Art History 2015-2016


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Demographics
ABD (early):

ABD (will finish this academic year): 5

Ph.D. in hand with limited-term appointment (VAP, Lecturer, Contract, post-doc): 9

Ph.D. in hand (unemployed): 1

Ph.D. employed outside academia:

Assistant Professor (tenure-track): 4

Assistant Professor (non-tenure-track full-time position):

Associate Professor (non-tenured): 1

Associate Professor (tenured): 1

Full Professor:

Lurker: 1

Search Committee Member:

Total: 17

Specialization Breakdown

 * African Art:
 * American Art: 1
 * Ancient Art: 1
 * Architecture: 1
 * Asian Art:
 * Byzantine Art:
 * Costume/Dress or Textile:
 * Medieval Art: 4
 * Early Modern / Renaissance Art: 6
 * Eighteenth Century Art: 1
 * Nineteenth Century Art: 1
 * Generalist:
 * Global / Non-Western:
 * Hispanic / Latin American Art:
 * Islamic / Middle Eastern Art:
 * Modern / Contemporary Art: 4
 * Photography: 1
 * Sound, Performance, Dance: 2
 * Film:
 * Visual Culture / Visual Studies: 1

African / African-American Art
===New York City College of Technology, CUNY (NY) - TT Asst. Professor - African-American Studies (spec. Visual Arts of Africana World)=== Job ID: 11555

Regular/Temporary: Regular

New York City College of Technology of the City University of New York (CUNY), a comprehensive college of 17,000 students in downtown Brooklyn, offering associate and baccalaureate degrees, invites applications for a tenure-track position in African American Studies at the Assistant Professor level, to begin during the 2015-2016 academic year.

African American Studies is an interdisciplinary department that includes creative expressions, literature, social sciences, and history. The position requires a commitment to teaching, scholarly research resulting in publications and presentations, sustained service to the department and college, and academic advisement. The candidate hired will be expected to participate actively in College/University-wide initiatives and function collaboratively in department level efforts, playing an active role in the creation/development/assessment of department curricula.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment, in African American Studies, Art History, and/or Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on art. The department seeks candidates with teaching experience in visual arts from the Africana world at the college level. Preference will be given to candidates with interdisciplinary approaches to instruction and research interests in the visual arts of the Africana world. The successful candidate will be expected to prepare and present lectures for undergraduate courses, such as Introduction to African Art, African American and Caribbean Art, and Art & Architecture of Africa. Facility in using digital tools is expected.

Ph.D. degree in area(s) of experience or equivalent. Also required are the ability to teach successfully, demonstrated scholarship or achievement, and ability to cooperate with others for the good of the institution.

HOW TO APPLY: Visit http://www.cuny.edu, access the employment page, log in or create a new user account, and search for this vacancy using the Job ID or Title. Select "Apply Now" and provide the requested information.

Candidates should provide a CV/resume and statement of scholarly interests.
 * CLOSING DATE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of resumes may begin November 27, 2014.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2015-2016

Stanford University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - American Art and Visual / Material Culture
The Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track assistant professor in American art and visual and material culture. Applications are especially welcome from scholars with expertise in Native American art, African American art, Latin American/ Latino/Chicano Art, and/or American art in a global context (for example, the art of immigrants or expatriates). The Department seeks a scholar with an innovative approach to art history and visual culture, and the beginnings of a strong publication record. The successful applicant will teach four courses a year, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, in both lectures and seminars; be responsible for advising Ph.D. students; and help to build the department’s interdisciplinary connections to other programs and areas of study at the university. The position will begin on September 1, 2016. Interested candidates should post a letter detailing the direction of current research and teaching objectives, a CV, a writing sample, and three recommendations. No hard copy applications will be accepted. The deadline for completed applications is October 15, 2015.

Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6002

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University of Delaware (DE) - TT Advanced Assistant or Associate Professor of American Material Culture Studies (multiple positions)
The College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Delaware invites applications for multiple tenure-track advanced Assistant or Associate Professor with tenure positions in American Material Culture Studies. The positions are open to those who hold PhDs in any discipline in the humanities, including, but not limited to History, Art History, English, African American Studies, and American Studies. We are looking for candidates firmly grounded in their primary disciplines who can add to the College of Arts and Sciences' traditional strength in Material Culture Studies. We also seek candidates committed to a deeply integrated, interdisciplinary approach to humanistic study at the graduate and undergraduate levels who engage forms of public scholarship. Associate or advanced Assistant Professors are preferred; other applicants will be considered only if they can guarantee Ph.D. in hand by August, 2016.

The positions offer highly competitive salaries, good teaching loads, and excellent benefits. Successful candidates will be intellectual leaders of significant national reputation (at the Associate level) or advanced Assistant Professors with well-established active publishing records who can work with UD's Center for Material Culture Studies to build the university's reputation as a leading destination for interdisciplinary research and teaching related to the physical evidence of culture. Successful candidates will be prepared to contribute to UD's PhD programs in the humanities, make use of UD's world-class special collections library and galleries, and strengthen UD's affiliations with the Winterthur Museum, the Hagley Museum, and other humanities institutions in the region.

Applicants should visit http://www.udel.edu/udjobs and read Applicant Instructions under the Resources for Applicants tab before submitting their application. Applicants are asked to create and upload a single document that includes a letter of application and a CV. We will begin reviewing applications on September 28, 2015. The hiring committee will then solicit letters of recommendation and other materials from selected applicants. Applications will be reviewed until the positions are filled.

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 * Also posted at American Studies 2016, American Open 2016,  Ethnic Studies 2015-2016  and North American History 2015-16

George Mason University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - Art and Archaeology of the Ancient Mediterranean
George Mason University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor. While teaching responsibilities of this position will include courses in Greek and Roman art, applications will be accepted from specialists of any civilization of the ancient Mediterranean world and/or West Asia. Teaching expectations include first half of Western survey, grad/undergrad research seminars, and new courses as desired. Art History also sponsors an Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology interdisciplinary minor.

Candidates must have completed the Ph.D. by August 2016; teaching experience, fieldwork experience, and publications preferred. George Mason University is a dynamic state university of over 33,000 students, located fourteen miles from Washington, DC. The joint department of History and Art History has a strong record of scholarly research and is home to the award-winning Center for History and New Media. Application will open on August 24, 2015. To apply, fill out the online form at http://jobs.gmu.edu for position number F5785Z. Also please send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and three letters of reference to Dr. Robert DeCaroli, Search Committee Chair, Department of History and Art History, George Mason University, MSN 3G1, 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 1 and will continue until the position is filled.

Internal Number: F5785Z

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Loyola Marymount University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Ancient Art History
Art History Program invites applications for  Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Ancient Art History to begin Fall 2016. The candidate is expected to teach courses dealing with the arts of the Ancient and Classical world with the ability to address visual, verbal and material culture from an interdisciplinary perspective. The course load will consist of survey classes of Art of the Western World, part I (Paleolithic Period through Late Antique Art) and upper division classes focused on Ancient Art. There will be opportunities to teach within the university core curriculum and to cross-list courses in the Department of Classics and Archaeology. Teaching expectations may also include a First Year Seminar and a methodological capstone course. The selected candidate will teach in the area of specialization, advise students, have an active scholarly engagement with the academic world, and participate in departmental and university service. A Ph.D. in Art History and 1-3 years teaching experience are required at the time of hire. Preference is given to candidates who demonstrate expertise in interdisciplinary approaches and current methodologies. Evidence of publication and active scholarly engagement will be required. The Art History Program, housed in the Department of Art and Art History, currently consists of three full-time tenure-track/tenured faculty members who are dedicated to supporting a liberal arts curriculum as well as excellent undergraduate training in Art History. A strong candidate for this position will be culturally sensitive, will value the university’s mission, and will demonstrate a special concern for the dialogue between faith and culture. To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and goals, three letters of reference, and teaching evaluations (preferably two years of evaluations scanned as PDFs on a disk/flash drive) to  Dr. Damon Willick, Associate Professor of Art History. Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive MS-8346, Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659. Application deadline: November 30, 2015. - See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000894536-01#sthash.UXe21Uks.dpuf

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University of Chicago (IL) - TT Asst. Professor - Global Ancient Art
The Department of Art History at the University of Chicago solicits applications for a position at the level of assistant professor (tenure-track) at the intersection of archaeology and the history of art, particularly (but not exclusively) within the ancient Mediterranean, Eurasian, or South Asian range. Although it is not expected that applicants should have global expertise, ability to participate in comparative and historiographic projects is strongly encouraged. PhD or defended dissertation by 30 June 2016 is highly preferred. Complete application materials include cover letter (including discussion of research plans and teaching interests), CV, three letters of reference (under separate cover), and two writing samples. Applicants should send all materials in electronic format (MS Word or PDF) to caltekruse@uchicago.edu with subject heading "Global Ancient Art Search." In addition, applicants must upload the CV and cover letter to the Academic Career Opportunities Website at https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu for posting #02763. For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 1 October 2015. No materials received after 1 December 2015 will be accepted. The position is contingent on final budgetary approval.

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Harvard University (MA) - TT Assistant Professor in Modern Architecture
The Department of History of Art and Architecture seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Modern Architecture at the level of assistant professor. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2016. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for instruction, course development, and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate in History of Art and Architecture or related discipline ordinarily required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Exceptional promise as a scholar and teacher.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/6377). Applications are due by November 1, 2015: 1. Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching statement, including descriptions of at least three courses the candidate might wish to teach (no syllabi required). 4. Research statement 5. Two writing samples 6. Names and contact information of three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. The application is considered complete only when all three letters have been received.

University of Queensland (AUS) – Lecturer in Architecture
Lecturer in Architecture (Job. No. 497754)

Area: Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture & Info Tech

Salary (FTE): Academic Level B (AU$86,853.37 - AU$103,138.09)

Work type: Full Time - Continuing, Part Time - Continuing (Tenure Track)

Location: St Lucia, Brisbane (Australia)

The role: The School of Architecture at the University of Queensland is pleased to invite applications for the position of Lecturer in Architecture. The successful applicant will have a clear design research agenda that diversifies and complement the School's design research and teaching. The appointee will be intellectually engaged in the discourse of contemporary architecture and able to bridge theory and practice. They will be fluent in digital technologies and have expertise in an adjacent area of design experimentation such as materials innovation, experimental structures, interior design, art practice and multimedia. The appointee will be expected to teach innovative design courses and one course in the field of communications, informed by their own research and professional experience. Appointees will be required to undertake an active program of research leading to scholarly and/or creative outputs of international standing. They will work collegially with other academic staff and relate their research to a lively studio based culture. We are interested also in architects wishing to maintain a lively practice through a fractional appointment. New staff will have access to start-up funding in their first 12 months to assist in the development of their research activity.

The person: Applicants must have a professionally recognised degree in architecture, experience in research-driven practice and teaching in an accredited architectural program. Candidates should possess a PhD or have an equivalent track record of research-driven design practice and a clear agenda for future research. A commitment to the internationalisation of architectural education is essential. Skills in building relationships with the profession, industry, government and the wider community are important. The candidate we seek will teach design and communications as mutually reinforcing, integrated modes of inquiry and develop innovative teaching and research projects of international significance. The appointee will also have an outstanding research record demonstrated through publications and/or designs in high-quality, internationally-recognised journals, books and exhibitions. A track record of supervising research higher degree students to completion as well as demonstrated success in winning competitive grants is desirable.

