Spring 2027 Recitation Leader Position
Course Information: Projects in Performance Studies, PERF-GT 2000.001
Lecture: Wednesdays, 9:15am – 12:15pm
Recitation (PERF-GT 2000.003): Wednesdays, 1:00pm – 2:15pm
Lead Faculty: Professor Fred Moten
How to Apply: If you would like to be considered for a position, please fill out an Application Form by Wednesday, November 25th, 10am EST. Application materials include a brief teaching statement of interest and a CV. Direct any questions to the lead instructor, Professor Fred Moten at fm1@nyu.edu.
Course Description: This course will run primarily as a workshop in which current MA students will begin with a paper or performance piece begun in a previous PS course and develop that project into a fuller research project. The course culminates in a symposium in which graduating MA students present an excerpt or précis of that research to the department.
Period of the Work Assignment: January 19, 2027 – May 7, 2027
Recitation Contact Hours: 21
Lecture Attendant Hours: 59
Rate of Pay: In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the contact hour rate for this position is $235.61. This contact hour rate is based on the collective bargaining agreement with Local 2110. Recitation leaders will receive additional compensation at a rate of $30.00/hour for lecture attendance, tech rehearsals, and final symposium attendance.
Duties: Recitation Leaders will lead discussion sections that will meet weekly. The position requires attendance to all lectures, tech rehearsals, and final symposium, in addition to light grading duties, preparation of class activities each week, office hours, and meeting with students individually to provide writing assignment feedback.
Qualifications: PhD student in good academic standing.