Art History 2011-2012

This page is for Art History searches taking place during 2011-2012, for jobs with start dates in fall 2012.

Please list jobs alphabetically by institution within subcategory, and please use the Talk page for related and/or tangential discussions.

Note: It's a bit unwieldy and not necessary to copy and paste the entire job listing to this web page. It's enough to post the institution name, headline, deadline, and brief description.

NB: When creating a listing, please put the institution name in "Heading 3" format, so it shows up in the table of contents.

Last Year's Page: Art History 2010-2011

Santa Clara University
Assistant Professor, tenure track. Salary and benefits highly competitive. SCU's benefit package includes registered domestic partner benefits, housing subsidy program, pre-tenure research leave, and internal grant program; start September 2012. Responsibilities include teaching six classes per year on the quarter system (five in first year), advising and mentoring students, publishing quality scholarship in peer-reviewed venues and providing service to the department, College and the University, as appropriate to rank and years of service at SCU.

The following courses will be taught in rotation per department and College needs: a two-quarter (two course) Culture and Ideas sequence for incoming first-year students; an introductory survey covering the Rococo to Modern period; and additional courses in African American Art. Teaching load will include other courses in the successful candidate’s range of expertise such as Performance Art or Art and Theory of the African Diaspora, etc., as well as a Senior Seminar on a topic of the candidate’s choosing (presently taught on a five-year rotating schedule). Please see department website for examples of the art history program’s and department’s activities: http://www.scu.edu/cas/art/MGO/MGO-Art-History.cfm

Qualifications: We seek a candidate with a proven success record in the classroom and a strong interdisciplinary approach to teaching. PhD required. Doctorate in a topic related to African-American art or artists preferred. Publication/s in peer-reviewed venue expected with research in progress appropriate to a tenure-track candidate. The successful candidate will also demonstrate active participation in professional organizations relevant to their research interests.

How to Apply: Application should include: cover letter, C.V., three references, and samples of scholarly writing. Teaching portfolio should include: proposal for the two-quarter Cultures and Ideas 1 & 2 course sequence, and examples of additional upper and lower division classes; sample written assignments and teaching evaluations; statement of teaching philosophy. Candidates are encouraged to consult the Core website for more information on the Cultures and Ideas course sequence: http://www.scu.edu/core/

Applications must be received by November 18, 2011 to receive full consideration. Mail to: Chair, African-American/Modern European Art History Search Committee, Department of Art & Art History, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95053-0264. Inquiries should be directed to Kathleen Maxwell at kmaxwell@scu.edu. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype in December. Finalists will be invited for a campus interview which will include a teaching demonstration, scholarly presentation, and interviews with faculty, administrators, and students.

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Illinois State University - Americas
The School of Art at Illinois State University seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or tenure-track Associate Professor of Art History to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the art and architecture of the Americas, emphasizing pre-twentieth century art, beginning August 16, 1012. The successful candidate will teach courses in the Art of the United States (colonial to the Depression-era), and develop complementary courses in the art of the Americas, broadly understood. The candidate will also contribute to the teaching of the survey of art history, undergraduate research methods, graduate courses in visual culture, and general education. Additional responsibilities include working with graduate students in the M. F. A. studio program, and serving the school, college, and university on committees. We are seeking a knowledgeable, innovative, and dedicated professional with an understanding of contemporary issues in the discipline. An earned doctorate is strongly preferred, but ABD within one year of completion will be considered. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and professional activity (publication, presentations, etc.) is expected. Teaching experience beyond assistantship duties is preferred.

Review of applications begins on November 28, 2011 and continues until the position is filled. To assure full consideration, submit a letter of application summarizing qualifications and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, a research statement that includes goals for the next 3 to 5 years, samples of scholarly work (publications, writings, etc.) to the address below as soon as possible. Please provide names, addresses, emails and phone numbers of three references and SASE if you wish your materials to be returned. Finalists will be asked to forward official transcripts at a later date. Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.

Chair, Art History Search Committee School of Art Campus Box 5620 Illinois State University Normal, Illinois 61790-5620

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Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA
Coe College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Classics at the level of Assistant Professor. The appointment will begin in the fall 2012. Primary areas of teaching competency are to be in ancient history (Greek and Roman) and anthropology/archeology. For additional information about the position and the application process, visit Coe’s website at www.coe.edu/aboutcoe/employment. Deadline for the submission of materials is November 28, 2011. Interviews will be held at the APA/AIA Meetings in Philadelphia, January 5-8, 2012. Coe College is an AA/EO Employer.

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Illinois State University, Normal/Bloomington, IL - Ancient
The School of Art at Illinois State University seeks a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or tenure-track Associate Professor of Art History to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in ancient art history beginning August 16, 2012. The successful candidate will teach courses in Greek, Roman, and Ancient Near Eastern art and architecture. An interest in developing new courses in complementary areas is expected. The candidate will also contribute to the teaching of the survey of art history, undergraduate research methods, graduate courses in visual culture, and general education. Additional responsibilities include working with graduate students in the M. F. A. studio program, and serving the school, college, and university on committees.