Position Description: 497754_3030873_Lecturer in Architecture.pdf

Enquiries: To discuss this role please contact Professor Sandra Kaji-O'Grady on [mailto:sandra@uq.edu.au sandra@uq.edu.au].

To submit an application for this role, please visit http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497754/lecturer-in-architecture. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume, Selection Criteria responses and a Portfolio of Achievements.

For information on completing the application process click here.

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University of Queensland (AUS) – Senior Lecturer in Architecture
Senior Lecturer in Architecture (Job no:497753)

Area: Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture & Info Tech

Salary (FTE): Academic Level C (AU$106,395.00 - AU$122,679.72)

Work type: Full Time - Continuing    (Tenure Track)

Location: St Lucia, Brisbane (Australia)

The School of Architecture offers a three year Bachelor of Architectural Design and a two year Master of Architecture that are professionally accredited. Postgraduate training in research is provided through the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy. The School of Architecture has an international profile for its design education and the high quality of the buildings and publications of staff and graduates. It is the home to two successful research centres, the Centre for Architecture Theory Criticism and History (ATCH) and the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC).

The role: The School of Architecture at the University of Queensland is pleased to invite applications for the position of Senior Lecturer in Architecture. The successful applicant will have an international reputation for research and experience in contemporary and historic architecture in the Asia Pacific region. The appointee will be intellectually engaged in discourses of transglobal practice and postcolonialism and with strong international networks. It is desirable that they have adjacent expertise in an area such as urbanisation, housing, cultural and material heritage or designing for the tropics. The appointee will be expected to teach design courses that engage with global architectural practice and diverse architectural traditions, and one course in the history and theory stream, informed by their own research and professional experience. Appointees will be required to undertake an active program of research leading to scholarly and/or creative outputs of international standing, and to supervise higher degree students. They will work collegially with other academic staff and relate their research to a lively studio-based culture. New staff will have access to start-up funding in their first 12 months to assist in the development of their research activity.

The person: Applicants must have a professionally recognised degree in architecture and teaching or practice experience in the Asia Pacific. Candidates should possess a PhD and have a track record of successful teaching and research in Design and History and Theory. A commitment to the internationalisation of architectural education is essential. Skills in building relationships with the profession, industry, government and the wider community are important. The candidate we seek will teach design, history and theory as mutually reinforcing, integrated modes of inquiry and develop innovative teaching and research projects of international significance.

The appointee will also have an outstanding research record demonstrated through publications and/or designs in high-quality, internationally-recognised journals, books and exhibitions. A track record of supervising research higher degree students to completion as well as demonstrated success in winning competitive grants is desirable.

Remuneration: This is a full-time, continuing appointment at Academic Level C. The remuneration package will be in the range AU$106,395 - AU$122,679 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range AU$124,482 - AU$143,535 p.a.). There is generous research support for new academic appointees.

Position Description: 497753_3030885_Snr Lecturer.pdf

Enquiries: To discuss this role please contact Professor Sandra Kaji-O'Grady on [mailto:sandra@uq.edu.au sandra@uq.edu.au]

To submit an application for this role, please visit: http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497753/senior-lecturer-in-architecture. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume, Selection Criteria responses and a Portfolio of Achievements.

For information on completing the application process click here.

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University of Queensland (AUS) – Senior Lecturer – Architectural Design & Practice
Senior Lecturer – Design and Practice (Job no: 497755)

Area:Faculty Of Engineering, Architecture & Info Tech

Salary (FTE): Academic Level C (AU$106,395.00 - AU$122,679.72)

Work type:Full Time - Continuing, Part Time - Continuing   (Tenure Track)

Location: St Lucia, Brisbane (Australia)

The School of Architecture offers a three-year Bachelor of Architectural Design and a two-year Master of Architecture that are professionally accredited. Postgraduate training in research is provided through the Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy. The School of Architecture has an international profile for its design education and the high quality of the buildings and publications of staff and graduates. It is the home to two successful research centres, the Centre for Architecture Theory Criticism and History (ATCH) and the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC).

The role: The School of Architecture at the University of Queensland is pleased to invite applications for the position of Senior Lecturer - Design and Practice. The successful applicant will be an accomplished architect with experience in realizing complex and large built projects and practice leadership. The appointee will be intellectually engaged in the discourse of contemporary architecture and able to bridge design ambition and the realities of practice. They may have adjacent expertise in urban design, environmental systems, project and practice management and construction technology. The appointee will be expected to teach challenging design courses, and one course in the field of professional practice or technology, informed by their own research and professional experience. Appointees will be required to undertake an active program of research leading to scholarly and/or creative outputs of international standing, and to supervise higher degree students. They will work collegially with other academic staff and relate their research to a lively studio based culture. We are also keen to hear from architects wishing to maintain a lively practice through a fractional appointment. New staff will have access to start-up funding in their first 12 months to assist in the development of their research activity.

The person: Applicants must have a professionally recognised degree in architecture and teaching or practice experience in design, technology and/or professional practice in an accredited architectural program. Candidates should possess a PhD or have an equivalent track record of research-driven design practice and a clear agenda for future research. A commitment to the internationalisation of architectural education is essential. Skills in building relationships with the profession, industry, government and the wider community are important. The candidate we seek will teach design, technology and practice as mutually reinforcing, integrated modes of inquiry and develop innovative teaching and research projects of international significance.

The appointee will also have an outstanding research record demonstrated through publications and/or designs in high-quality, internationally-recognised journals, books and exhibitions. A track record of supervising research higher degree students to completion as well as demonstrated success in winning competitive grants is desirable.

Remuneration: This is a full-time, continuing appointment at Academic Level C. The remuneration package will be in the range AU$106,395 - AU$122,679 p.a., plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17% (total package will be in the range AU$124,482 - AU$143,535 p.a.). A fractional appointment is negotiable. There is generous support for new academic appointees.

