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[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/19/08]
The Art History Department at the University of Chicago solicits applications for a tenure-track position in the art and/or architecture of one or more of the following areas: North Africa, the Sahara, the Near and Middle East, Central Asia, South Asian, Southeast Asia. Art historians working on any region and epoch are invited to apply. It is not expected that applicants should have expertise across the entire chronological or geographic range. Those with expertise in ancient North Africa or the Near East should also apply for the Department's search in Ancient art.
Dissertation should be completed before taking up appointment. Rank and salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.
Applicants should send a cover letter including statements of research program and teaching interests, a CV, and selected samples of written work (publications or dissertation chapter plus abstract or prospectus).
Electronic applications (MS Word and/or PDF) should be emailed to tmorin@uchicago.edu with subject heading "Search 3." Alternately, paper applications may be addressed to:
Search 3
Dept. of Art History
5540 South Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, IL 60637.
Review of applications begins 17 October 2008. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 9/11/08]
Vanderbilt University is conducting an international search for a senior scholar (associate or full professor) to join our expanding interdisciplinary Asian Studies Program. This tenured position would be effective at the beginning of the Fall 2009 semester. We seek scholars in the humanities or humanities-inflected social sciences who are engaged in the critical inquiry of subjects including (but not limited to) culture/cultural theory, religion, literature, gender, media, arts, science/medicine, or law. We will consider candidates who specialize in South, Southeast, or East Asia; the ideal candidate would advance our program’s strengths in interdisciplinary and transnational scholarship. Vanderbilt University is an equal employment opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and is committed to faculty diversity. We encourage applications from women and minorities. Review of applications begins November 15, 2008. Please send a cover letter identifying teaching and research interests, a current curriculum vitae, and a chapter/article-length sample of published research to:
Ruth Rogaski
Asia Search Committee Chair
c/o Asian Studies Program
Vanderbilt University
VU Station B #351806
2301 Vanderbilt Place
Nashville, TN 37235-1806.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/8/08]
History of Consciousness
Associate or Full Professor
The Department of History of Consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for two senior, tenured, full-time faculty members beginning July 1, 2009.
We seek candidates with an international research reputation based on innovative work that invites connections across disciplinary divides. Scholars coming from different disciplines, inter-disciplines, and other configurations of investigation and teaching are welcome in History of Consciousness. Questions about subjectivities, cultures, sexualities, ethnicities, histories, religions, and politics are all invited, as are deep ties between scholarship and other kinds of engagement in the world. Film and visual cultural studies, psychoanalysis, semiotics, social structural investigations, historical studies, ethnography, science and technology studies, literary studies, and poetics are all crucial to the History of Consciousness. Regardless of disciplinary background, candidates should have a comprehensive knowledge in the bodies of thought and practice relevant to their questions. We are interested in the ability to work in a range of languages, especially non-European languages. We seek mature, versatile scholars, who are committed to both theoretical and empirical questions and whose strengths extend, challenge, and engage with the diverse research cultures that characterize the department’s faculty and graduate students. The successful candidates will be expected to make a sustained and active contribution to the department's research output, exercise leadership in departmental development and administration, advise and mentor graduate students across disciplinary differences, assist in the development and management of the Ph.D. program, and engage creatively in the department's graduate and undergraduate teaching.
The History of Consciousness Department is in the Division of Humanities, which also includes the Departments of American Studies, Feminist Studies, History, Language Program, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, and the Writing Program. The Division has a strong tradition of collaborative and interdisciplinary work, and we especially encourage applications from strongly qualified candidates eager to extend their teaching and research activities across departmental and disciplinary boundaries. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching and/or service.
RANK: Upper Associate Professor through senior Professor
SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must have a Ph.D. or foreign equivalent in a field that contributes to the mission of the History of Consciousness Department. The successful candidates must present strong evidence of interdisciplinary research activity; university teaching experience, preferably at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including doctoral dissertation supervision; and effective work to build and support academic programs.
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: July 1, 2009
TO APPLY: Please provide the following:
1) Letter of application, including a discussion of past, current, and planned research; approaches to teaching graduate
and undergraduate students; and approaches to program development.
2) Curriculum vitae
3) Representative publications, including one or two recent essays or chapters
4) Names, mailing addresses, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of three referees whom we may contact for letters
of recommendation.
Applicants are encouraged to submit a statement addressing their contributions to diversity through their research, teaching, and/or service.
These materials should be sent to:
Senior Search Committee
c/o Professor Donna Haraway
Department of History of Consciousness
HUM 1, Room 415
University of California
(Please refer to position #330-09 in all correspondence.)
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
CLOSING DATE: These positions will remain open until filled, but in order to be considered at initial screening the complete application (including supporting documents) must be postmarked by November 17, 2008.
UC Santa Cruz faculty make significant contributions to the body of research that has earned the University of California the ranking as the foremost public higher education institution in the world. In the process, our faculty demonstrate that cutting-edge research, excellent teaching and outstanding service are mutually supportive.
The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to: Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064; (831) 459-2686. Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
If you need assistance due to a disability please contact the Academic Personnel Office at 499 Clark Kerr Hall (831) 459-4300.
This position description is available in alternate formats, which may be requested from Academic Personnel at (831) 459-4300.