We are seeking a knowledgeable, innovative, and dedicated professional with an understanding of contemporary issues in the discipline. An earned doctorate is strongly preferred, but ABD within one year of completion will be considered. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching, research, and professional activity (publication, presentations, etc.) is expected. Teaching experience beyond assistantship duties is preferred.

Illinois State University is located in the Normal/Bloomington area midway between Chicago and St. Louis along Interstate 55. It was founded in 1857 as a teachers’ college and has a long-standing commitment to excellence in education as expressed in its motto, “Gladly We Teach and Learn.” The art history sequence is engaged in a curriculum revision, and the successful candidate will play an active role in its development.

Faculty members in the art history program enjoy a positive relationship with their colleagues in the studio concentrations and art education. The School is made up of thirty-four full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty members, and our student population averages between 450 and 500 majors at the undergraduate level and approximately 30 to 40 graduate students.

Review of applications begins on November 28, 2011 and continues until the position is filled. To assure full consideration, submit a letter of application summarizing qualifications and teaching philosophy, curriculum vitae, a research statement that includes goals for the next 3 to 5 years, samples of scholarly work (publications, writings, etc.) to the address below as soon as possible. Please provide names, addresses, emails and phone numbers of three references and SASE if you wish your materials to be returned. Finalists will be asked to forward official transcripts at a later date. Illinois State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action university encouraging diversity.

Art History Search Committee, 5620 School of Art, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois 61790-5620, Attn: Ancient

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University of Chicago
The Department of Art History at the University of Chicago announces a junior position (tenure-track) in the art and visual culture of the Ancient Mediterranean, to commence in academic year 2012-2013. Art historians working on any region/epoch from the Iron Age through Late Antiquity are encouraged to apply. This category is deliberately broad; it is not expected that applicants should have expertise across the entire chronological or geographic range. Those with expertise in the Hellenistic/Roman world or in cross-cultural exchange are especially welcome. For fullest consideration, please submit application by 15 October 2011, when the review of applications will begin. No applications will be accepted after 31 March 2012.

To apply candidates must:

1) submit a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and a writing sample (chapter or published article) online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website at: http://tinyurl.com/3rs4mr6

2) have three letters of recommendation mailed to: Chair, Ancient Search Committee Department of Art History University of Chicago 5540 S. Greenwood Ave. Chicago, IL 60637.

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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor - Mediterranean
The Department of the History of Art invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in the art and visual culture of the Mediterranean region. Rank: Assistant Professor with university-year appointment; the appointment may also be made at the early Associate level. Start: September 2012. PhD and evidence of scholarly achievement and teaching excellence required. Historical and geographical focus open, from antiquity to early modernity. Possible research interests might include conquest, empires, and frontiers; the trans-regional movement of artists, crafted objects, and artistic technologies; diplomatic exchanges; collecting; urbanization and the production of visual art in port cities and centers of trade; visualizing the Mediterranean; visual modes and cultural hybridity. This position is linked with a University cluster hire focusing on “The Mediterranean Perspective on Global History and Culture,” involving the departments of the History of Art, Romance Languages, Judaic Studies, and Architecture and Urban Planning (for more information, see http://www.lsa.umich.edu/rll/mediterranean/index.html). The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of the History of Art on the visual culture of the Mediterranean region/s of specialization, supervise doctoral dissertations, team-teach an inter-disciplinary undergraduate course on the Mediterranean, and participate in initiatives generated by the Mediterranean cluster. We are especially interested in candidates who share our departmental commitment to historically grounded scholarship, whose work cuts across certain of the religious, national, and cultural divides that have shaped humanities scholarship in the Mediterranean region, and who could contribute to the comparative and interdisciplinary dialogue within the University Mediterranean cluster. Please send a substantive letter of application, a statement of current and future research plans, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, complete curriculum vitae, and a representative publication or writing sample (circa 10,000 words). Application materials, except letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically. Please submit your materials as email attachments to histartmediterranean@sharepoint.umich.edu. The subject of your email must appear as follows: “Last name, First name” (for example: Doe, Jane). Letters of recommendation should be sent by referees as PDF files to luce@umich.edu. Application deadline: November 7, 2011, or until filled. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer.

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Bowdoin College, Maine
The Art History Division of the Bowdoin College Department of Art invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Asian art, with a joint appointment in Art History and Asian Studies. Course load is four courses per year (a 2/2 load), ordinarily teaching one broadly-conceived introductory level course, two mid-level lecture classes, and an upper-level seminar. Bowdoin's faculty frequently makes use of the collections and exhibitions at the Bowdoin College Museum of Art, whose encyclopedic holdings include examples of Asian art in a variety of media. We welcome applications from specialists in all periods and fields of Asian art (East, South, or Southeast Asian). Candidates must demonstrate the potential for excellence in teaching and research. Bowdoin College accepts only electronic submissions. Please visit https://careers.bowdoin.edu to submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information of three people who have agreed to provide reference letters. Review of applications will begin December 16, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.

