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[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/11/09]
The academic departments of the Faculty of Humanities invite applications from outstanding candidates (Ph.D required, postdoctoral training highly desirable) for tenure-track and tenured positions beginning in the academic year of 2010/2011 in the following fields:
Responsibilities include teaching required and elective courses in candidate's field(s) of specialization and related disciplines.
The language of instruction is Hebrew.
Applications are to be submitted in 12 unstapled copies and on CD. Complete applications to be submitted by Sunday, October 11th, 2009.
Detailed instructions and additional information are to be found at www.hum.huji.ac.il/new.php.
Finalists may be requested to deliver a lecture on the subject of their research. Rank to be determined according to the candidate's qualifications. Appointments begin on October 1st, 2010.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/23/09]
The Duke Study in China (DSIC) program invites applications for the position of director of its spring 2010 semester study abroad program. This person will also be responsible for teaching two undergraduate courses in English. The program will be held at Yunnan Normal University in Kunming, China. The semester will run from mid-February to early June 2010.
The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. degree from a university in the US in one of the humanities or social science disciplines, three or more years of teaching experience in an institution of higher education, and management experience of undergraduate programs. ABDs with proven teaching experience and ability to connect with the students will also be considered. The director of the program will have the overall responsibility to manage the program, including arranging weekend excursions, supervising language partners, and liaising with host families. The DSIC program will have an on-site program coordinator to assist the director. The two courses to be taught are: 1) Introduction to Chinese History and Culture; and 2) an independent field research course where the instructor will supervise the students conducting their own research.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter, resume and sample syllabi for the two courses by e-mail to:
Dana Watson
Asian/Pacific Studies Institute
Duke University
323A Trent Hall, Box 90411
Durham, NC 27708-0411
tel (919) 684-2604
fax (919) 681-6247.
Application deadline is October 12, 2009.
Starting in the 2010-2011 academic year, this program will be switched to being offered in fall semester. There is therefore the potential for the person filling the spring position to continue to fall 2010.
[from Penn Humanities Forum, 6/7/09]
Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities
Topic: Virtuality
Five (5) one-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships are available for the 2010-2011 academic year for untenured scholars in the humanities who received or will receive their Ph.D. between December 2001 and December 2009. The fellowship is open to all scholars, national and international, who meet application terms (see Guidelines below).
The programs of the Penn Humanities Forum are conceived through yearly topics that invite broad interdisciplinary collaboration. For the 2010–2011 academic year, we have set Virtuality as the theme. Humanists and those in related fields are invited to submit research proposals on any aspect of this topic, except educational curriculum building and the performing arts.
Fellows teach one undergraduate course in addition to conducting their research. The fellowship stipend is $46,500, plus health insurance. Fellows are required to be in residence during their fellowship year (September–May).
Application Deadline: Thursday, October 15, 2009.
Applications will be accepted via online webform only.
Awards will be announced by the end of December 2009.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 7/24/09]
The Robert D. Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon seeks to hire two tenure-track Assistant Professors of History with expertise in the History of the Sciences and in the History of the Arts to teach in an interdisciplinary liberal arts curriculum. Period and region are open. Fields of possible interest include history of the natural and environmental sciences, technology, and medicine; visual arts, architecture, and performing arts. A strong theoretical and interdisciplinary background is essential as well as a capacity to teach in a broad geographical and chronological framework.
The Clark Honors College is a highly selective undergraduate institution of 650 students within a research university of 20,000, featuring a comprehensive four-year curriculum which combines a liberal arts education with a major from among the university's departments. Clark Honors College courses are writing-intensive and taught in seminar format. Our faculty teach lower-division courses in ancient and modern history in a global framework and interdisciplinary upper-division colloquia in their fields of specialization. Candidates should provide evidence of a strong research agenda and superior teaching ability.
Interested applicants should submit a letter describing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, three letters of recommendation, one chapter-length writing sample, and syllabi and teaching evaluations, if available. Ph.D. required by September 15, 2010. Applicants with degrees from outside of the field of History should detail their historical training and interests. Consistent with the expectations of anAAU institutions, competitive candidates will offer evidence of research at the highest level within the candidate's discipline.
The University of Oregon is an equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired. To assure full consideration, application files must be completed by October 15, 2009. Send materials to:
History Search Committee
Clark Honors College
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403
http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/unclassified.php?id=2710.
[from CAA, 8/24/09]
External fellowships are intended primarily for individuals currently teaching in or affiliated with an academic institution, but independent scholars may apply. Faculty fellowships are awarded across the spectrum of academic ranks (assistant, associate, and full professor) and a goal of the selection process is to create a diverse community of scholars. Applicants who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. There are no citizenship requirements for these fellowships; non-US nationals are welcome to apply. Awards are made from an applicant pool of approximately 250. Please visit http://shc.stanford.edu/fellowships/non-stanford-faculty for full details and eligibility requirements.
Deadline: 15 October 2009.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 9/21/09]
Asian or Latin American Art History, Assistant Professor>
The Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a tenure track appointment beginning in August 2010. Ph.D. in Art History required. Desired area of specialization in Asian or Latin American Art History. Ability to teach a second field welcome. Complementary areas of teaching or research interest might include: global architecture, gender studies, cross-cultural/trans-national perspectives, museum studies. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate research excellence with the potential for achieving a national/international reputation in the discipline, and significant teaching experience beyond the TA level; publication record is desirable. Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester in the first year, supervising undergraduate and graduate research, and mentoring women and minority students. To apply, submit letter of application indicating relevant research and teaching experience, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation sent directly from individuals able to comment on applicant's qualifications. Send to:
Art History Search Committee
Department of Art
Katzen Art Center
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016-8004.
E-mail submissions are encouraged; send to ghaynie@american.edu. Review of applications begins October 15 and will continue until December 15. Please state whether or not you will attend the annual CAA conference.
American University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse faculty, staff, and student body. Minority and women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. American University offers employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners of employees and prohibits discrimination on the basis os sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression.
[from CAA News, July 2009]
Join a CAA Committee
CAA invites you to join one of our nine diverse, active Professional Interests, Practices, and Standards Committees. These committees address crucial issues in the fields of art and art history and help to shape CAA’s activities and goals. Committees initiate and supervise ongoing projects and recommend new programs and formal statements and guidelines to the CAA Board of Directors. Joining a committee is also an excellent way to network with other members and to provide service to the field.
Committee members serve three-year terms (2010–13), with at least one new member rotating onto a committee each year. Candidates must possess expertise appropriate to the committee’s work and be current CAA members. Members of all committees volunteer their services to CAA without compensation. CAA’s president and vice president for committees will review all candidates and make appointments prior to the 2010 Annual Conference in Chicago. All new members are introduced to their committees at their respective business meetings at the conference.
The following vacancies will be filled for terms beginning February 2010:
For information about the mandate and activities of each committee, please visit www.collegeart.org/committees.
Nominations and self-nominations for committee membership should include a brief statement (no more than 150 words) describing the individual’s qualifications and experience and an abbreviated CV (no more than two pages). Please send all materials to:
Vice
President for Committees
c/o Vanessa Jalet,
Executive Assistant
CAA
275 Seventh Ave.,
18th Floor
New York, NY 10001.
Materials may also be sent to vjalet@collegeart.org; email submissions must be sent as Microsoft Word attachments. Deadline: October 16, 2009.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 10/4/09]
PhD Studentship, Japanese Design in the Bubble Economy
Royal College of Art - History of Design
The Royal College of Art (RCA) and the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London seek to appoint a PhD Research Student to study the history of design in Japan during the "bubble economy" of the late 1980s.
This boom-and-bust period (roughly 1986 to 1991) bears a striking resemblance to recent events in the global economy. During the years prior to and during the bubble, postwar emphasis on technological innovation gave way to an expansively creative moment, centred on design for individual consumption as part of an expanded emphasis on pleasure in daily life. Designers in many fields cemented worldwide prominence: furniture (Kuramata Shiro, Kita Toshiyuki,); graphics (Tanaka Ikko, Ishioka Eiko, Kasai Kaoru, Saito Makoto); fashion (Kawakubo Rei, Miyake Issey, Yamamoto Yohji); manga and anime (Shiro Masamune, Otomo Katsuhiro). The imagery of popular Japanese design became a major cultural export.
The studentship may focus on any aspect of design in Japan during this period, but applicants are invited to consider such issues as: the impact of economic cycles on design practitioners; the evolving shape of design practices, both large companies and smaller studios; the domestic and international promotion of design; and the relationship between changes in the urban environment, design practice, and consumption.
This studentship has been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Award covers tuition fees up to £3,390 (2009/10) and a maintenance grant (£15,290 per annum 2009/10) for three years. Please note that the award does not cover the Royal College of Art's top-up fee of £2390 (2009/10), which is payable by the student.
By the commencement of the PhD studentship in January 2010, applicants should have completed a good first degree and a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject. Ability to research using Japanese-language materials is preferable, but not a prerequisite. Due to funding requirements applicants must also be UK or EU citizens and be ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom. Further information on eligibility requirements is available from the AHRC website.
Please send a detailed research proposal (max. 1000 words), including an indicative bibliography, to jeremy.aynsley@rca.ac.uk. Details on what to include in research proposals are available from www.rca.ac.uk/research.
The closing date for applications is Friday 16th October, and it is anticipated that interviews will take place at the Royal College of Art on Friday 23rd October.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/14/09]
Department of Asian Studies, Associate Professor/Professor (Tenured)
The Department of Asian Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications from outstanding scholars for a tenured faculty position at either the associate professor or full professor level with a focus on Japanese studies, open to all periods and disciplines. Preference is for an appointment at the senior level.
A Ph.D. degree in the humanities or social sciences is required and it is expected that the appointee will have a substantial record of research and publication. It is anticipated that the successful applicant will contribute substantially to the academic, intellectual, and administrative leadership of the Department. The responsibilities of the appointee will include: teaching content courses which may involve using Japanese-language materials, coordinating the Japanese language and culture program in rotation with other faculty, mentoring undergraduate students, and contributing to the development and teaching of the Department's graduate program. Experience with developing graduate programs and in graduate-level teaching will be an advantage.
The Department of Asian Studies offers a B.A. in Asian Studies. Students majoring in Asian Studies can choose from several concentrations within the major: Interdisciplinary Major in Asian Studies; concentrations in Arab Cultures; Chinese; Japanese; and South Asian Studies. The Department offers language instruction in Arabic, Chinese, Hebrew, Hindi-Urdu, Japanese, Korean, Persian, and Turkish. The Department has a strong commitment to multi-disciplinary and interdisciplinary research and teaching, and provides opportunities for interactions with other academic departments and units, including the Carolina Asia Center.
Qualified applicants should submit an application including the following materials, all in hard copy: a CV; a cover letter (which should list at least four senior scholars from whom the Search Committee can solicit evaluations); research and teaching statements; two most recently published scholarly works. Please mail the dossier to:
Japan Search Committee
Department of Asian Studies
CB 3267
New West 113
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill NC 27599-3267.
For further information, contact search committee chair Dr. Li-ling Hsiao.
The review of applications will begin 20 October 2009 and the search will remain open until the position is filled.
The University of North Carolina is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 9/29/09]
Lecturer in History of Art and Design
(0.5 full-time equivalent)
from £31,513 to £37,651 pro rata at Lecturer level
The Faculty of Arts spans a comprehensive range of disciplines and professions across the creative and performing arts, architecture, design and humanities. Grade 5-rated in the last RAE, it is home to the Higher Education Academy 's Subject Centre for Art, Design and Media and a HEFCE-funded Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Through Design in partnership with the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Royal College of Art. It also includes the university's Exhibition Gallery and Theatre.
We have several positions offer exciting opportunities to play important roles in leading significant areas of research and development, encompassing a wide range of work that engages with associated fields across the faculty and the university. These appointments are significant in shaping the future development of disciplinary groupings and developing further disciplinary and interdisciplinary practices, research and pedagogy.
