MFA Professional Development Workshop: Teaching After Penn

This workshop, led by Joshua Mosley, Matt Neff, and Kaitlin Pomerantz (MFA’16) is on the topic of preparing for a career in teaching while working as an artist. In the workshop, they will define approaches for developing a teaching philosophy and also teaching methods that you may use as you build experience. They will outline common types of institutions and teaching appointments and the pros/cons/and common expectations for reappointment and promotion. Students will hear about case studies featuring recent grads and their balance of teaching, art production, and long-term career goals. Finally, Mosley, Neff, and Pomerantz will share thoughts on the elements of an effective teaching application and job search.

Matt Neff is the Director of Undergraduate Program in Fine Arts and the Common Press at the University of Pennsylvania. Joshua Mosley is Professor of Fine Arts in the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Kaitlin Pomerantz is an artist, educator and scholar based in Philadelphia.

If you require any accessibility accommodation, such as live captioning, audio description, or a sign language interpreter, please email news@design.upenn.edu. Please note, we require at least five (5) business days’ notice.