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Courtauld Institute, London
Search for two (2) new faculty teaching and research posts in Asian art history. One in the period from 1000 to 1750 AD. It will be defined thematically and focus on questions of empire and artistic patronage from the perspective of any major region of Asia. The second post is in the field of Asian modern and contemporary art and will respond to the immensely exciting developments in those areas. It will build on existing expertise in the modern and contemporary faculty, one of the fastest growing areas of teaching and research at The Courtauld. The successful candidates will have strong research profiles within their own fields of expertise, and the willingness to teach across period and/or geographical boundaries and to engage with historians of Western art. We are looking for scholars who will attract significant numbers of MA and PhD students of the highest calibre, and who will enhance The Courtauld’s reputation for innovative teaching and ground-breaking research. The minimum requirements for the post are a PhD or DPhil and some teaching experience. For further details and an application pack, please download details at www.courtauld.ac.uk or email recruitment@courtauld.ac.uk or telephone 020 7848 1881. Please note that cv’s alone will not be accepted. All applicants must complete an application form. Closing Date:12pm, Monday 3 October 2011 Interviews: End of October/beginning of November 2011

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Campus Interview: Received e-mail requesting campus interview 10/17.


 * Congratulations! (I say with a hint of jealousy... ;) Are you from the States and/or unfamiliar with UK interviewing practices? If so (and I say this with sincere intentions and best wishes), you should find someone who has been through the process to discuss it with -- things are generally *so* different that it's best to have a sense of what you're in for. Congrats again!

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Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
Tenure-track or Tenured Professor of South Asian Art.

The Department of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University invites applications for an appointment, expected to begin July 1, 2012, at the level of Tenure-track or Tenured Professor, in the field of South Asian Art and Architecture. Candidates should have specialization in any area or time period in the field of South Asian Art. The appointee will teach and advise students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in both research and teaching. A PhD or equivalent doctoral record is required. Salary and benefits are competitive. Applications, to include a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, two writing samples, a teaching statement, a research statement, and the names and contact information of three referees should be submitted at http://academicpositions.harvard.edu. The deadline for application is December 1, 2011. Harvard is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged.

Basic Qualifications: A PhD or equivalent doctoral record is required.

Please visit https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/3752 for more information.

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Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Assistant/Associate Professor of Asian Art History. The Art and Art History Department at Macalester College seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-line faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor in Art History with a specialty in Asian art and the ability to offer courses that connect the arts of Asia to other cultures and to the Asian diaspora. The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate curriculum and will teach introductory, intermediate, and upper-level courses in Asian art and outside of that area of specialization, including a range of topic oriented courses and the senior Art History Methodology Seminar. The Department welcomes candidates with contemporary approaches to the study of art history and visual culture. The art history program is integrated with a vigorous studio program in a liberal arts undergraduate college. Cross-listings with Asian Studies and other programs in the college are strongly encouraged. New art history facilities along with a superb Asian collection at the Minneapolis Institute of Art will provide additional opportunities for the enhancement of the art history curriculum and the mission of the college.

PhD and teaching experience required. For submission requirements, please follow application instructions online http://www.academicjobsonline.org. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Jill Gebhardt gebhardt@macalester.edu. We will continue to review applications until the position is filled, but to insure full consideration, application materials should be submitted no later than January 2, 2012.

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New York University
The Department of Art History at New York University, in collaboration with the Institute of Fine Arts, seeks to appoint an historian of South Asian Art, Architecture, and Visual Culture for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professorship. September 1, 2012 start date preferred, pending budgetary and administrative approval. Ph.D. in art history at time of appointment required. We seek a scholar with a primary specialization in pre-modern art and architecture, and possible secondary interests in early modern, modern, and contemporary art. Successful candidates will possess strong evidence of scholarly excellence, proficiency in relevant languages, and research interests complementing those of faculty in the history of art, architecture, and visual culture of the Islamic world. The appointee will teach four courses each academic year: three undergraduate courses consisting of a mix of core curriculum courses, surveys of South Asian art and architecture, and advanced courses in the candidate’s area(s) of specialization; and one graduate course at the Institute of Fine Arts. The candidate will supervise undergraduate independent studies and honors theses, and master's and doctoral theses. Application deadline is December 1, 2011.

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University of California, Berkeley
DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY OF ART, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY, seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor in either South Asian or Southeast Asian Art (tenure-track), effective July 1, 2012. Ph.D. required. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses. A broad perspective on the art of the region in the larger Asian and global context is desirable. Participation in Berkeley's Buddhist Studies Ph.D. Program is expected. The department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. Applications must include CV; two-page statement of research and teaching interests and experience, with brief descriptions of courses offered or proposed; one recent publication or sample of work-in-progress (~30 pages); and three letters of reference. Application must be postmarked by December 1, 2011.