As Lecturer in History of Art and Design, you will contribute to the continued development of a well-established suite of courses which has a distinctive national and international reputation in the field. You will have subject expertise in the one of the areas of design history, fashion and dress history or visual culture, as well as a strong background in art and design history and experience of teaching successful undergraduate courses. Ref: AH3036
Call +44 (01273) 642849 (24 hours) or visit www.brighton.ac.uk/personnel.
Closing date: 20 October 2009
[from jobs.ac.uk, 10/12/09]
Research Assistant in Eighteenth-Century Travel Writing Collections
School of Arts and Humanities
Nottingham Trent University - Clifton campus
Post Ref: M2405
Grade D, £17,026 - £19,645 per annum
3 years fixed term contract
The English Division has an excellent teaching reputation. It scored 5 in RAE 2001 and in RAE 2008 85% of English research was judged to be of international quality, with 10% world leading. We are seeking to appoint a research assistant with the skills and energy to contribute to the production of a new Critical Edition of The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768-1820 (7 vols.), under the Editorship of Neil Chambers. Your duties will include assisting in the compilation of an index for the volumes, a calendar and biographical glossary.
The successful applicant will have a degree, or equivalent, in a relevant subject area. You will also have a demonstrable level of editorial expertise, experience with archival records, manuscripts and correspondence and experience of working under own initiative and in consultation with a Research Project Leader.
The successful candidate is expected to be in post by 01 December 2009. The starting salary will be £17,026 per annum and you will be eligible for annual incremental increases subject to satisfactory performance.
Confidential informal enquiries may be made to Neil Chambers via e-mail or phone (+44 (0) 115 848 3068) or Professor Tim Fulford via e-mail or phone (+44 (0) 115 848 3413).
Closing date: Friday 23 October 2009
Further application details are available at www.ntu.ac.uk/vacancies or by telephoning +44 (0)115 848 6522 (24 hour answering service). Please quote appropriate Post No. when applying.
CVs will only be accepted when submitted with a fully completed application form.
We are actively implementing equality of opportunity policies and seek people who share our commitment.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 9/26/09]
Lectureship, Chinese Art
College of Humanities and Social Science
School of Arts, Culture and Environment
Four full-time lectureships are available in the School of Arts, Culture & the Environment. Applicants will have the skill and drive to contribute to the School`s creative and theoretically-informed scholarly community, and the ability to think critically at the intersections of the arts - architecture, art, music, film - and the creative industries. You will have a demonstrable record of research through published, exhibited, curated, performed and/or built work. A postgraduate qualification, such as a PhD, and a track record in gaining competitive funding would be desirable.
You will contribute to undergraduate and masters teaching, postgraduate supervision, course organisation, research and administration. You will have expertise in classical Chinese art, and one other area such as contemporary Chinese culture.
Please note that the closing date is noon on 26 October 2009.
Salary Scale: £36,532 - £46,622
Please quote vacancy reference: 3011713JW
[from museumjobs.com, 10/9/09]
Loans Co-ordinator, Asia
Salary: £20,317 p.a. (pro rata)
Type: Full-Time Position
Contract: Fixed-term until 19 October 2010
Location: London, England
Closing Date: Monday, October 26th, 2009
Job Ref No: 76771
Job Description: The British Museum is currently looking for a professional and friendly individual to co-ordinate short and long term object loans from the collections of the Museum’s Department of Asia to exhibitions throughout the UK and the world. You will be responsible for all arrangements connected with the loan of objects to and also from other venues including, but not limited to shipping, display, security, indemnity and insurance.
Required Skills: Educated to A-Level or equivalent you will have knowledge of the Museum and cultural sector with experience of loans administration as a desirable requirement. Excellent communication skills, time management and organisational skills are essential for this post, as is experience of project processes, including risk management. As an articulate, persuasive, flexible individual you will also be able to work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
Application Instructions: For further information or a full application pack, please visit www.britishmuseum.org/jobs or e-mail bm@pennatcs.com quoting reference 76771.
Closing date: 12 noon, 26 October 2009.
[from H-NET, 6/30/09]
Ghent University is one of the most important and fastest-growing institutions for research and higher education in the Low Countries of Europe. Every day its 6,000 staff members and 30,000 students help realise the university’s motto “Dare to Think”. Quality education, internationally recognised research and a pluralist commitment to society characterise Ghent University’s mission. As part of its increasing academic status, the University gives notice of 7 full-time positions as Professor in the rank of (senior) lecturer or (senior) full professor with a focus on research.
These new Academic Staff members will receive the privilege of focussing primarily on research, with only a limited teaching responsibility, for a period of 1 to 5 years, possibly extended to a maximum of ten years. As a start-up package, each of these staff members will receive a research grant of € 172.000 (subject to indexation) to contribute towards the operational and personnel costs of establishing a research team. Candidates from all fields of expertise can apply. At least 1 position will be available for Humanities and Social Sciences, 1 for Sciences and Applied Sciences, and 1 for Biomedical and Health Sciences. The selection procedure will be highly competitive.
Candidates are expected to:
No prior knowledge of Dutch is necessary at the time of appointment, but candidates will be expected to acquire a working knowledge of the language within 3 years. The official language at Ghent University is Dutch.
Ghent University offers a full-time position as professor in the rank of (senior)lecturer or (senior) full professor. The rank will be decided by the university board.
A position in the rank of lecturer includes:
- a full-time tenure track position;
- a 5-year contract which, subject to a positive evaluation, will become a permanent position;
- terms of employment equivalent to all autonomous academic staff of Ghent University.A position in the rank of senior lecturer or (senior) full professor includes:
- a permanent contract, although an initial probationary period may be required;
- terms of employment as applicable to all autonomous academic staff of Ghent University.
Ghent University is an equal opportunities institution. Applications from female researchers are therefore particularly welcome.
The position will be vacant on 1 October 2010. Applications must be sent in duplicate to the Rector of Ghent University, Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium, no later than 30 October 2009. Postage stamp on or before this date is regarded as evidence of timely submission. Candidates must use the specific application forms, accompanied by a presentation of their intended research activities and a copy of relevant certificates and degrees. The application forms are available online on the Ghent University website. Further information with regard to this position can be obtained from the Research Coordination Office at Ghent University, tel +32 9 264 30 33.
Contact Info:
Dirk De Craemer
Research Coordination Office
Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 25
B-9000 Ghent
Belgium
[from H-ASIA, 10/3/09]
As many of you know, the United States only committed to participating in the 2010 Shanghai Expo in mid-July. Credit is given to Sec. Clinton for moving this forward. She's said to have complained to her staff that until the US committed, her Chinese counterparts would talk about nothing else. And so, things are now happening at breakneck speed. More than half of the $60 million needed for the USA Pavilion and its programs has already been raised and the Pavilion is being constructed.
The USC U.S.-China Institute has been asked to select 160 undergraduate and graduate students to work in the USA Pavilion. These student ambassadors will with the millions of visitors, including the many business and government delegations who will visit and discuss the displays addressing the technologies and strategies needed to address the challenges associated with building better cities and improving lives. These students will also assist with the hundreds of talks, screenings, panel discussions, and performances that will be offered at the USA Pavilion.
Students selected for the program will receive training, airfare, housing, and a stipend to cover meals and local transportation. Student ambassadors will serve in Shanghai from April 15 to July 31 or July 15 to October 31, 2010. (We know this is a poor fit with most academic calendars, but the Expo schedule allows us no flexibility on this.)
Details about the program and the minimum qualifications required of applicants are available at http://china.usc.edu/ShowArticle.aspx?articleID=1838.
Applicants must be currently enrolled college students and be US citizens or permanent residents. They must have completed at least two years of Chinese (or possess an equivalent level of competency). The Institute and Pavilion are committed to recruiting a diverse group of students. Students from all disciplines, backgrounds, and regions are encouraged to apply.
All application materials, including letters of recommendation, must be submitted online on or before Oct. 30, 2009. Students will be notified of selection decisions in December.
For additional information:
USC U.S.-China Institute
USA Pavilion
Shanghai Expo 2010
Clayton Dube
USC US-China Institute
[from H-ARTHIST, 10/10/09]
Für das von der DFG geförderte E-Journal für Kunstgeschichte und Bildwissenschaft www.kunsttexte.de suchen wir engagierte, ehrenamtliche Redakteurinnen und Redakteure. Die redaktionelle Tätigkeit umfasst die Akquise von Texten, Audio- und Videobeiträgen sowie die Bearbeitung der Artikel zur Publikation. Die Open Access Zeitschrift stellt vier neue Ausgaben pro Jahr online. Die inhaltliche Konzeption der Sektionen steht in Verantwortung der jeweiligen Redakteurinnen und Redakteure. Dies entspricht dem angestrebten Modell eines offenen Redaktionskollegiums. Unsere Suche richtet sich in erster Linie an Graduierte aus den Bereichen der Kunstgeschichte, der Bildwissenschaft und anderer geisteswissenschaftlicher Disziplinen, die mit ihren eienen Vorstellungen eine Sektion prägen und aktuelle Diskussionen zur Kunst- und Bildproduktion bzw. =96rezeption aktiv befördern wllen. Grundkenntnisse im elektronischen Publizieren sind hilfreich aber nicht Bedingung. Bitte senden Sie eine Skzze Ihrer inhaltlichen Ziele (max. 2.000 Zeichen) für die gewünschte Sektionsowie Angaben zu Ihrem Studium und Arbeitsschwerpunkten bis zum 31. Oktober 2009 an:
Annett Gries
Stefan Pohl
www.kunsttexte.de
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
Institut für Kunst- und Bldgeschichte
DFG-Projekt "kunsttexte.de"
Dorotheenstr. 26, R200c
1011 Berlin
tel +49 (0)30 20 93 4 30
fax +49(0)30 2093 4209.
[from SHS, 9/13/09]
The Institute for Advanced Study is an independent private institution founded in 1930 to create a community of scholars focused on intellectual inquiry, free from teaching and other university obligations. Each year scholars from around the world apply to come to the Institute to pursue their own research. Those who are chosen are offered a membership for a set period and a stipend. Members receive access to the extensive resources of the Institute, including offices, access to libraries, subsidized restaurant and housing facilities, and some secretarial services.
The School of Historical Studies supports scholarship in all fields of historical research, but is concerned principally with the history of western, near eastern and Asian civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, the history of science, philosophy, and modern international relations. The School also offers the Edward T. Cone Membership in Music Studies. Each year the School welcomes approximately forty Members. Most are working on topics in the above mentioned fields, but each year the School also selects some scholars working in other areas of historical research. Members in the School are appointed for either one term (first term Sept. 20 to Dec. 17, second term Jan. 3 to April 1) or for two terms, amounting to a full academic year.
[For membership eligibility and application procedures, consult http://www.hs.ias.edu/hsannoun.htm. Completed applications must be submitted by November 1, 2009.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/9/09]
Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT) invites applications for an adjunct instructor to teach Japanese history and culture to a group of community college students from Hawaii in a new 4-month program held on our campus:
1. Duties:
(1) teaching courses on Japanese history and culture in English (eight 45-minute periods per week),
(2) accompanying the students' field trips, and
(3) acting as dormitory supervisor.2. Qualifications:
At least [a] Master's degree in related fields (Japanese history, anthropology, literature, etc.). Ph.D preferred. ABD considered. Ability to develop the course curriculum and actual teaching experiences for at least one year at college level. Good proficiency in Japanese (Level 2 on Japanese Language Proficiency Test, or equivalent). Prior residence in Japan for at least six months.3. Salaries and Benefits:
Salaries are based on KIT's pay scale (approx. 720-820,000 yen for 4 months depending on the qualifications). Economy class round trip air fare. School apartment is available for 1,000 yen/night/unit.4. Program and Contract periods:
The program begins on April 12 and ends on July 30, 2010. The contract period is from April 1st, 2010 to August 10, 2010.
To apply, submit a statement of teaching and work experience and research interests, a CV and two (2) letters of recommendation to hfudano@neptune.kanazawa-it.ac.jp The recommendation letters may be sent separately. Screening of applications to begin November 1, 2009. Position open until filled.
