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Assistant Professor of Art History - Contemporary Art

Employer
University of Denver
Location
Denver, USA, Colorado
Salary
Negotiable

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Faculty Jobs
Arts & Humanities, Fine & Performing Arts
Position Type
Tenured & Tenure-Track
Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

The University of Denver's School of Art & Art History (SAAH) offers a BA in Art History, MA in Art History with a Museum Studies concentration option, and degrees in Studio Art and Emergent Digital Practices. For more information about SAAH and the arts at the University see: http://www.du.edu/ahss/art/. We are interested in considering qualified applications from members of groups who are underrepresented in the field of art history, including those who have faced economic hardship and first-generation college graduates.

We are officially linked to the Denver Art Museum, which has an outstanding contemporary art collection. The Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, the Clyfford Still Museum, and many galleries contribute to a dynamic contemporary art scene in metropolitan Denver-Boulder.

Position Summary

The School of Art and Art History at the University of Denver invites applications for a full time, tenure-track faculty position beginning September 2020. We seek a productive scholar and effective teacher specializing in Contemporary Art of the past 40 years with a global range beyond Europe and its diaspora. The ability to teach Art History Methods and Modern Art is expected. The Department of Art History is strongly committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment, which is in full accord with the value that DU places on Inclusive Excellence. Candidates must demonstrate ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations.

Essential Functions

  • Candidates will teach five classes/year (one to two classes per quarter, over three ten-week quarters), including introductory to upper-division Art History and graduate seminars.
  • Courses contributing to the University's Common Curriculum are also included.
  • Candidates should have an active research agenda and potential for growth to national recognition.
  • Service within the School is expected, including student advising and active participation within the needs of the Art History program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Demonstrated ability to integrate content and issues relating to, and to work effectively with, ethnically/racially diverse populations.
  • An active research agenda and potential for growth to national recognition.
  • Ability to teach global contemporary.

Required Qualifications

  • ABD in Art History at time of application.
    • Ph.D. in Art History within the first year of appointment, Fall 2021. Applicants that are initially ABD will be considered. The title of Instructor will be held until all degree requirements are completed.
  • Successful teaching experience at the university level.
  • Demonstrated experience or evidence of a commitment to incorporate inclusive teaching methods and/or pedagogies to effectively engage broadly diverse student populations.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Art History

Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) on December 15, 2019

Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Range:
Salary will be determined by the qualifications of the selected candidate balanced with departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

Please include the following documents with your application:

  1. C.V.
  2. Cover Letter describing scholarly interests
  3. Statement on teaching which includes methods and/or pedagogies that address diversity and inclusion
  4. Syllabi
  5. Samples of scholarly writing and/or publications
  6. Names and contact information for three recommenders

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.

Organization

Founded in 1864—just a few years after the city of Denver itself was founded—the University of Denver is one of the country's premier private universities.

The University's 125-acre campus, a few miles south of downtown Denver, is home to more than 11,500 students hailing from all regions of the United States and 83 other countries.

The University offers:

Regardless of what they study, University of Denver students embark on a personal educational journey that helps them find and follow their individual purpose.

Collaborative, Experiential Learning

Our students work closely with faculty, peers and members of the community on projects, research and fieldwork. They cross disciplines to discover new perspectives and approaches to problem solving.

In and out of the classroom, our students learn by doing, whether they're collecting data in the field or putting theory into practice in a clinical setting.

The University of Denver Culture

Across the University of Denver’s many divisions, departments, and offices, supervisors are searching for new employees who strive to excel and innovate, prize integrity, and who value the opportunity to engage with the community.  The University is always looking for creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners who want to know more and do more.

At the University of Denver, our culture is steeped in ethics and social responsibility. As a result, our faculty and students represent a wide array of perspectives and enjoy the healthy dialogue that grows out of diversity. University of Maryland, Baltimore

For all their differences, the members of our community are united by a common purpose: They're determined to confront society's most pressing challenges—everything from world health and the global economy to access to education.

Company info
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Telephone
3038717770
Location
2199 S. University Blvd.
Denver
Colorado
80210
US

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