Part-time Faculty, Museum Studies

Summary of Position

Teach upper-level courses on museum curation, interpretation, and public history. Work alongside public history interns, offering guidance and oversight when appropriate. Collaborate with the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor (YHCIL) as well as campus and community partners. Must be able to provide regular in-person instruction as assigned.

Position Information

Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to promote and direct student success. Responds to students in a timely manner. Communicates with students, departments, and university officials via university provided tools and resources.

An Institution of Opportunity: YSU inspires individuals, enhances futures, and enriches lives.

As a student-centered university, Youngstown State University's mission is to provide innovative lifelong learning opportunities that will inspire individuals, enhance futures, and enrich lives. YSU inspires individuals by cultivating a curiosity for life-long learning; enhances the futures of our students by empowering them to discover, disseminate and apply their knowledge; and enriches the region by fostering collaboration and the advancement of civic, scientific, and technological development. YSU's culture of enrichment flourishes in our intellectually diverse, accessible, and quality education.

**Work Schedule: **

Typically, Monday through Friday. Teaching assignments may be remote or at various locations. Locations include Youngstown Campus and YHCIL.

Primary Location:

Youngstown

Qualifications and Competencies

**Required Certifications, Training, and/or Licensures: **

None

**Sponsorship and/or Work Authorization Status: **

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Minimum Qualifications:

At least a master's degree in public history, museum studies, or library and information science (MLIS) with a focus on curation or collections; or a bachelor's degree in museum studies or history plus at least five years of professional experience.

Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

**Preferred Qualifications: **Collections management and curation experience. Ability to teach best practices a