Position: One-year Lecturer appointment in the field of American art and visual culture (colonial to contemporary), beginning August, 2019. Candidates with an emphasis in African American, Latinx, Native American, or Asian American art history are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities: Candidates should be prepared to teach three courses per semester, including one section of the Introduction to Art History survey, specialized undergraduate classes, and/or a graduate seminar in the applicant’s field of expertise.
Salary: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The School: TCU’s School of Art is a NASAD-accredited program that offers the B.A. and M.A. in Art History. TCU maintains a close working relationship with the art museums in the area, especially the Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Dallas Museum of Art, Kimbell Art Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, and Sid Richardson Museum.
The University: TCU is dedicated to an inclusive learning community and actively seeks applications from diverse candidates with the mission to educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community. TCU is a progressive, independent non-sectarian university that strongly supports freedom of expression and critical inquiry. TCU is a Category I Independent institution with a stable enrollment of approximately 10,000 students. The university offers over 100 undergraduate areas of study, 58 master’s level programs, and 25 areas of doctoral study. TCU employs 588 full-time faculty and approximately 90% hold the highest degree in their discipline. TCU is located in Fort Worth, Texas (the 15th largest city in the US with a population of approximately 854,000), a city of rich cultural endowments including world-class museums and performing arts facilities. The city is part of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex of 6.7 million people and is served by the DFW international airport. For the past 8 consecutive years, TCU has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2018 “Great Colleges to Work For”.
Position Requirements
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. or A.B.D. in Art History; or American Studies, African American Studies, Africana Studies, Latin American Studies, or Asian American Studies with an emphasis in visual culture.
- Ability to support the University’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is required.
- Preference will be given to candidates with college-level teaching experience.
Application Process
Applications should include a cover letter; a one-page teaching philosophy that details a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; a c.v; and three letters of recommendation, which can be emailed directly from the reviewer or dossier service to hrtalentacquisition@tcu.edu.
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Review of applications will begin February 1, 2019, and the position will remain open until filled.
TCU encourages applications from diverse candidates and is dedicated to an inclusive learning community. As an AA/EEO employer, TCU recruits, hires, and promotes qualified persons in all job classifications without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender Identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnic origin, disability, genetic information, covered veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.
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