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Assistant Professor of Art History (Early Modern)

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Hamilton College
Location
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY

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Assistant Professor of Art History (Early Modern)

Location:
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY
Open Date:
Aug 20, 2020
Close Date:
Nov 12, 2020
Description:

The Art History Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a tenure-track position in Early Modern (ca.1300-1700) art history at the level of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2021. The specific geographical area and period of specialization is open. We seek candidates who can teach a broad range of courses in their area of expertise at all levels of the departmental curriculum. We are interested in candidates who can also offer courses in a secondary area such as medieval art history or ancient art history. The ability to work with related departments and interdisciplinary programs in the college such as Medieval and Renaissance Studies is expected. Candidates with teaching experience and an active scholarly agenda are preferred.

 


Qualifications:

A Ph. D. in art history is required, but ABDs close to completing their dissertation at the time of application will be considered. The teaching load for this position is four courses during the first year and five courses thereafter. The position requires institutional service including academic advising of undergraduate students after the first year.


Application Instructions:

Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, a brief statement of teaching goals, a list of proposed courses with brief descriptions, a syllabus from at least one course previously taught, and a list of three references who are prepared to write letters of recommendation to Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/78208.The application deadline is ­­­­­November 12, 2020. Questions regarding the search may be addressed to Professor John McEnroe, Search Committee Chair, Art History Department, Hamilton College (jmcenroe@hamilton.edu). 

We are seeking candidates who can demonstrate their experience in teaching or working with diverse student populations. Your cover letter should address the ways in which you raise issues of diversity in your teaching, scholarship, and/or service. A review of applications will begin October 1, 2020Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Hamilton (www.hamilton.edu) is a residential liberal arts college located in upstate New York.  Applicants with dual-career considerations can find other Hamilton and nearby academic job listings at www.upstatenyherc.org, as well as additional information at https://www.hamilton.edu/dof/faculty-development/resources-for-prospective-or-new-faculty/opportunities-for-spouses-or-partners. Hamilton College is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in all areas of the campus community. Hamilton provides domestic partner benefits. Candidates from underrepresented groups in higher education are especially encouraged to apply.

 

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Working at Hamilton College 

Hamilton College is one of the nation’s leading liberal arts colleges. It is independent, highly selective, coeducational and residential. Originally founded in 1793 as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy and chartered in 1812 as the third oldest college in New York State, Hamilton is today composed of 1,850 students from nearly all 50 states and 50 countries. It is distinguished by a faculty of 190 men and women dedicated to teaching and scholarship, by rigorous academic programs, by an emphasis on teaching students to write well and speak persuasively, and by a commitment to diversity in its broadest sense. The College, with an endowment nearing $1 billion (October 2017), is need-blind in admission and has invested more than $265 million in new and renovated facilities in the past dozen years.  

Hamilton is located on a wooded 1,350-acre hilltop campus overlooking the New England-style Village of Clinton, New York, in close proximity to the Adirondack Park, where hiking, skiing, fishing, boating and snowmobiling abound. The campus is within a 4-5 hour drive of New York, Boston, Toronto and Philadelphia, and there is a rich variety of cultural opportunities on campus and in nearby Utica (10 minutes), Syracuse (45 minutes) and Cooperstown (55 minutes).

As a national leader for teaching students to write effectively, learn from each other and think for themselves, Hamilton produces graduates who have the knowledge, skills and confidence to make their voices heard on issues of importance to their communities and the world. Additional information about Hamilton can be found at hamilton.edu/facts.

Hamilton College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity employer committed to attracting diverse and interesting people to its community.

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Location
198 College Hill Road
Clinton
New York
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