Kanazawa Institute of Technology (KIT), a fully accredited private technical university, is Japan's largest institution of higher education specializing in engineering and technology. It includes three Colleges offering major programs in fourteen departments, Graduate School and a number of specialized research laboratories, as well as the affiliated Kanazawa Technical College.
Professor Hiroko Fudano
Japanese Language Program
Kanazawa Institute of Technology
7-1 Ohgigaoka
Nonoichi, Ishikawa 921-8501
Japan
tel +81-76-248-9591
fax +81-76-294-6718.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/13/09]
Visiting NEH Chair
Albright College seeks a scholar to be the NEH Chair during the 2010-2011 academic year. Applicants must come from either one of the humanities disciplines (history, religious studies, philosophy, literature in any language, cultural studies) with a focus on Africa, the African Diaspora, or Asia or from an interdisciplinary Africana or Asian Studies specialization with an emphasis on the humanities. Applicants should hold a Ph.D, have a record of scholarship and be successful teachers.
NEH Chairs are in residence for one semester or one academic year (preferred), offering a course each semester for undergraduate students. Alternative residency models can also be considered. Regardless of the terms of the appointment, NEH Chairs are expected to provide at least one public lecture per semester-in-residence, to be available to guest lecture in other courses, and to offer workshops on their scholarship to their colleagues. Some scholarship funding is available. Albright College is a liberal arts institution of approximately 1625 students located within an hour of Philadelphia and three hours of New York, Baltimore, and Washington, DC. Additional information is available at www.albright.edu. Albright College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer and is actively committed to diversity within its community. In pursuit of that, we actively encourage diversity among applicants for this position.
Review of applications will begin November 1st and continue until the position is filled. Send letter of application, CV, evidence of teaching effectiveness and three letters of recommendation to hr@alb.edu.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/4/09, and Rice, 8/31/09]
External Faculty Fellowships
Up to four one-semester residential fellowships for external faculty during academic year 2010-11. $40,000 to $50,000 stipend, depending on rank, as well as an allowance for research and relocation to be used during the appointment period. Fellows are in residence at the center and teach one course.
Fellowship recipients participate in the intellectual life of the center and the university. Applicants should describe how their research projects contribute to Rice's intellectual community, including faculty research activity in the School of Humanities, participation in an HRC faculty workshop, or other interdisciplinary humanities initiatives. Rice University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Receipt deadline: November 2, 2009
Contact Info:
External Faculty Fellowships
Rice University
Humanities Research Center MS 620
P. O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251-1892
http://apps.hrc.rice.edu/
http://hrc.rice.edu/EFFCall.aspx
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/27/09]
The Duke University Program in Women's Studies invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Feminist Studies with a research agenda in histories and practices of visual culture, popular media, digital technologies, or film. We are particularly interested in candidates working on, gender, visuality and race, commodification and affective life, and new media and globalization. We welcome empirical, textual, and theoretical specializations from a diverse array of academic fields, political and cultural contexts, and historical periods. We’re especially interested in candidates with interdisciplinary research and teaching experience in Women’s Studies.
Please send letters of application and CV to:
Ranjana Khanna
Director, Women's Studies
Box 90760
210 East Duke Building
Durham, NC 27708.
Applications and nominations received by November 2, 2009 will be guaranteed full consideration. Duke's core values, signature efforts around interdisciplinarity, internationalization and diversity help foster a supportive and intellectual climate for faculty from varied backgrounds to excel in their fields of study. Duke University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/7/09]
Lecturer in Asian Studies
School of Languages and Cultures
Reference No. 573/1009
The University of Sydney is Australia's premier University with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, and employs over 6,800 permanent staff supporting over 46,000 students.
The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Arts has a proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific, and a vibrant research and teaching environment. It is regularly ranked in the top 20 Arts faculties in the world.
The School of Languages and Cultures (SLC) offers the widest range of undergraduate and postgraduate language studies in Australia. It is a centre for European, Asian and Middle Eastern Studies. Our academics are committed to excellence in teaching and doing research in languages and their social and cultural contexts. The Asian Studies Program is an English-based interdisciplinary and comparative program offering units of study in history, politics, religion, gender, media and sociocultural studies.
The School is seeking to appoint one or two fixed-term (2-year) full-time lecturers (Level B) in the Asian Studies Program, beginning February 2010. For this Lectureship, researchers in a field of modern and contemporary Asian Studies with a PhD in an area within the humanities and/or social sciences are encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will have research and teaching interests in one or more of the following cultural areas: China, Japan and/or Southeast Asia. She or he will be expected to teach and coordinate units of study in the Asian Studies program and/or the program of their area of specialization. Supervision of research students will also be a responsibility.
Essential criteria for this position include native or near-native fluency in English and the Asian language of their specialization; experience in teaching at the university level; and a PhD in an area of Asian Studies, or a related discipline. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate his/her research potential in an area that contributes to the existing research strengths within the Asian Studies Program and the School of Languages and Cultures. The candidate is equally expected to apply for competitive research grants.
The positions are for a fixed-term (2-year) full-time lectureship, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees. The university welcomes applicants from overseas as well as Australia.
Remuneration package a competitive remuneration package is available consisting of a Level B base salary range ($76,250.00 - $90,546); plus leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation.
All applications must be submitted online. For more information and to apply, please use Reference No. 573/0909 and visit the following web link: http://usyd.edu.au/positions.
Closing Date: 5th November 2009.
The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups and women are encouraged.
[from JHU, 9/16/09]
"Concepts of Diaspora"
The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences is currently accepting applications for the Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Humanities for three fellows, who will be appointed to a one-year term beginning July 1, 2010, renewable for a second.
The Mellon Postdoctoral Program encourages innovative teaching, enriches educational and research opportunities in the humanities, and fosters the career development of a select group of promising young scholars. Fully one-third of the Krieger School’s faculty is engaged in humanities departments, where scholarly and pedagogical excellence has been the standard since the university’s founding in 1876.
Each fellowship carries a departmental affiliation and the responsibility of teaching one course per semester. The initial stipend is $48,000, with an additional $1,000 available for research and travel expenses. Health insurance and a one-time moving allowance of $1,500 are also provided. Appointments are for one year, renewable for a second year.
Humanities departments and an interdisciplinary committee of Krieger school faculty members will review applications and select fellows for 2010-2011. Fellows will be selected based primarily on applicants’ scholarship and promise, as well as their abilities to fill research and teaching needs within the university’s humanities departments.
Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. in one of the following fields: History, English, History of Art, Musicology, Classics, Anthropology, German and Romance Languages and Literatures, Comparative Literature, History of Science and Technology, Near Eastern Studies, no earlier than June 30, 2005 and no later than June 30th, 2010.
To apply, please send the following items:
For more information, please contact Claude Poux: (410) 516-6385.
Please mail completed application to:
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee
c/o Center for Africana Studies
Johns Hopkins University
Greenhouse 118
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Applications must be postmarked by Thursday, November 12, 2009. Incomplete applications are not considered for the fellowship. It is the applicant’s responsibility to make sure their application is received in full.
Women and underrepresented minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The Johns Hopkins University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 9/16/09]
The Royal Ontario Museum is Canada’s pre-eminent international museum and houses important collections in World Cultures and Natural History. The ROM is pleased to invite applications for the position of Associate Curator of Japanese Art. This is a tenure-track entry-level position comparable to an Assistant Professor position at a university.
The successful applicant will join the Far Eastern section of the ROM’s Department of World Cultures, which holds collections of ca. 30,000 Chinese, 1000 Korean and 6000 Japanese objects. She/He will oversee a Japanese collection with particular strengths in ukiyo-e prints (over 2,500); tea ceremony objects (Yamagami Collection), ceramics, lacquers, and other decorative arts; arms and armour and Samurai-related objects; painting and sculpture. ROM Curators are expected to: develop a dynamic program of collection-based scholarship through acquisitions, permanent and temporary exhibits; to participate in public programs and public outreach; and to undertake an active program of research that leads to publication and presentation of work in peer-reviewed scholarly outlets. Curators are expected to seek external funding in support of their research programs.
Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Art History or East Asian Studies with a specialization in Japan at the time of appointment, and be proficient in the Japanese language; a strong program of research in some aspect of Japanese art and culture (a crossover to Chinese or Korean Art are encouraged; an active interest in modern and contemporary art will be considered an asset); the ability to conduct primary research in the relevant language(s); and be qualified for cross-appointment to the University of Toronto.
Salary and rank are commensurate with experience as stipulated in the Collective Agreement between the ROM and ROM Curatorial Association and the successful candidate is eligible for promotional progression through curatorial ranks to Senior Curator.
Applications for the position will be accepted until November 13, 2009. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Applicants should provide a letter of interest detailing their research interests and projects, a curriculum vitae, a published/scholarly writing sample, and should arrange to have three confidential letters of recommendation sent on their behalf. Forward all to:
The Royal Ontario Museum
Human Resources Department
100 Queen’s Park
Toronto, ON
Canada M5S 2C6
fax (416) 586-5827
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/25/09]
Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Endowed Professorship in Japanese Studies
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is pleased to announce the search to fill the Eiichi Shibusawa-Seigo Arai Endowed Professorship in Japanese Studies. The successful candidate will be intellectually rigorous, productive, and also demonstrate an interest in sharing Japanese studies with a wide audience. At the university, the professor will teach courses and conduct research on Japan although the tenure home of the candidate is open. Two-thirds of the professor’s time will be assigned to the home department and one-third will be dedicated to the Center for International Studies (CIS). Through CIS the professor will be expected to work with other faculty to strengthen Japanese Studies at the University, as well as to create programs for community audiences about Japan.
Endowment funds will be used to support the research, program development, and outreach functions of the professor. Endowed Professors are also expected to be active in seeking external funds to support these programs. The professor will also collaborate with other CIS professors and staff to further develop a comprehensive international program.
Qualifications: Candidates must have a distinguished record of publication, teaching, program development, and community outreach.
Rank and Salary: There is a preference to make the appointment at the tenured, full professor level. Salary will be commensurate with the qualifications of the candidate.
Applications: We anticipate the appointment will be made for fall 2010. Review of materials will begin on November 15, 2009, though nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applicants should include a letter describing how their background and experience prepare them for this important and innovative position. Applications should also include a curriculum vitae and names, addresses and telephone numbers of four references. (Candidates will be notified before references are contacted).
The University of Missouri-St. Louis is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Contact Info:
Dr. Joel Glassman
Search Committee Chair
Center for International Studies - #366 SSB
University of Missouri-St. Louis
One University Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63121-4400
fax
(314) 516-6757.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/14/09]
The Amherst College Department of Women’s and Gender Studies seeks to appoint a full-time Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor (tenure-track or tenured) to begin in the fall of 2010. “Images and Textualities” suggests a focus on interactive media, such as written or printed texts, pictures (including art) or film; the Global South is defined as Africa, the Middle East, Asia or Latin America. The person hired must have completed her/his PhD, in a humanities discipline, by the time of appointment. A degree from an interdisciplinary program such as Women’s Studies, Ethnic Studies, Black Studies, Cultural Studies, Film/Media Studies or the various Area Studies would be acceptable provided the person's main expertise is in the humanities. We would also entertain applications from social scientists with a strong humanities focus, though our already existing strengths in history and political science preclude hiring in those two fields.
The teaching load is two courses per semester. All members of the Women’s and Gender Studies department participate in teaching required departmental courses, offer both lower and upper division courses in their area of expertise, and oversee honors theses. College-wide emphasis on writing encourages us to favor applicants with an interest, if not actual experience, in teaching writing. Strong commitments to scholarship and to undergraduate teaching, especially to working with a diverse student body, are essential.
Applicants should submit the following materials electronically to wags@amherst.edu: a letter of application that outlines the candidate’s scholarly and teaching interests; a curriculum vitae; and a one-page description of an interdisciplinary course (either upper or lower division) that the candidate would like to teach that fits broadly into the topic-area of Gender, Images and Textualities in the Global South (writing samples should not be sent at this time). Candidates should also arrange for three (3) letters of recommendation to be sent either electronically to wags@amherst.edu or in hard copy to:
Media Search
Department of Women’s and Gender Studies
Box 2257
Amherst College
Amherst, MA 01002-5000.
