Art History 2010-2011

This page is for Art History searches taking place during 2010-2011, for jobs with start dates in fall 2011.

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

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

Successful candidates: please post your salary information on the talk page.

For reference, see the 2009-2010 (& salary info), 2008-2009 and 2007-2008 pages, as well as the Chronicle forum Job-Search Experiences and its FAQ.

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Concordia Univeristy, Montreal, Canada
== Concordia University’s Department of Art History invites applications for one tenure-track position in the field of First Nations/Aboriginal Art History for July 1, 2011. We welcome applications from specialists in First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit arts and culture.

The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and from the outset to assist in the supervision of MA students who are undertaking theses in the First Nations/Aboriginal art and architecture of North America. Although classes are taught in English, fluency in spoken and written French would be considered an asset.

Applicants should hold a completed PhD, have teaching experience at the post-secondary level, and have a demonstrated ability to conduct and disseminate innovative research.

Deadline: November 1, 2010

For further information, please visit:

http://finearts.concordia.ca/officeofthedean/jobpostings/art-history-first-nationspost-colonial.php

LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
Description of position: The Department of Humanities of LaGuardia Community College invites applications for a full time tenure track position in Art History at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor beginning Spring 2010. We are seeking someone whose formal education encompasses ancient Near Eastern to the Early Modern period, to teach non-Western (Asian, Islamic, African and Pre-Columbian Art) and survey courses. (This Wiki entry cross-posted with Non-Western art.)

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Other Resources:

Classics wiki: http://classics.wikidot.com/start Classics Job Market blog: http://famaevolent.blogspot.com/

Arkansas Tech University
Description of position: Arkansas Tech University invites applications for a tenure track art history position beginning August 19, 2011. Ph.D. preferred, ABD required in the art history field. Applicant will teach art foundation and advanced art history courses. The department of art is located in a new state of the art facility on the campus of Arkansas Tech University, a mid-sized liberal arts university. Send letter of application, resume, transcripts and three letters of reference to: Dr. Cathy Caldwell, Head, Department of Art, Norman Hall, Room 104A, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, Arkansas 72801. Screening of applicants begins immediately until February 28. AA/EOE.

Deadline: Screening of applicants begins immediately until February 28, 2011.

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University of South Carolina
Description of position: The Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina, Columbia invites applications for a tenured or tenure track appointment at the Assistant or Associate level in American Architectural History beginning in the Fall of 2011.

Deadline: Deadline for applications is Nov. 15, 2010.

Has anyone seen the posting for this? I have looked, but can't find it. (9/2)

Yes, it is listed on the CAA website, mixed in with all other new art history positions. CAA posted it Aug. 30. (9/4)

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Reed College
Description of position: Reed College, Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Start August 2011. Salary and benefits competitive. Ph.D. or near completion. Specialty in an area of modern or contemporary art or architectural history (c. 1750-present); preference to candidates specializing in European or American art or architecture. The appointment entails: 1)regular teaching of art history courses in the area of specialty and of an interdisciplinary Humanities course; 2)occasional teaching of a seminar-like methodological introduction to art history; 3)advising senior art history theses. Reed College is a small, highly selective undergraduate institution with a strong liberal arts curriculum and an emphasis on excellence in teaching and scholarship. Substantial funds are available for books and image purchases. Possibility of curating shows in the Cooley Art Gallery. Please send curriculum vitae, a letter describing teaching and scholarly interests, and three letters of reference to William Diebold, Chair, Modern Search, Reed College, Portland, Oregon 97202. Please indicate if you will be attending the CAA annual meeting. Consideration of applications will begin December 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled. Search inquiries may be addressed to: modernarthistory@reed.edu. For further information about Reed, you may want to consult the College's Web site http://web.reed.edu. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from under-represented groups. Reed College is committed to assisting all members of the Reed community in providing for their own safety and security. Information regarding campus safety, statistics and college policies is available on the Reed Web site at: http://www.reed.edu/communitysafety/information/crime/ASR909.html.

