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Job Posting: Chair, Art & Art History Dept., Columbia College (Chicago)
See Chair, Department of Art & Art History, Columbia College Chicago
Application Deadline: February 15, 2016
JOB: Visiting Professor @ Hampshire College
Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution, is accepting
applications for a full-time, three-year visiting professor of art history with expertise in
the art and/or visual culture of the Americas.
Applications will be particularly welcome from scholars who can bring a variety of
perspectives to teaching the arts of the Americas, with expertise in one or more of the
following areas: African American and African diaspora, Latin American, Asian
American and/or Native American, or Euro-American arts in a global context. We seek
candidates who can teach a wide range of time periods, from ancient to contemporary,
with a preference for candidates who can expand our offerings in pre-1900. Ph.D.
required by the time of appointment.
We are especially interested in scholars who are committed to contemporary discourses
and theoretical perspectives within and beyond the field of art history, including museum
and curatorial studies. A successful candidate will be deeply interdisciplinary and
pedagogically innovative. Two courses per semester taught at all levels of instruction,
with significant responsibilities in student advising, and in directing senior theses.
Hampshire College is a member of the Five College consortium (Amherst College, Smith
College, Mount Holyoke College, and the University of Massachusetts), with rich
opportunities for collaboration in art history and related fields.
Hampshire College is committed to an active, intentional, and ongoing engagement with
diversity—in the curriculum, in people, and in the college’s intellectual, social, and
cultural endeavors. Hampshire recognizes that institutional excellence comes from fully
engaging with diversity in all aspects of institutional activities. We encourage applicants
who will contribute to the College’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse
academic community.
Review of applications will begin January 15, 2016 and will continue until the position is
filled. Applicants should submit the following to our website at
1) letter of application, including an explanation of your interests, and your teaching expertise;
2) curriculum vita;
3) teaching statement with descriptions of potential courses and/or sample syllabi;
4) research statement with your own research plans and ideas for interdisciplinary collaboration with other faculty and students;
5) writing sample;
and 6) three letters from professional referees.
Preliminary interviews will take place via SKYPE.
Hampshire College is an equal opportunity institution, committed to cultural diversity
and inclusion in education and employment.
CFP: Zones of Representation
Call for Papers:
“Zones of Representation: Photographing Contested Landscapes, Contemporary West Coast Perspectives on Photography and Photograph-Based Media,” a symposium organized by Makeda Best (California College of the Arts), Bridget Gilman (Santa Clara University), and Kathy Zarur (California College of the Arts), at SF Camerawork, San Francisco, CA, April 23, 2016
Contemporary global events and phenomena continue to shape visual interpretations of economic, social, environmental, and political geographies, and to disrupt conceptions of region, nation, citizenship, and community.
“Zones of Representation” will consider how photographers and time-based media artists have responded to transformations in the global landscape through new ideas about the function of photographic media, and the shifting roles of makers and audiences. We want to know: how can novel visual practices disrupt traditional narratives of spatial representation? In what unique ways do artists in time-based media acknowledge and respond to the historical contribution of their medium in defining, producing, and perpetuating these same narratives? What new connections do these practices demonstrate and reveal? And, in what ways do contemporary technologies, modes of distribution, and access impact interactions with the land?
We invite papers that address the expanded role of photography and time-based media in global landscape discourses and social fabrics.
Proposals on contemporary topics or new perspectives on historic materials are encouraged. Proposals from image makers are also welcome.
Please send a 300-word proposal, a one-paragraph biographical statement, and full contact information tozonesofrepresentation@gmail.com by January 8, 2016.
“Zones of Representation” aims to connect artists, historians, curators and arts professionals, and students in Northern California, facilitating a regional network for the latest art historical scholarship. The symposium is presented in collaboration with SF Camerawork and is co-sponsored by the Northern California Art Historians (NCAH), a College Art Association affiliated society.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position (20th-21st Century Literature) Macalester College/English Dept. – Deadline Nov. 1, 2015
Tenure Track Assistant Professor Position @UConn: Black Atlantic Studies (listed through Dec. 31, 2015)
Hawai`i and Pacific American Studies Curator Position/SAAM – Application Deadline Oct. 30, 2015
Associate Director, Center for African and African American Studies, University of Texas
For more information, please go to:
Associate Director, Center for African and African American Studies, University of Texas at Austin
Design/Race 3.31.15
Flyer Design by Doug Akagi, CCA Professor Emeritus and Design Department Advisor
This panel discussion will take place at the California College of the Arts, 101 Carolina Street, San Francisco, CA, on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 8:30-10 AM. It is free and open to the public.
Designers will talk about how identity influences their work and the importance of building community both at CCA and beyond. Moderated by Lionel Ramazzini (BFA Industrial Design 2014), panelists will include a mix of alumni and other leaders in design with an opportunity for Q&A. Panelists will include Agelio Batle (MFA 1993) of Batle Studio, Maricarmen Sierra (DMBA 2013) of Metapattern, Mateo Hao (BFA Furniture 2013), and others.
Breakfast provided, networking encouraged.
RSVP by March 25, 2015 at alumni@cca.edu
https://www.cca.edu/calendar/2015/designrace-conversation
Sponsored by the CCA Alumni Association and the CCA President’s Diversity Steering Group, with support from the CCA Faculty of Color Research Alliance
JOB: Visiting Professor in American Art @ Spelman College
Description: RTS@Spelman, which includes Art & Art History, Drama and Dance, Music, the Digital Moving Image Salon, and the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, are currently in the exciting process of re-conceptualizing the academic curriculum to best meet the needs of a 21st century liberal arts institution. Likewise, we are planning the future renovation of the arts facilities. The Department of Art & Art History and the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art are collaborating to create a course of study that prepares the next generation of African American art historians and curators. This two-year appointment is partially supported by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Department of Art & Art History invites applications for a two-year Visiting Professor in American art with sub-specialties in African American, women in art and curatorial studies beginning Fall 2015. Candidates must demonstrate innovative approaches to teaching art history, possess a strong commitment to undergraduate research, and have an established record of scholarly excellence and curatorial leadership. Candidates with experience teaching the following courses are strongly encouraged to apply: Understanding Visual Art / African American Art / Introduction to Curatorial Studies / Issues in Women’s Art: Mining the Museum / History of Art I
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Qualifications: Preference is given to candidates with a Ph.D. in art history and a minimum of three to five years teaching experience. Candidates must have a proven track record of scholarship and be able to demonstrate interdisciplinary and creative approaches in teaching art history. Candidates should also have curatorial experience and be prepared to incorporate object-based learning from the Spelman College permanent collection, special exhibitions, and neighboring arts institutions.
http://www.spelman.edu/career-center/human-resources/working-at-spelman
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