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University of Michigan, Ann Arbor - South Asian
The Department of the History of Art and the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Michigan invite applications for a tenure-track position in South Asian Art and Visual Culture, at the rank of assistant professor, beginning September 2012. Ph.D. is required prior to appointment and a high level of proficiency in relevant languages is essential. Specialization is open, but the committee expects successful candidates to be committed to interdisciplinary or cross-cultural investigation. The appointee will be expected to teach a broad range of undergraduate courses and graduate seminars on the arts and visual cultures of South Asia, including both the pre-modern and modern periods, as well as, on occasion, a survey course on Arts of Asia; to supervise doctoral dissertations; and to participate actively in departmental and area studies initiatives within a large university community that encourages interdepartmental dialogue. Applicants should provide a letter of application, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and experience, a statement of current and future research plans, evidence of teaching excellence (if available), representative publications or a writing sample, and at least three letters of recommendation. Applications must be received by November 1, 2011.

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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN
The Department of Art History at the University of Minnesota (http://arthist.umn.edu/) seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor of East Asian Art (tenure track) beginning Fall 2012. We invite applications from scholars whose research focuses on any geographic area or historical period of East Asia, but would especially welcome candidates engaged in a cross-cultural approach to East Asian art that includes China. Qualifications: Ph.D. (A.B.D. considered but Ph.D. is required by appointment start date); college/university-level teaching experience; a promising record of research and publication. Responsibilities include: engaging actively in research, the supervision of undergraduate senior projects, MA qualifying papers and PhD dissertations, and teaching courses on all graduate and undergraduate levels (from broad undergraduate surveys of East Asian art to specialized graduate seminars; 2-2 normal teaching load).Interested individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Review of applications will begin October 15, 2011, final Deadline is December 1, 2011.

Note: Recommenders can submit their letters via the online system (preferred), via email to the search committee chair, or in hardcopy to the department office. All letters, no matter how they are received, will be scanned and entered into the secure online system. For full information and application instructions, visit UMN's online Employment System at: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=96199

Please Note: The official deadline is Dec. 1, 2011, when the official review of applications will commence. The department will accept new applications, new materials, updated CVs etc. up to Dec. 1.
 * What to expect: After Dec. 1st, the search committee will read the files. The committee will meet Dec. 19 and will contact those chosen for first round interviews shortly thereafter. First round interviews will be conducted via Skype and will take place in late January (after UMN's spring semester is in progress).

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University of South Carolina, Columbia
The Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina, Columbia (http://www.cas.sc.edu/art/) invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor appointment beginning in the fall of 2012. A Ph. D. in art history is required, as well as teaching experience and a promising record of publications. Consideration will be given to specialists in any area of Chinese modern art, although preference will be given to those with a particular interest in contemporary practices. Additional consideration will be given to those able to teach courses in other areas of Asian art history. The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the University’s burgeoning Asian Studies Program and contribute to its Confucius Institute, as well as to direct both graduate and undergraduate students in their research.To apply, submit a letter of application indicating relevant research and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, and the names and addresses of three referees to: Dr. Bradford Collins, Chair, Department of Art, 1615 Senate Street, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC 29208. The application deadline is December 1, 2011.

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Yale University, New Haven, CT
Assistant Professor, Tenure-track. Starting July 1, 2012. Art historian with expertise in Chinese art. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in the History of Art and demonstrate strong research focus on the visual arts. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications, including a cover letter, CV, and writing sample, along with three letters of recommendation should be submitted online at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Yale/HSAR. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2011, and will continue until the position is filled.

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College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
The Department of Visual Arts at the College of the Holy Cross seeks candidates for a position in the History of Art to inaugurate the J. Gerard Mears, S.J., Chair in Visual Arts. The field of the search encompasses Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture. The successful applicant will join the faculty at the rank of Professor, will teach four courses each year, and will receive a discretionary account for professional expenses. The salary will be competitive and commensurate with the stature of the position. Applicants must have a PhD in Art History or the equivalent credential in a relevant field, a distinguished record of scholarship, and a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching. Nominations as well as applications are welcome.

The College of the Holy Cross is a highly selective Catholic liberal arts college in the Jesuit tradition. Its curriculum encompasses all the traditional liberal arts disciplines as well as many interdisciplinary programs. We anticipate that the successful candidate will be able to examine art and visual culture in their global dimensions, across a broad range of genres, including non-traditional and new media.

The appointment will begin in late August 2012, and the deadline for applications is December 1, 2011. Applications (a letter of intent that includes a statement of teaching philosophy, a CV and two sample syllabi) may either be submitted electronically to [mailto:visartsadmin@holycross.edu visartsadmin@holycross.edu] or in hard copy to Art History Search Committee, Department of Visual Arts, One College Street, Worcester, MA 01610.

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Concordia University
Tenure-Track Faculty Position in Modern / Contemporary Art History 

Concordia University's Department of Art History invites applications for one tenure-track position in the field of Modern / Contemporary Art History for July 1, 2012. The department is committed to a curriculum that actively acknowledges the diversity of methods in the fields of art history and theory. We are interested in art historians who can examine art and visual culture from new interdisciplinary perspectives, within a global context, and across a range of media. The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses and, from the outset, to supervise both MA and PhD students. Our MA program focuses on the art, visual culture, and built environment of North America, while students in our inter-university PhD program pursue a wide range of doctoral projects that are international, historically-diverse, and theoretically-informed. The candidate will be expected to participate in university service involving committee and administrative work. Although classes are taught in English, fluency in spoken and written French would be considered an asset. Applicants should possess a completed PhD, teaching experience at the post-secondary level, a demonstrated ability to conduct and disseminate innovative research, and administrative experience and committee service.