[from CAA Career Center, 9/29/08]
The Department of Art of DePauw University is seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure track position in East Asian Art History at a selective undergraduate liberal arts college, beginning August 2009. Specialization in arts of China, Japan, or Korea, with opportunities to design an Asian Art History curriculum, including beginning, intermediate and advanced level classes and work with a dynamic Asian Studies Program. Ability to teach both Japanese and Chinese art is desirable. A completed Ph.D. is preferred, ABD will be considered; teaching experience preferred. Rank and salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The Art History and Studio Art programs are housed in an 82,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility which includes four technology enhanced classrooms for the art history faculty as well as three large galleries with rotating exhibitions and a 90 seat auditorium for speakers and events. The University also has a substantial collection of Japanese art and Tibetan and Buddhist art and artifacts. DePauw offers exceptional faculty development programs including pre-tenure leaves and internal grants. Further information can be found at http://www.depauw.edu/admin/acadaffairs/facdev. DePauw University is located in Greencastle, Indiana 45 miles west of Indianapolis, 40 miles north of Bloomington and approximately 170 miles south of Chicago. DePauw is an undergraduate, liberal-arts institution of approximately 2,300 students and over 200 full-time faculty members (with a teaching ratio of 10:1), and 20 departments and 9 interdisciplinary programs.
Application Instructions: Please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, three letters of reference, one publication or dissertation chapter, and research and teaching goals to:
Anne Harris, Chair
Department of Art
Peeler Art Center
Greencastle, IN 46135.
Review of applications will begin November 20, 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Selected candidates will be interviewed at CAA. DePauw University is strongly committed to achieving excellence in a diverse educational environment. DePauw University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
Ability to teach both Japanese and Chinese art is desirable. A completed Ph.D. is preferred, ABD will be considered; teaching experience preferred.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/3/08]
Assistant Professor of Japanese Studies. Full-time, tenure-track beginning August 2009. Doctorate or ABD required. Responsibilities include full-time teaching load of 3 courses each semester. Courses may be comparative in nature, but each course should include at least 50% Japan content in the form of lectures, readings, and assignments. We are especially interested in adding courses in literature, culture, film/media studies, and other areas that complement our existing offerings. For more information, see www.earlham.edu/jobs. Application review begins December 1, 2008, and will continue until the position has been filled. Earlham eagerly solicits applications from African American and other ethnic minorities, women, and Quakers.
Contact Info:
Gary DeCoker
http://www.earlham.edu/jobs/
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/7/08]
The Department of East Asian Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Contemporary Chinese Studies. We seek to hire a specialist in contemporary Chinese society, culture, or literature. We welcome applications from scholars in disciplines such as anthropology, literature, sociology, and cultural studies. The review of applications will begin on December 1, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. Applications should include a detailed letter of application, curriculum vitae, a writing sample (e.g., a dissertation chapter), and three letters of reference. We strongly prefer online applications, which may be submitted at http://jobs.princeton.edu. Three letters of reference should be sent to:
Chair, Chinese Studies Search Committee
Department of East Asian Studies
211 Jones Hall
Princeton University
Princeton, NJ 08544-1008.
Princeton University is an equal opportunity employer and complies with applicable EEO and affirmative action regulations. For general application information and how to self-identify, see http://www.princeton.edu/dof/ApplicantsInfo.htm.
[from CAA Career Center, 11/3/08]
UMass Dartmouth wishes to appoint a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History whose primary area of expertise is modern/contemporary Asian art and art theory. The appointment will begin September 1, 2009. Responsibilities include: offering standard introductory western art history classes and teaching upper level undergraduate courses in Asian art, including an overview of the field, and possibly graduate level courses, active publishing in the field, and participating in department/college activities.
Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Art History or related field with a specialization in 20th-21st century Asian art and college-level teaching experience. Preferred qualifications: evidence of a developing publication record as well as a serious interest in teaching art and design MFA students.
Send application letter (including teaching philosophy and discussion of qualifications), curriculum vitae, three signed and original letters of reference, examples of syllabi and other course materials to:
Art History Search
College of Visual and Performing Arts
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
285 Old Westport Road
North Dartmouth, MA 02747.
The review of applications will begin December 1, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is an EEO/AA employer.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 11/7/08]
Michigan State University, the nation’s premier land-grant university, invites nominations and applications for the Director of the Asian Studies Center who provides leadership in shaping and implementing innovative initiatives to advance strategic international engagement.
The Director provides intellectual, organizational and programmatic leadership to advance and promote excellence in MSU’s diverse research, teaching, and outreach activities relating to Asia. Duties include developing and sustaining strategic partnerships throughout Asia; facilitating multi-disciplinary international research with emphasis on priority research themes; building collaboration between social science/arts/humanities and STEM/health disciplines; advancing knowledge about Asia and its strategic application; enhancing instruction of Asian languages and course offerings with Asian content; and overseeing the Asian Studies undergraduate specialization program. The Director is engaged in policy development and implementation, staff supervision, budgeting and securing external funds from diverse sources. For more information about the position and required qualifications, see the full position announcement at www.isp.msu.edu.
The Asian Studies Center (ASN) is the first "all-Asia" Title VI National Resource Center and has more than 100 affiliated faculty. ASN is part of the Office of International Studies & Programs (ISP) and its Director reports to the ISP Dean. The ASN actively partners with faculty and other units, both within and outside ISP. More information about the center can be found at: www.asianstudies.msu.edu. Details about MSU’s extensive global engagement can be found at www.msu.edu/international .
The Director’s appointment will be at least 50% and up to 75% in ASN; the remainder of the appointment is in an academic tenure home department. The Director appointment is on a 12-month basis for five years (renewal possible). Salary and rank are commensurate with experience.