Candidates whose application file is complete (including the three outside letters of recommendation) on or before November 15, 2009, will be assured full consideration. We expect to interview our shortlist at the MLA convention in Philadelphia, PA (Dec. 27-30, 2009). Inquiries may be directed to Amy Ford, Academic Coordinator, Women’s and Gender Studies Department.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 9/29/09]
Art Historian, Asian Art
Assistant Professor, tenure-track
Georgetown University seeks a specialist in Asian art to teach introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses, including seminars for undergraduate majors and students in the Art and Museum Studies M.A. program. Ph.D. in Art History required; one or more years teaching experience preferred. Research focus may be in any field of Asian art, but applicants should be able to teach surveys and seminars from broad regional and historical perspectives. Georgetown encourages innovative approaches to interdisciplinary, comparative and global learning. Our new colleague’s courses will attract students from many departments, including East Asian Languages and Cultures.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY ELECTRONICALLY.
To apply, please mail only the following: a cover letter that includes a statement of your teaching and research experiences and goals; a curriculum vitae; the names of three academic referees, two of whom you have asked to send letters directly. Please do not send publications unless we request them at a later date. Complete applications are due by November 15, 2009. Mail to:
Art History Search
Department of Art and Art History
Walsh 102
Georgetown University
Washington, DC 20057.
Georgetown University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
[from Die Zeit, 10/8/09]
Am Internationalen Kolleg für Kulturtechnikforschung und Medienphilosophie (IKKM) der Bauhaus-Universität Weimar sind ab 1. Januar 2010 aus Mitteln des Thüringer Landesprogramms ProExzellenz Postdoktoranden-Stipendien zu vergeben.
"Werkzeuge des Entwerfens [Tools for design]"
6 Postdoktoranden-Stipendien im Research-Fellow-Programm
Die Stipendien haben eine Laufzeit von einem Jahr und sind nach positiver Evaluation um ein weiteres Jahr verlängerbar.
Das Research-Fellow-Programm des IKKM vertieft die leitende Forschungsfrage des IKKM nach der Handlungsmacht nichtmenschlicher Agenten in zweifacher Hinsicht: Zum einen in Bezug auf den Begriff des Werkzeugs, der vom Standpunkt der Kulturtechnikforschung aus einer kritischen Revision unterzogen werden soll, und zum anderen in Bezug auf den Begriff des Entwerfens als einer Kulturtechnik, die dem neuzeitlichen Subjektbegriff als einem aktiv in der Welt handelnden, schöpferischen Subjekt zugrunde liegt. Die Forschungen zum Werkzeugbegriff werden durch die Facetten "Instrument", "Organ" und "Modell" näher spezifiziert, die Forschungen zum Begriff des Entwerfens durch die Facetten "forma", "projectum" und "inventio". Exposés, die einen dieser sechs Unterbegriffe thematisieren, sind besonders erwünscht.
Voraussetzung für die Bewerbung ist eine abgeschlossene oder kurz vor dem Abschluss stehende Promotion (Gutachten zur Dissertation müssen vorliegen). Bewerbungen sollen neben den üblichen Unterlagen ein max. fünfseitiges Forschungsexposé enthalten, das ein oder mehrere Forschungsthemen des Research-Fellow-Programms des IKKM aufgreift.
Eine ausführliche Darstellung des Research-Fellow-Programms "Werkzeuge des Entwerfens" kann unter www.ikkm.de eingesehen werden.
Bewerbungen (per E-Mail möglich an christina.grosch@uni-weimar.de mit den üblichen aussagekräftigen Unterlagen sind bis zum 15. November 2009 einzureichen an:
Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
IKKM
Cranachstr. 47
99423 Weimar.
[from H-ARTHIST, 9/24/09]
Connecting
Art Histories in the Museum. The Mediterranean, Central Asia and
the Indian Subcontinent 400-1650
Four to Six Doctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships for the year 2010
The Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence (Max-Planck-Institute) and the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin are pleased to announce a doctoral and postdoctoral fellowship program entitled "Connecting Art Histories in the Museum. The Mediterranean, Central Asia and the Indian Subcontinent 400-1650," starting with the academic year 2009-2010.
The fellowship program, directed by Gerhard Wolf and Hannah Baader and under the patronage of the General Director of the SMB, Michael Eisenhauer, aims to strengthen the collaboration between museums and research institutes and to promote projects to be realized in close contact with the objects and collections of the SMB. The fellowships are open to scholars of art history and related fields (in particular European, Islamic, Byzantine and Asian Art). We seek scholars whose work has a broad horizon and whose interests focus on the interartistic and intercultural agency as well as the mobility of ideas, artists and works of arts within the framework and in relation to the program. This also includes research projects dedicated to its historiographical and museographical dimension.
The fellowships will be located in the individual museums of the SMB, in the first year these are the Museum für Islamische Kunst (Museum of Islamic Art), the Museum für Asiatische Kunst (Museum of Asian Art), and the Kunstbibliothek (Art Library and Collection of Photography). At the same time the fellows will work as a research group, with joint seminars, workshops and conferences involving museum curators, international experts and scholars/fellows of the KHI. Working languages are German and English.
Fellowships are for one year, with the possibility of an extension for a second year. The fellowship (including travel expenses) follows the rules of the Max-Planck-Society. A second fellowship year will be considered upon presentation of the researcher's first year results.
The application deadline is 15 November 2009. Application languages are English or German. Applicants should send a C.V., a research proposal, one substantial writing sample or a portfolio, and two letters of recommendation to:
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Wolf
Director, Kunsthistorisches Institut - Max-Planck-Institut
Via Giuseppe Giusti 44
I- 50121 Firenze
Italy.
The envelope should be marked with "Connecting Art Histories in the Museum." Applications by e-mail are particularly appreciated.
The Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florence is an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and educator.
[from museumjobs.com, 10/7/09]
Curator/Senior Curator, East and Central Asia
Salary: £24,954-33,632 p.a.
Type: Full-Time Position
Contract: Fixed-term until 19 October 2010
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Closing Date: Monday, November 16th, 2009
Job Ref No: NMS09/17
Other Benefits: membership of Civil Service pension scheme
Job Description: National Museums Scotland is one of the UK’s leading museums services. Operating five museums and with one of the largest multidisciplinary collections in the UK, it aims to be a world-class museums service that educates, informs and inspires. A major redevelopment and modernisation programme is currently being implemented across our organisation, including a £46 million redevelopment of the Royal Museum building. This investment will create new displays, enhance learning and public facilities and provide high quality visitor experiences. You will curate, develop and make accessible our East and Central Asian collections, within the Department of World Cultures. Working with the Principal Curator, your duties will include responsibility for the collections; acquisitions; exhibitions; research; publications; and answering public enquiries. Your key projects over the next few years will include the re-instatement of the Ivy Wu Gallery, following the redevelopment of the Royal Museum, and input into the Royal Museum Project.
Required Skills: You will have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area such as anthropology or history of art, while a postgraduate qualification (or equivalent) in History of Arts relating to East and Central Asia, Museum Studies or Heritage Management is highly desirable. You must have experience of working in a museum environment, be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about similar collections and be able to demonstrate best practice in collections management. It is expected that you will have some experience of undertaking research, responding to public enquiries and of preparing and delivering presentations. Given the nature of this collection, working proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Japanese is essential. Good ICT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office and collection databases, are required. You must also be able to demonstrate your ability to plan and organise your workload, manage projects and build relationships within and outwith National Museums.
Application Instructions: Details of this post and of all our vacancies can be viewed on www.nms.ac.uk. For further information and an application pack, please visit www.nms.ac.uk, telephone +44 (0)131 247 4094 (answerphone) or e-mail applications@nms.ac.uk, stating reference NMS09/17.
Closing date: Closing date for completed applications is Monday 16 November 2009. It is anticipated that the selection event will take place in December 2009.
National Museums Scotland is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
[from Die Zeit, 10/8/09; in English, see H-NET Job Guide, 10/9/09]
Die Max-Planck-Gesellschaft und die Freie Universität Berlin (Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften) besetzen gemeinsam folgende Professur:
Universitätsprofessur für Wissensgeschichte [University Professor in the History of Knowledge] verbunden mit der Leitung einer Selbständigen Nachwuchsgruppe
(am Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte)
BesGr. W 2 auf Zeit (5 Jahre) im Angestelltenverhältnis
Aufgabengebiet: Leitung einer Selbständigen Nachwuchsgruppe am Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte (MPIWG) und Vertretung des o. g. Fachgebietes in Forschung und Lehre an der Freien Universität Berlin (Lehrverpflichtung 2 LVS).
Einstellungsvoraussetzungen: gem. § 100 BerlHG
Weitere Anforderungen für die Einstellung: Die Ausschreibung richtet sich an Nachwuchswissenschaftlerinnen und -wissenschaftler, deren Promotion nicht länger als fünf Jahre zurückliegt, und die durch exzellente Forschungstätigkeit im Bereich Wissenschaftsgeschichte/Wissensgeschichte ausgewiesen sind oder in einer geistes-, sozial-, human-, natur- oder ingenieurwissenschaftlichen Disziplin oder in einem interdisziplinären Forschungsbereich (Area Studies, Cultural Studies, Technikgeschichte usw.) einen Arbeitsschwerpunkt auf Fragestellungen der Wissenschaftsgeschichte/Wissensgeschichte ausgebildet haben. Vorausgesetzt wird die Eignung zur Leitung einer Nachwuchsgruppe, für die neben den Arbeitsmöglichkeiten am Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte Mittel für eine/n Wissenschaftliche/n Mitarbeiter/in oder für die Einladung von wissenschaftlichen Gästen sowie Stipendienmittel und Sekretariatsunterstützung zur Verfügung stehen. Erwartet wird der Nachweis internationaler Lehr- und Forschungserfahrung im universitären Bereich. Erwünscht sind Erfahrungen im Bereich drittmittelgestützter Forschung.
Erwartungen an die künftige Tätigkeit: Mitarbeit an der Kooperation des Max-Planck-Instituts für Wissenschaftsgeschichte mit den Berliner Universitäten in der Wissensgeschichte sowie an weiteren bestehenden und geplanten Forschungsverbünden.
Die Max-Planck-Gesellschaft und die Freie Universität Berlin wollen den Anteil von Frauen in den Bereichen erhöhen, in denen sie unterrepräsentiert sind. Frauen werden deshalb ausdrücklich aufgefordert, sich zu bewerben. Beide Institutionen bemühen sich, mehr schwerbehinderte Menschen zu beschäftigen. Bewerbungen Schwerbehinderter sind ausdrücklich erwünscht.
Bewerbungen mit Lebenslauf, Publikationsliste, einer Beschreibung des Forschungsvorhabens (max. 750 Worte) sowie drei Empfehlungsschreiben sind bis zum 19.11.2009 unter Angabe der Kennziffer Wissensgeschichte zu richten an:
Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte und Freie Universität Berlin
c/o Fachbereich Geschichts- und Kulturwissenschaften der Freien Universität Berlin
Dekanat
Koserstr. 20
14195 Berlin.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 7/1/09]
Tenure-track Assistant Professor
History, Theory, and Criticism of Art
The Department of Art of the University of San Diego invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin September 2010. The successful candidate will help develop a new undergraduate curriculum that emphasizes translations and connectivity across the arts, cultures, and continents. Candidates should be able to teach advanced topical courses on the diverse artistic practices and visual cultures in Asia—broadly conceived, encounters between Asian and non-Asian cultures throughout history, colonial histories, or the condition of the arts and artists in times of global flows, migrations and diasporas.
We seek an individual who demonstrates potential for advanced research and scholarship in the history and theory and criticism of art and who can devise innovative strategies to teach in a pluralistic and multi-disciplinary department. The Department of Art promotes academic excellence with small-size classes, seminar-style teaching, faculty-student collaboration and close mentoring. Faculty are eligible for internal Faculty Research Grants (FRG), Large FRG’s, research travel allowances, publication subsidies, and course reductions, and are expected to sustain a clear agenda in research and publications.
