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Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Global Medieval Art History)

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Florida State University
Location
Tallahassee, FL

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Job Title: Assistant Professor, 9 Month Salaried (Global Medieval Art History)
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Job ID: 46583
Department The Department of Art History

The Florida State University Department of Art History is one of the oldest and largest in the Southeast, and the first in Florida to offer a doctoral degree. The faculty rank in the top quartile in research productivity among Research I Public Universities. The Department offers programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and the Doctor of Philosophy in the history and criticism of art in the areas of Medieval, Renaissance/Baroque, Modern/Contemporary, and Visual Cultures of the Americas. The Department also offers a Master of Arts in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies, which now includes The Ringling Track, a full second year of study at the John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida. Undergraduates may also obtain Minors in Art History, Medieval Studies, or Museum Studies.

Please visit our website at arthistory.fsu.edu for information on our program and faculty.Equal Employment Opportunity An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be viewed at: http://www.hr.fsu.edu/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf

By valuing, celebrating and leveraging the differences and similarities within our community, we create a fertile environment for problem-solving – one that is more inventive and compassionate. All are encouraged to apply.Responsibilities This is a full-time, tenure-track position with a 2-2 teaching load.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching a variety of area-specific courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels, advising and supervising graduate students at the Masters and doctoral levels, and contributing to the intellectual life of the university. The candidate may also have the opportunity to teach during summers at one of FSU’s international study centers in London, England; Florence, Italy; Panama City, Republic of Panama; and Valencia, Spain.Qualifications Candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, teaching experience, and a dynamic and ambitious program of research and scholarship.Preferred We seek candidates who address the visual manifestations of cultural interchange, and whose research demonstrates critical engagement with global, transcultural, and trans-regional conversations. We are especially interested in candidates whose work complements current faculty strengths in western medieval architecture, and in the art and architecture of the eastern medieval Mediterranean world.Contact Info Inquiries about this position may be directed to: Adam Jolles, Chair, Department of Art History (ajolles@fsu.edu).Pay Plan This is a Faculty position.Criminal Background Check This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check. The background check will be conducted as authorized and in accordance with University Policy 4-OP-C-7-B11.How To Apply If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://jobs.fsu.edu. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants are required to submit a current CV, statement of teaching philosophy, a statement on diversity, and should arrange for submission of 3 confidential letters of recommendation. Publications are welcome.Request Letters of Reference This position requires that you have three confidential professional letters of recommendation submitted on your behalf. Follow the steps below to request these letters through our system:

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You may also return to the My References link and click on "Send/View Reference Request" to see if your references have responded, add additional references, or resend requests.Tobacco Free Campus Effective January 1, 2014, tobacco use, including simulated tobacco use, is prohibited on property, interior and exterior, owned or managed by Florida State University. This policy applies to all Florida State University students, employees, consultants, contractors, visitors, and external individuals.Re-advertisement This position is being re-advertised. Previous applicants need not reapply.

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One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University — with the Carnegie Foundation's highest designation, Doctoral/Research University-Extensive — offers a distinctive academic environment built on its cherished values and unique heritage, welcoming campus on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, championship athletics, and prime location in the heart of the state capital.

Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

Underlying and supporting the educational experience at Florida State University is the development of new generations of citizen leaders, based on the concepts inscribed in our seal: Vires, Artes, Mores — Strength, Skill and Character.

Epitomized by recently named Rhodes Scholars Garrett Johnson and Myron Rolle — elite athletes and scholars committed to public service — and Joseph O'Shea — a campus and community leader as well as a top scholar — Florida State's 40,000 students are dedicated to academic excellence and providing leadership in our complex world.

Florida State University's 16 colleges offer more than 275 undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, professional and specialist degree programs, including medicine and law, covering a broad array of disciplines critical to society today. Each year the University awards over 2,000 graduate and professional degrees.

With its impressive breadth of leading graduate, professional and undergraduate programs, Florida State University is a demanding, intellectually stimulating, yet warm and caring environment for students and faculty. Recognized nationally for its commitment to diversity, Florida State University is a national leader in the number of doctorates awarded to African-American students and in the graduation rate of African-American undergraduates. Its College of Medicine and College of Law are ranked in the nation's Top 10 for Hispanic students.

Florida State University's arts programs — dance, film, music and theatre — rank among the finest in the world, offering an arts education comparable to leading conservatories. Its creative writing program is ranked among the nation's best and is home to the most consistently honored and published student body in the United States. Florida State is responsible for governance of the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art and associated arts programs, one of the largest museum/university complexes in the nation.

Other programs consistently included in the top public university list include physics, chemistry, political science, psychology, criminology, public administration, library science, information, human sciences, business and law.

At the Ph.D. level, interdisciplinary programs draw on notable research faculty strengths that transcend the traditional disciplines, including neuroscience, molecular biophysics, computational science, materials science and research at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory—home to the world's most powerful magnets.

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