Candidates from all academic disciplines will be considered. To apply, send a letter of application addressing your interest, qualifications, and vision for the position, a recent vita, and a list of three references with addresses to:
ASN Director Search
c/o Patricia Lambert
209 International Center
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
by December 10, 2008. MSU will begin reviewing applications in December 2008, however, applications will be received and reviewed until the position is filled.
Michigan State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity and actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.
[courtesy of M. Tiampo, 11/17/08]
School for Studies in Art and Culture
Carleton University's Art History program invites applications for a one-year term position at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning July 1, 2009. Applicants should have research and teaching expertise in Asian Art History. Teaching responsibilities include an undergraduate pan-Asian survey, advanced undergraduate courses in area of specialization, and an M.A./undergraduate seminar in a more theoretically defined area such as Other Modernisms, Politics of Display, Transnationalism, Copying, Monumentality, War and Art, etc. Candidates with a Ph.D. in art history, teaching experience, and a strong publication record will be given preference. Situated in Canada's capital, Carleton University is one of Canada's best comprehensive universities, and has excellent access to art history resources through the National Gallery of Canada. The M.A., entitled Art and its Institutions, is a highly respected program with a thesis requirement that trains students for both museum and academy. Complete applications, including a curriculum vitae, a writing sample and teaching dossier should be sent to:
Dr. Bryan Gillingham
Director, School for Studies in Art and Culture
Carleton University
1125 Colonel By Drive
Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Canada.
Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent separately. Initial screening of applications will begin in mid-December 2008 and continue until the position is filled. Carleton University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within its community as a source of excellence, cultural enrichment, and social strength. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply but applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 12/1/08]
The Department of Art History at the University of Oregon invites applications and nominations for a tenure-track position in the history of Japanese art at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The position is supported by the Maude I. Kerns endowment, which provides substantial annual funds for program development and scholarly research.
Candidates for Associate Professor are expected to have a record of scholarly and teaching excellence, including a significant publication history. Candidates for Assistant Professor will have completed the Ph.D. by the time of appointment, and must demonstrate potential for innovative research and excellence in teaching. All candidates must possess the ability to help shape a strong undergraduate and graduate program in East Asian art history.
The successful candidate will participate in the teaching of Japanese art survey courses and offer upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level courses within and beyond their research specialization. The annual teaching load is five courses distributed over an academic year comprising three 10-week terms. There will also be many opportunities to work with the extensive East Asian collections of the recently expanded Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. In addition, the University of Oregon has a vibrant Asian Studies program, whose faculty are supported by various initiatives administered by the Center for Asian and Pacific Studies.
To Apply:
Submit, in hard-copy form, the following: letter of application, CV, and the names, telephone numbers and email addresses of three references. Send application materials to:
Japanese Search Committee
Department of Art History
University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5229.
The review of applications will begin four weeks after ad appears [1 January 2009] and continue until the position is filled.
The University of Oregon is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act; accordingly, candidates who promote and enhance diversity are strongly desired.
[from CAA Career Center, 10/27/08]
The Department of Art History at Penn State seeks an historian of East Asian art, with a specialization in Chinese, Japanese or Korean art (field of emphasis open to any period, ancient to contemporary). Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate courses in areas of specialization, and broader introductory surveys. This is a full-time, non-tenure track position for two academic years (fall 2009-spring 2010, and fall 2010-spring 2011), with the possibility of renewal. A.B.D. required, Ph.D. preferred.
Please submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, an example of research or published work, and have three letters of reference sent directly to:
Dr. Craig Zabel
Head, Department of Art History
240 Borland Building
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA 16802.
Applications received by January 7, 2009 will be assured full consideration. However, applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
For more information about the department, please visit: http://www.arthistory.psu.edu/.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.
[from CAA Career Center, 10/23/08]
Specialist in traditional Asian art, tenure track, rank open (assistant professor level preferred), Fall 2009, Ph.D. required at time of appointment. We are seeking a candidate to teach the world renowned collection of Chinese, Japanese, and Indian art in The Cleveland Museum of Art, and to utilize its superb research library. Two courses each semester; upper level courses in area of specialization (including graduate seminars), broader survey classes for undergraduates with opportunities to participate in CWRU’s seminar approach to undergraduate education, and an active Asian studies program. Duties also include supervision of M.A. and Ph. D. research, and full participation in departmental activities. Visit our website: http://www.cwru.edu/artsci/arth/arth.html.
Send letters of interest, CV, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and the e-mail addresses of three references to dxt6@case.edu, c/o
Edward J. Olszewski
Search Committee Chair
Department of Art History and Art
Case Western Reserve University
11201 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7110.
Complete applications received by 15 January 2009 will receive full consideration. Case Western Reserve University is an Equal Opportunity Employer (AC-INT/AA/EOE/WMA).
[from CAA Career Center, 10/28/08]
The Department of Art History and Archaeology invites applications for a Post-Doctoral Lecturer Fellowship for the period 2009-2011. We seek an ambitious scholar and dynamic teacher with expertise in the visual arts of Asia. Areas of specialization sought in one or more of the following: Japanese, Chinese (from Song Dynasty to the present), Indian or Southeast Asian art. Subfields in architecture, archaeology, film and photography, and/or cultural studies, or other fields of non-European arts desirable. The teaching load is two courses per semester each year, and students will include art history, liberal arts and art students, as well as graduate students from a variety of disciplines. The Fellow will also carry out independent research in his/her area of study, and contribute to the intellectual life of the department, and related units of the university. A research account of $3,000 available over the two year period, and some conference travel funded. Interested candidates should send a CV, a short statement of teaching and research interests, and a writing sample, along with three letters of recommendation to:
Prof. Elizabeth Childs, Chair
Post-Doctoral Fellow Search
Department of Art History and Archaeology
Campus Box 1189
Washington University
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130.