The University of San Diego’s Department of Art encompasses art history and visual arts majors, a new curriculum in architecture, and an interdisciplinary program, Art, Technology and Critical Studies. Our art history faculty are particularly interested in the historiography of modern art and architecture, the intersections between art and politics, and critical issues concerning the production, reproduction, and display of art.
Candidates are required to hold a Ph.D. or A.B.D. in art history, visual culture, or allied fields. Applications should include a letter delineating research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, syllabi of a minimum of two courses you would like to teach at the University of San Diego (one introductory course, and one advanced undergraduate seminar), representative writing samples, and contact information for three recommenders. Please explain in your letter how you may contribute to our evolving curriculum in the history, theory and criticism of art. Please include a SASE only if you require the return of your publications/writing samples. For priority consideration materials should be received by November 20, 2009.
Please send applications to:
Search Committee
History, Theory and Criticism of Art
Department of Art
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110.
For additional information please contact Ms. Alexandra Mundt, (619) 260 2280.
The University of San Diego is a private, Catholic institution chartered in 1949, and is committed to promoting cultural diversity and equal employment opportunities.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/10/09]
Scholars pursuing interdisciplinary work are invited to apply for a semester-long Quadrant Fellowship at the University of Minnesota to be held in academic year 2010-2011. Quadrant is a joint initiative of the University of Minnesota Press, a leader in interdisciplinary scholarly publishing, and the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS), a catalyst and incubator of research and discussion across disciplinary boundaries. Quadrant is funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Complete applications should be sent to the postal address given below and postmarked by November 20, 2009. Please note that the fellowship may not be used for work toward a degree and is not open to faculty or staff at the University of Minnesota.
During their semester in residence at the IAS in Minneapolis, fellows will receive a stipend of up to $30,000, depending on rank and experience; fellowships include medical and dental coverage. At the IAS, fellows will participate in weekly lunches, coffees, and public lectures with a lively interdisciplinary community that includes University of Minnesota fellows and other Quadrant fellows. They will also be involved in at least one of Quadrant's research and publishing collaboratives: Design, Architecture, and Culture; Environment, Culture, and Sustainability; Global Cultures; and Health and Society. Fellows will give a public lecture and will present a work-in-progress in a workshop setting with their Quadrant collaborative group or groups. In addition, they will work directly with an editor from the University of Minnesota Press to develop their manuscripts for submission. Manuscripts submitted to the University of Minnesota Press will undergo standard peer review and Press board approval process.
To apply for a Quadrant Fellowship, please submit five copies of the following materials to the address given below:
In addition, ask three people familiar with your work and this project to submit letters of support directly to the address below.
All application materials, including letters of support, should be sent to the following postal address and postmarked by November 20, 2009:
Professor Ann Waltner, Director
Institute for Advanced Study
University of Minnesota
131 Nolte Center
315 Pillsbury Dr. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Fellowship offers will be made in February 2010, pending renewal of funding.
If you have questions, please contact the Quadrant Coordinator, Anne Carter.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/4/09, and Rice, 8/31/09]
Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships 2010-2012
Up to three two-year fellowships for promising scholars, starting July 1, 2010, providing up to two years transition between graduate school and faculty appointments. $40,000 per year. Fellows teach one course per semester.
Fellowship recipients participate in the intellectual life of the center and the university. Applicants should describe how their research projects contribute to Rice's intellectual community, including faculty research activity in the School of Humanities, participation in an HRC faculty workshop, or other interdisciplinary humanities initiatives. Rice University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.
Receipt deadline: November 30, 2009
Contact Info:
Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship
Rice University
Humanities Research Center MS 620
Houston, TX 77251-1892
tel (713) 348-2770
fax (713) 348-2729
e-mail <hrc@rice.edu>
http://apps.hrc.rice.edu/
http://hrc.rice.edu/PDCall.aspx
[from jobs.ac.uk, 10/19/09]
PhD Studentship in Aesthetics and the Politics of Representation
This studentship is located in the Centre for Art, Architecture and Design, part of the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries. CAAD supports and advances research across the range of art, design, architectural and media practices. Research in the Centre is concerned with the application of critical, theoretical and historical perspectives to these practices, in the recognition that art, design, architecture and media re-present social and cultural meanings and their potential transformation.
Critical theories have looked at art and design practices for how these re-articulate questions of identity, justice and emancipation. Applications are invited for practical or theoretical research interested in relationships between aesthetics, politics, and forms of representation. Proposals broadly addressing one or more of the following will be of interest:
Enquiries: Dr Jenny Walden. Applications please quote ref: CCI001 and send to:
Bev McManus
Faculty Manager
Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries
Winston Churchill Avenue
Portsmouth PO1 2DJ.
Application Deadline: 20 November 2009, Start date 1 February 2010. The studentship offers £13,290 plus fees for a maximum of three years. UK/EU residence eligibility conditions apply.
Applicants will have a good first degree (minimum 2.1 or equivalent) and ideally a Masters (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. Applications should include:
Further information and application details: www.port.ac.uk/departments/faculties/facultyofcreativeandculturalindustries/research/researchopportunities
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/25/09, and WUSTL, 8/31/09]
Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry: A Postdoctoral Program in the Humanities and Social Sciences
Washington University announces the ninth year of Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry, an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship Program designed to encourage interdisciplinary scholarship and teaching across the humanities and social sciences. We invite applications from recent Ph.D.s for the position of Fellow. In September 2010, the selected Fellow will join our continuing Fellows in order to participate in the University’s ongoing interdisciplinary programs and seminars. The Fellow will receive a two year appointment with a stipend beginning at $44,450 per year. Postdoctoral Fellows have an opportunity to plan and pursue their own continuing research in association with a senior faculty member at Washington University, and, over the course of their two-year appointment, to teach three undergraduate courses in their home discipline and to collaborate in an interdisciplinary theory and methods workshop.
There is no application form, but further information on Modeling Interdisciplinary Inquiry is available on the web at http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~szwicker/Mellon_Postdoctoral_Program.html. Applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their research program (no more than three single-spaced pages), a brief proposal for the seminar in theory and methods, a curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. All materials must be submitted in paper copy.
Submit materials by December 1, 2009 to:
Steven Zwicker
Department of English
Washington University
Campus Box 1122
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
tel (314) 935-5190.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/3/09]
The Jackman Humanities Institute at the University of Toronto is pleased to announce Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowships. Up to three Fellows in the Humanities will be selected for a two-year fellowship on the basis of accomplishment, promise of excellence, and relevance of their research to the annual theme, "Image and Spectacle."
Human beings make worlds appear by imagining and "imaging" them; they display worlds to others in performances. This cross-cultural theme embraces the study not only of how images relate to the reality of the world, but also of how both as individuals and as societies we generate images. The spectacle of performance, which was the origin of theory in the Ancient Greek world, leads to many kinds of reflection--from performativity to epistemology, from theories of history to literary and aesthetic theory, from cultural criticism to palaeography. It extends ultimately to examining the role of reflection (speculation) and criticism of images and their worlds.
Awards will be announced in March 2010. Apply online at www.humanities.utoronto.ca by December 1, 2009.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 9/22/09]
Wofford College invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure-track, from candidates with specialized expertise in Asian Art. The ideal candidate would teach an Asian Art Survey, a selection of advanced undergraduate courses (e.g., Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and/or Islamic) in Asian Art, and a 19th and 20th-Century Western Art survey. Familiarity with contemporary theoretical issues is a plus; exemplary teaching is essential. PhD must be completed by start date, August 2010. Wofford will interview at the CAA meeting in Chicago. Salary competitive, dependent upon experience. Send letter of application, CV, three letters of recommendation, and sample of scholarly writing to:
Karen Goodchild
Associate Professor
Fine Arts Department
Wofford College
429 N. Church Street
Spartanburg, SC 29303.
Review of completed applications will begin December 1 and continue until the position is filled.
Wofford College is a financially-sound liberal arts college of 1450 students located in Spartanburg, SC, in the piedmont region of the state, near both the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Charlotte, NC metropolitan area. A growing art history program graduates c.15 majors and minors per year. The department is served by a visual resources coordinator. A January term affords annual travel-study opportunities for faculty. 3-1-3 teaching load (3-3 first year). It is the policy of Wofford College to provide equal opportunities and reasonable accommodation to all persons regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally-protected status in accordance with applicable federal and state laws. Department welcomes applications from qualified female and minority candidates.
[courtesy of D. van Pelt, 9/29/09]
Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellowship
The Walters Art Museum is pleased to announce one post-doctoral fellowship funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for an standing junior scholar who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in the art museum field. Comprising a two to three year period, the fellowship will support scholarly research related to the collections of the Walters Art Museum and provide curatorial training. Widely regarded as one of the finest museums in the United States, the Walters possesses an encyclopedic collection of eastern and western art. Applications are welcome in all areas of the museum’s collection; applicants in the fields of Ancient Americas, Asian, Renaissance and Baroque, and Ancient art are particularly encouraged to apply.The Walters Art Museum is pleased to announce one post-doctoral fellowship funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for an standing junior scholar who wishes to pursue a curatorial career in the art museum field. Comprising a two to three year period, the fellowship will support scholarly research related to the collections of the Walters Art Museum and provide curatorial training. Widely regarded as one of the finest museums in the United States, the Walters possesses an encyclopedic collection of eastern and western art. Applications are welcome in all areas of the museum’s collection; applicants in the fields of Ancient Americas, Asian, Renaissance and Baroque, and Ancient art are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Mellon Fellow will be fully integrated into the Curatorial Division and have the opportunity to work closely with an individual curator as well as the conservation and education divisions. The fellow will have access to the museum collections, research libraries both within the museum and in the region and will enjoy all the professional privileges of the museum's staff.
The fellow will divide his/her time between specific research projects (two fifths) and more general curatorial work (three fifths). In consultation with the supervising curator, the fellow will develop a concrete project intended to complement personal research interests. General curatorial activities may include research on the collection, work on the presentation of the collection, and/or its publication in print or online, and/or participation in special exhibition projects. The fellow will be expected to participate in the museum’s education and public programs and deliver public lectures and gallery talks. The fellow will receive an annual stipend of $41,600 plus benefits and a travel allowance.
Requirements
Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. within the last five years or have a record of equivalent accomplishment. They must demonstrate scholarly excellence and promise, as well as a strong interest in the museum profession.
Applications must include the following material: 1) A cover letter explaining the applicant's interest in the fellowship. It should include home address, phone number, fax number, and email address 2) A statement, not to exceed four typed pages double-spaced, describing the applicant's area of research and potential relationship to the museum's collections. 3) A copy of a published paper or a writing sample. 4) Complete curriculum vitae 5) Names and contact information for three referees (academic and professional), who should send their letters directly to the museum.
International Candidates will be considered. Limited research and development funds available.
The Walters will consider all applications received by December 1, 2009. Submit application and all materials to:
The Walters Art Museum
600 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD
21201-5185
ATTN: HR Department-Mellon Fellowship Committee.
An EOE/A drug and alcohol free environment.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/6/09]
The Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies (KCJS) will be seeking candidates for the position of Resident Director of its study abroad programs based on the campus of Doshisha University in Kyoto. The successful candidate will hold an academic appointment in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University. The position may be filled at any rank from Lecturer through full Professor. KCJS is a consortium of 14 universities administered by Columbia that offers academic year and summer programs.
Working closely with the KCJS Governing Board, Columbia University, and Doshisha University, the Resident Director is responsible for the continued development and oversight of the academic programs, student affairs, and administrative and financial management. The Resident Director supervises a full-time administrative staff that assists in all areas of program management and teaches one course each semester during the academic year program. This is a five-year position, with the possibility of renewal, that begins on July 1, 2011. Candidates should have a Ph.D. in a Japan-related field and undergraduate teaching experience; language fluency in English and Japanese; Japanese cultural fluency; experience with American undergraduates at institutions similar to those in the KCJS; administrative experience; and ability to undertake international travel. Experience with overseas study programs preferred, but not required.