Deadline: Consideration of applications will begin December 1, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.

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McGill University, Montreal, Canada
Assistant Professor (tenure-track), Gretta Chambers Chair in East Asian Art History, specialization in Chinese art history.

For the ad see: http://www.mcgill.ca/channels/announcements/item/?item_id=167043

Deadline: November 1, 2010.

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The Ohio State University
Assistant Professor (tenure track), Asian Art, all sub-fields and periods except modern China and later Chinese painting.

Deadline: November 1, 2010.

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The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
Associate Curator (tenure track, equivalent to tenure track Assistant Professor), Japanese Art, all sub-fields and periods; cross-appointment to teach in University of Toronto.

For ad see: http://www.rom.on.ca/about/jobdetails.php?messageid=4737&ref=retrieve

Deadline: November 5, 2010.

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The Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Canada
Curator, Louise Hawley Stone Chair of East Asian Art (tenure track, equivalent to tenure track Assistant/Associate Professor), East Asian Art, specialization in a period or subfield of Chinese art and material culture from the late dynastic period (post-Han) to the modern/contemporary preferred; cross-appointment to teach in University of Toronto.

For ad see: http://www.rom.on.ca/about/jobdetails.php?messageid=4736&ref=retrieve

Deadline: November 5, 2010.

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Hunter College (CUNY)
Description: Job Title: Assistant, Associate or Full Professor - Art Historian (Far Eastern Art & Architecture) REOPENED Job ID: 2250 Location: Hunter College Full/Part Time: Full-Time Regular/Temporary: Regular

GENERAL DUTIES Performs teaching, research, and guidance duties in area(s) of expertise as noted below. Shares responsibility for committee and department assignments, performing administrative, supervisory, and other functions as may be assigned.

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION Candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses in Far Eastern Art and Architecture and will be an active scholar who already has a record of publications in the field. The position includes departmental faculty administrative duties and student advising.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D. degree in area(s) of expertise, or equivalent as noted below. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, interest in productive scholarship or creative achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Ph.D from an accredited university and a minimum of two years teaching experience; publications.

COMPENSATION Salary commensurate with experience.

HOW TO APPLY ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAIL. Send resume, selected offprints, and 3 supporting letters to: Art Historian Search Committee Department of Art Hunter College 695 Park Avenue New York, N.Y. 10065

Deadline: December 1, 2010.

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University of Southern California
The Department of Art History invites applications for two open-rank positions, tenure-track or tenured (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Art History). Ability to examine art and visual culture from new perspectives, in their global dimensions and across a range of media is desirable. The successful candidates will have a track record of leadership or the potential for leadership in their field and will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses in the University's general education program.

The USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences supports faculty excellence in both teaching and research and provides a rigorous education in the context of a diverse and pluralistic intellectual community. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level should submit a cover letter, a CV, and the names of at least three referees. All candidates are required to have a PhD at the time of appointment.

Applications must be sent by November 20, 2010 to Chair, Modern and Contemporary Search, c/o Department of Art History, VKC 351, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0047. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to: [mailto:ahisfacultysearch@college.usc.edu ahisfacultysearch@college.usc.edu].

Deadline: November 20

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McGill University, Canada
Description of position: McGill University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Art History at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in 18th/early 19th-century art and visual culture, beginning August 2011.

Deadline: Application deadline is October 25, 2010, or until the position is filled.

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American University, DC
Description of position: Modern European Art History, Assistant Professor: The Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a tenure track appointment beginning in Fall 2011. Teaching range from 1780 to 1950, with specialization and research focus in the 19th century preferred.

Deadline: Review of applications begins immediately; for best consideration apply before October 15.

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University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Description of position: European Art of the Nineteenth Century, Assistant Professor (tenure track): The Art History Program of the Department of Art, Architecture, and Art History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks an Assistant Professor in European art of the nineteenth century. Ph.D. required by start date. Tenure track, beginning September 2011.