Employment eligibility verification required upon hire. Review of applications will begin January 15 and continue until the position is filled. Washington University is an equal opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Selected candidates will be interviewed at CAA.
PhD in hand by September 1, 2009; expertise in Asian art; some teaching experience preferred.
[courtesy of M. McCormick, 11/15/08]
Freeman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Art History
The Department of Art and Art History at the College of William and Mary invites applications for the Freeman Postdoctoral Fellowship in Asian Art History beginning August 2009. Specialists in any cultural tradition of Asia are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will contribute to the undergraduate curriculum of the Department of Art and Art History, the East Asian Studies program, and the College's new interdisciplinary and transnational initiative in Asian Studies.
Applicants must have received a PhD in art or architectural history after September 2003. Applicants who will receive their PhD by August 2009 are eligible to apply. Postdoctoral fellows teach two courses a year: a course in their area of specialization, and an introductory survey of Asian art. The Fellowship is a nine-month appointment offering a $45,000 stipend and full benefits beginning August 1, 2009, with possibility of renewal.
Applicants should submit cover letter, CV, statement of research interests, writing sample, and two course proposals to the online recruitment system at https://jobs.wm.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1225290471484, referencing position #FO531W.
Please mail three letters of recommendations to:
Francis Tanglao-Aguas
Director of Pan-Asian Studies
PBK 224
College of William and Mary
P. O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795.
Application review begins January 15. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
The College is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 11/24/08]
The Department of Art History and Humanities at John Carroll University seeks candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position with a specialization in some aspect of one of the following areas: the traditional art of Asia, the art of Sub-Saharan Africa, or the art of the Ancient Americas. The successful candidate will develop upper-division courses in the specific area of specialization while also teaching a one-semester survey of world art. John Carroll, www.jcu.edu, is minutes away from the world-famous collections and research library of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Publication in the area of specialization is expected. Ph.D. preferred; ABD near completion will be considered.
Review of applications will begin on January 15 and continue until the position is filled. Please send letter of application, C.V., three letters of recommendation, and writing sample. Send application materials to:
Linda A. Koch
Search Committee Chair
Department of Art History and Humanities
John Carroll University
20700 North Park Blvd.
University Heights, OH 44118.
John Carroll University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from women and minorities.
[from CAA Career Center, 10/22/08]
Wofford College invites applications for the position of Assistant or Associate Professor, tenure-track, from candidates with specialized expertise in Asian or 20th-century art and strong interest and teaching capability in the other. 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, a 19th and 20th-Century Western Art survey, and upper division courses in 20th Century Art. Familiarity with contemporary theoretical issues is a plus. Will interview at CAA meeting in Los Angeles. 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 applications will begin January 30 and will continue until the position is filled. PhD must be completed by start date, August 2009.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 12/18/08]
We seek candidates with excellent research and teaching abilities and a commitment to shaping the future of the Faculty and the fields of museum studies, cultural heritage, and information. The Faculty seeks a scholar (Open Rank) who transcends traditional divisions and we invite applications from candidates with active research projects within one or more of the following areas: (i) museum and cultural heritage studies; (ii) museum management and leadership; (iii) collections management; (iv) museums, information and communication technology; and/or (v) cultural policy, representation, and identity. The candidate’s research should fit with the Faculty’s focus and mission.
Faculty website: www.ischool.utoronto.ca
The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research and live in one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. The Faculty of Information provides a context in which to work in an emerging interdisciplinary environment and in a range of collaborative programs including Addiction Studies; Aging, Palliative and Supportive Care Across the Life Course; Book History and Print Culture; Environment; Knowledge Media Design; Sexual Diversity Studies; Women’s Health; and Women and Gender Studies.
Candidates must have a PhD (or equivalent), a proven record of scholarship, experience with multidisciplinary research, and strong teaching experience. Additional qualifications for those applying at the Associate or Full Professor level include experience leading research projects and working with graduate students. Experience developing new curricula is an asset.
Applicants should send curriculum vitae, teaching dossier, copies of three representative papers/publications, a statement outlining current and future research interests, and a list of three references to the address below. (Applicants at the Assistant Professor level should arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent, under separate cover, to the same address.)
Application deadline is January 31, 2009 but the search will remain open until the position is filled.
Application through the U of T academic opportunities website is strongly preferred: www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm
Jens-Erik Mai
Chair, Search Committee
140 St. George Street
Toronto, ON M5S 3G6, Canada
tel (416) 978-7097
fax (416) 978-5762
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 11/25/08]
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture
Department of Environmental Design
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis seeks applicants for an open position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Successful applicants will have research and creative activities in the area of professional landscape architecture, particularly physical design and site planning and design theory. This position will be in the Landscape Architecture Program, Department of Environmental Design.
The candidate should have a strong interest in academic inquiry and teaching, substantial knowledge and experience in landscape architecture, and the potential to develop a national or international reputation for successfully implemented design projects. Experience in professional landscape architecture practice is a plus. This candidate will be expected to develop a strong program of design research, pursue creative endeavors, contribute to the core teaching in the undergraduate and graduate courses in landscape architecture, and mentor and direct research programs of graduate students in a department committed to an integrative approach to landscape architecture. Some portion of this position will be devoted to strengthening lower-division basic design instruction.