All applicants must apply at Columbia's secure online site.
Closing date for applications: December 1, 2009.
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 10/13/09]
The History Department of the University of New England is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History to teach undergraduates. A completed Ph.D. in art history is required, along with demonstration of successful college level teaching experience, a record of scholarly activity and a clear research agenda that extends beyond the dissertation. Responsibilities will include teaching the introductory art history survey sequence courses that support the history and art education majors and minors, as well as general education offerings. The teaching load is 3/3. In addition to competency in the history of Western art, the department is particularly interested in candidates who also have a demonstrated competency in Asian art (excluding Asia Minor/Middle East). Please send a letter of interest documenting relevant teaching experience, CV, statement of teaching philosophy and samples of published work by e-mail or cd, along with three letters of reference to:
Cindy Locke
Human Resources
University of New England
11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, ME 04005.
Review of applications will begin on December 1, with telephone interviews conducted prior to the semester break. On-campus interviews will be scheduled for the latter part of January. The University of New England is an EO/AA employer.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 10/15/09]
Assistant or Associate Professor. Tenure-track. Start fall 2010. Salary and benefits competitive. Ph.D. or near completion. We seek scholars whose teaching and research in the history, theory, and criticism of art and architecture exhibit a strong global perspective. Possible areas of specialization may include Asia, Africa (including Diaspora), the Middle East, and/or Latin America. The appointment entails 1) teaching art history courses in area of specialization; 2) regular teaching of a methodologically-focused introduction to art history of the instructor's own design; 3) expected participation in the interdisciplinary Humanities Program; and 4) advising undergraduate art history theses. Reed College is a small, highly selective undergraduate institution with a strong liberal arts curriculum and an emphasis on excellence in teaching and scholarship. Please send CV, a letter describing teaching and scholarly interests, and 3 letters of reference to:
Dana E. Katz
Chair, Art History Search
Reed College
Portland, OR 97202.
Application must be received by December 1, 2009. Note that Reed College does not hire with tenure, but more senior candidates are eligible for a shortened tenure clock. For further information about Reed you may want to consult the College's website. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/22/09]
Position Description: Full-time tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in Asian Art and Visual Culture in the Art History Program. Research specialty in any period of the arts and visual cultures of Asia, broadly conceived. Applicants must be committed to an active program of scholarly research and publication and demonstrate a solid teaching profile. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester in the undergraduate and graduate (MA) program in Art History including the survey "Introduction to the History of Art of Asia" on a rotating basis and topical courses in their area of specialization. The faculty member will develop a curriculum in Asian Art and Visual Culture, and share in supervision of Honors' and Masters' theses. In addition, the faculty member is expected to participate in the Art History program's "Visual Intersections" initiative, which explores interdisciplinary approaches to the history of art and visual culture, through thematic seminars that may draw students from a number of different disciplines and departments. We encourage applicants whose teaching and research demonstrates an awareness of diverse methodological concerns including post-colonial perspectives on the production and reception of art and visual culture. There are opportunities for collaboration with the University's Asian Studies, Gender Studies, and Ethnic Studies Programs as well as with the Confucius Institute, the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, and the American West Center. For more information, visit our web site www.arthistory.utah.edu. Position begins 1 July 2010.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in art history required. Teaching experience beyond graduate school preferred. Interested candidates should send a letter of application addressing research and teaching interests, a CV, writing sample, two course syllabi, and three letters of recommendation (under separate cover) to:
Chair of Art History Search Committee
University of Utah
Department of Art and Art History
375 S 1530 E RM 161
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-0380.
A/D 4 December 2009 for full consideration.
[from CAA News, September 2009]
CAA seeks mentors from all areas of art history, studio art, art education, film and video, graphic design, the museum professions, and other related fields to serve in CAA’s Career Development Mentoring. Mentors give valuable advice to emerging and midcareer professionals, reviewing cover letters, CVs, slides and digital images, and other pertinent job-search materials in twenty-minute sessions.
Interested candidates must be current CAA members, register for the conference, and be prepared to give five successive twenty-minute critiques in a two-hour period on one of the two days of the session: Thursday, February 11, and Friday, February 12, 8:00 AM–NOON and 1:00–5:00 PM each day. Art historians and studio artists must be tenured; critics, museum educators, and curators must have five years’ experience. Curators and educators must have current employment with a museum or university gallery.
This mentoring session is not intended as a screening process by institutions seeking new hires. Applications are not accepted from individuals whose departments are conducting a faculty search in the field in which they are mentoring. Mentors should not attend as candidates for positions in the same field in which workshop candidates may be applying.
Send your CV and a brief letter of interest to Lauren Stark, CAA manager of programs. Deadline: December 4, 2009.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 10/5/09]
The Department of Art & Art History at Stanford University solicits applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in the History of Architecture at the Assistant Professor level. This search is being conducted in connection with Stanford's ongoing Arts Initiative. We welcome applications from candidates working in any sub-field of architectural history, including non-Western areas. The successful candidate will develop a cycle of introductory level and topical courses for undergraduates and, on the basis of her or his specific research interests, graduate-level courses and seminars. Recent recipients of the Ph.D. are welcome to apply, as well as candidates with a record of one to three years of successful teaching at the college or university level. The ideal candidate would also bring to Stanford evidence of scholarly promise and a program of future research in architectural history that should attract graduate students of the highest caliber.
The appointment is expected to begin on 1 September 2010. Stanford offers excellent research facilities, several programs (such as our Interdisciplinary Program in the Humanities) designed to foster the professional development of young scholars, and competitive salaries and benefits.
Interested candidates should send a letter detailing the direction of their current research and teaching objectives, a CV, three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample to:
Chair, Search Committee in the History of Architecture
Department of Art & Art History
Stanford University
435 Lasuen Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-2018.
The deadline for receiving applications is 7 December 2009. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/25/09]
We offer three two-year residential postdoctoral teaching fellowships in the areas of Humanities and the Arts for 2010-2012 for scholars seriously considering academic vocations in church related institutions. Ph.D, M.F.A., or equivalent terminal degree must have been received within 20 months up to and including August 2010. Fellows will teach seven courses over a two year period; engage in scholarship or creative work; participate in a two year colloquium; work with a VU faculty mentor; and interact with representatives from a national network of church related institutions. Faculty privileges; $45,000 stipend per year plus benefits, moving allowance, professional fund.
For more information, contact the Lilly Fellows Program at (219) 464-5317.
Application deadline: December 15, 2009.
EOA/AA
Contact Info:
Selection Committee
Lilly Fellows Program Valparaiso University
1401 Linwood Ave
Valparaiso, IN 46383
[from CAA Online Career Center, 10/1/09]
[The] School of Architecture, Art and Historic Preservation seeks outstanding individuals for the following positions. Interest in interdisciplinary activity, and the ability to engage with students and faculty in Architecture, Art and Architectural History, Historic Preservation, Visual Arts Studies, as well as others within the University is desirable. Candidates with dual qualifications and those who can bridge undergraduate and graduate studies are particularly encouraged to apply. Successful candidates will be involved in teaching, advisement and program development, scholarly/creative/professional activities, and university/community service.
Assistant/Associate Professor of Art +Architectural History — Tenure-Track, Asia Specialty
Primary responsibilities include teaching introductory survey courses in art and architectural history, and intermediate and graduate courses in Asian art and architecture. These courses fulfill major and elective requirements for the school’s majors in architecture, visual arts studies, historic preservation, and art and architectural history; and also for other RWU students pursuing Core Concentrations and Minors in Art and Architectural History. A Ph.D. and teaching experience is required, a record of scholarly activity and publications is preferred. Ref #FAC10-012< /p>
Visiting Professor of Art and Architectural History — Fall 2010 Ref #FAC10-015
Nominations for and applications from distinguished candidates are encouraged for semester-long appointments. Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, selected examples of teaching, professional, scholarly and/or creative work; and with names and contact information of three references, to:
Office of Human Resources
Roger Williams University
One Old Ferry Road
Bristol, RI 02809
or to human_resources@rwu.edu (listing the appropriate Reference Number).
Applicant review will begin December 15 and continue until the searches are completed.
Roger Williams University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusive excellence and encourages applications from underrepresented populations.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/1/09]
Sixth College, the newest of the six undergraduate colleges at the University of California, San Diego, seeks an outstanding educator to serve as Director of Academic Programs. The position will be a Lecturer with Potential Security of Employment (LPSOE). The UCSD college system provides undergraduates with small living and learning communities within the larger research university, and the core curriculum provides the academic and thematic foundation for the college. The LPSOE is a Faculty Senate position comparable to a tenure track assistant professor whose expertise and responsibilities center on undergraduate education.
The Sixth College academic program begins with Culture, Art, and Technology (CAT), a three-quarter, interdisciplinary freshman core curriculum structured not around Great Books, but Great Questions. Our central question is: How does cultural, artistic and technological change happen? The college academic program is completed by a one-quarter practicum and a one-quarter upper-division writing course.
The Director of Academic Programs is responsible for teaching in the freshman core program; for recruiting faculty to teach and working with them to develop the curriculum and implement pedagogical innovations related to the Sixth College digital and visual literacy goals; for supervising program staff, including the Associate Director for Writing, the Associate Director for Technology, and the Associate Director for the Practicum; for managing program resources; and for facilitating the integration of the academic programs with student life programs at the college. The Director reports to the college Provost. The ideal candidate will hold a Ph.D. in the humanities or social sciences, or an M.F.A.; a record of excellence in teaching at the lower-division undergraduate level, and outstanding interpersonal and communications skills. Experience with writing instruction, interdisciplinary pedagogy, and collaborating with faculty from a variety of disciplines is also desirable.
The level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Salary will be based on published UC pay scales. The appointment will begin July 1, 2010.
Applicants should submit: (1) letter of interest of no more than two pages; (2) resume or CV; (3) names and addresses of at least three references; (4) syllabi of courses taught; and (5) teaching evaluations. Applicants may also include in their cover letters a personal statement summarizing their contributions to diversity. Please send application materials to:
Chair, Search Committee for Director of Academic Programs
Sixth College
University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, CA 92093-0054
Review of applications will begin December 15, 2009 and will continue until position is filled. UCSD is an EO/AA employer with a strong institutional commitment to excellence through diversity.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 10/2/09]
Union College seeks to fill a tenure-track position in East Asian art history at the rank of assistant professor, to begin in the fall 2010, pending administrative approval. The area of scholarly specialization is open to Chinese, Japanese, or Korean art and architecture. Teaching opportunities will include introductory surveys, intermediate level thematic and topics courses, and upper-level courses in areas of specialization. Candidates will be expected to have an active research and publication program. The position is housed in the Department of Visual Arts (combined art history and studio) and will also require participation in a growing interdisciplinary, interdepartmental Asian Studies program. Ph.D. very strongly preferred, ABD considered.
Please submit a CV, letter of intent with a brief discussion of teaching philosophy and research program, and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) to:
Prof. David Ogawa
Department of Visual Arts
Union College
Schenectady NY 12308.
The deadline for applications is 1 January 2010. Representatives from the search committee will interview at the CAA conference in Chicago in February.
Union College is an equal opportunity employer, and is strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.
[from RIJS, 9/13/09]
The Edwin O. Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University will offer several postdoctoral fellowships in Japanese studies to recent PhDs of exceptional promise, to give them the opportunity to turn their dissertation into publishable manuscripts.
Each fellowship will cover a 10-month period, beginning September 1, 2010, with a stipend of $44,000 health insurance coverage for the grantee and research/travel funds. Postdoctoral fellows will be provided office space, and access to the libraries and resources of Harvard University.
Residence in the Cambridge/Boston area and participation in Institute activities are required during the appointment. Postdoctoral fellows will be expected to give a presentation at the Reischauer Institute’s Japan Forum lecture series. During their term of appointment, postdoctoral fellows will be expected to contribute to the teaching program at Harvard, normally by offering one undergraduate course during the fall or spring semester of the academic year. Areas of particular interest for 2010-11 tentatively include Japanese literature and film; Japanese popular culture; Meiji history; Japanese imperialism/war memory; gender and politics in East Asia; political economy of Japan; and Japanese-Americans in history, culture, politics, and/or society. Broader courses that include, but are not limited to, Japan are especially encouraged.