Deadline: November 15, 2010

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University of Southern California
The Department of Art History invites applications for two open-rank positions, tenure-track or tenured (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Art History). Ability to examine art and visual culture from new perspectives, in their global dimensions and across a range of media is desirable. The successful candidates will have a track record of leadership or the potential for leadership in their field and will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses in the University's general education program.

The USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences supports faculty excellence in both teaching and research and provides a rigorous education in the context of a diverse and pluralistic intellectual community. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level should submit a cover letter, a CV, and the names of at least three referees. All candidates are required to have a PhD at the time of appointment.

Applications must be sent by November 20, 2010 to Chair, Modern and Contemporary Search, c/o Department of Art History, VKC 351, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0047. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to: [mailto:ahisfacultysearch@college.usc.edu ahisfacultysearch@college.usc.edu].

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Yale Center for British Art
Description of Position: Postdoctoral Research Associateships (2)

Deadline: September 1, 2010 (NB: starts as soon as possible)

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Indiana University-Bloomington
Description of position: The Department of the History of Art, Indiana University-Bloomington, is searching to fill a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor, in Islamic art and architecture.

Deadline: Applications should be submitted by December 16, 2010, but will be considered until the position has been filled.

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Loyola University Maryland
Position Description: Assistant Professor, Art History. Full-time, tenure-track position. Teach undergraduate surveys and upper-division courses in Medieval Art and area of specialization. Ability to teach Islamic Art strongly preferred. http://careers.loyola.edu

Deadline: Nov. 15, 2010

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LaGuardia Community College/CUNY
Description of position: The Department of Humanities of LaGuardia Community College invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Art History at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor beginning Spring 2010. We are seeking someone whose formal education encompasses ancient Near Eastern to the Early Modern period, to teach non-Western (Asian, Islamic, African, and Pre-Columbian Art) and survey courses. (This Wiki entry is cross-posted with Ancient Art.)

Deadline: (ASAP--begins Spring 2010)

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George Mason University
Description of position: The George Mason University, Department of History and Art History invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in early modern European art. Areas of specialization in any region of Europe between the 14th and the 17th centuries will be considered.

Deadline: Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2010, and will continue until the position is filled.

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University of Vermont
Description of position: Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Start August 2011. Must teach a range of courses in European and American art from 1850-1920 and the second half of the survey of Western art. PhD in art history is required, and record of publications and teaching experience beyond the TA level is preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to participate actively in the scholarship of their fields and, where available, to seek extramural funding for that research. Faculty members are also expected to teach, advise, and mentor undergraduate students.

The University is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Apply online at http://www.uvmjobs.com/. Search for the position using department name (Art) only. Attach curriculum vitae, letter of intent, and contact information for three professional references. Application materials that cannot be attached to your electronic application must be mailed to: Chair, Modern Art History Search Committee, Department of Art and Art History, The University of Vermont, 304 Williams Hall, Burlington, VT 05405-0168. Interviews by appointment at CAA. Please indicate in letter if attending.

Deadline: The Department will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2010. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

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University of Wyoming
Description of position: The Department of Art at the University of Wyoming seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor of art history. Rank and salary commensurate with experience. Area of specialization in 20th-c. and/or Contemporary art, preferably American, with a minor area covering either African, American Indian, Asian, or Chicano arts.

Deadline: Review of applications and application deadline Nov. 15th, 2010.

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Willamette University
Description of position: Full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment in Art History (Modern/Contemporary/American) beginning August 2011.

Deadline: December 3, 2010.

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SAIC (School of the Art Institute of Chicago)
Description of position: Full-time Faculty Position, tenured or tenure track, in Art History, Europe 1900-1945 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks a historian of European art, focusing on the period between 1900-1945, with additional expertise in methodologies, theories and historiography to join the Department of Art, History, Theory and Criticism.

