Boston College, Assistant Professor, African and/or African Diaspora Art
The Art, Art History, and Film Department (AAHF) and the African and African Diaspora
Studies Program (AADS) at Boston College invite applications for the jointly appointed position
of full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the field of African and/or African Diaspora Art
History, to begin July 1, 2024.
This search is part of a larger cluster hire in African and African Diaspora Studies (AADS), and
the position is a joint appointment in AAHF and AADS. The successful candidate will be a core
faculty member in the AADS Program, and their tenure home will be in AAHF.
The AAHF Department and AADS Program seek candidates with robust and innovative research
agendas and a commitment to undergraduate teaching. Applicants may specialize in any area of
African and/or African Diaspora art or architecture, especially regions outside of the U.S. Each
academic year, the appointee will teach five courses, including an introduction to African and
African Diaspora art history, upper-level art history courses in the candidate’s areas of
specialization, and self-designed courses that will also serve AADS. Faculty members are
encouraged to participate in interdisciplinary collaborations across the university, including
curating exhibitions at the McMullen Museum.
Boston College is a Jesuit, Catholic university that strives to integrate research excellence with a
foundational commitment to formative liberal arts education. The AAHF Department has three
programs, each with its own major and minor, in Studio Art, Art History, and Film Studies. The
AADS Program has 10 core faculty members and 7 affiliated faculty members working in
English, History, Communication, Sociology, Theology, and Political Science. The University
encourages applications from candidates committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive
academic community.
Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, sample of recent
scholarship, teaching philosophy, course syllabi, and three letters of recommendation by
November 1, 2023. In the research and teaching statements, applicants should address previous
efforts and future plans to support diversity, equity, and inclusion in these activities. PhD
expected by start date. All materials must be submitted to Interfolio:
https://apply.interfolio.com/131151
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Boston College conducts pre-employment background checks as part of the hiring process.
Boston College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. In concert with our Jesuit,
Catholic mission, Boston College is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse and
pluralistic faculty and staff committed to teaching and working in a multicultural environment
and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and
covered veterans. To learn more about how BC supports diversity and inclusion throughout the
university, please visit the Office for Institutional Diversity at https://www.bc.edu/oid
Judith Harris Murphy Assistant Professor of Early Modern European Art
Position Overview
The Kress Foundation Department of Art History currently employs nine full-time faculty members and has a flourishing, nationally recognized doctoral program. Affiliated faculty members in Classics contribute to the department’s curriculum. Private endowments support visiting lecturer programs and research travel for faculty and graduate students. The department is located in the Spencer Museum of Art, whose collections and exhibitions provide a rich resource for teaching. The 170,000-volume Murphy Library of Art and Architecture and an excellent digital visual image collection offer essential support for research and instruction. The Murphy Assistant Professor could play an active role in interdisciplinary units, programs, and centers, including the Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies; the Center for Global and International Studies; the Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies; the Max Kade Center for German-American Studies; and the Department of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.
The University of Kansas is a Carnegie doctoral/research-extensive university with a $1.4 billion endowment and a faculty of 2,600. Current enrollment is 28,500 (19,000 undergraduate), with students drawn from 110 nations and all 50 states; 20.6% of KU students are members of minority groups. The University values global engagement with more than 150 programs of international study and cooperative research and offers more than 130 study abroad programs. The 1,000-acre main campus is in Lawrence, a community of 95,000 in hilly northeast Kansas that lies about 35 miles west of Kansas City. Lawrence has a lively downtown and a thriving arts and music scene, and its local government has enacted ordinances supporting equality for all members of its population. Lawrence also offers numerous sports and recreational opportunities, local shops, and a wide range of good restaurants. Along with the music, arts, culture and sports experiences offered at KU and in Lawrence, the short drive to Kansas City provides quick access to historic jazz clubs, museums, world-class music and theatre venues, and professional sports teams.