This position is recruited as a tenure-track position at the assistant professor rank, 74% I&R (Instruction and Research), with a 26% appointment in the California Agricultural Experiment Station. The initial appointment is a fiscal year (11-month) term appointment, but tenure is granted for only the academic year (9-month) academic appointment. Continuation of the fiscal year appointment is contingent upon maintaining a research program consistent with the mission of the Agricultural Experiment Station.
Qualifications: A Ph.D. or MLA in Landscape Architecture, or a similar professional terminal degree in Architecture, Planning or another allied discipline. Demonstrable abilities or potential for a strong research and teaching program in physical design and design theory. Preference given to candidates with a proven track record and reputation for innovative work in professional practice.
Salary: Commensurate with experience within the Assistant Professor rank at the University of California.
Appointment Date: Applications will be reviewed with the expectation that the appointee will be available for service on or about July 1, 2009.
Applications: Candidates should begin the application process by registering online at https://secure.caes.ucdavis.edu/Recruitment/. Applicants will be required to submit a resume, a portfolio of creative work, transcripts, research and teaching statements and background, copies of relevant publications and manuscripts and the names and addresses of four references. The position is open until filled, but to ensure consideration, please apply by February 1, 2009.
Inquiries should be directed to the chair of the recruitment committee:
Professor Heath Schenker, Committee Chair
Department of Environmental Design/Landscape Architecture
tel (530) 752-7681
UC Davis is an affirmative action/equal employment opportunity employer and is dedicated to recruiting a diverse faculty community. We welcome all qualified applicants to apply, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
Contact Info:
Carrie Armstrong-Ruport
Department of Environmental Design
University of California, Davis
One Shields Avenue
Davis, CA 95616
tel (530) 752-4119
[from CAA Career Center, 11/4/08]
City College: Assistant Professor - Art History (Asian or African Art)
Location/Department: Art
Position Detail: Tenure-track position starting September 1, 2009
FLSA Status: Exempt
Compensation: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Notice Number: FY15635
Closing Date: Open until filled with review of applications to begin February 25, 2009 at College Art Association annual meeting.
POSITION DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES
The Art Department invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Art History with a specialty in Asian or African art. Candidates should be prepared to teach undergraduate and graduate survey and special topics courses in their specialty and at least one section of the basic survey course every semester. Course load is 21 credits per year with some release time possible for new hires. Shared responsibility for program administration as well as department committee work. Significant student advising and service on department, college, and university committees.
Ph.D. in area of specialization and at least two years of college teaching or comparable experience required. Record of publications and participation in professional conferences necessary. Commitment to teaching undergraduates and graduates in a public university essential as are excellent administrative and communication skills.
TO APPLY
Submit a letter of application, resume, statement of teaching philosophy, and copies of at least three significant publications. Copies of prior teaching evaluations a plus. Please provide evidence of excellent administrative and communication skills. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for return of materials, and names, addresses, titles, email and phone numbers of three references to:
Professor Annette Weintraub
Art Department
The City College of New York, CUNY
160 Convent Avenue, CG 109
New York, NY 1003
tel
(212) 650-7420
fax (212) 650-7438.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 2/18/09]
Lecturer, Non-Western Art History
(Job #7444)
Two Year, Part-time Temporary Art History lecturer position (.80 timebase) for AY 2009/10 and 2010/11. Ph.D. in Art History preferred, ABD considered. Previous college-level teaching experience required. Will teach courses in non-western area of specialization and global art history courses. First review: 3/9/09. For full vacancy and application instructions, please visit: http://www.humboldt.edu/~aps/employment/temp.html. HSU is an EO/Title IX/ADA Employer.
Contact Info:
JoAnne Berke
Art Department
Humboldt State University
One Harpst Street
Arcata, CA 95521
[from H-NET Job Guide, 12/23/08]
Washington University in St. Louis seeks candidates for a post-doctoral fellowship in the fields of Taiwan and other East Asian film and visual culture studies. The appointment will be made in East Asian Studies and either in Film and Media Studies or the Department of Art History and Archaeology for one year, with possibility of re-appointment for one or two successive years. Preferred areas of teaching and research will focus on Taiwan cinema and Taiwan visual cultures. The successful candidate should be able to teach mainland Chinese film traditions, Hong Kong film, and preferably Japanese and Korean film as well. Alternatively, a visual cultures specialist should have a similar range of expertise in the visual arts. Candidates must have Ph.D. in hand by the beginning of the period of appointment. The teaching load will be three courses per year; it is also expected that the candidate will actively carry on research and writing in this area, with presentations at scholarly conventions as appropriate.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, but priority will be given to those received by March 15, 2009. Applications should include curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, and supporting materials about research and teaching. Send all materials to: eas@artsci.wustl.edu. E-mail inquiries may be sent to the same address; telephone inquiries to (314) 935-4448.
Washington University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.
