Per Diem Art Instructor (FGP) - Manhattan, Center for Women's Health

NYU Grossman School of Medicine is one of the nation's top-ranked medical schools, committed to improving the human condition through medical education, scientific research, and direct patient care. An integral part of NYU Langone Health, the school values equity, inclusion, and the enrichment of talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Per Diem Art Instructor at the Griffin Healthspan & Vitality Center / Center for Women's Health in Manhattan. In this role, you will support arts-based programming for adults, facilitating structured creative experiences that promote self-expression, engagement, reflection, and wellness in alignment with departmental goals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate arts-based lessons and creative programming for adults in accordance with program goals and learning objectives.
• Prepare materials, supplies, and program space in advance of each session.
• Provide appropriate instruction in art techniques and creative processes, which may include drawing, painting, collage, journaling, reflective writing, and other expressive arts activities aligned with department needs.
• Teach participants about art and its relationship to wellness in an engaging, inclusive, and accessible manner.
• Adapt instruction and activities to support adult participants with varied interests, abilities, and health-related experiences.
• Facilitate structured creative experiences that support engagement, reflection, communication, and self-expression within outpatient wellness programming.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members and program leadership to support group-based programming, shared medical appointments, linked visits, and other department initiatives, as appropriate.
• Maintain program materials and monitor inventory; source art supplies as needed.
• Ensure that the classroom or program space is clean and organized after each lesson.
• Incorporate direct instruction, discussion, projects, and cooperative work to engage participants, keep sessions focused, and infuse a lasting desire to learn.
• Facilitate small group targeted instruction in different subjects as needed.
• Execute, distribute, and evaluate class satisfaction surveys.
• Keep attendee statistics.
• Participate in program planning and related departmental meetings, as requested.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts or a related field with completion of a teacher preparation program (either as part of the degree or completed separately).
• Prior experience as an Art Teacher.
• Demonstrated excellence in a variety of art techniques.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Capacity to supervise group work.
• Outstanding planning and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience facilitating arts-based programming in healthcare, wellness, community, or adult learning settings.
• Experience working with adult populations in group and/or one-on-one settings.
• Familiarity with interdisciplinary or outpatient program environments.
• Experience with expressive arts approaches such as creative writing, storytelling, mindfulness-based arts engagement, music, or movement.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt programming for diverse participant needs and backgrounds.

Benefits

NYU Langone Health offers a comprehensive benefits and wellness package designed to support employees and their loved ones at every stage of life. Benefits include:

• Financial security benefits.
• A generous time-off program.
• Employee resource groups for peer support.
• Access to a holistic employee wellness program focusing on physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care well-being.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $0.77 - $0.77 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. This range does not include bonuses, incentive pay, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits.