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At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to approximately 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design and the College of Performing Arts (Mannes, Jazz, and Drama), Lang College and the New School for Social Research, and Parsons Paris. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.
The Tishman Center supports environmental and climate justice action, innovative design, and transnational movement building. We are committed to bringing an interdisciplinary and justice-oriented approach to contemporary environmental challenges. We have a strong history of building trusted partnerships with grassroots, frontline, and advocacy groups in the environmental justice and climate justice movement both regionally and across the country. A core competency for the Temporary Assistant Project Director is the ability to foster authentic relationships of trust, humility and mutuality grounded in the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing. This position reports to the Director of Culture and Design.
Academic institutions committed to climate and environmental justice have a responsibility to build strong, equitable partnerships with those on the frontlines. The Centering Justice body of work at the Tishman Environment and Design Center (Tishman Center) seeks to advance more equitable and inclusive ways of working between academic institutions and impacted communities.
This is a full-time, fixed-term temporary position for the period of September 2026 through June 2027. The appointment is supported by grant funding and is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds. The position is not expected to continue beyond the stated appointment period.
The Centering Justice Temporary Assistant supports the Centering Justice body of work through logistical, administrative, research and analytical support to each of the following areas:
CORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core responsibilities fall within four areas of work which compromise the Centering Justice portfolio:
The Annual Centering Justice Symposia: The annual Centering Justice symposia bring together academic centers committed to climate and environmental justice, EJ and CJ leaders, community-based organizations, and funders from across the country. The role supports the Symposia with the following tasks:
At The New School, we redefine the boundaries of education, creativity, and innovation. Founded in 1919 and located in the heart of New York City, we are home to approximately 9,000 students from over 100 countries, offering more than 135 degree and diploma programs across our renowned colleges, including Parsons School of Design and the College of Performing Arts (Mannes, Jazz, and Drama), Lang College and the New School for Social Research, and Parsons Paris. Our progressive, interdisciplinary approach has earned us recognition as one of the most forward-thinking institutions in the world.
The Tishman Center supports environmental and climate justice action, innovative design, and transnational movement building. We are committed to bringing an interdisciplinary and justice-oriented approach to contemporary environmental challenges. We have a strong history of building trusted partnerships with grassroots, frontline, and advocacy groups in the environmental justice and climate justice movement both regionally and across the country. A core competency for the Temporary Assistant Project Director is the ability to foster authentic relationships of trust, humility and mutuality grounded in the Jemez Principles for Democratic Organizing. This position reports to the Director of Culture and Design.
Academic institutions committed to climate and environmental justice have a responsibility to build strong, equitable partnerships with those on the frontlines. The Centering Justice body of work at the Tishman Environment and Design Center (Tishman Center) seeks to advance more equitable and inclusive ways of working between academic institutions and impacted communities.
This is a full-time, fixed-term temporary position for the period of September 2026 through June 2027. The appointment is supported by grant funding and is contingent upon the continued availability of those funds. The position is not expected to continue beyond the stated appointment period.
The Centering Justice Temporary Assistant supports the Centering Justice body of work through logistical, administrative, research and analytical support to each of the following areas:
CORE CAPABILITIES, PRIMARY DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core responsibilities fall within four areas of work which compromise the Centering Justice portfolio:
The Annual Centering Justice Symposia: The annual Centering Justice symposia bring together academic centers committed to climate and environmental justice, EJ and CJ leaders, community-based organizations, and funders from across the country. The role supports the Symposia with the following tasks:
- Maintaining the database of past and current Symposia attendees, ensuring that the information in the database is complete and accurate.