At the University of Kansas, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are an important part of our culture and university strategic plan. In a continuing effort to enrich our academic environment and provide equal educational and employment opportunities, the university actively encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups in higher education. Candidates who will contribute to the climate of diversity, including a diversity of scholarly approaches, are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the U.S. by the effective date of the appointment.
Job Description
40% – Research: Maintain and sustain an active and productive program of research in the area of specialization disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and public presentations.
20% – Service: Provide service to the department, College, University, and the profession.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Art History or a related discipline.
- Ability to teach college-level courses.
- Active and productive research program as demonstrated by scholarly presentations and/or publications.
Additional Candidate Instructions
In addition to the materials above, learning about each applicant’s contribution and engagement in areas of diversity is an important part of KU’s mission. As a result, applicants will be presented the following question at the time of application. The response must be within 4,000 characters or less:
- Describe your experiences working with people from diverse backgrounds and explain how those experiences reflect your commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
Application review will begin October 5, 2023 and will continue until a large, high quality, and diverse applicant pool is obtained.
Contact Information to Applicants
Areli Marina, Associate Professor
Kress Foundation Department of Art History
arelimarina@ku.edu
PUBLIC JOB POSTINGS AT MSU
Director, African Studies Center
Position Summary
https://careers.msu.edu/en-us/job/515658/institutecenter-directormanagement
Michigan State University (MSU) invites applications for the position of Director for the African Studies Center (ASC). The ASC is a premier program with longstanding reputation and has made major contributions to MSU’s nationally and internationally known history of impactful engagement in Africa. The Center and the Director is expected to provide strong support for key cross-college Africa-focused initiatives administered in ISP including the Alliance for African Partnerships (https://aap.isp.msu.edu/) and the Tanzania Partnership Program (https://pscd.isp.msu.edu/programs/tanzania-partnership-program/). Other initiatives the Director is expected to support include an undergraduate major in Global and International Studies with an African Studies concentration and a minor in African Studies.
The African Studies Center (ASC):
The African Studies Center is located in International Studies and Programs (ISP) which serves as a hub for international programming and research on campus. It has made significant contributions to research, teaching, and outreach at MSU on/in Africa since its establishment in 1960. It is one of only 10 Title VI National Resources Centers (NRC) for Africa and one of 13 centers for African Language and Area Studies (FLAS) nationally under the U.S. Department of Education. The ASC works closely with the area, thematic, service units, and programs in ISP. Area and thematic units include the Alliance for African Partnership, the Tanzania Partnership Program, the Asian Studies Center, Asia Hub, the Office of China Programs, the Canadian Studies Center, the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies, the Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, the Center for Gender in Global Context (GenCen), and the Muslim Studies Program. ISP also hosts the Office of International Students and Scholars, the Office for Education Abroad, Visiting International Professional Program, Global Innovations in Development, Engagement, & Scholarship (Global IDEAS), and other programs. The ASC also actively partners with colleges and other centers and units located on campus.
The ASC is home to distinguished scholars and a vibrant and diverse community of undergraduate and graduate students. Center-affiliated faculty hold tenure stream and fixed-term positions in colleges across the campus and they actively design and participate in the ASC programs. The Center has over 200 affiliated faculty members in the humanities, social sciences, the physical and biological sciences, agriculture and natural resources, business, law, medicine, the residential colleges, education, and other professional programs. Since 1982, the ASC produced more Ph.D. dissertations on Africa than any northern hemisphere institution, and by 1990 MSU had the largest number of faculty (> 150) studying Africa, and offered more African languages than any U.S. university, producing a large alumni network.
Appointment and Responsibilities:
The ASC Director is responsible for providing effective leadership and management of staff, programs, and activities of the Center. The Director is also responsible for promoting ASC-related research, educational programming, and outreach across the campus and for fostering faculty-led international partnerships with other similar programs around the globe. The Director works collaboratively with key university stakeholders across campus to provide strategic vision and leadership for the university’s diverse African-related research and programming agenda. The Director works closely with center affiliated faculty and academic staff across the campus and globally to advance ISP’s and MSU’s Africa-related global research that furthers ISP’s strategic pillars of Innovating Global Solutions, Creating Global Citizens, and Generating Global Investment.