Position Description:497755_3030881_Snr Lecturer - Design and Practice.pdf

Enquiries: To discuss this role please contact Professor Sandra Kaji-O'Grady on [mailto:sandra@uq.edu.au sandra@uq.edu.au]

To submit an application for this role, please visit : http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/497755/senior-lecturer-design-and-practice. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume, Selection Criteria responses and a Portfolio of Achievements.

For information on completing the application process click here.

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Princeton University (NJ) - Associate Professor of Chinese Art History
The Department of Art and Archaeology at Princeton University invites applications for the position of Associate Professor with Tenure in the field of Chinese art, in the pre-modern period; a specialization in painting and/or calligraphy is preferred. 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 East Asian Studies and other institutions on campus and beyond.

Apply online at: http://www.princeton.edu/jobs with letter of interest, CV, and the names of three references. A/D is September 30, 2015 (when initial discussion of the candidates will take place) or until the position is filled.

PhD in the field of Chinese art, in the pre-modern period; a specialization in painting and/or calligraphy is preferred.

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Stanford University (CA) - TT Asst. / Associate Professor - South Asian Studies (spec. Art History / Film)
Stanford University invites applicants for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level or a tenured position at the Associate Professor level in South Asian Studies to begin in the academic year 2016-17.

The scholar appointed will be based in an academic department but is also expected to make contributions to the interdisciplinary study of South Asia across the university. The appointment will be in one of the following departments in the School of Humanities and Sciences:


 * Art and Art History (with a preference for a scholar of South Asian Film)
 * Religious Studies (preference will be given to applicants specializing in Hinduism and the study of Indian religion in general)

Teaching responsibilities will be determined by the home department.

Applicants should provide a cover letter including a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including list of publications, and one sample of recent scholarship. Assistant level and untenured applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted to Academic Jobs Online. Currently tenured applicants should submit the names of three references.

For full consideration, materials should be received by September 15, 2015.

Please use the following link to apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5723

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 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2015-2016 and Film Studies 2015-2016

University of British Columbia (CAN) - TT Assistant Professor in the History of Chinese Art and Visual Culture
The Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of the history of Chinese art and visual culture. The department is searching for a candidate who specializes in the art, architecture, and/or visual culture of China up to the middle Qing. Possible areas of specialization might include, but are not limited to, early Chinese art and architecture, premodern painting, decorative arts, material culture, and Buddhist visual culture. Familiarity with the historical span of Chinese and East Asian art, including the modern era, would be an asset for teaching. The candidate will be versed in the most advanced theoretical and methodological concerns of the field and have competency in the languages the specialization requires.

UBC, one of the largest and most distinguished universities in Canada, has excellent resources for scholarly research. The Art History program offers a MA and a PhD, and partners with strong Visual Art and Critical and Curatorial Studies programs (http://www.ahva.ubc.ca). This position in Art History also presents an opportunity to engage with an interdisciplinary group of scholars within the larger academic community, including the Department of Asian Studies, the Asian Library, and Institute of Asian Research, as well as the Museum of Anthropology and the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery.

The candidate must have a PhD (or have successfully defended their dissertation) by the position start date. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in research and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. He or she will be expected to maintain an active program of research, publication, teaching, graduate supervision, and service.

Applicants should apply through the UBC Faculty careers website: http://www.hr.ubc.ca/careers/faculty-careers/21358 and they must be prepared to upload (in the following order): a letter of application; a detailed curriculum vitae; statement of research and teaching philosophies; a sample syllabus; a sample book chapter or scholarly paper, and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference submitted by email to: ahva.head@ubc.ca, or by mail to: Professor Scott Watson, Chair, Art History Search Committee, Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, 403-6333 Memorial Road, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z2, Canada. The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2016.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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University of Bern (CH) - Professor for Medieval Art History (Open Rank)
The Institute for Art History at the University of Bern seeks to fill the position of a Professor for Medieval Art History (open rank) beginning August 1st, 2016.

We look for a scholar who covers in her/his teaching the entire time period of the Middle‐Ages and has one specialization in the field of medieval painting, sculpture or applied arts. For further details, scholars with a Habilitation or equivalent qualification ask the Dean’s office (Dekanat) of the Philosophisch‐historische Fakultät for the “Merkblatt Professur für Ältere Kunstgeschichte (Nachfolge Prof. Dr. Norberto Gramaccini)“. The University of Bern seeks to raise the number of women in leading academic positions and thus encourages female scholars to apply.

Please send applications as PDF File with the candidate’s cv, list of publications, information about past teaching and a list of external funding raised until August 24, 2015 to: [mailto:info@histdek.unibe.ch info@histdek.unibe.ch]. (Please send publication samples only upon our request).

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University of Hamburg (DE) - Professor of Medieval Art History
Universität Hamburg is dedicated to sustainability, equal opportunity and family-friendly policies. We also prize cultural diversity, communication and interaction among people from different backgrounds and with different lifestyles.

The School of Humanities invites applications for a

W2 PROFESSORSHIP IN MEDIEVAL ART HISTORY

commencing on 1 April 2016, Ref. No. 2241/W2

Applicants are expected to have international research experience as well as a successful track record in acquiring external funding and carrying out externally-funded projects. The University places particular emphasis on the quality of teaching and therefore requests that applicants provide details of their teaching experience and objectives.

Universität Hamburg seeks to increase the proportion of women in teaching and research and we therefore especially encourage qualified female academics to apply. Section 14 (3) of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) applies.

Tasks:

The successful candidate is expected to conduct research and teach in the field of medieval art history. She or he is expected to teach the entire scope of medieval art history and to participate in the Collaborative Research Centre Manuscript Cultures.

Section 12 (7) of the Hamburg Higher Education Act (HmbHG) applies.

