Category: opportunities

JOB: Asst Prof, African American/African Diaspora/African at University of Pittsburgh

The Department of History of Art and Architecture (HAA) in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (tenure-stream) of African American, African Diasporic, or African art and/or architecture (chronology open) with a start date of September 1, 2024, pending budgetary approval.

Applicants should submit a cover letter (1-2 pages), current CV, writing sample (15-20 pages), teaching portfolio (12 pages max), as diversity statement (1-2 pages) via Talent Center, as well as 3 confidential letters of recommendation emailed to Chair and Administrative Officer (see job description for details).

For further details about the position, or to apply, please follow this link: cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=23007761.

JOB: Asst Prof, East Asian Art at Emory University

The Art History Department of Emory University seeks to expand and diversify our faculty with a dynamic and innovative scholar with wide-ranging interests in East Asian art and a primary expertise in one or more pre-19th century periods. Ability to teach additional periods and cultures of East Asian art will be particularly welcome. Responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate teaching and supervision of B.A. and Ph.D. theses. The ideal candidate will be scholar of vision able to demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and a strong research potential.

Beyond the primary field of expertise, the department also seeks a scholar who can form strong relationships within the Art History Department. On the University level, the scholar will have close interactions and alignments with colleagues in East Asian Languages and Cultures, Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, History, Anthropology, the Graduate Division of Religion and the Michael C. Carlos Museum.

Applicants should have direct experience with, and a continued commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color), disabled, and/or LGBTQ .

Applications should be submitted via Interfolio apply.interfolio.com/133055 and should inlcude: letter of application outlining research plans as well as approaches to teaching; CV; diversity statement; and names and email addresses of three references. Application deadline is December 4, 2023.

JOB: Asst Prof, Modern and Contemporary Architectural History at UPenn

The History of Art Department at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for a tenure-track position in Modern and Contemporary Architecture.  We seek an innovative scholar-teacher engaged in high-impact research and having wide-ranging interests in the histories of architecture 1800 to the present with a geographic specialization that complements both the expertise of our faculty and Penn’s offerings in architectural history and theory more broadly.  Penn’s Weitzman School of Design hosts strong graduate and undergraduate programs in architecture and related fields, and the successful candidate will work to deepen and extend the History of Art Department’s active collaboration with those programs.  Candidates with expertise that enhances the diversity of the field are especially encouraged to apply.

The History of Art Department is housed within Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences, which comprises 28 academic departments, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate Division, and the College of Liberal and Professional Studies.  Interdisciplinary research and collaboration are supported by the breadth and depth of academic pursuits at Penn as well as the proximity of resources on our contiguous green urban campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  We promote and encourage curiosity, intellectual engagement, and discovery among all our students and faculty.  University, School, and departmental resources that support our efforts include but are not limited to: the Offices of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Vice Provost for Research, PennGlobal, Wellness at Penn, the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Penn Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, and Penn Human Resources.

We seek candidates who share our strong commitment to research, teaching and mentoring, and to a scholarly community shaped by values of inclusive excellence.  The School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania is committed to cultivating and sustaining a community of students, scholars, researchers, and staff that reflects the diversity of the world.  We nurture working and learning environments that are affirming, equitable, and inclusive. As a community, we are committed to thoughtful discussions and dynamic interactions as we strive for an environment where everyone is supported and valued.  Please see our School’s Inclusion and Antiracism Initiatives to learn more about our active priorities: https://www.sas.upenn.edu/2020-inclusion-and-anti-racism-initiatives.

Qualifications:

●      Strong evidence of significant scholarship

●      Capacity for effective teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels and mentoring and supporting a diverse student body

●      The ability to direct graduate and undergraduate research

●      Candidates are expected to have a PhD degree by the time of appointment, which is July 1, 2024.

●      The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the undergraduate architecture major in the College of Arts and Sciences and to collaborate with the graduate and undergraduate programs in architecture in Penn’s Weitzman School of Design.

Application instructions/Required Documents:

●      Please provide the following application materials:

o   Cover letter

o   CV

o   Writing sample of 25 to 35 double-spaced pages

o   Two sample syllabi: one undergraduate course and one graduate course

o   Contact information for three recommenders willing to write on your behalf; for short-listed candidates, recommenders will be contacted by the University with instructions on how to submit a letter to the website

●      Review of applications will begin on Nov. 13, 2023 and continue until the position is filled.