Furthermore, the Director position requires commitment to strengthening the research and educational missions of the center and university by seeking externally funded programmatic and research grants and by facilitating interdisciplinary global research and international strategic engagement among faculty teams. Ability to work collaboratively with faculty and administrators of academic units across the university and with other MSU area studies and international thematic centers to promote global research, education, outreach, and service programs is essential.
The Director’s appointment will be at least 51% and not more than 75% in the ASC, with the remaining percentage in the tenure home academic department. The exact percentages of each appointment will be negotiated between the successful candidate, the ISP Dean, and the candidate’s tenure home academic department. The appointment is on an annual (12-month) basis for a five-year period, with the possibility of renewal.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Leading the center’s continued success as an Africa-focused U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center with Foreign Language and Areas Studies Program funding
- Developing relationships and strengthening Africa engagement across the State of Michigan and nationally
- Increasing the Africa-related content of the curriculum at MSU
- Enhancing MSU’s position as a leader in African language instruction, particularly critical less commonly taught languages
- Strengthening connections with MSU Africa-related international alumni and friends
- Collaborating with key cross-college Africa-focused initiatives administered in ISP including Alliance for African Partnerships, the Tanzania Partnership Program and other initiatives as they emerge
- Catalyzing interdisciplinary research on priority Africa-related areas and topics
- Expanding and diversifying external funding for Africa-related international research and programs
- Working closely with the ISP Advancement office on foundation and other related initiatives
- Developing and supporting strategic country and international partnership initiatives
- Supervising the Center’s programs and staff
- Representing the Center at MSU, across the nation, and internationally.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Degree
Doctorate
Minimum Requirements
- PhD or its equivalent and must meet the standards for appointment to the rank of advanced associate or full professor (with tenure) in an academic department or school in one of MSU’s colleges
- Outstanding record of research and scholarship with experience working in and teaching about Africa
- Candidates are expected to have demonstrated administrative skills and ability to secure external funding from diverse sources
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with a U.S. Department of Education Title VI National Resource Center
- Experience with establishing and sustaining strategic partnerships with Universities and other institutions in Africa
- Experience facilitating and catalyzing programs of collaborative, multi-disciplinary research
- Ability to speak an African language
Required Application Materials
Interested individuals should submit a CV, cover letter, and list of references.
Special Instructions
Review of applications will begin on September 30, 2023, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Review of Applications Begins On
09/29/2023
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
Website
Department Statement
The African Studies Center is one of a suite of highly respected international studies programs at MSU, whose purpose is to offer a truly global education while engaging in cutting edge research on the world’s most pressing challenges.
Our Priorities
With 96 Core Faculty members in 46 different departments, we have the capacity to look at Africa from many perspectives.
Supporting Future Experts
One of our consistent priorities is to bring into being the next generation of African experts, be they academicians, policy makers or applied practitioners on the continent of Africa itself.
Teaching African Languages
It’s our job to develop, disseminate and to teach African languages. We have established one of the largest African language programs in this country, teaching on average about 12 African languages per year, with the capacity to take students from beginning level to advanced level.
Disseminating Information to the Public
We have an obligation to present to the public information that is clear, concise and contextualized about the social, political and economic dynamics of the African continent. Toward that end, we have a full-time PhD outreach director that works with local teachers to incorporate African material into our local school curriculum, as well as pedagogy in teaching faculty members how to use that curriculum.
Working with the Community
We work with local community organizations that have an African focus. We work with our partner institutions across the state of Michigan, as well as nationally.
Creating New Knowledge
We create new knowledge through our support for research, our support for print publications, and our support for digital media presentations. In keeping with our land grant tradition, we have the obligation to apply the knowledge that we generate toward solving the complex interlocking and global problems that confront the African continent today.
For additional information about Michigan State University and its extensive commitments in international education and programs, please visit the following website: www.isp.msu.edu.
MSU Statement
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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Digital Imaging Specialist
Smithsonian Institution
Summary
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, consisting of 21 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, nine research facilities and the Smithsonian Libraries. and then about unit after. The National Museum of African Art (NMAfA) is the only national museum in the United States dedicated to the collection, exhibition, conservation, and study of the arts of Africa.
This job is open to
Clarification from the agency
This position is open to all U.S. Citizens or U.S. Nationals. Note: Federal employees with permanent status or individuals eligible for special appointing authorities may also apply to Job Announcement #23R-SK-309413-MPA-NMAfA. More than one selection may be made from this announcement.
Duties
As a Digital Imaging Specialist, you will assist with the museum’s digital asset management, photographic services, and rights and reproduction for use of the museum’s permanent collections and photographic archives.
In this position, you will:
- Be responsible for digital asset management of the museum permanent collections and photographic archives; maintain and create technical and descriptive metadata for image files in SI DAMS; and process high resolution digital images for external and internal requests.
- Manage rights and reproductions for use of NMAfA collections in publications, exhibitions, websites and educational platforms; create invoices and license agreements for external patrons; and apply copyright law and rights and reproduction to museum collections.
- Organize and coordinate post-production of digital assets for NMAfA exhibitions, publications, web displays and internal educational programs.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation
- May need to complete a Probationary Period
- Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer
- Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
IMPORTANT APPLICATION DEADLINE: It is anticipated that there will be significant interest in this announcement. As a result, the announcement will close at 11:59 PM EST on the date of receipt of the 100th application or at 11:59 PM EST on the closing date listed on the announcement; whichever occurs first.
Conditions of Employment: Incumbent may work long hours spent at a computer screen and scanning equipment. Incumbent requires good vision with the ability to distinguish color depth, and subject to the pressure and demands of deadlines and working on several projects at once.
Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
Qualifications
Experience: You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service. For this position, specialized experience is defined as providing technical support for digital asset management for a museum; digital imaging services for photographic requests or rights and reproduction, applying copyright laws in a museum setting, and working with databases and imaging software (Adobe Photoshop, MS Access/Excel, TMS/Gallery Systems).
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience. Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Or Education: master’s or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.B. or J.D., if related.
Or a Combination: Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications. For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards. Special Instructions for Foreign Education: If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.S. accreditation for foreign study. For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the “Required Documents” section of this announcement.
Education
This position does not have a positive education requirement.
Additional information
This position is included in the bargaining unit.
Current or Former Political Appointees: Beginning January 1, 2010, agencies must seek prior approval from OPM before they can appoint a current or recent political appointee to a competitive or non-political excepted service position at any level under the provisions of title 5, United States Code. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or Non-career SES employee in the executive branch, you MUST disclose that to the Office of Human Resources. Submit a copy of your applicable SF-50, along with a statement that provides the following information regarding your most recent political appointment:
- Position title;
- Type of appointment (Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES, or Presidential Appointee);
- Agency; and,
- Beginning and ending dates of appointment.
Recruitment Incentive: Recruitment incentive(s) may be authorized for this position. However, approval for incentives are contingent upon various availability. If authorized, certain incentives will require the incumbent to sign a service agreement to remain in the Federal government for a certain time period.
Note: This statement does not imply nor guarantee an incentive will be offered and paid.
Selections may be made for vacancies across the Smithsonian Institution (SI). By applying to this position, you agree to allow your application and other personal information to be shared with one or more SI hiring officials for employment consideration for the same/similar positions within the location(s) identified in this announcement.
How to apply and other details, visit….. https://www.usajobs.gov/job/740481600
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Staff Positions
Mellon Curatorial Fellow
Requisition 23003576
Stanley Museum of Art is excited to bring abroad a new Mellon Curatorial Fellow! As a full-time Mellon Curatorial Fellow, you will help to identify artworks in need of restitution or repatriation and recommend suitable procedures for their return. The position will also publish project-related research and findings in the Iowa Digital Library and on the Stanley Museum of Art’s website.
Key Responsibilities
As a Mellon Curatorial Fellow, you will :
- Conduct research on historical African art in the Stanley’s permanent collection.
- Work with the Curator of African Art and other museum staff to build working relationships with individuals and institutions associated with the museum’s collection.
- Assist in the development of future exhibitions.
- Research potential art acquisitions and prepare acquisition proposals.
- Contribute to the production of object label copy, wall texts, content guides for internal and public use.
Mellon Curatorial Assistant for Provenance Research
Requisition 23003715
Stanley Museum of Art is excited to bring abroad a new Mellon Curatorial Assistant for Provenance Research! As a full-time Mellon Curatorial Assistant for Provenance Research, you will provide organizational support for curatorial projects, and contribute to African art provenance research. This position will research, document, and publish on the museum’s website the provenance of African works in the Stanley’s collection.
Key Responsibilities
As a Mellon Curatorial Assistant, you will:
- Research potential art acquisitions and prepare acquisition proposals.
- Maintain record for the museum archive and collection database and creating an inventory/spreadsheet for published resources on the African collection.
- Assist in publication preparation by locating image, securing copyright permissions, compiling research as direct, and fact-checking texts.
- Lead tours and deliver occasional gallery programs.
- And coordinate department’s interns.
Student Security Officer
The University of Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Student Security Division acts as a bridge between students and police, empowering students to play an active role in campus safety. Members of the Student Security Division support community policing culture on campus by serving as ambassadors for the department.
The Security Division employs student security officers who work in roles that are critical to the function of the institution. The Student Security Officer position at DPS is vital in helping keep campus safe. The primary focus of this role is to enhance public safety through a variety of fixed post and patrol assignments.
Key Responsibilities
As a Student Security Officer, you would be responsible for:
- Greeting visitors and protecting artwork at the Stanley Museum of Art
- Helping dispatch and drive the NITE RIDE service
- Controlling access to assigned buildings
- Reporting any potentially suspicious situations to dispatch
- Assisting patrons in need of emergency services
Student Positions
Mellon Graduate Assistant
The Stanley Museum of Art seeks a Mellon Graduate Assistant who will support a two-year collaborative research project devoted to the museum’s well-known and important African art collection. This project, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, will focus on uncovering the provenance and related histories of African objects from contested regions and historical periods.
The Mellon Graduate Assistant be part of a research team including the Curator of African Art, a Mellon Curatorial Fellow, and a Mellon Curatorial Assistant for Provenance Research who, together, will research, document, and publish on the museum’s website the provenance of African artworks in the Stanley’s collection.
Reporting to the Curator of African Art, the Mellon Graduate Assistant will receive pre-professional training in curatorial work as they conduct research on artworks and in historical archives, update collection records, provide communications support (with curators, archivists, and art dealers, etc.) regarding provenance research for objects as assigned, and provide support for project-related public programs.
The position is intended for a current graduate student the University of Iowa and offers first-hand experience working in the museum profession.
Key Responsibilities
As a Mellon Graduate Assistant, you will assist with:
- Investigate the provenance and related histories of artworks in the collection
- Examine artworks and understanding condition reports
- Writing content for object records, gallery labels, and the museum’s website
- Assist with the planning of exhibitions and public programs
- Promote museum events
- Provide organizational support for curatorial projects, including calendar management and checklists.
- Manage incoming telephone calls, e-mail and written correspondence for supervisor and others as directed.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
Associate Curator of Academic Programming
Weatherspoon Art Museum, UNC Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
The Weatherspoon Art Museum on the campus of UNC Greensboro seeks to hire a full-time Associate Curator of Academic Programming. This position reports to the Elizabeth McIver Weatherspoon Curator of Academic Programming and Head of Exhibitions, and works collaboratively with staff across the museum, as well as UNCG faculty, students, and community members. The associate curator develops university and public programs related to its collection and exhibitions; engages faculty to support curricular ties to the museum’s work; regularly teaches university classes in the galleries; oversees the museum’s docent program; serves as advisor to the museum’s student group, CoWAM; and leads the development and implementation of walk-in visitor experiences.