Submissions should consist of a letter of application; an up-to-date curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy and interests; evidence of teaching effectiveness (including course syllabi and evaluations); a research statement and writing sample; and the names and contact information of three referees. Applications should be submitted on or before November 1, 2011.

First Round Interview: any news, anyone? Has anyone been contacted yet??

I heard on the grapevine that interviews have already been conducted...:(

Can this be confirmed? Any updates?

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Dartmouth College
The Department of Art History at Dartmouth College invites applications for a full-time appointment in Modern European Art (1850-1960). We are seeking a scholar-teacher with a strong commitment to innovative research and to undergraduate education. Deadline: December 1, 2011. AA/EOE.

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Marshall University
Assistant Professor, Full-time, Tenure-Track. PhD in art history or a related field required. Begins August 2012. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities: Teach at the undergraduate and graduate levels and oversee individualized graduate research and creative activity. Related duties include academic advising, curriculum development, budgeting, developing and maintaining visual resources, keeping regular office hours and actively serving the university and community.

Required: Collaborative and creative generalist with strength in modern and contemporary art, effective written and oral skills and capacity to effectively inspire majors and non-majors. Ability and ambition to develop additional courses in area of research expertise with evidence of computer proficiency and significant and ongoing scholarly work are central.

Preferred: Versatile teacher with college teaching experience in a studio art and design environment. The university places a high priority on candidates who can contribute to the general education curriculum with core courses stressing critical thinking. Ability to offer courses in art criticism and/or theory, non-western art, visual culture, graphic design, new media, and/or film history, museum management and/or related interdisciplinary fields is highly desired. Familiarity with online curriculum development and delivery, student recruitment and retention and grant writing are also valued.

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Old Dominion University: Modern and Contemporary Art History
Deadline: November 1 2011

Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2012. Tenure-track appointment. Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. College-level teaching experience beyond that of teaching assistant is required. Ability to teach art history survey courses and a writing intensive art criticism course is required, in addition to upper-level undergraduate and occasional graduate-level courses in modern and contemporary art. A secondary area of teaching expertise is preferred (e.g. history of photography, history of design, new genres, and/or cultural studies). Evidence of scholarly publication in the art of the recent past (post-1990) is also preferred. New faculty must be willing to participate in service activities consistent with the demands of a small art history program (approximately 30 majors) housed within a larger department of art (approximately 500 total majors). Send letter of application, CV, contact information for three references, and statement of teaching philosophy electronically to Professor Ken Daley, Chair, Search Committee, kdaley@odu.edu. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011 and continue until the position is filled.

First Round Interview: any news here? (11/16); phone interview 11/18 x2 -- have any of the phone interviewees heard?


 * (11/30) -- I was phone interviewed on 11/16 and still haven't heard back either way. Are there any others in my position?
 * (11/30) --yes, phone interview 11/18, no word yet.
 * Good to hear not the only one. Fingers crossed all round.

Rejection: rejection email (11/29) x3

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Princeton University - Contemporary
Assistant Professor, tenure track. Contemporary art and criticism, with a focus on 1970 to the present. Knowledge of the historical bases, media expansion, and theoretical complication of contemporary art is essential; primary or secondary interest in an area outside of North America and Western Europe is desirable. Ph.D. required by start date and teaching experience expected. Teaching to include regular lectures in postwar art and periodic direction of team-taught survey (Renaissance to present) as well as advanced courses in areas of expertise.

Apply online at: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs with cover letter, vita, statements of research and teaching, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. A/D December 31.

Essential Qualifications: Ph.D. required by start date. Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience expected. Directory Title: Contemporary Art and Criticism. Job Function: Regular Faculty. Documents which can be associated with this posting: Resume/CV Cover Letter Statement of Research Interest Statement of Teaching Interest Letter of Recommendation Writing Sample. Proposed Start Date: 09-01-2012

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SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
The Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for a historian of design as a full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty member beginning August 2012. The ideal candidate will join an active research department of fifteen full-time historians of modern and contemporary art, architecture, and design, each of whom is dedicated to excellent teaching. The successful applicant will have a commitment to exceptional teaching, a doctoral degree, and a record of research and publication in designed object history, industrial design history, material culture studies, art history, or in other fields related to design history where designed objects are the focus. All candidates must specialize in modern and contemporary practices, though expertise is open to any geographical area within design history. Rank and salary are commensurate with experience, teaching, and current professional status.

Responsibilities: The successful applicant will be primarily responsible for teaching the designed object history and theory curriculum in the BFA, MFA, and MDes in Designed Objects programs while also contributing to broader undergraduate and graduate studies in design, architecture, fashion, and art history. Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to research, publication, and outstanding teaching, and will participate in Masters-level thesis supervision in the context of dynamic graduate programs in art, architecture, and design history.

Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. with teaching experience preferred; ABD applicants considered. Candidates should convey a program of published or other peer-acknowledged work relevant to the position; demonstrate thorough knowledge of leading journals and of current scholarship in design history and related fields; and show promise in the production of research and scholarly publications.