●      Please contact Libby Saylor [esaylor@sas.upenn.edu] with questions regarding the application process

Committee chair/members:

            Michael Leja, Search Committee Chair, mleja@upenn.edu

            Huey Copeland

            Annette Fierro

            Shannon Mattern

Please apply for this position via the following link: https://apply.interfolio.com/132355

JOB: Asst Prof, History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture of Indigenous North America at University of Alberta

The Department of Art & Design at the University of Alberta invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position with a specialization in History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture of Indigenous North America. This position is to commence on July 1, 2024.

The History of Art, Design, and Visual Culture (HADVC) division focuses on historically-informed ways of seeing and thinking about images and objects. Its faculty members embrace theoretically-informed and creative methods of research as well as teaching. We are seeking a colleague whose research and teaching focuses on Indigenous North America, with an emphasis on diverse visual media such as material culture, photography, installation, and curation. We are particularly interested in candidates who include Canada in their research and teaching.

The HADVC division supports undergraduate major and honors programs across the department, and it delivers two MA programs and the Department’s PhD program. In addition to Art & Design students, HADVC faculty teach large numbers of students from across the Faculty of Arts and the University. Courses range from the early modern to contemporary eras in Europe, East Asia, and the Americas, exploring fine and applied arts, design, and visual cultures.

Applicants will have a growing record of scholarship and/or an established curatorial practice in their field, be able to establish/continue a successful research and creative activity program, and be able to integrate it into teaching and learning opportunities for students. Applicants must have the capacity to effectively teach lectures and seminars at both undergraduate and graduate levels, and to engage in the collective life of the University through service and administrative roles. The successful candidate will have an aptitude for working in team situations and an interest in innovative modes of interdisciplinary teaching, as well as the desire to foster creative and critical thinking in our students. The candidate is also expected to participate actively in Departmental, Faculty, and University activities.

Duties

The successful candidate will:

  • Teach four courses per academic year (distributed across the year) including existing graduate and undergraduate courses, with the opportunity to develop and teach additional courses in their areas of expertise;
  • Supervise graduate students and serve on graduate committees in the HADVC division and elsewhere in the university;
  • Conduct a robust research and creative activity program within their area(s) of expertise;
  • Collaborate with sectors outside of academia, including community groups, non-profits, and industry; and
  • Engage in active and effective service to the Department of Art & Design, the Faculty of Arts, the University of Alberta, and external communities as appropriate to their career stage.

Minimum Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

  • a terminal degree in the field (PhD in Art History, Visual Culture, or a related/relevant academic discipline);
  • evidence of research and creative activity within their area(s) of practice;
  • teaching experience at the university level commensurate with their career stage;
  • active engagement in research, creative activity and scholarship in the field; and,
  • demonstrated commitment to the visual realm, broadly construed.

The Department of Art & Design
The Department of Art & Design offers popular degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels in Fine Arts, Design Studies, and HADVC, and faculty members in HADVC teach core classes required by all three. The department also encompasses the FAB Gallery and a Visual Resource Centre. For more information about the department, please consult the department website at https://www.ualberta.ca/art-design/

The Department of Art & Design is committed to building and supporting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We particularly welcome applications from women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.

Working at the University
The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s largest and most-respected research universities. With a metropolitan area population of approximately 1.5 million people, Edmonton is home to numerous arts and music festivals, has an excellent public school system, a diverse population, and boasts the largest system of urban parkland in North America. Edmonton and the University of Alberta are situated on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, and Nakota Sioux.

For more information about the University of Alberta and Edmonton, please visit http://www.ualberta.ca and http://www.infoedmonton.com

Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications in accordance with the Faculty Agreement as per the negotiated salary scales.