The successful candidate will have at least three years of object-based teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to make connections between works of art and diverse disciplines across the curriculum in an art museum setting. A master’s degree or equivalent experience in art history, museum education, or a related field is required; PhD is preferred.
The Weatherspoon Art Museum is a dynamic, innovative campus art museum committed to both a culture of care and a culture of success. With one of the strongest collections of modern and contemporary American art in the Southeast, it is dedicated to developing platforms for diverse communities both on and off campus to access works of art for scholarship, personal inquiry, and enjoyment. The museum embraces its public service role and the capacity of teaching and learning with art to positively impact lives. Its recent projects have been supported by grants from the Terra Foundation for American Art, The Henry Luce Foundation, The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Climate Initiative, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
UNC Greensboro is a vibrant, minority-serving institution (MSI) recognized both regionally and nationally for supporting the upward social mobility of its students. With approximately 18,000 students, the university offers 175 areas of undergraduate study. More than half of the school’s students remain in the region after graduation and contribute to its economy and community life.
To learn more or to apply for this position, please visit Spartan Talent at UNC Greensboro Employment Opportunities | Search Jobs and view the posting for position #005402
Open until filled. All applications received by July 31 will be fully reviewed.
UNCG is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process, please email us at askeeo@uncg.edu. Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. If highest degree is from an institution outside of the U.S., final candidates are required to have their degree verified prior to start date.
UNCG participates in E-Verify. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States.
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LECTURER IN ART HISTORY
University of Iowa
REQUISITION # 74736
POSITION BASICS
Type of Position: OTHER
Advertising Ends on: Extended Until Position is Filled
Advertising Started on: Tuesday, February 28th, 2023
College: College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department: Art & Art History
SALARY
Salary: Commensurate
POSITION DETAILS
Full/Part Time Status: Full Time
Position Description: The University of Iowa’s School of Art and Art History seeks applications for a lecturer in Art History. The appointment is for three years with the possibility of renewal and the position receives full benefits. We seek candidates capable of teaching courses to undergraduate and graduate students in African art as well as modern/contemporary art. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their teaching, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the School of Art and Art History as well as the larger campus community.
The successful candidate will teach four courses each semester. These may include a large survey course in African art as well as one in modern/contemporary art, both supported by teaching assistants, and smaller introductory and upper-division courses. The successful candidate will have the option of creating courses that utilize the objects in the University of Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art which has one of the country’s finest and most well-respected collections of African art, a significant collection of prints from the Renaissance to the current day, and an impressive collection of modern art that includes Mural, one of Jackson Pollock’s most famous paintings.
Review of applications will begin on April 10, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.
Salary is commensurate.
Applications must include:
• Letter of interest
• C.V. including phone number, e-mail, and mailing address
• Names, affiliations, and contact information for 3 academic references
Education Requirement: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Art History or have a degree in hand by the start date.
Required Qualifications:
• Ability to teach sub-Saharan African art
• Ability to teach modern and contemporary art.
• Successful university-level teaching experience
Desirable Qualifications:
• Ability to teach broadly in the field of African art.
• Ability to teach broadly in the field of modern and contemporary art.