Qualifications

Ph.D. is required, some teaching experience preferred. Rank and salary are competitive with peer institutions, and are commensurate with quality of scholarship or practice, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.

Application Procedures

By December 15, 2010 please submit application materials at http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com .

You will be asked to create an account, then complete the application which is a combination of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. Complete the fields for: a letter of introduction stating your interests and qualifications; résumé; and contact information for three professional references. Required files to upload include: writing samples (pdf files recommended).

Questions regarding the School and its open positions, application procedures, or the search process may be emailed to saicteach@saic.edu. Please consult www.saic.edu for information on the School and its programs, or www.saic.edu/about/jobs/faculty for postings of open positions and application procedures.

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University of Southern California
The Department of Art History invites applications for two open-rank positions, tenure-track or tenured (Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor of Art History). Ability to examine art and visual culture from new perspectives, in their global dimensions and across a range of media is desirable. The successful candidates will have a track record of leadership or the potential for leadership in their field and will be expected to teach both graduate and undergraduate courses, including courses in the University's general education program.

The USC College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences supports faculty excellence in both teaching and research and provides a rigorous education in the context of a diverse and pluralistic intellectual community. USC strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity in employment. Women and men, and members of all racial and ethnic groups, are encouraged to apply.

Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should submit a cover letter, CV, writing sample, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants at the tenured Associate or Full Professor level should submit a cover letter, a CV, and the names of at least three referees. All candidates are required to have a PhD at the time of appointment.

Applications must be sent by November 20, 2010 to Chair, Modern and Contemporary Search, c/o Department of Art History, VKC 351, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0047. Electronic submissions are preferred and should be sent to: [mailto:ahisfacultysearch@college.usc.edu ahisfacultysearch@college.usc.edu].

University of Chicago
Description of position: Art History: Art Historian, 20th Century Latin American Art, University of Chicago. The Art History Department at the University of Chicago solicits applications for an approved tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor in the art of Latin America in the 20th century. Applicants with expertise across a geographic range and/or interest in Latin American interactions with other regions are especially encouraged to apply. Dissertation must be completed before taking up appointment. Complete application materials include cover letter (including discussion of research plans and teaching interests), curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and selected writing samples (a dissertation chapter plus abstract and/or a closely related article). Applicants must upload the curriculum vitae and cover letter to the Academic Career Opportunities Web site at: http://academic careers.uchicago.edu. Applicants should send writing samples in electronic format (MS Word or PDF) to: tmorin@uchicago.edu with subject heading "Latin American Search" and have three letters of reference sent directly to the same e-mail address.

Deadline: For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 1 November 2010. No materials received after 15 January 2011 will be accepted.

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Stanford University
Description of position:

The Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University seeks to make a distinguished appointment in twentieth-century American art at the level of Associate or Full Professor.

Candidates should have exceptional credentials as a scholar and teacher, with interests in one or more of the following fields: painting and sculpture, material culture, museum studies, photography, visual culture, theory and methodology, twentieth-century African American art, and global contexts of American art. The successful candidate will be expected to teach an introductory survey, as well as more specialized courses, both undergraduate and graduate, in her or his areas of research. Candidates should have a distinguished record of publication, a strong history of graduate student advising, and an interest in building relations with the Cantor Arts Center.

The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2010. Candidates should send a letter of introduction and curriculum vitae to Chair, American Art Search Committee, Art and Art History Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-2018. Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.

Deadline: The Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2010.

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University of California, San Diego
Description of position: Latin American/Contemporary Art Historian. University of California, San Diego, Visual Arts Department is recruiting to fill a tenure-track assistant professor position. For details of position and application information refer to http://visarts.ucsd.edu/title/Recruitment/. Submit all application materials online via RECRUIT at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/. Salary per UCSD pay scales. Review of applications begins December 1, 2010. UCSD is AA/EOE.

Deadline: Review of applications begins December 1, 2010.

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