Contact Info:
Lingchei Letty Chen
Chair, Taiwan Film Studies Search Committee
Washington University in St. Louis
East Asian Studies
Campus Box 1123
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130-4899
tel (314) 935-4448
fax (314) 935-5485
e-mail <eas@artsci.wustl.edu>
[courtesy of IFA, 3/25/09]
The School of Art of the University of Houston seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the history of 20th-century art (regional expertise open) beginning Fall 2009. The University of Houston is a major public research oriented university in a dynamic, multicultural city. The School of Art offers of Bachelors degrees in both art history and studio, as well as the Master of Fine Arts. This faculty member will participate in curricular innovation including strengthening integration of Critical Studies and student research opportunities, and providing input into an M.A. Program in art history, now in development. The successful candidate will teach both general survey and more specialized lecture and seminar courses. Ph.D. required. College level teaching experience and record of professional publication preferred. Applications requested by April 8, 2009 for priority consideration.
Send CV, names and contact information for three professional references, publication or writing sample, and short statement on teaching philosophy to:
Pat Deeves
School of Art
University of Houston
Houston , TX 77204-4019
For information only, contact pdeeves@uh.edu. No applications by e-mail.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 4/10/09]
Teaching Associate, The History of Art (Part-time)
Department of History of Art
Salary: 27,183 - 28,839 pa, pro rata
Limit of tenure: 30 June 2010
The Department of History of Art is seeking to appoint a part-time Teaching Associate from 1 September 2009 until 30 June 2010. The role holder will be expected to contribute towards the teaching of the undergraduate Tripos in the History of Art, including providing a Special Paper on modern or contemporary art, and towards the MPhil in the History of Art and Architecture. The role holder may additionally be asked to undertake supervision of Tripos students by some Colleges.
The role holder should have specialist academic interest in an aspect of modern and/or contemporary art history, which may include media such as painting, sculpture, film or installation art. They should hold a PhD in a relevant subject, or be about to submit a PhD dissertation.
The post is part-time for 28 hours per week. Due to limited external funds, salary for this role will be in the range 27,183 to 28,839 pro rata.
Further information about the post and the department, and about how to apply, is available at www.hoart.cam.ac.uk or from:
Mrs Alison Scott
Faculty of Architecture and History of Art
1-5 Scroope Terrace
Trumpington Street
Cambridge CB2 1PX
tel +44 (0)1223 332966
Quote Reference: GD04871
Closing Date: 15 April 2009
Interview Date(s): Week beginning 4 May
The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 3/6/09]
Grinnell College’s Center for the Humanities seeks to appoint a visiting scholar actively engaged in research on Place and Memory. The Visiting Scholar will participate in programming (faculty reading groups, symposia, classroom visits) related to the Center’s theme of Place and Memory next fall or spring, and will be on campus for a symposium from April 21-23, 2010. This opportunity is open to all ranks with PhD in hand, including scholars on sabbatical leave from a tenure-track position during the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 semester. Eligibility requirements include: PhD received by July 2009, proven scholarship in fields related to Memory Studies and/or Place and Space Studies, and a demonstrated interest in working in an undergraduate, liberal arts environment. Candidates may come from any field in the Humanities or Social Studies. Applications will be accepted until April 25, 2009 or until the position is filled. For complete description and application instructions, please see http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/dean/facpos/facposopen/humctr. AA/EOE
Contact Info:
Daniel Reynolds
Director, Center for the Humanities
Associate Professor of German
1205 Park Street
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA 50112
e-mail HumanitiesSearch@grinnell.edu
[from jobs.ac.uk, 4/10/09]
Artistic And Intercultural Dialogue In The Japanese Cinema Of The 1960s-70s
White Rose Research Studentship 2009/10
School of Modern Languages and Cultures
Project Supervisor(s):
Dr Lúcia Nagib, University of Leeds
Dr Mika Ko, University of Sheffield
Application Deadline:
30 April 2009
Project description:
If Japanese cinema has been privileged among European and American critics, it is often because it purportedly contravenes the norms of classical Hollywood cinema, whose aim is to produce emotional catharsis and consequently commercial profit. Japanese filmmakers in the 1960s-70s naturally adhered to the so-called anti-illusionistic techniques in vogue at that time. Oshima, Imamura, Yoshida and Shinoda, among others, became true virtuosos in the employment of such techniques. However, their films, akin as they also are to Japanese traditional arts, especially those with a strong erotic element, are in no way intended to eliminate the body, emotion and contagion. In a time of revision of grand theories and master narratives, this research will contribute a novel approach by investigating the mixed nature of the Japanese New Wave cinema of the 1960s-70s, including its engagement with politics and ethnicity, as well as with other arts, as an alternative to traditional East-West dichotomies and ethnocentric views.
Objectives
1) To investigate the interface between the Japanese New Wave films and other arts (kabuki, noh, butoh, bunraku, ukiyo-e, e-makimono etc.).
2) To specify modes of address and spectatorship derived from this interface.
3) To investigate the intercultural and inter-racial dialogue contained in these films.
4) To investigate the relationship between politics and aesthetics in these films.
5) To examine their legacy in current practices and international co-productions.
How to apply:
Interested candidates can make informal enquiries to the project supervisor. To apply for this studentship, please refer to the University of Leeds website at http://www.leeds.ac.uk/rds/postgraduate_scholarships/wrs-info.doc.
Funding notes:
This project is part of the White Rose network "Mixed Cinema - Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Approaches to Japanese Cinema," a collaboration between the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York.
Students are expected to register from October 2009 for a three year full-time PhD degree. Funding includes tuition fees, maintenance expenses of £13,290 and training costs.