How to Apply

To have your application considered, please select the Apply Online icon below and submit the following

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV) (please include the names of three referees, letters of reference will only be requested for selected interview candidates and only after permission is granted. Referees should be prepared to send their letters by late December)
  • Teaching Dossier that includes evidence of, or potential for, teaching effectiveness. This can include a statement of teaching philosophy, a brief description of your approach to teaching, or brief descriptions of courses you have taught or would be interested in teaching. Full syllabi are not required. (Attach under “Statement of Teaching/Research Interests”)
  • Proposed Program of Research & Creative Activity (1–2 pages). (Attach under “Research Plan”)
  • EDI (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion) Statement about the importance of EDI to your teaching, research, and service. (Attach under “EDI Philosophy”)

Specific questions about the position can be addressed to Aidan Rowe, Chair, Department of Art & Design at aidan.rowe@ualberta.ca

Review of applications will start on November 20, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled, with a targeted start date of July 1, 2024. 

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage applicants who are women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit; members of visible minority groups; people with disabilities; people of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If suitable Canadian citizens or permanent residents cannot be found, other individuals will be considered.  

As part of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program requirements, the university must conduct recruitment efforts to hire Canadians and permanent residents before offering a job to a temporary foreign worker. To ensure we remain in compliance with these regulations, please include the appropriate statement in your application “I am a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident” or “I am not a Canadian Citizen/Permanent Resident”.

JOB: Asst Prof, African American/African Diaspora at Rollins College

The Department of Art and Art History at Rollins College seeks an Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History (1800-present), tenure-track, with a research and teaching focus in African American Art History or the African diaspora, which may include the Caribbean. Ph.D. and teaching experience required. Especially welcome are applicants with interests in justice, interdisciplinary teaching, and the development of courses addressing cross-cultural themes. Preference will be given to candidates from marginalized communities and applicants with experience in object-based teaching, community engagement, and/or digital humanities. Opportunities exist for robust partnership with curricular programs in African and African American Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, American Studies, and Sexuality, Women’s & Gender Studies, as well as with the Rollins Museum of Art, which includes the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art. Community engagement opportunities are available, including in the Hannibal Square historic neighborhood, nearby Eatonville, and with the Zora Neale Hurston Museum. The Morse Museum of American Art also provides opportunity for collaboration and on-site teaching. Duties include 3/3 teaching load, scholarly research and publications, advising and other service to the department and the college.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master’s-level universities in the annual rankings of “America’s Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

To learn more and apply, visit:

https://jobs.rollins.edu/en-us/job/493540/assistant-professor-of-modern-and-contemporary-art-history-1800present

JOB: Asst Prof, Visual Culture Studies @ UT Austin

The Department of African and African Diaspora Studies at The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with expertise in the areas of visual culture and art history with research focusing on gender, sexuality, race, and power. Applications from affiliated disciplines are welcome. The specializations might include (but are not limited to) visual or material culture, museum studies and cultural studies, anthropology and media studies across Africa, Latin America, Oceania, or Asia; the arts of the Black Atlantic and African Diasporas; or trans-Asian cinema.

We are particularly interested in applicants whose research, teaching, and scholarship engage in artistic and humanistic inquiry into Black communities, emphasizing visual art and culture as they relate to gender, sexuality, race, and power. The ability to situate these interests within a global context is desirable. Desired candidates will have an emerging research record relating to visual culture and art history at the intersection of gender, sexuality, race, and power articulated within Africa and the African Diaspora. A successful candidate will help expand curricular offerings, promote Black Studies, and participate in an increasing intellectual community across disciplines.

The African and African Diaspora Studies Department (AADS) is committed to interdisciplinary scholarship and creative production that explores the history and culture of Black people around the globe. AADS is part of the Black Studies Collective, which includes the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, the Institute for Urban Policy Research & Analysis, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies. Our scholarship, cultural creativity, and pedagogical practices reflect our investment in comparative and transnational approaches, intersectional analyses, and critical theoretical frameworks. These attributes mirror our collective commitment as scholars, artists, teachers, and students to bridging the perceived gap between scholarly and artistic work and political engagement. We promote the activist academic careers of our students and faculty members, coordinate with Black staff on University issues of relevance to our communities, and collaborate with local, national, and international organizations in the investigation and enhancement of the lives of Black people.

Job duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses related to Black visual culture studies and related topics at the introductory and advanced levels; engagement with and contribution to the intellectual community, which necessarily means participating on and chairing search committees; organizing lecture series and other related programming; and mentoring students, among other activities.