Application Procedure: By Monday, December 5, 2011, please submit an application at http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account in SlideRoom before you begin your application. SAIC will underwrite the application fee; you will not be charged to apply for the position. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the deadline, as no late applications will be accepted for any reason. The School will not accept mailed materials.

Required materials include: a letter of application stating your interests and qualifications; résumé; contact information for three professional references; writing samples (a maximum of three, not to exceed 50 pages total). Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be emailed to saicteach@saic.edu. Please consult http://www.saic.edu for information on the School and its programs, or http://www.saic.edu/about/jobs/faculty for postings of open positions and application procedures.

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The University of Miami
Assistant Professor - Tenure Track. The Department of Art and Art History at the University of Miami invites applicants for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary Art. Responsibilities include teaching classes on the undergraduate and masters level in the BA/BFA/MA/MFA programs. Applicants will be expected to engage actively in research and to interact with other members of the department as well as with other programs on campus.

Essential qualifications: Ph.D. is expected by appointment start date; teaching experience at the University level is preferred. Position #008792.

Salary: Competitive.

Apply at [mailto:arthistorysearch@miami.edu arthistorysearch@miami.edu] with cover letter, CV, a published writing sample, and the names and contact information of three references. Application deadline is November 15 or until the position is filled.

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Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Specialist in early modern art in southern Europe (1400-1750). Assistant Prof., tenure track, Fall 2012. Ph.D., with dissertation topic in early modern Southern European art, required at the time of appointment. Candidates should exemplify excellence in research and teaching. Two courses each semester, including upper level courses in area of specialization, graduate seminars, introductory and area survey classes for undergraduates, and participation in CWRU’s seminar approach to undergraduate education. A strong commitment to object-based teaching and engagement with museological practices and history are essential. The graduate programs (M.A. and Ph.D.) in art history and in art history and museum studies are offered cooperatively with the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the renowned collections and library of the museum are available for teaching and research. Duties include supervision of M.A. students and doctoral research, and full participation in departmental activities. Visit our website at: http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/arth/arth.html. Email your letter of interest, CV, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three references in a PDF document to Catherine B. Scallen, Search Committee Chair, Department of Art History and Art, Case Western Reserve University at catherine.scallen@case.edu. Applications received by 1 January 2012 will receive full consideration. In employment, as in education, Case Western Reserve University is committed to Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Women, veterans, members of underrepresented minority groups, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Case Western Reserve University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity at 216-368-8877 to request a reasonable accommodation. Determinations as to granting reasonable accommodations for any applicant will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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COASTAL CAROLINA
Assistant Professor Internal Title: Assistant Professor of Art History Department: ART - Art Job Details: Assistant Professor of Art History. The Department of Visual Arts at Coastal Carolina University seeks applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Art History to begin August 2012. Candidates should be broadly trained in Western art history, with a primary research area focused on Renaissance material culture. Responsibilities will include teaching a range of topics on Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and eighteenth-century art and/or architecture, as well as survey courses, and the development of upper level courses in the candidate's area(s) of interest. Salary is nationally competitive. The successful applicant must hold the Ph.D. in art history at the time of employment. Undergraduate teaching experience beyond assistantships is mandatory. A strong record of scholarly activity, including professional presentations and publications, is expected. Experience leading study abroad programs a plus.

Review begins Oct. 28

Initial Interview: 11/4 via phone

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Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY
Hobart and William Smith Colleges invite applications for a tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in Early Modern European Art and Architecture, beginning Fall 2012. Preference will be given to candidates prepared to teach broadly in the arts of Europe and with a research specialization in painting or sculpture. Additional teaching interest in an outside field or period complementing those of current department members is desirable (e.g., African-American, African, Pre-Columbian). We seek an enthusiastic colleague with broad competencies that will allow work with faculty from other departments in our general curriculum and cross-listing of courses with our interdisciplinary programs (see catalogue: these include, for example, Women’s Studies, European Studies, Africana Studies, Environmental Studies, Media and Society). The Department encourages participation in Global Education programs. Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered. The teaching load is five courses per year, one of which will be a 100-level survey course. Successful candidates will show an ability to offer relevant intermediate and upper-division courses, including capstone courses, and to participate in the First Year Seminar program.

Deadline for completion of applications is January 15, 2012. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Skype. Applicants should send a letter of interest, CV, teaching and research statements, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent under separate cover to:

Professor [mailto:tinkler@hws.edu Michael Tinkler], Department Chair Early Modern Search Committee Department of Artand Architecture Hobart and William Smith Colleges Geneva, NY 14456 EOE

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Mills College, Oakland, CA
The Department of Art and Art History at Mills College invites applications for an Assistant Professor, full time, tenure-track, in Early Modern art history and theory, to begin August 2012. We seek candidates with expertise in European Mediaeval, Renaissance, or Baroque art, who are also conversant with the global reach of art during these periods in the Americas, Africa, Asia, or the Islamic worlds. The applicant must have a Ph.D. in the History of Art, and must demonstrate a strong record of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to play an important role in undergraduate academic programs both within the department and the college at large, serve on department and college committees, and maintain a program of scholarly activity. Applications are to include curriculum vitae, a statement outlining current and future research interests, examples of publications, and materials relevant to teaching experience. Applicants must also provide the names, addresses, and email contacts for three professional references. Review of candidates will begin on September 30, 2011. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. In order to apply, please go to: http://mills.interviewexchange.com/candapply.jsp?JOBID=26900

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Campus Interview: - Invited for campus interview late November. (11/16/2011). Congratulations! May I ask whether there was a preliminary round of screening (phone, skype, and if so, when) or whether this was a direct-to-campus invitation? Direct to campus interview. My understanding is that they've scheduled campus visits for three candidates.