Applicants must have received their PhD degree in 2005 or later, in Japanese studies in any area of the humanities or social sciences. Those who are chosen to receive fellowships must have completed all requirements for the PhD degree by July 1, 2010.
[Full details on application process at http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~rijs/fellowships/postdoctoral.html. Application deadline: January 4, 2010.]
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/6/09]
Kenyon College announces a competition for the Marilyn Yarbrough Dissertation/Teaching Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to increase the presence of members of underrepresented groups (e.g., ethnic minorities; women in fields that attract mostly men, or men in fields that attract mostly women; and persons who are first-generation college attendees) as faculty in the liberal arts environment. Those eligible to apply include individuals who are enrolled in a research-based Ph.D. program; individuals who aspire to a teaching and research career; and persons who have not yet earned a doctoral degree at any time and in any field.
Kenyon College, located on an idyllic campus in the beautiful village of Gambier (50 miles NE of Columbus), enrolls approximately 1650 students and is ranked in the top tier of national liberal arts colleges. Kenyon prides itself on its reputation as an excellent teaching environment enriched by small classes, close contact with highly motivated and engaged students and an excellent faculty of dedicated teacher scholars.
For more specific information regarding this fellowship and for application instructions please visit www.kenyon.edu/x27112.xml.
Review of applications will begin January 4, 2010 and continue until the position is filled.
Kenyon College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the College's policy to evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, political belief or activity, or status as a veteran. Kenyon welcomes diversity and encourages applications from women and minority candidates.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/6/09]
Rice School of Architecture invites applications and nominations for the Wortham Fellowship, which was established fifteen years ago to give young, promising, and outstanding candidates the opportunity to teach and conduct research for an academic year. This one-year position is specifically targeted at individuals at or near the beginning of their careers. A lighter teaching load of one studio and one seminar during the year provides sufficient time for focused research resulting in the production of a publication. Candidates should hold, at minimum, a Master of Architecture degree or its equivalent. Applications will be considered until February 15, 2010. Letter of interest, proposed research agenda, curriculum vitae, list of references, and samples of professional, scholarly, or creative work should be sent to the Wortham Fellowship Search Committee.
Rice University is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in education and employment. Rice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Wortham Fellowship Search Committee
School of Architecture, MS-50
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
Rice University invites applications and nominations for two tenure-track faculty appointments at the level of Assistant Professor. These full-time positions are available beginning Fall 2010 for outstanding candidates qualified to conduct design studios, lecture courses, and seminars at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Candidates should hold, at minimum, a Master of Architecture degree or its equivalent. Prior teaching and professional experience, a record of scholarly work, and particular focus in either history/theory or technology are highly desirable. Applications will be considered until February 15, 2010. Letter of interest, curriculum vitae and list of references should be sent to the Faculty Search Committee.
Rice University is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in education and employment. Rice does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.
Faculty Search Committee
School of Architecture, MS-50
Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/22/09]
Junior/Post-Doctoral Fellowships
The Bill and Carol Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry
The Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at Emory University is accepting applications for three Junior/Post-Doctoral fellowships for an academic of study, teaching, and residence in the Center. The FCHI Fellows Program offers research opportunities to those trained in the humanities as traditionally defined and to others seriously interested in humanistic issues; research projects must be humanistic, but fellows may hold the Ph.D. in any discipline. We especially seek applicants and projects that will benefit from and contribute to the interdisciplinary nature of the group of Fellows and the work of the FCHI.
Junior Fellows are scholars who, at the beginning of the fellowship year, will be at least three years beyond receipt of the Ph.D., and normally no more than ten (i.e., who received their Ph.D.s before Fall 2007). Post-Doctoral Fellows, who must have the Ph.D. in hand before submission of their applications, are awarded to those who have held the Ph.D. for no more than three years before application for the fellowships (the Ph.D. awarded between Fall 2007 and Fall 2009).
Besides being an active member of the Center’s intellectual agenda through the academic year, Fellows will be expected to offer an upper-level interdisciplinary undergraduate seminar on a subject of their choice during the spring of the fellowship year. Stipends of $40,000 will be offered to Junior and Post-Doctoral Fellows, along with a research budget of $2,000, shared office space in the Center, and library access. The deadline for submission of completed applications is February 18, 2010; awards will be announced in mid-April 2010. Application forms and further information are available from the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry at (404) 727-6424 or fchi@emory.edu, on the web at www.chi.emory.edu, or write to:
FCHI
Emory University
1635 North Decatur Road
Atlanta, GA 30322
tel (404) 727-6424
fax (404) 727-1669.
[from Asian Studies Newsletter 53:1]
The University of Washington Press is looking for freelance copyeditors and proofreaders fluent in Chinese for a publishing list that includes works on China from different historical periods. Proficiency in Eglish and familiarity with the Chicago Manual of Style are required for editing book-length manuscripts. Applicants should know transliterated speling (e.g., pinyin) and style of capitalization and punctuation specific to Chinese. Hourly rate of pay depends upon experience and is competitive with other scholarly publishers. Please submit resumes to:
Marilyn Trueblood
Managing Editor
University of Washington Press
P. O. Box 50096
Seattle, WA 98145.
[from Asian Studies Newsletter 53:2]
The Institute of Chinese Studies (ICS) at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) announces the "ICS Visiting Professorship Scheme" for distinguished scholars of international standing actively engaged in research in an apect of Chinese culture. Areas of research should complement, not duplicate, those of ICS scholars and/or their home departments. Interdisciplinary research interests are specially encouraged. Candidates may be nominated by a host department at CUHK or apply directly to ICS. The appointee will carry the title "ICS Visiting Professor" and will be afiliated with ICS and an appropriate host department at CUHK.
During his/her tenure, the ICS Visiting Professor will be expected to conduct research in an area of Chinese studies, to teach (in English) one advanced undergraduate course or one post-graduate seminar per term, deliver one public lecture, prepare a manuscript for publication soon after, and participate in the intellectual life and activities at CUHK. A Committee (comprising the ICS Director and heads of its various research centres) will review all nominations and applications with input from CUHK scholars in the relevant disciplines and/or departments. Appointments will be tenable for one or a maximum of two terms, to begin at a mutually agreeable time. Remuneration will be commensurate with the scholar's current academic standing, and will include roundtrip coach airfare between Hong Kong and the scholar's home country, medical benefits, and housing allowance.
Nominations and applications should be sent to the attention of the Institute Secretary, Institute of Chinese Studies, CUHK, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, by e-mail or faxed to +852 2603 5149, and should include a brief curriculum vitae, a short list of no more than ten principal publications, a statement of the applicant's intended research at CUHK, and preferred period of tenure. Applications are normally considered in the spring and autumn for appointments in the following year, but advance applications are also welcome.
Director, Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and the Peranakan Museum
[courtesy of D. Ching, 6/4/09]
The National Heritage Board of the Singapore Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Arts invites nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) and the Peranakan Museum .
Opened in 1997 as one of the national museums under the National Heritage Board (NHB), the ACM is the first museum in the Asia Pacific region to present a broad yet integrated perspective of pan-Asian cultures and civilisations. As one of the leading museums of Singapore, ACM seeks to promote an appreciation of the rich cultures that make up Singapore's multi-ethnic society. In 2008, almost 670,000 people visited the ACM's ten permanent galleries, which showcase artefacts from the Museum’s collections on the civilisations of China , Southeast Asia, South Asia, and West Asia / Islamic civilisation. Since its founding, the ACM has built an international reputation for its high standard of curatorial vision, installation design, and integrative programme development. Collection strengths include Southeast Asian textiles and gold, as well as blanc de chine (Dehua porcelain). In addition to its permanent collections, the Museum also mounts three major temporary exhibitions a year and works extensively with other museums, lenders, and donors within the Asia Pacific region and internationally.
In 2008, the ACM opened the Peranakan Museum, a small museum located a short walk from the ACM, and housed in an early 20th-century building, formerly a school. The Peranakan Museum explores the culture of the Peranakans (meaning “born of this land”), originally a creolised merchant community in Singapore comprising people of mixed Chinese and Malay, or Malay and Indian races. Their own unique patois survives to this day. Peranakan communities are also found in parts of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. In the year since its opening, the Peranakan Museum has welcomed almost 250,000 visitors.
The Director of the ACM and Peranakan Museum reports to the CEO of the National Heritage Board (NHB), which sets policy and overall direction for the national museums of Singapore . The Director is responsible for all aspects of museum administration, oversees exhibitions and programmes, leads an administrative and curatorial staff of 65, and serves as the public face for museum outreach and fundraising. He or she also works with an active and engaged advisory board. The NHB seeks a dynamic, creative, and visionary leader with a distinguished record in a major museum, or related cultural or educational institution, to work with the NHB, the Advisory Board, and the staff to set a direction for the museums’ next ten years that is consonant with NHB's overall goals. Candidates should possess a successful history of senior leadership and managerial experience, a deep knowledge of and appreciation for the cultures and history of Asia, an aptitude and enthusiasm for international engagement, and a passionate commitment to the mission of the ACM and the Peranakan Museum . University degree is required. An advanced degree in a relevant field is preferred.
The National Heritage Board of Singapore has retained the services of Auerbach Associates, Inc., to assist with this search. Nominations and letters of application, including curriculum vitae and the names, addresses, and contact information of three references should be forwarded to: [information not provided].
[from H-ASIA, 12/5/08]
As the new Academic Director for the CIEE China in a Global Context (CGC) program in Shanghai, I am writing to encourage those among you who are living in or visiting Shanghai to contact me. We are always on the lookout for qualified people to serve as either short-term or long-term teachers for our many course offerings, as well as experts in various fields to deliver talks or workshops to our students on a range of subjects. On a more personal level, I am always happy to meet other academics working, living, or traveling here and show them around our wonderful town.
The Council for International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers a longstanding study abroad program in Shanghai. CIEE has been running language and cultural study abroad programs for Americans in China since 1982 with additional programs in Beijing and Nanjing. Our Shanghai program is now fully integrated into the campus of East China Normal University northwest of Zhongshan Park, one of the most beautiful campuses in Shanghai. Our students come from a wide range of American universities, with a diverse range of ethnic, cultural, and national backgrounds and various levels of exposure to Chinese language and culture. Most of them either live in on-campus dorms with Chinese roommates or in homestays with Chinese families. In addition to two hours of language training per day, students are generally offered three courses with a China focus, including the following subjects:
Asian Studies
Chinese Studies/Chinese Culture
Economics
History
International Relations
Literature
Politics
Religious Studies
Sociology
Women's Studies
Globalization Studies
Please see the following website for further details about our program: http://www.ciee.org/program_search/program_detail.aspx?program_id=1793>.
In addition to CGC, CIEE in Shanghai offers two other programs, the Advanced Chinese Language (ACL) program and the Business, Language, and Culture (BLC) program. We offer competitive expat salaries for all adjunct professors teaching for our program. We also offer remuneration to both scholars and non-academics for participation in talks and workshops for our students.
Andrew Field
Academic Director CIEE CGC
Global Education Building, 4 F
East China Normal University
Shanghai 200062, P. R. China
tel +86-21-62230050 x821
fax +86-21-62230053
mobile +86 13621731540
[from H-ASIA, 12/7/08]
Just two clarifications: (1) while we can offer remuneration for special lectures, lectureships, and other participatory activities, nevertheless as a non-profit organization on a tight budget, we do not have the funds to support travel or housing for visiting faculty. (2) we are looking for people who focus on China, not other world areas, as all of our courses are China-focused. However, we do offer some course on comparative culture, as long as China is a key component.
One more note: we are particularly interested in connecting with experts on Chinese politics for long-term teaching possibilities. Please note that this is not a formal job offer, otherwise we would be advertising the job on the H-NET job bulletin.
Curator of Korean Art
[courtesy of Sarah Husary, 6/19/09; reposted on CAA Online Career Center, 10/14/09]
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco seeks an exceptional scholar in Korean art to join its curatorial team.