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Academic qualifications and additional requirements as specified in §15 of the Hamburg Higher Education Act.

Qualified disabled candidates receive preference in the application process.

Foreign applicants are expected to be proficient in German at least within reasonable time.

The deadline for applications is 27 August 2015. Please submit your application, including the standard documents and reference code 2241/W2 to:

An den

Präsidenten der Universität Hamburg

Stellenausschreibungen

Mittelweg 177

20148 Hamburg

or via email to: Bewerbungen@verw.uni-hamburg.de

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Williams College (MA) - TT Assistant Professor in History of European Art 1600-1815
Williams College has openings in several fields. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are at the assistant professor level for three-year terms, beginning academic year 2016-2017, with the possibility of reappointment and consideration for tenure, although advanced candidates with exceptionally strong records of teaching and research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by time of appointment (exceptions and/or other terminal degrees so noted). - See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000896234-01#sthash.pz6AZxro.dpufA full description for each position, including instructions about where to send materials, can be found at http://employment.williams.edu/faculty/ - See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000896234-01#sthash.pz6AZxro.dpuf

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Williams College has openings in several fields. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are at the assistant professor level for three-year terms, beginning academic year 2016-2017, with the possibility of reappointment and consideration for tenure, although advanced candidates with exceptionally strong records of teaching and research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by time of appointment (exceptions and/or other terminal degrees so noted). All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available at: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/

A full description for each position, including instructions about where to send materials, can be found at http://employment.williams.edu/faculty/

ART - One tenure-track position in the history of European Art, 1600-1815 (Nov. 30).

- See more at: https://chroniclevitae.com/jobs/0000896234-01#sthash.pz6AZxro.dpufWilliams College has openings in several fields. Unless otherwise noted, the positions are at the assistant professor level for three-year terms, beginning academic year 2016-2017, with the possibility of reappointment and consideration for tenure, although advanced candidates with exceptionally strong records of teaching and research are also invited to apply. Candidates should have the Ph.D. in hand or dissertation completed by time of appointment (exceptions and/or other terminal degrees so noted). All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background check. Further information is available at: http://dean-faculty.williams.edu/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/

A full description for each position, including instructions about where to send materials, can be found at http://employment.williams.edu/faculty/

ART - One tenure-track position in the history of European Art, 1600-1815 (Nov. 30).

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Harvard University (MA) - TT Assistant Professor in Southern Renaissance Art
The Department of History of Art and Architecture seeks to appoint a tenure-track professor in Southern Renaissance art at the level of assistant professor. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2016. The tenure-track professor will be responsible for instruction, course development, and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate in History of Art and Architecture or related discipline ordinarily required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Exceptional promise as a scholar and teacher.

Special Instructions: Please submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/6378). Applications are due by November 1, 2015. 1 Cover letter 2. Curriculum Vitae 3. Teaching statement, including descriptions of at least three courses the candidate might wish to teach (no syllabi required). 4 Research statement 5. Two writing samples 6. Names and contact information of three referees, who will be asked by a system-generated email to upload a letter of recommendation once the candidate’s application has been submitted. The application is considered complete only when all three letters have been received.

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University of California San Diego (CA) - Assistant Professor - Art Historian - 19th C.
Art Historian - 19th Century University of California, San Diego Department of Visual Arts Assistant Professor, tenure-track, to begin July 1, 2016.

Situated within the Division of Arts and Humanities at UC San Diego, Department of Visual Arts http://visarts.ucsd.edu

The Department seeks an original, creative and engaged art historian of the long 19th century (1789-1914) with a specialization in any geographical area, whose research and teaching offer new insights and perspectives on the shifting spaces, temporalities and formulations that make the period key for the development of the concept, institutions, and critical apparatus of 'art' (including art history), the social and political contexts in which art is produced and assessed, the relation of art to other forms of communication and cultural activity, and / or how art contributes to and is shaped by cultural difference, inter-cultural exchange and the emerging contexts of globalization. All applicants must be able to teach introductory and upper-division undergraduate lecture courses on 19th century European art, as well as in lecture courses her or his area of specialization. We especially welcome scholars in European or North American art able to teach a course on the impact of 19th century globalization on the art of one or more of the following areas: Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. The Visual Arts Department, in which the position is housed, offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Studio, Media, Interdisciplinary Computing, and Speculative Design as well as an undergraduate major and minor in Art and Media History, Theory and Criticism and a PhD in Art History, Theory and Criticism, including one with a concentration in Art Practice.

Teaching duties include lower-and upper-division undergraduate lecture courses, undergraduate seminars, and graduate courses. PhD faculty are expected to work with and serve on the graduate committees of MFA students, as well as to advise and serve on committees of PhD students.

Rank and salary commensurate with qualifications and experience based on UC pay scales. PhD required or evidence of near completion.

Applications are only accepted electronically. To apply, please access RECRUIT, our electronic system at https://apol-recruit.ucsd.edu/apply/JPF00855

Application deadline is December 1, 2015 or until filled, however, to guarantee full consideration, the application should be received by December 1, 2015.

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Fellowships
===National Gallery of Art (DC) - Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts - Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, 2016–2018=== The Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts offers one postdoctoral fellowship each year for two consecutive academic years. The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will reside in Washington. During the first year the fellow will carry out research and writing for publication. The fellow will also design and direct an intensive weeklong seminar for the seven predoctoral fellows at the Center, focusing on a topic related to the applicant's field of interest and with a special emphasis on methodological issues. In the second academic year, while continuing research and writing in residence, the A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to teach one course (advanced undergraduate or graduate) by arrangement at a neighboring university.

Field of Study: The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship supports research in the history, theory, and criticism of the visual arts of any time period or culture.