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UPENN
With a tradition of strength in art/architecture of the Mediterranean and of inter-departmental collaboration, Penn seeks a scholar-teacher with wide-ranging regional interests, potentially including colonial regions, spanning the period from medieval to early modern (1300-1750). Teaching responsibilities include lectures and seminars in specialty, plus periodic participation in co-taught survey. Completion of Ph.D. is expected prior to appointment. Applications are to be submitted on-line at facultysearches.provost.upenn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=50952 Include a cover letter, CV, and writing sample. Also provide the contact information for three individuals who have agreed to provide a letter of reference.

Review of applications will begin 12/1/11 and continue until the position is filled. The University of Pennsylvania is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.

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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
Collegial Art Department at the University of Southern Indiana invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Art History position to begin August 2012. The applicant must hold a PhD in Medieval, Renaissance, or Baroque Art and be capable of teaching junior-level courses in these three areas in rotation. Additional responsibilities include teaching a two-semester Western Survey and special topics seminars in areas of her/his choosing. We seek a teacher with excellent communication skills who also engages actively in scholarship, and who will participate in service to the department, college, university, and community. University teaching experience beyond teaching assistantships and the ability to use ARTstor and OIV are strongly preferred.

Application materials must be submitted on-line at the USI Human Resources web page at www.usi.edu/hr/employment . Please send materials to the attention of Dr. Hilary Braysmith, Art History Search Chair, Department of Art. Please include letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy and/or pedagogy, statement of scholarly interests/accomplishments/potential, examples of teaching materials, and full contact information for three professional references, including email addresses. Review of applications begins October 14 and continues until position is filled.

First Round Interview: Phone Nov. 9-11 X 3, Request for additional materials: Nov. 15 X 2

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Ohio State
The Department of History of Art at The Ohio State University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in the history of early modern art and architecture of Latin America (1492-1829) with a preferred research emphasis on the hybrid forms resulting from the mingling of European and Pre-Columbian visual traditions. Ideally, applicants would be able to teach both the ancient art of the New World and the arts of the colonial experience. Diverse in terms of its temporal and geographic coverage, the faculty of History of Art at OSU is particularly interested in questions of historiography and critical theory; in cross-cultural exchange and the negotiation of artistic, cultural, and political boundaries; in art’s role in mediating social action; and in issues of representation and the affective engagement of the image. Applications from scholars whose work relates to one or more of these areas of inquiry are especially welcome. Begins: August 2012. Application deadline:Review of applications will begin November 1, 2011. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, publication and/or writing samples, and three letters of reference to: Andrew C. Shelton, Chair; Department of History of Art; The Ohio State University; 3180 Smith Lab, 174 W 18th St; Columbus, OH 43210-1318

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UCLA
The UCLA Department of Art History invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position (assistant professor) in any subfield of Pre-Columbian art, to start July 1, 2012 (UCLA Tracking # 0555-1112-01). The department seeks candidates with scholarly promise to lead the field and whose work reflects command of varying theoretical perspectives. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses in a diverse intellectual environment. Applicants should demonstrate command of appropriate research languages and historiographic traditions. Ph.D. required. Salary commensurate with education and experience. Please send a letter of application, a current C.V., a sample publication (or dissertation chapter), and the names of three references to Professor Miwon Kwon, Chair, Department of Art History, 100 Dodd Hall, UCLA, Box 951417, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1417 (ATTN: Mary Daghlian) by November 15.

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LSU -- Baton Rouge
Teaches introductory and senior-level courses in medieval art, freshman-level survey, and additional required or elective courses (as deemed suitable for the individual based upon background and program need) consistent with teaching loads typically assigned in the School; advises students; participates in the graduate program and becomes a member of the graduate faculty; actively participates in research or creative activity; conducts service work through school and university committees as assigned.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any area of medieval art; successful teaching experience; evidence of professional achievement. Evidence of the creation of high quality work and ongoing research is required. Desired Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience in developing and/or teaching a course in Islamic art; applying thematic and cultural approaches to course content design; and, encouraging interactive classroom learning and student research. Also preferred is a record of awards/publications, and/or evidence of innovation in teaching.