The Asian Art Museum holds one of the largest and most important collections of Korean art in the United States, encompassing more than 750 objects including major paintings, ceramics, bronzes, decorative arts, and textiles. This curatorial position was the first full-time position of Korean art established in an American museum.
The Curator will plan and direct the activities of the Korean Art department, overseeing the care, interpretation, and presentation of all Korean art objects in the collection or on loan to the museum. He/she must have an ongoing awareness of trends and practices in the American museum profession.
The ideal candidate must possess:
- curatorial vision and excellence, & the intellectual innovation required to curate compelling major exhibitions
- scholarly standing and distinction among peers in the field
- the ability to form positive, effective relationships with external communities, including support groups and major donors & collectors
- the ability and commitment to collaborate successfully with colleagues throughout the museum
Depending upon the qualifications of the selected candidate, the position will be filled at the Associate or Full Curator level.
Minimum qualifications
- Advanced degree in Asian Art History, with specialization in Korean Art; PhD strongly preferred
- Professional work experience in a museum or related educational/research organization as follows: three (3) years for Associate Curator level; five (5) years for full curator level. Or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Distinguished record of professional accomplishments and publications
- Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures involved in the interpretation and exhibition of a museum collection and traveling collections of Asian art
- General knowledge of museum management principles and practices; budget development and management; general administrative principles, practices, and methods
- Knowledge of current intellectual developments in the fields of art history and museum studies
- Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills; strong written/oral communication skills and public speaking abilities; high level of organizational, planning, and research skills
- Ability to read, speak, and write Korean
- Ability to analyze complex administrative problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and adopt effective courses of action; develop and manage budgets; manage and supervise staff
- Ability to conduct original research that results in published scholarly materials in the field of specialization; attract, negotiate, and implement major exhibitions; lecture effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, visitors, volunteers, donors, dealers, collectors, professional colleagues, and other members of the museum community
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefit package
Application Procedure
Send a letter of interest, resume, and three (3) references to:
Human Resources
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
fax (415) 861-2359.Recruitment will continue until position is filled.
Curator of Japanese Art
[courtesy of Sarah Husary, 9/15/09; reposted on CAA Online Career Center, 10/14/09]
The Asian Art Museum of San Francisco invites applications for the head of the Japanese Art department. The Curator of Japanese Art will provide strong leadership in the research, interpretation, and presentation of the museum’s Japanese art collection, and will play a key role in the development of the collection.
The Japanese collection includes rare painted scrolls and screens, ceramics from the 3rd millennium BCE to the present, major Buddhist sculpture, superb decorative arts and textiles, and the largest and most notable collection of Japanese bamboo baskets outside of Japan.
The ideal candidate must possess:
- curatorial vision and excellence, and the intellectual innovation required to curate compelling major exhibitions
- scholarly standing and distinction among peers in the field
- the ability to form positive, effective relationships with external communities, including support groups, major donors and collectors, and professionals at other institutions
- the ability and commitment to collaborate successfully with colleagues throughout the museum
Minimum qualifications
- Advanced degree in Asian Art History, with specialization in Japanese Art; PhD strongly preferred
- Five (5) years of professional work experience in a museum or related educational/research organization; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Distinguished record of professional accomplishments and publications
- Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures involved in the interpretation and exhibition of a museum collection and traveling collections of Asian art
- General knowledge of museum management principles and practices; budget development and management; general administrative principles, practices, and methods
- Knowledge of current intellectual developments in the fields of art history and museum studies
- Excellent managerial and interpersonal skills; strong written/oral communication skills and public speaking abilities; high level of organizational, planning, and research skills
- Ability to read, speak, and write Japanese
- Ability to analyze complex administrative problems, evaluate alternative solutions, and adopt effective courses of action; develop and manage budgets; manage and supervise staff
- Ability to conduct original research that results in published scholarly materials in the field of specialization; attract, negotiate, and implement major exhibitions; lecture effectively
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, visitors, volunteers, donors, dealers, collectors, professional colleagues, and other members of the museum community
Compensation
Excellent compensation including City & County of San Francisco benefit package
Application Procedure
Send a letter of interest, resume, and three (3) professional references to:
Human Resources
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
fax (415) 861-2359.Recruitment will continue until position is filled.
Exhibition Project Assistant
Temporary position: 16 November 2009 to 19 February 2010
Part-time, 16-20 hours per week
[courtesy of Sarah Husary, 9/15/09]
The Asian Art Museum offers an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual, with strong administrative and language skills, to assist with the organization of a major exhibition, Shanghai, scheduled to open in February 2010.
The Project Assistant will provide translation and administrative support to the Chinese Art department and the Museum Services department in the planning of this exhibition. The nature of the work requires flexibility, resourcefulness, and initiative in addition to excellent interpersonal, Chinese language, and organizational skills.
The position may require evening and weekend work to help host dignitaries and couriers.
The incumbent will:
- Translate text panels, press releases, and marketing copy, and create summaries of the exhibition labels in Chinese.
- Coordinate travel, logistics, and activities for Chinese dignitaries and couriers coming for the exhibition. Help arrange and facilitate their activities while in San Francisco.
- Translate (into Chinese and/or English) written and oral communication between the Asian Art Museum and museums and companies in China. Documents will relate to travel planning, exhibition content and organization, and general administration.
- Provide interpretation for Chinese-speaking guests, as needed.
Minimum qualifications
- B.A. degree in Asian Art History, East Asian Studies, or related field
- At least one year of experience working in an office environment providing administrative support; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- Excellent administrative skills; extremely organized and accurate
- Good computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office; familiarity with Chinese Star (Chinese word processing program)
- Analytical, research, problem-solving, and organizational skills; strong written and oral English communication skills
- Ability to read, write, and speak Mandarin Chinese; to give summary translations and more detailed word-by-word translations when necessary. Knowledge of art history terms in both languages is strongly preferred. Note: simultaneous interpretation is NOT required
- Ability to work independently and to exercise initiative and good judgment; extremely reliable and dependable
- Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and representatives of other institutions; ability to welcome and engage guests of the museum
- Detail-oriented, meticulous, and conscientious in following through on assigned tasks; flexible and resourceful
Compensation
$18.56 per hour
Due to the temporary part-time nature of this position, it does not include a benefits package.Application Procedure
Apply online at www.asianart.org, or send a letter of interest and resume immediately [by mail or fax] to:
Human Resources
Asian Art Museum
200 Larkin Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
fax (415) 861-2359.Applications received via e-mail may not be considered, please apply using one of the methods above.
The Asian Art Museum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 8/25/09]
The Art Department of Brooklyn College of the City University of New York seeks an art historian for a full-time, tenure-track position effective September 1, 2010, in an area other than Western Europe or North America (although Native American would be acceptable).
Successful applicant will teach undergraduate courses and Master’s Program graduate courses in the department. Brooklyn College is affiliated with the CUNY Graduate Center and members of the faculty may be invited to teach there as well, which all current art history faculty have done at various times.
Ph.D. required.The successful candidate will have a specialization in an area other than Western Europe or North America (although Native American would be acceptable). Preferred areas of specialization include Asian, African, or Latin American art.
To apply, please send letter of application, current CV, sample publications and syllabi, and three letters of reference, all in one package to:
Michael T. Hewitt
AVP for Human Resource Services
Brooklyn College
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889
or
The City University of New York
An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Immigration Reform and Control Act/ Americans with Disabilities Act Employer
[from AAS, 9/7/09]
Chinese Art History Researcher
The P. Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Center for East Asian Art, Princeton University, will offer a short-term visiting research position for a specialist in the art of Dunhuang in the spring semester of the 2009–2010 academic year. The researcher will work closely with the Tang Center and a team of experts on Buddhist art of Dunhuang on a publication project. The researcher will also be asked to contribute an essay for the publication. Only applicants who will be on leave from a continuing professional position are eligible. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in art history or related field; firsthand experience with the art of Dunhuang, China; expertise in color pigments and issues of dating; and must be fluent in Chinese and have excellent research skills. For more information and application instructions, go to http://jobs.princeton.edu, requisition #0900358. Application deadline: open until filled. Princeton University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
[courtesy of A. Gershuny, 9/30/09]
Editorial Intern (Unpaid) for Fall 2009/Winter 2010
College Art Association
Publications Department
The College Art Association... [has] an opening an unpaid internship in the publications department, assisting with editorial and administrative tasks. CAA internships are a great opportunity for anyone seeking a graduate degree in art scholarship. The intern will gain valuable work experience in art publishing and nonprofit arts administration, with a prestigious credit for his or her résumé. Start and end dates and hours are flexible, by arrangement, although availability for the entire academic year is preferred.
Summary: Assists with administrative and editorial tasks in the Publications office of the leading professional organization for art historians and art scholars.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
For more information, please contact:
Alex Gershuny
Editorial Associate
College Art Association
275 Seventh Avenue
18th Floor
New York, NY 10001
(212) 691-1051 x254
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CAA fully supports diversity in the workplace. CAA does not discriminate against its employees or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
[from HigherEdJobs.com, 10/5/09]
Duties: Serve as a member of the faculty in the School of Art and Design at Northern Michigan University. Responsible for teaching undergraduate courses in the prescribed curriculum, in the areas of: survey of Western art, Japanese or other non-Western art; history of craft and design; and American art, architecture and applied arts. Teach 19th and 20th century art and/or design history. Prepare and deliver lectures to students in the School of Art and Design degree programs, compiling, administering and grading assignments and examinations. Teach courses in art cognates program and interdisciplinary freshman honors program. Work primarily in a studio oriented setting. Perform related duties, including advising undergraduate students (Art History majors), participating in school and college meetings and university-wide committee meetings, as well as participating in program assessment activities.
Application information:
Debbie Violetta
Northern Michigan University
1401 Presque Isle Avenue
Marquette, MI 49855
[first posted here on 4/14/09; update from N. Painter, 9/26/09]
Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection
mOppenheim Associates is assisting the University of Alberta in a search for an experienced Asian art curator to steward the http://museums.ualberta.ca/mactaggart/ as a unique cultural resource for the University and the Province of Alberta . As part of that process, we are reaching out to the community for suggestions and nominations. A full position description is attached.
The University of Alberta is currently ranked among the world’s top research universities, serving nearly 37,000 students from across Canada and 137 other countries. Centered in Edmonton , Alberta and located across five campuses in the Province, the University has a strategy of developing meaningful relationships with academic, business, cultural and political leaders internationally creating learning opportunities for students and research collaborations for faculty.
The Mactaggart Art Collection, generously donated to the University in 2005 by Edmonton philanthropists Drs. Sandy and Cécile Mactaggart, is viewed as a stand-out collection among the unique visual arts and textile collections of the University. The collection includes:
In particular, the folios of the Collection illustrate garments and accessories assigned to the court of the Dowager Empress (the Imperial Mother), and distinguishes the textile collection from other public and private holdings of Chinese costume. These folios were part of an estimated 6,000 prepared for the Emperor's inspection, that in sum would have classified all clothing and accessories worn by members of the Qing dynasty court, from the Emperor to the lowest functionary. The folios are pivotal to our understanding and appreciation of the development of Qing dynasty court dress. The University of Alberta is now the only museum in North America where one can study both the folios and the comparable examples of eighteenth-century court dress.
The objective of the University as articulated by the Provost is to make this collection accessible to external audiences with an interest in Chinese and Asian art to advance scholarship and to highlight the high value that the University places on the artistic and other achievements of diverse cultures.
This position will be an academic appointment, reporting to either the Chair of Art & Design or the Chair of East Asian Studies (a decision that will be made in consultation with the Curator.) Working in close collaboration with the Office of the Provost, the Executive Director of the University of Alberta Museums and Collections Services, the China Institute, and the Mactaggart Art Collection Committee, the Curator will develop and implement a strategy for actively exhibiting works from the Mactaggart Art Collection, and for attracting contemporary and historical Asian visual art exhibitions to the University of Alberta.
Additional information can be found at www.mOppenheim.com and http://museums.ualberta.ca/mactaggart/index.aspx.
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