ONLINE APPLICATION REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Curriculum Vitae
Name and Contact Information of References
Letter of Interest
Number of References: 3
To start the Online Application process for this position, click the “Apply for This Position” button located below the Contact Information.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact: Kellie A Kucera – kellie-kucera@uiowa.edu
Clas-Clas Administration
Schaeffer Hall
20 East Washington Street
240 SH
Iowa City, IA 52242
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Corcoran Art History Program at The George Washington University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure-track)
Position Description:
The George Washington University’s Art History Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History, specializing in the art and/or visual culture of Africa and/or the African diaspora, to begin in Fall 2023. The research focus and period of specialization are open. Candidates whose range of interests and teaching extend across historical periods and address transcontinental exchanges are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will build on the art history program’s expanding of its geographical and conceptual scope by developing new directions in course offerings at the undergraduate and graduate levels. In the wider context of GWU, candidates may engage through teaching or scholarship with a number of resources, including the George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum, the Africana Studies Program, the Institute for African Studies, and other programs at the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design. In the larger community of Washington, DC, the candidate may draw upon the National Museum of African Art, the National Museum of African American History and Culture, OAS Museum of the Americas, Library of Congress, and the National Gallery of Art.
About the Corcoran School of the Arts & Design:
The Corcoran School of the Arts & Design at the George Washington University prepares its graduates to be the next generation of global creative leaders with more than 20 degree programs in the fields of Art History, Studio Arts, Design, Theatre and Dance, Music, Museum Studies, and Interior Architecture. Part of the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the school functions as an incubator for artists, designers, and scholars, who learn from internationally renowned faculty at the intersection of creativity and social innovation. We are a community of civically engaged artists and practitioners, aiming to impact the world through creative change. Our students are poised not just to join the field of their choice, but to define it for themselves as they become well versed in both practice and research. As part of the George Washington University’s Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, we embody and exemplify the College’s Engaged Liberal Arts credo, which strives to link disparate fields and better prepare our graduates for rich, multidimensional careers in the evolving world we live in. The challenges society faces are diverse, requiring different modes of thought, and we prepare our students by encouraging inquiry and collaboration.
The Corcoran School’s home in the heart of downtown Washington, D.C. means that our students tap into both a vibrant, historied local city and a nerve center of international culture and government. We have a strong track record of students initiating new creative ventures and placing with top-ranked employers after graduation, with students working and studying at some of D.C.’s most prestigious companies, galleries, museums and design firms.
Duties & Responsibilities:
The teaching load for this position is 2/2. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying out a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the school and university level. Three-year renewal of contract is based on scholarly articles in peer-reviewed journals and reasonable progress towards a book-length publication. Tenure and promotion will be evaluated in the sixth year, considering the candidate’s record of teaching, service and scholarship.
Minimum Qualifications:
Applicants must have a Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in Art History or a related field of study (e.g. Anthropology, History, Africana Studies) at the time of appointment.
Salary:
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
Application Procedure:
To be considered, please complete the online faculty application at https://www.gwu.jobs/postings/96084 and upload a cover letter; curriculum vitae; statement of teaching interest; sample of scholarship (approx. 30 pages, published or unpublished); and three reference letters. Please have references send their letters directly to cahist@gwu.edu.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Only complete applications will be considered.
Contact Information:
Corcoran Art History Program
801 22nd Street, NW, Smith Hall of Art, Washington, DC 20052
cahist@gwu.edu
University of Illinois at Ubrana-Champaign: Assistant Professor in Art History (Tenure-Track)
The Art History Program in the School of Art & Design at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor of Art History (Medieval and/or Early Modern) beginning August 16, 2023.
Qualifications: The qualified candidate will demonstrate research expertise in the art and visual cultures in any of the periods from the early medieval through the late seventeenth century (circa 400-1700). The geographic areas of specialization are open, with a preference for global approaches. The University of Illinois is committed to supporting research projects and teaching practices that support just, equitable, and sustainable communities. A Ph.D. in Art History or a related discipline by the start of the appointment is required.
Responsibilities: The qualified candidate will join an interdisciplinary faculty and contribute to our curriculum by developing both general and specialized undergraduate courses for majors and non-majors, as well as research-area focused seminars for graduate students. Teaching responsibilities include a 2/2 teaching load across two semesters. These typically include at least one introductory course, one advanced undergraduate seminar, and a graduate seminar. Existing courses are viewable at the following website: http://catalog.illinois.edu/courses-of-instruction/arth/. The successful candidate will mentor students at all levels, supervise Ph.D. and M.A. dissertation/thesis work, while contributing to the overall vitality of the program, school and university through active outreach with other campus units, and participation in various committees.
