• Since our founding in 1919, The New School has redrawn and redefined the boundaries of intellectual and creative thought as a preeminent academic center. At our university, students have the academic freedom to shape their unique, individual paths for a complex and rapidly changing world. As a New School employee, you will be a part of the university’s mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world.

    The New School is committed to creating and maintaining an environment that promises diversity and inclusion in all areas of employment, education, and access to its educational, artistic, or cultural programs and activities. The New School does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, sex or gender (including gender identity and expression), pregnancy, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, sexual orientation, religion, religious practices, mental or physical disability, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital or partnership status, caregiver status, or any other legally protected status.

  • Explore Available Positions

    • External Candidates

      External Candidates

      A list of current available positions and application instructions can be found in our job portal.

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    • Internal Candidates

      Internal Candidates

      Current New School employees can view all open positions in MyDay.

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    • Student Employees

      Student Workers

      Current students can find information on openings on the Student Employment page.

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    • Part-time Faculty and Temporary Positions

      Part-time Faculty & Temp Positions

      Part-Time faculty and temporary openings can be found through the career opportunities portal.

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  • Working at The New School

    Inspiring our students starts with the well-being of our employees. That’s why The New School provides comprehensive benefits that support the excellent teaching, research, work, and cultural expression of faculty and staff. We offer a wide range of benefits, assistance programs, and professional development opportunities in a flexible environment centered on a culture of care and a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. 

    Benefits

    The New School offers an array of comprehensive benefits intended to meet the needs of faculty and staff and their eligible dependents. 

    Here is a sampling of benefits offered to staff and faculty at The New School

    • Comprehensive Health and financial wellness benefits
    • Career advancement and professional development opportunities
    • A retirement plan administered by TIAA
    • Access to our Employee Assistance Program
    • Tuition waiver benefit
    • Qualified Transportation Expense Plan
    • Flexible and telework arrangements
    • Paid vacation and sick leave with accruals beginning on the first day of employment
    • Ten paid holidays and four floating holidays
    • Employee discounts with local vendors and service providers
    • Access to New School public programs and events featuring some of the most famous and relevant people, organizations, and institutions around the world

    Learn more about benefits for faculty and staff on our Benefits page.

  • About The New School

  • Our mission is to prepare students to understand, contribute to, and succeed in a rapidly changing society, thus making the world a better and more just place. As a university where design and social research drive approaches to studying issues of our time, we seek to provide students with the tools needed to grapple with complex problems facing society and to pursue more fluid and flexible career pathways.

  • University Initiatives

    University Initiatives

    The university is committed to developing community initiatives that advance the university’s strategic goals and align with our academic mission and vision. Current community initiatives include University Strategic Planning, the Spark celebration, and our RENEW sustainability campaign to eliminate single-use plastic usage around campus.

  • New School public programs and events, both in person and online, offer viewers a chance to ask questions, discover new ideas, make connections, and find a community of people ready to engage with what's happening in the world. Unmatched in quality and quantity, public programs are a hallmark of the New School experience.

  • Have questions?

    If you have questions about the application process or position postings at The New School, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected].

  • Contact Us

    Office of Human Resources
    212.229.5671 (general number) 

    HR Help
    212.229.5671 x4964
    Fax: 212.229.5884
    [email protected]

    Benefits Help
    212.229.5671 x4942 
    Fax: 646.843.3656
    [email protected]

    Payroll Help
    212.229.5671 x4963
    Fax: 646.843.3651
    [email protected]

  • Take The Next Step

Submit your application

Undergraduates

To apply to any of our undergraduate programs (except the Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs) complete and submit the Common App online.

Undergraduate Adult Learners

To apply to any of our Bachelor's Program for Adults and Transfer Students and Parsons Associate of Applied Science programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

Graduates

To apply to any of our Master's, Doctoral, Professional Studies Diploma, and Graduate Certificate programs, complete and submit the New School Online Application.

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