Residency: The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow will be in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Visual Arts for two years and will participate fully in the activities of the Center throughout the fellowship period. The fellow will be provided with housing in an apartment near the Gallery, subject to availability, and with a shared study. The fellow has access to the notable resources represented by the art collections, the library, and the image collections of the National Gallery of Art, as well as to the Library of Congress and other specialized research libraries and collections in the Washington area.

Qualifications and Selection: Applicants for 2016 – 2018 must have received the PhD degree between October 1, 2010, and October 1, 2015. The fellowship is awarded without regard to age or nationality of applicants. Applications are reviewed by an external selection committee composed of scholars in the history of art. Individuals currently affiliated with the National Gallery of Art are not eligible for the A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship program.

Support: The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship award is $50,000 per year. The fellow also receives allowances for travel, in addition to housing, as available.

Applications: Candidates for postdoctoral fellowships must complete an online application that includes brief proposals for the topic of the predoctoral seminar and the university course and a copy of an article or a chapter of a book, to be submitted on or before October 15, 2015. Three letters of recommendation in support of the application are required. After a preliminary selection, several candidates will be invited to Washington in early 2016 for interviews. The A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship cannot be deferred or renewed.

Holders of the A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship may reapply for a senior or visiting senior fellowship five years after the completion of the fellowship. Individuals may not apply for other Center fellowships while an application is pending or once a fellowship has been awarded.

A. W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Appointments.


 * award period: September 2016 – August 2018
 * deadline: October 15, 2015.
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL) - Historian of Art, Design, or Architecture, emph. Global, Transnational, or Trans-geographic Perspectives before 1800 (OPEN RANK)
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks a scholar of art, design, or architecture with an emphasis on global, transnational, or trans-geographic perspectives. Specialization is open, but applicants should have a primary research focus on topics before 1800. Starting in August 2016, this tenure-track or tenured, full-time faculty position will play a leadership role in the teaching of art and architectural history in SAIC’s first-year curriculum. The ideal applicant will offer innovative ways of developing introductory courses in world cultures for artists and designers and will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expands the intellectual conversation of the field. Combined with this role, the candidate will also regularly contribute to the graduate program in Modern and Contemporary Art and Design History, and the successful applicant’s research should enable graduate seminars in theory, methodology, or other issues and practices relevant across historical fields. Preference will be given to candidates who evidence significant experience in or engagement with pedagogy, especially in relation to the education of artists. A substantive record of scholarship is expected of senior candidates, as is the promise of continued publication and research output for all applicants. The successful candidate will be engaged with current debates in the disciplines of art, design, or architectural history. The ideal candidate should be familiar with issues in contemporary art regardless of research specialty. They will join a department composed of fifteen full-time tenure-line faculty committed to an active research culture and to excellence in teaching.

QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. is required, with substantive teaching and pedagogical experience preferred. A record of scholarship and future prospects for publications and other research outputs are expected. Rank and salary are competitive with peer institutions and are commensurate with quality and output of scholarship, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, interested persons are encouraged to apply by Tuesday, December 15, 2015, to ensure that their application is considered before the position is filled. Please submit an application and required materials at http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account after which time you may complete the application comprised of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. SAIC will underwrite the application fees; you will not be charged to apply for the position. You are encouraged to allow plenty of time to complete your application.

Complete the fields for: educational background; current position; and contact information for three professional references.

Please convert all word documents into PDFs before uploading. Required files to upload include: a cover letter stating interests and qualifications; curriculum vitae; and writing samples (combined maximum of 30 pages).

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Amherst College (MA) - Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art
Amherst College’s Department of Art and the History of Art invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in contemporary art that will begin on July 1, 2016. We encourage applications from those whose research has a transnational emphasis.

Amherst College has profoundly transformed its student body in terms of socioeconomic status, ethnicity, and nationality, among other areas. Today nearly one quarter of Amherst's students consists of Pell Grant recipients; 43 percent of our students are domestic students of color. We seek candidates who are capable of demonstrating competence and sensitivity in working in a college in which students are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion and/or candidates who have a record of teaching a diverse student population. Amherst College welcomes interdisciplinary teaching. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues in Film and Media Studies, Architectural Studies, and the Mead Museum of Art. Two courses per semester including a survey in the development of art and theory since 1960; supervision of senior honors projects; and advising. Candidates with the requirements for Ph.D. completed by July 1, 2016, will be considered.

Candidates should submit electronically via Interfolio a letter of application, CV, one writing sample not to exceed thirty pages, three confidential letters of recommendation, and two sample syllabi, one of which must be for an introductory course. Review of applications will begin  November 7, 2015, and continue until the position is filled. Applications received by this date will be assured of full consideration. Amherst College is a private undergraduate liberal arts college for men and women, with 1,800 students and more than 200 faculty members. Located in western Massachusetts, Amherst participates with Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts in the Five College Consortium. It is close to MASS MoCA and two hours drive from the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston.

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California Institute of the Arts (CA) - Contemporary Art Theory Faculty Position
The School of Critical Studies at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) and the MA Aesthetics and Politics program invite applications for a full-time nine-month faculty position in contemporary art theory, with an emphasis on political thought. Approaches that foreground race and gender are particularly welcome. Based at a thriving arts campus, and with concentrations in critical theory, media and urban studies, and global studies, the MA is a rigorously interdisciplinary program that investigates the crossovers of contemporary art and political events. We seek to appoint an emerging or established scholar whose work complements that of the programs internationally recognized faculty and high-profile visitors. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to both the BFA and MA curricula, and to the MA programs public events, daily governance, and development. An interest in teaching both undergraduate and graduate students in a diverse arts environment is key. PhD preferred. To apply: please send cover letter, CV, writing sample, three letters of recommendation, and two sample course syllabi, to: Arne De Boever, MA Program Director; School of Critical Studies, Attn: Contemporary Art Theory search; 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355-2340. http://www.calarts.edu. Application deadline is October 1st, 2015.

