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Assistant/Associate Professor-Art Historian.  Responsibilities:  The purpose of this position is to teach existing Art History and survey courses along with Art Appreciation. Strengthen the department’s offerings in African and African American Art History. Provide student academic advisement, participate in committee assignments and perform research and scholarly activities and grantsmanships.   Requirements:  Doctorate in Art History with a background in Western and Non-Western Art with strong emphasis in African and African American Art. Experience with museum and/or gallery desired.

Position is Exempt from the Personnel Act. (EPA Faculty)

Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

Under Federal requirements (Fair Credit Reporting Act), ECSU will conduct a criminal background report for all final candidates for all positions and appointments.  Credit and/or driving record reports will be completed on final candidates for positions and appointments that have financial or driving responsibilities as part of the job duties.

Application Process:  Submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, official college transcripts and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) professional reference letters via Elizabeth City State University online employment site at https://jobs.ecsu.edu. EOE

The Department of Art and Art History at the University of Texas at Austin seeks an exceptional artist with extensive knowledge of both film based and digital photographic processes. Applications are being accepted for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Photography with an anticipated start date of Fall 2013. Applicants should have a significant record of exhibition and be conversant in photographic history and critical/media theory. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated ability to work in an integrated studio and lecture environment, teaching a range of undergraduate and graduate courses as assigned.

The Photography program is part of the Studio Art division in the Department of Art and Art History. The Department of Art and Art History is comprised of four divisions: Design, Art History, Visual Art Studies and Studio Art. The University of Texas at Austin is a flagship Tier One research institution, situated in a city known for its quality of life and active engagement with the arts.

The Photography curriculum offers students both the technical skills, and creative fluency, needed to create resonant visual images. Courses focus on the interrelation of photography and art, providing a stimulus that challenges students to overcome preconceptions about photography. With course offerings in wet black & white and digital photography, the curriculum provides a multifaceted approach to the medium that includes traditional forms of image making and conceptually oriented practices. Applicants must be able to develop, refine and teach courses in wet black & white and digital photography ranging from non-majors to majors and freshman through graduate level.

Teaching will be at all levels, with a typical faculty load of 2/2 based on an active research schedule. Service to the community of the department in addition to official college and university business is required. As a Tier One research institution, the University of Texas at Austin expects this faculty member to actively pursue original research with a mandate to significantly contribute to their field through publication, exhibition, or other venues central to their discipline. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Applications should include a statement of interest, current curriculum vitae, the names of three professional references (with phone and email contact information), and documentation of teaching and research history. Please organize the documentation within a single PDF file and email to photosearch@austin.utexas.edu. For other media that isn’t easily accommodated by this format, please embed links within the PDF. Review of applications will begin February 25th, 2013 and continue until the position is filled.

The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. The University of Texas at Austin maintains a strong commitment to equity and diversity. Given its continued efforts to achieve a diverse and equitable work environment and campus community, the University of Texas at Austin encourages all interested candidates to apply.
For further information, please visit http://www.utexas.edu/finearts/aah.

Historian of American Art

Colby College Department of Art invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor, beginning September 1, 2013, in the history of American art of all periods. We welcome applicants with scholarly and teaching interest in one or more of the following areas: African-American art, Native-American art, Asian-American art, Latino-American art, or Diaspora Studies. Candidates with Ph.D. in hand and with at least two years of college-level teaching experience preferred.

The successful candidate would develop a body of courses ranging from individual and collaborative surveys to topical courses and seminars based on his or her research interests. Ideal candidates would enrich the college’s interdisciplinary networks and engage with the Colby College Museum of Art.

Please submit the following items electronically to arthistory@colby.edu: cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and representative sample of current scholarship, e.g., reprints of recently published work. Review of applications will begin on Dec. 11; interviews will be conducted at the College Art Association annual meeting in New York City in mid-February.

Colby College is committed to equality and diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage inquiries from candidates who will contribute to the cultural and ethnic diversity of our college. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, or age in employment or in our educational programs. For more information about the College, please visit our website: http://www.colby.edu

The Department of Art History in the School of Humanities & Sciences at Ithaca College invites applications for a tenure-eligible Assistant Professor appointment beginning August 16, 2013. The successful candidate will serve the department’s new Museum Studies concentration within the Art History B.A., with specialization in any area and be responsible for courses on museum and gallery practices, museum outreach, and curatorial issues. Applicants must have the ability to teach general-education courses in art history, as well as develop more advanced courses in museum studies and practices, including exhibition seminars. The candidate will have a curatorial role in conjunction with the Ithaca College Handwerker Gallery, and will work closely with the gallery director, as well as serving as internship coordinator. The Museum Studies concentration extends the art history major into experiential and theoretical areas of display, museum and gallery practices, and the museum as institution.

Qualifications: Ph.D. preferred (a Masters degree with significant museum experience will be considered). The candidate we seek will have a strong and thoughtful commitment to undergraduate education and scholarship in a liberal arts context. Previous teaching experience and museum or gallery experience desirable. The candidate must be committed to providing an interactive and engaging learning experience in a multi-screen digital classroom environment and to experiential learning in the gallery and museum setting.

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The Department of Art and Art History seeks an Assistant Professor of Art History, tenure track, to teach the visual culture of Africa and the Diaspora, in any geographical and chronological periods. Ph.D. and teaching experience required; scholarly productivity expected. Primary area of expertise may be in either Africa or the Diaspora, but the successful candidate must be able to teach in both areas. Especially welcome are applicants with interests in interdisciplinary teaching, the development of courses addressing cross-cultural themes, and international experiences. Preference will be given to applicants with a background in internationalization, community engagement, and/or digital humanities. Opportunities exist for participation with the college’s Cornell Fine Arts Museum, The Africa/African-American Studies Program, and nearby Eatonville. Rollins supports teaching and scholarship that addresses developing countries. Duties include curriculum development, advising, and other service to the department and to the college. Please include cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, and CV listing at least 3 referees. Finalists will be contacted about submitting letters of recommendation. Review of applications will begin November 28, 2012 and will continue until position is filled.

Applicants should apply on the college’s Human resources page: https://www.rollinsjobs.com/. The search committee chair is Dr. Kimberly Dennis, kdennis@rollins.edu.

The Art Department at Wellesley College seeks candidates for a full-time tenure-track position in the Arts of Africa and the African Diaspora at the rank of Assistant Professor.  Candidates should have a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and a demonstrated record of scholarly excellence. The position demands an interest in teaching at all levels of the curriculum, as well as active participation in the department’s team-taught introductory course. The teaching load is four courses per year. Collegiality and service on both departmental and college-wide committees, and a strong connection to the Africana Studies Department, is expected. Candidates should have received the Ph.D. by July 1, 2013.

Wellesley is a women’s college and one of the leading undergraduate liberal arts colleges in the United States.  The Art Department includes majors in Art History, Architecture, Studio Arts, Media Arts and Sciences, is closely allied with Cinema and Media Studies, and it enjoys exchange programs with MIT, Brandeis University, and the Olin College of Engineering.

Wellesley College is an EO/AA educational institution and employer.  The College is committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum.  Candidates who believe they will contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should send, electronically, a letter of application that describes their teaching and research interests, a CV, and a pdf of a publication or writing sample to: https://career.wellesley.edu. We ask for three letters of recommendation (The online application will request names/email address so that recommenders or dossier services may submit the letters directly.)  The application must be received by December 14, 2012. If circumstances do not allow you to submit materials through our on-line application system, please email us at working@wellesley.edu.