Qualifications

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. for appointment as an Assistant Professor or expect to obtain it within a year of joining the faculty as an Instructor. Preference is for a Ph.D. in African and African Diaspora Studies or a Black Studies equivalent. Applicants holding a Ph.D. in a traditional discipline or interdisciplinary field must have a record or trajectory of research on the visual culture of people of African descent. Preferred qualifications also include a solid and ongoing history of research, publication, and teaching on gender, sex/sexuality, race, and power articulated within Africa and the African Diaspora.

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin October 15, 2023, and continue until the position is filled. Please submit a cover letter, a list of at least three references, a sample of scholarly writing (30 pages maximum length), and a curriculum vitae to the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/130580
Semi-finalists will be invited to participate in an on-campus interview in early 2024.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications. Position funding is subject to budget availability.

For further information, please contact:
Michael Ray Charles, Search Committee Chair
Email: mrcharles@utexas.edu

Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, The University of Texas at Austin

https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/aads/index.php

The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Opportunity, Curator of the Indigenous Arts of the Americas at Michael C. Carlos Museum [Emory Museum—Atlanta, GA USA]

Application information here.

Job Opportunity: Curator, African Art at Michael C. Carlos Museum [Emory University—Atlanta, GA USA]

Application information here

JOB: Assistant Professor in African American and/or Africa Diaspora Arts at Boston University

Boston University’s Department of History of Art & Architecture invites applicants for a renewable four-year tenure track position, beginning AY 2024-25, as Assistant Professor in African American and/or Africa Diaspora Arts, with a geographic focus on the United States, the Caribbean, and/or South or Central America. This is a joint position with Boston University’s African American & Black Diaspora Studies Program. We seek exceptional scholars and teachers, with expertise in modern and/or contemporary art and visual culture, whose work incorporates diverse perspectives and critical approaches. Boston University and the Department actively seek diversity in the student and faculty ranks, recognizing that pluralism of experience deepens the intellectual endeavor.

The successful candidate will offer graduate and undergraduate courses in History of Art and Architecture and African American & Black Diaspora Studies; conduct research in their area(s) of specialization; and advise and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. Salary competitive and commensurate with experience. PhD required and publications preferred.

Please submit in PDF or Word form to AcademicJobsOnline (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/25530) and addressed to Professor Ross Barrett, Search Committee Chair (rcb@bu.edu): 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) three recommenders’ contact information; 3) a cover letter that describes your research accomplishments and plans, your teaching principles, and approaches, and how your research, teaching, and/or other activities contribute to diversity objectives. Review of applications begins November 15, 2023.

Boston University expects excellence in teaching and in research and is committed to building a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse scholarly community.

BU conducts a background check on all final candidates for certain faculty and staff positions. The background check includes contacting the final candidate’s current and previous employer(s) to ask whether, in the last seven years, there has been a substantiated finding of misconduct violating that employer’s applicable sexual misconduct policies. To implement this process, the University requires a final candidate to complete and sign the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” after execution of an offer letter.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

JOB: Director of Temple Contemporary @ Tyler School of Art and Architecture

Position Overview
The Tyler School of Art and Architecture invites applicants for the position of Director of Temple Contemporary, the school’s center for exhibitions and public programs. This position is an uncommon opportunity for an individual to bring progressive leadership to a contemporary gallery in a school of art and architecture with nationally ranked programs situated within a research university, Temple University.

We see this as a highly creative, hands-on position that requires an essential understanding of contemporary art and visual culture, and the collaborative and communication skills to work effectively across disciplines with constituencies within and beyond the school. We are looking for a leader who will build a distinctive intellectual vision for the gallery. The successful candidate will demonstrate initiative, creativity, be passionate about arts advocacy, be fluent in contemporary arts discourse, have experience in fundraising, and be able to work in collaborative and dynamic ways with a diverse group of faculty, students and staff and members of our surrounding community.

Curators, artists, scholars, and cultural producers and practitioners are invited to apply. We are especially interested in candidates who share a love for progressive ideas across the arts and design disciplines, who value working with the broad and diverse communities and who view art as knowledge and as an indispensable arm of free thought and direct social engagement.