APPLY HERE: But hurry, the job was posted on 8/29/11 and the deadline is 09/12/11!

https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1315404714377

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Princeton University - Byzantine
The Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure track) in the field of Byzantine art and architecture, open as to region and focus (art, archaeology, architecture). Responsibilities will consist of undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision of B.A. and Ph.D. theses and independent work. Applicants will be expected to interact with the Program in Hellenic Studies and other institutions on campus and beyond.Ph.D. expected by appointment start date; previous teaching experience beyond the T.A. level preferred and publications desirable.Apply online through the Princeton HR site with cover letter, CV, one writing sample, and three references. A/D is October 1 or until the position is filled. Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations.

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California State University - Channel Islands
Art History (Tenure track, Assistant Professor): Premodern and/or Non-Western art historian.

Review of applications: begins 10/24/11

First Round Interview: Phone interview week of 11/14/11 (x3)

Can I ask when you learned about the phone interview? Reply: I was called 11/14 for an interview this same week. It sounded like they had several hours of 20-minute interviews.

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Central Michigan University
Art History (Tenure track, Assistant Professor): The Department of Art and Design at Central Michigan University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Art History. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University has an enrollment of 27,000 students, including approximately 20,000 students on the university's main campus. Classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a doctoral research university, CMU is recognized for strong undergraduate education and a range of focused graduate and research programs. The Department of Art and Design is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Position will begin on August 20, 2012. For department details visit http:/www.art.cmich.edu.

Required qualifications: Terminal degree in Art History (ABD acceptable). Generalist with an ability to teach Greek, Roman, Medieval, Byzantine, and Western Art Survey. Teaching experience at the College or University level.

Desired Qualifications: An ability to teach one or more of the following: Methodology, Aesthetics, Arts of Non-European Tradition, Gender and Art.

Responsibilities: Teach three courses per semester; conduct independent studies with students; serve on departmental, college and university committees; advise students in Art History, and help maintain area budget.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on January 02, 2012, and continue until filled. Application Procedure: Please submit an application at http://www.jobs.cmich.edu.

Required files to upload: Letter of Intent, Curriculum Vitae, Names of three current references with phone number/email address, Copy of Graduate Transcript, Statement of Teaching Philosophy, Example Syllabi, Student Evaluations.

Application must be made on-line at http://www.jobs.cmich.edu. Applications via email or post not accepted. For information, please call the CMU Department of Art and Design: 989-774-3025.

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity within its community (see http://www.cmich.edu/aaeo)

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National College of Art & Design, Dublin
Head of Faculty of Visual Culture (5 year appointment):

The National College of Art and Design occupies a unique position in art and design education in Ireland. It offers the largest range of art and design degrees in the State at undergraduate and postgraduate level. In the past many of the most important Irish artists, designers and art teachers have studied or taught in the College. It has long been the central and most important art and design educational institution in Ireland. NCAD’s position in the university sector has recently been consolidated by the Academic Alliance with University College Dublin while retaining its autonomy. The College has over seven hundred and fifty full-time students and a further eight hundred students who are taking non-award evening classes.

The person appointed will have a proven record of commitment to Visual Culture and its education and have a vision for its development in the 21st Century, in the context of strategic change in the College. The person appointed will have a relevant honours degree or equivalent and an awareness of information technology. An appropriate postgraduate qualification, teaching and managerial experience together with leadership skills and personal initiative allied to familiarity with the changing environment in the context of Visual Culture are essential. This is a leadership role in the College and for Visual Culture; the person appointed will take the initiative on many issues for the College and hold responsibilities for the general management of the Visual Culture area and its staff.

www.ncad.ie/about/careers_head_of_visculture.shtml

Deadline: 14th December 2011 at 4pm (no online form, postal or email applications only, 2 sets if posted)

Your application should include:


 * A completed application form


 * A Curriculum Vitae


 * A covering letter giving your views on your suitability for the post

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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Graduate School of Library and Information Science (the iSchool)
 * open rank TT
 * any area related to the visualization of information & production of knowledge, including libraries/archives in "diverse communities" --collection, classification, visual/material culture, technologies (digital or otherwise), design
 * any period; any geographical region
 * PhDs in any discipline welcomed
 * Deadline: December 1, 2011 (rolling)

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University of Dayton
Lecturer in Art History. Lecturer with specialization in African, Asian, Middle Eastern, or broadly global art history and visual culture. Strong preference given to candidates with a secondary area in either Western or non –Western traditions. This is a one-year, full-time, and non-tenure track position with possibility of renewal. 4-4 course load may be comprised each term of one upper-division course in the lecturer’s primary area of specialization, one survey course or upper-division course in a second area of specialization, and two sections of a non-chronological, thematically-based “Introduction to the Visual Arts” course for non-majors. ABD in Art History required, Ph.D. preferred with U.S. university-level teaching experience and strong oral communication skills preferred; innovative teaching pedagogy and experience working with students from diverse backgrounds preferred.

Send CV, application letter, a sample scholarly writing, statement of teaching philosophy, and evidence of teaching effectiveness to jobs@udayton.edu by January 14, 2012. Three letters of recommendation should be sent to: Roger Crum, Art History Search Committee, Department of Visual Arts, University of Dayton, Dayton, Ohio, 45469- 2923.

Posting Date: 10/10/2011

Closing Date: 01/14/2012

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