed by the School to determine the availability of any reasonable accommodations.

The Hotchkiss School is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities. The School is firmly committed to equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and applicants in all phases of the employment process (including recruitment, hiring, assignment, terms and conditions of employment, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination).

In accordance with applicable law, the School does not discriminate against any individual based on age, ancestry, color, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, past or present history of mental disability, national origin, physical disability, race, religious creed, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.