The director is a salaried, 12-month position reporting to the dean of the School. The director may also teach up to one class per year.
Link to the position announcement: https://temple.taleo.net/careersection/tu_ex_staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=23002180&tz=GMT-0400&tzname=AmericaNew_York

About the Tyler School of Art and Architecture

The Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University is known for fostering a culture of diversity practices in our scholarship and pedagogy. Candidates for the position of director of Temple Contemporary are encouraged to address the ways in which they could contribute to Temple’s institutional mission and commitment to excellence and diversity and to Tyler’s engagement in interdisciplinarity, social responsibility, and community engagement.

One of the Tyler School of Art and Architecture’s core strengths is the breadth of its academic programs. The school offers more than three dozen degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in studio art, design, art history, art education, art therapy, architecture, and built environment disciplines. In each program, students work in small learning communities, while also benefiting from state-of-the-art facilities, a rigorous curriculum, and a large, diverse campus community.

Tyler’s faculty members are widely recognized as among the most exciting practitioners in their fields. Tyler’s vast network of alumni—artists, designers, art historians, scholars, architects and urban planners—are rich resources for collaboration. Temple Contemporary plays a crucial role in the lives of students at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture by expanding their learning experiences.

About Philadelphia

Located in Philadelphia, a hub of cultural and artistic activity and historical resonance, Tyler draws on the many opportunities and resources available throughout the city. Philadelphia has deep artistic traditions in the arts and crafts, including painting, printmaking, ceramics, architecture, and more. The city is home to a thriving contemporary art scene and myriad arts institutions, large and small, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Barnes Collection, the African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Fabric Workshop and Museum, the Clay Studio, Mural Arts Philadelphia, and Monument Lab.

Philadelphia’s urban context includes many notable works of architecture and urban design. Transformational design began with William Penn’s city vision, incorporating green urban squares accessible to all citizens. The city’s accessible green infrastructure was expanded over time to include Fairmount Park, the largest urban park system in the United States, and the Reading Viaduct Rail Park. The dense urban fabric, built up over three centuries, includes innovative architectural works from William Strickland’s Merchant’s Exchange to Howe and Lescaze’s PSFS Building, and more recent works like Snøhetta’s Charles Library.

Main Responsibilities of the Position

The Director of Temple Contemporary is responsible for generating and organizing a yearly series of vital exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and other programs. The director will be expected to consider the educational needs and goals of the academic programs at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture as well as actively engage with students, faculty, artists, scholars, alumni, and the public.

Develop and maintain a dynamic vision for Temple Contemporary in collaboration with faculty, staff, students, and advisory committees.

Engage in productive partnerships and collaborative relationships that enrich the educational and cultural life of the school, university, arts community, and general community.

Create interdisciplinary activities that servs pedagogical, research and outreach interests of the students and faculty.

Work with faculty to develop responsive programs that are integrated with academic coursework at Tyler.

Manage, operate, and oversee 3,400 square foot gallery facility.

Lead the effort to generate contributed income from private, public, governmental, and internal university sources.

Develop and manage budgets for Temple Contemporary.

Supervise Temple Contemporary staff of two to three full-time members, graduate assistants, and work study students.

Maintain a dynamic media presence to promote Temple Contemporary in collaboration with Tyler’s communications staff.

Support MFA thesis exhibitions.

Coordinate Temple Contemporary’s Youth Advisory Council and general Advisory Council.

Qualifications

MFA in Visual Arts, MA in Museum/Curatorial Studies, MA in Art History/Museum Management/Administration or equivalent

Experience in community engagement

Three to five years of experience in museum or gallery curating or programming

Record of successful fundraising

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills

Experience as a teacher in formal or informal environments

Hands-on experience with the practical processes of supporting exhibitions from proposal to de-installation

Demonstrated ability to produce exhibition publications, gallery text and promotional materials

How to apply

Submit application materials at Temple jobs. https://temple.taleo.net/careersection/tu_ex_staff/jobdetail.ftl?job=23002180&tz=GMT-0400&tzname=AmericaNew_York

Application should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, documentation of 3-5 relevant previous projects, and contact information for three professional references. Please include two statements:

A programming statement that illustrates your views of an institution as a space of cultural exploration and social interaction, as well as your vision for how you would approach a university gallery’s presentation of contemporary art and visual culture within the contexts of the school, the university, and the larger community.

A statement outlining how you have contributed to diversity practices that foster equity and inclusion.

Candidate review will begin 9/5, please submit applications as soon as possible.