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===San Diego State University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Art History / Visual Studies (incl. Modern / Contemporary Art)===
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University of Chicago (IL) - Open Rank - Modern and Contemporary Art
The Department of Art History at the University of Chicago solicits applications for an open rank faculty position in modern and contemporary art with a preferred start date of 1 July 2016. Applicants with a range of interests within this field are especially encouraged to apply. For Assistant Professor candidates, PhD or defended dissertation by 30 June 2016 is highly preferred. Complete application materials include cover letter (including discussion of research plans and teaching interests), CV, names and contact information for three professional references, and two writing samples. Applicants should send all materials in electronic format (MS Word or PDF) to caltekruse@uchicago.edu with subject heading "Modern and Contemporary Art Search." In addition, applicants must upload the CV and cover letter to the Academic Career Opportunities Website at https://academiccareers.uchicago.edu for posting #02764. For full consideration, all application materials must be received by 15 October 2015. No materials received after 1 December 2015 will be accepted. The position is contingent on final budgetary approval.

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Duke University (NC) - Asst. Professor of the Practice in Film and Documentary Arts
The Department of Art, Art History, and Visual Studies at Duke University, in affiliation with the Program in Arts of the Moving Image, the Center for Documentary Studies, and the Master of Fine Arts in Experimental and Documentary Arts, invites applications for an assistant Professor of the Practice in the area of Film and Documentary Arts to begin 1 July, 2016.

Requirements for the position include a terminal degree in the field (MFA or Ph.D.) and a growing record of screenings, exhibitions, scholarly publications and/or an expanding portfolio as an artist. Candidates should demonstrate a high level of artistic achievement and scholarly engagement in the moving image arts, with particular attention to production histories and approaches both digital and analog. Teaching experience at the college level is highly desired.

We seek an active and engaged film artist who possesses strong conceptual, theoretical and technical understandings of the documentary arts, of media production, and is committed to teaching -- on both the undergraduate and graduate level -- as core to their artistic practice.

Please submit the following materials to the automated job application service, http://www.academicjobsonline.org: a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, links to 3 samples of recent artistic work, and the names and contact information for three confidential referees. All applications received by November 1, 2015 will be guaranteed full consideration. Initial interviews will be conducted at the College Art Association meeting in Washington, D.C., February 3-6, 2016.

For more information about Duke and its programs, please visit: http://aahvs.duke.edu/art-history; http://ami.duke.edu; http://documentarystudies.duke.edu; http://mfaeda.duke.edu.

Apply at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/5999

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Lingnan University (HK) - Asst. Professor - Visual Studies
Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education informed by the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions. It strives to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, scholarship and community engagement. With three academic Faculties, it offers a wide range of undergraduate degree programmes in arts, business and social sciences. These programmes are distinguished by the following attributes: disciplinary, inter-disciplinary and pre-professional studies that are based on a broad liberal arts foundation; rich co-curricular and extra-curricular activities; ample global learning opportunities; active community engagement and multifarious workplace experience. It also offers postgraduates programmes up to the doctoral level. Applications are now invited for the following post, which will be tenable from mid-August 2016 or by mutual agreement:

Assistant Professor

Department of Visual Studies

Post Ref.: 15/45/C

The Department of Visual Studies offers a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree programme centred on three core subjects: aesthetics, Chinese and Western art history, and film studies. Courses in these theoretical/historical areas are supplemented with studio courses, internships and service-learning opportunities. In addition, Faculty members supervise MPhil and PhD students. For more information about the Department, please visit http://www.LN.edu.hk/visual/.

General Requirements: The candidate should have a PhD degree in a relevant discipline and be an active researcher in at least one of the following areas: Chinese or Western art history, film studies, and museum studies. The candidate should be able to teach either Western Art from Romanticism to Modernism or Introduction to Film Studies.

Lingnan University is fully committed to the pursuit of excellence in both teaching and research. The appointee should demonstrate commitment to teaching and research excellence. Candidates are required to provide information on their research records and evidence of quality teaching.

Appointment: The conditions of appointment will be competitive. Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits include annual leave, medical and dental benefits, mandatory provident fund, gratuity, housing benefits and incoming passage and baggage allowance for the eligible appointee.

Appointment will normally be made on an initial contract of three years, which, subject to review and mutual agreement, may lead to longer-term appointment or substantiation.

Application Procedure: Applicants are invited to forward their dossier together with a completed personal data sheet (Form R1 which is obtainable at http://www.LN.edu.hk/hr/application-forms) to the Human Resources Office, Lingnan University, Tuen Mun, Hong Kong by post, by fax at (852) 2891-5782 or by email: recruit@LN.edu.hk (as attachment in MS Word format). Applicants should provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants consent has been given for their providing references. Please specify the post you are applying for and quote the reference number of the post in all correspondence. Further information on the University and its programmes and activities can be found on the Universitys web site : http://www.LN.edu.hk. Enquiries can be directed to recruit@LN.edu.hk.

Review of applications will commence from November 2015 and continue until the post is filled. Potential candidates are advised to submit their applications early for consideration.

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San Diego State University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Art History/Visual Studies
The School of Art and Design at San Diego State University seeks candidates for an assistant professor tenure track position in Art History/Visual Studies. The successful candidate will teach modern and contemporary art history (for example, global studies, contemporary issues in photography, critical theory and practice of visual media, social collective art practice, the role of art and exhibitions in the contemporary world) and work with faculty to develop new courses that foster interdisciplinary, multi-media competencies for undergraduate studio and art history majors as well as for graduate students in the MFA program. Applicants must be well versed in cultural studies and be committed to interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches. The successful candidate will share administrative responsibilities in the School of Art and Design and should manifest strong qualities of professionalism and collegiality.