Salary: Commensurate with experience.
Application Procedures: To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by November 4, 2022. Interviews may take place prior to the closing date; however, no decision will be made until after that date. Please create your candidate profile at http://jobs.illinois.edu (Job ID: 1012249). For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137. Complete submissions must include the following:
1. A letter of application
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Scholarly writing sample
4. List of three references – online application will require names and contact information for three references.
Please clearly title all files using your last name and the contents (“lastname_curriculum_vitae” or “lastname_ltr_of_applic”)
Job advertisement linked here.
For additional information regarding the position, please contact:
Professor Oscar E. Vázquez
217-333-0855
oscarv@illinois.edu
The Ohio State University: Assistant Professor in African and/or African Diaspora Art History and Visual Culture
Description:
The Department of History of Art at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in African and/or African Diaspora art history and visual culture. The historical period and geographic area of the position are open, and could include scholars working on Africa, the Caribbean, South or Central America, or the United States (as well as other global Black communities) in the premodern or contemporary world.
This hire in the History of Art Department is part of a cluster hiring collaboration with the Department of African American and African Studies and the Department of Dance, which will each hire an Assistant Professor under the same research cluster entitled “Global Black Arts.” The three scholars hired in this cluster will be supported through funding for research and collaboration, connections with other units at the university working on related topics, and extensive mentoring. These hires are part of the university’s RAISE initiative, a broad hiring plan to attract new faculty to the university working on issues of Race, Inclusion, and Social Equity.
Through the Race, Inclusion and Social Equity (RAISE) initiative, Ohio State is enhancing our world-class research program on race, inclusion, and social equity. Over the next decade, the university will add at least 50 tenure-track faculty members to existing scholars whose research can help to narrow social disparities in educational attainment, health outcomes, rates of incarceration, political representation, environmental impacts, and economic well-being. Adding scholars in focused areas will enhance the University’s outstanding faculty and inform solutions to intractable issues. RAISE is part of Ohio State’s larger initiative to expand the size and impact of Ohio State’s faculty over the coming decade, while also enhancing academic and personal resources to support Ohio State scholars, educators, and practitioners through all phases of their careers.
The Department of History of Art at The Ohio State University is an inclusive community of scholars who seek to advance new research and methodologies in the field, to inspire our students to think critically and creatively about the role of the visual in mediating cultural and political histories, and to engage diverse publics through outreach and curatorial work. All faculty work closely with students in both the BA and the MA/PhD programs. The Department of History of Art is located in historic Pomerene Hall, a beautifully renovated building on Ohio State’s main campus with ample space for our instructors and students to work and collaborate.
Qualifications:
Applicants should hold a PhD in Art History or a related field by the time of appointment and should have an active agenda of research and publication and a track record of engaging collaboratively with students and scholars of diverse backgrounds. ABD applicants are encouraged to apply.
Application Instructions:
Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22408. A complete application consists of a cover letter addressing your research and teaching agenda, a curriculum vitae, a diversity statement, a writing sample, and three letters of reference. The diversity statement should articulate your demonstrated commitments and capacities to contribute to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, and/or outreach and engagement. Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Professor Karl Whittington, at Whittington.78@osu.edu.
The Ohio State University is committed to enhancing academic excellence. Recruiting, supporting, and retaining faculty of the highest caliber is a core component of this commitment. In support of this, The Office of Academic Affairs (OAA) has created the Office of Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) to focus on supporting new and prospective faculty. This support includes dual careers services, consultation and resources related to relocation, as well as identifying opportunities to engage on campus and the surrounding community. While employment opportunities are not guaranteed, resources and consultation are available to support the partners of new and prospective faculty as they are considering The Ohio State University and throughout their transition.
The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of which will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies.
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.