A Ph.D. in Art History and/or Visual Studies is required.

Strong verbal and written skills are necessary. An engagement with art practice is desirable but not required. A minimum of two years’ teaching experience is preferred. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will have full time faculty instruction responsibilities teaching undergraduate and graduate-level courses; provide critical insight and direct advanced undergraduate and graduate student research; contribute to program and School-wide curriculum development. Faculty represent the School of Art and Design at community events, participate in service-oriented activities within the university community and the community-at-large, remain active in the profession and in appropriate professional organizations. Every faculty member is expected to assume a fair share of responsibility for non-classroom activities, in order to enhance the collegiality and effectiveness of the School, College, and University, and to promote the stature of SDSU in the community.

SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all. SDSU is seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Web site: http://www.sdsu.edu

Applications: Applicants should apply via Interfolio at: http://apply.interfolio.com/30437

Review of applications will begin September 1st, 2015 and will continue until the position is filled. A Ph.D. should be in-hand at the start of the appointment.

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===School of the Art Institute of Chicago (IL) - Full-Time Faculty Position in Visual and Critical Studies=== The School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Department of Visual and Critical Studies seeks applicants for a full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty position beginning August 2016. The department seeks an artist with a research-based practice to join a vibrant interdisciplinary group of scholars, writers, and artists with hybrid and multi-platform practices. The successful candidate will join a department committed to an active research culture and excellence in teaching, while playing an important role in the dedicated degree programs in visual and critical studies that the department offers at both the MA and BA level. Rank and salary are competitive with peer institutions and are commensurate with quality and output of production, scholarship, extent of teaching experience, and current professional standing.

PROGRAM PROFILE: The Department of Visual and Critical Studies was founded in 2000 to provide a home for the study of visual media across many different disciplines, as well as development of hybrid research practices, particularly the overlap between studio and scholarly production. One of 23 departments at the school, VCS includes five full-time faculty and 15 part-time faculty members who offer 40 courses each year to graduate and undergraduate students including 20 dedicated MA students in VCS and 50 dedicated BA students in VCS. Further information about the department can be found at http://www.saic.edu/academics/departments/vcs/

RESPONSIBILITIES: The successful candidate will be an active participant in the education of studio artists, curators, writers, scholars, and arts professionals at the MA, MFA, BA, and BFA levels, teaching graduate seminars and directing master's theses in Visual and Critical Studies, and teaching undergraduate lecture and seminar classes. Faculty in the department rotate among the departmental positions of Chair, Graduate Director, and Undergraduate Director, and everyone participates in curricular development and assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS: An MFA or PhD or equivalent and some teaching experience are required. Applicants should have an active creative practice and a strong national or international exhibition record, and must demonstrate a commitment to research, production, outstanding teaching, and service. The ideal candidate will contribute to the diversity of the School by bringing a perspective, way of thinking, and/or a unique set of experiences that expand the intellectual conversations and artistic practices in the field.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES: By or before Tuesday, December 15, 2015, please submit application materials at http://SAICfaculty.slideroom.com. You will be asked to create an account, and then complete the application that is a combination of fill-in fields and uploaded documents. SAIC will underwrite the application fees; you will not be charged to apply for the position. You are encouraged to begin the application well before the deadline. No late applications may be submitted beyond the deadline for any reason.

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University of California, Santa Cruz (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - History of Art and Visual Culture: History of Digital Media
The History of Art and Visual Culture Department (havc.ucsc.edu), at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC), invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the History of Digital Media. We seek a teacher and scholar with expertise in the history and theory of one or more of the following areas: Internet culture, video games, digital imaging and design, social media, and related applications. Priority will be placed on hiring an interdisciplinary scholar who attends to the visual culture of digital media and analytically examines the social and historical contexts of its emergence. We welcome applications from scholars who specialize in any national or geographic area. Applicants must be capable of teaching a wide range of courses (large lecture to seminar) at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The department faculty support the investigation of art and visual culture from a variety of theoretical perspectives in the cultures of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Pacific Islands. The campus seeks candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. The position comes with a competitive salary and generous start-up package to fund equipment and research expenses.

The History of Art and Visual Culture Department is in the Division of the Arts, which also includes Departments of Art, Film and Digital Media, Music, Theater Arts, and the M.F.A. Program in Digital Arts & New Media. There are opportunities for scholarly and teaching connections in these areas, as well as with colleagues and programs in the Humanities and Social Sciences divisions and the Baskin School of Engineering. The campus operates on a schedule of three 11-week quarters per academic year, and the successful candidate will be expected to teach five 5-unit courses per year, or their equivalent, in accordance with the department workload policy. All members of the department are expected to advise and mentor students, actively engage in research, and undertake administrative service for the department, affiliated college, and university. The ability to contribute significantly to graduate education and the mentoring of graduate students is highly desirable.

We have a strong undergraduate major and a young, dynamic Visual Studies Ph.D. program. Under the Dean’s leadership, our division is enjoying faculty growth, significant fundraising successes, new research centers, and is planning for a new Institute of the Arts and Sciences. The Arts Division supports faculty research through the Arts Research Institute http://artsresearch.ucsc.edu/ari/ and the Arts Dean's Fund for Excellence http://arts.ucsc.edu/funding/arts-deans-fund-for-excellence; the campus supports research and teaching with grants awarded by the Committee on Research, the Committee on Teaching, and other groups.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (or equivalent foreign degree) in art history, communications, media studies, visual studies, or a related discipline. (Ph.D. expected to be conferred by June 30, 2016).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Demonstrated potential as a researcher/scholar; commitment to and talent for teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels; record of administrative service; and University teaching experience.

More information about this recruitment: http://apo.ucsc.edu/academic_employment/jobs/JPF00299-16.pdf

APPLY at: https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00299

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