The Department of Asian Studies at The University of Texas at Austin announces a one-year postdoctoral fellowship in Taiwan Culture and Society, preferably with a special focus on literature, film, and popular culture, beginning in August 2009. The postdoctoral fellow will be expected to pursue a research that will make a significant contribution to the field of Taiwan Studies. Additionally, the fellow will assist in the administrative duties of the Taiwan Studies Program (including organizing lectures, workshops, and symposia) and will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of a website and/or listserv devoted to scholarly exchange on Taiwan-related topics. Junior scholars who have received their Ph.D. degrees in a humanities discipline with a research focusing on subjects related to Taiwan are welcome to apply. Applicants who will complete their Ph.D. by August 2009 will also be considered. The position is renewable for a second year. Annual stipend is approximately $40,000, with health benefits.
Applicants should submit a cover letter, a description of their research program (no more than three single-spaced pages), curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation to:
Taiwan Studies Program Committee
Department of Asian Studies
College of Liberal Arts
1 University Station
G9300
Austin, TX 78712.
The deadline for applications is May 10, 2009. Review of applications will start immediately after the deadline and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Texas at Austin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages women, minorities, and persons with disability to apply. Employment eligibility is required upon appointment.
[from Durham, 4/22/09]
Deputy Curator, University Museums
Salary: £29,704 to £35,469 per annum
Grade: Grade 7
Contract: Non fixed-term, Full-time
Hours: Nominally 35 hours per week
Pension: Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS)
Holidays: 30 working days' holiday plus statutory holidays, and 4 'customary' holidays, normally allocated to the Christmas break
Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals for the post of Deputy Curator. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of the major collections of international significance housed in the Oriental Museum and Old Fulling Mill Museum of Archaeology. In particular the postholder will contribute to major redisplay projects and to the re-ordering of the front of house area in both museums. As part of the curatorial team the postholder will provide input into the planning and delivery of exhibitions and events.
Candidates will be experienced museum professionals and must have a flexible approach to work and a sound understanding of current museum practice. A demonstrable specialist interest in Egyptology or Chinese material culture is essential. Please note that interviews for this post will take place on the 28th May 2009.
All museum work involves considerable manual handling and physical activity and a degree of physical fitness is therefore necessary.
The post is subject to standard probationary terms. Further information will be issued in the contract of employment.
Application Process:
We prefer to receive applications on-line. Please attach your CV and a covering letter, giving details of how you match the person specification. The job description and person specification can be found [online]. We can post a vacancy details pack (including application form) to you, if you telephone our answering service on 0191 3346499 or e-mail recruitment.team@durham.ac.uk.
Closing Date for Applications:
13 May 2009
Shortlisting to take place:
14/05/2009
Interview Date:
28/05/2009
Assessment Method:
The appointment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking a satisfactory CRB check.
Contact for informal enquiries: Mr Craig Barclay, 0191 334 5694.
[courtesy of J. LeVere, 4/27/09]
2009-10 One-Year East Asian Art History Position
East Asian Art History—Visiting Assistant Professor. One-year, non-continuing, full-time position at a selective liberal arts college, starting August 2009. Specialization in the art history, visual culture, material culture or built environment of China, Japan, or Korea. Theoretical issues are of interest. Ph.D preferred, 3/3 teaching load. Include letter of application, c.v., three letters of recommendation, writing sample and syllabi. Application deadline Wednesday 13 May 2009; review of dossiers will continue until the position is filled. AA, EOE, WMA.
Karl Sandin
Chair, Art History Program
Department of Art
Denison University
Granville, OH 43023
tel
(740) 587-6400
[from Manchester, 4/9/09]
Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Chinese Studies
Closing date: 15 May 2009
Reference: HUM/90522
Applications are invited for a Senior Lectureship/Lectureship in Chinese Studies, available from September 2009. Applicants whose research on contemporary culture and society of China/Chinese-speaking world, including visual and popular cultures, mass media, cosmopolitanism, transnational, diasporic, urban or gender studies are particularly encouraged to apply, though other areas will also be considered.
This Senior Lectureship/Lectureship position in Chinese Studies is based within the Department of East Asian Studies at the School of Languages, Linguistics and Cultures. The appointee will also be a core academic staff of the Centre for Chinese Studies, which is an interdisciplinary and cross-school institution in the Faculty of Humanities and focuses its research on China in the global context.
Salary:
Lectureship - £32,458- £44,931 p.a.
Senior Lectureship - £46,278 - £55,259 p.a
Informal enquiries:
Professor Hong Liu
tel + 44 (0)161 275 7052
[To apply, follow the directions at http://www.manchester.ac.uk/aboutus/jobs/academic/vacancy/index.htm?ref=153635.]
[courtesy of F. Blondheim, 4/14/09]
Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection
The University of Alberta is seeking a Curator for the Mactaggart Art Collection, a world-renowned Asian Art collection. The Mactaggart Art Collection consists of works of art and textiles from a range of countries, time periods and traditions. More than 600 textiles, costumes and related artifacts date from the Song (960-1279), Ming (1314-1644) and Qing (1644-1912) dynasties. The art collection is comprised of hanging scrolls, hand scrolls, albums and engravings with great strength in Qing court paintings. This collection situates the University of Alberta Art Collection within the same company as only a handful of other museums in the world with similar collections. For more information, please refer to http://museums.ualberta.ca/mactaggart/.
The Mactaggart Art Collection is one of 35 collections that comprise the University of Alberta Museums, an award-winning and leading model for teaching, research, discovery learning and access in post-secondary institutions. The University of Alberta is one of the largest collecting institutions in Canada with more than 17 million objects and specimens in disciplines that range from art to zoology, supported by a dynamic curatorial community.
The Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection, is a new position and t
he successful candidate will set a vision for the collection, integrating it into the University’s academic and community outreach programs and thinking creatively to advance the University’s vision "to inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in learning, discovery and citizenship in a creative community, building one of the world's great universities for the public good."
Reporting to the Executive Director, Museums and Collections Services, the Curator, Mactaggart Art Collection, is accountable for the overall research, development, management and program implementation of The Mactaggart Art Collection. The Curator, (Mactaggart Art Collection) works as part of a curatorial team which includes the Curator (Historical Art Collection), and the Curator (Contemporary Art), and works collaboratively with the Museums and Collections Services Management Team.
Major areas of responsibility include:
The ideal candidate will be an experienced scholar with a Masters (PhD preferred) in Asian art history and culture or related discipline. Ability to read and translate traditional Chinese script is desirable. He/she will have a proven research and publication track record and must demonstrate passion for developing a museum collection within an international discovery learning environment. Core competencies include: achievement orientation, analytical thinking, conceptual thinking, flexibility, impact and influence, organizational awareness, planning and initiative, self-confidence, self-development, sense of urgency, and team leadership and team cooperation.
The University of Alberta has grown into one of the top 100 teaching and research universities in the world. The U of A serves 37,000 students with more than 14,000 faculty and staff in four campuses and offers close to 400 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in 18 faculties. It is located in Edmonton, Alberta--Canada's Festival City—which is home to more than a million people and boasts a river valley with North America's largest urban parkland of biking and hiking trails, and is less than four hours east of the Rockies in the heart of Canada's most prosperous province.
The University of Alberta hires on the basis of merit. We are committed to the principle of equity in employment. We welcome diversity and encourage applications from all qualified women and men, including persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and Aboriginal persons.
This is a five year term trust-funded position with the possibility of renewal. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a salary that is commensurate with education and experience and according to the Trust/Research Academic Agreement. Consideration of applications will begin May 15, 2009; however, the position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
How to apply
Please quote competition number A10667845
Online: http://www.careers.ualberta.ca/competition.aspx?id=A10667845
Mail:
Janine Andrews, Executive Director
Museums and Collections Services
Ring House 1
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB T6G 2E1
E-mail: janine.andrews@ualberta.ca
[from H-ASIA, 2/13/09]
Louis Frieberg Post-doctoral Fellowship
The Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies off ers post-doctoral fellowships for the year 2009-2010. The post-docs are open to scholars in the humanities and social sciences specializing in East Asia, especially China, Japan and Korea. Fellowships are granted for one year or one term with the possibility of extension for an additional year. The starting date of the visit should not be later than four years after receipt of the Doctoral Degree; the fellow must hold a valid Doctoral Degree no later than April 2008.
The fellowship consists of a monthly stipend (tax free) of $1,250 and a housing allowance of $100. Payments are made once in three months in Israeli Shekels and are linked to the "representative rate of exchange." Fellows are entitled to one airline ticket (economy class) for a direct flight from their home town to Israel and back.
The fellows are expected to teach one or two courses in the Hebrew University (for additional payment, according to the Hebrew University regulations). The ability to teach a course in Hebrew is welcome, but is not a prerequisite for attaining the fellowship. The fellows are also expected to actively participate in the life and activities of the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies. The fellows will present their research at the department seminar of the East Asian Studies Department, and possibly at other relevant forums. Any work outside the Hebrew University would be allowed only after specific approval by the Frieberg Center.
Applicants should submit three hard copies and an electronic copy of their application to the address below, no later than May 20th, 2009. The application must include CV, research plans, a sample of applicant's publications (if relevant) and two letters of recommendation. The applicant should indicate the names and positions of the recommenders, but the letters of recommendation should be sent by the recommenders direct to the address below.
The Frieberg Center will announce its decision by July 2009. The academic year at the Hebrew University begins on October 18th, 2009 and ends in late June; the fellows are supposed to arrive in Israel no later than October 11th, 2008. The one-term fellowship will end on February 1st, 2010, or start on February 14th 2010 and end on June 30th, 2010.
The Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies
Room 4106
Faculty of Humanities
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Mt. Scopus 91905
ISRAEL
fax +972-2-5881371
e-mail <eacenter@mscc.huji.ac.il>
[courtesy of M. Richter, 4/16/09]
Professor in Chinese Studies
Requirements
Habilitation or comparable level (as a rule, second book/manuscript), publications in recognized scholarly journals, an active presence in the international scholarly community, experience in acquiring external funding, active engagement in teaching undergraduate and graduate students; excellent skills in classical Chinese, fluency in modern spoken and written Chinese, reading capacity in modern Japanese. Experience in the management of digital resources and in e-learning is welcome.
The position is at full professorial level (W3) and permanent. Courses may be offered in English, but acquisition within three years of the ability to handle German-language student papers and German oral communication in University administration is expected.
Focus: Classical Sinology
The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate a broad grasp of classical Chinese philology and culture through publication and teaching records. The candidate is expected to give innovative impulses both to research and teaching, challenging and overcoming the geographical and methodological limitations of conventional area studies and to show an active interest in modern Chinese culture as well. Teaching is expected in the fields of classical and modern Chinese studies and in the context of the interdisciplinary B.A. "East Asian Studies." Institutional setting: The position is to be held at the Institute of Chinese Studies within the Centre for East Asian Studies at Heidelberg University. The Centre is an active member of the Cluster "Asia and Europe in a Global Context: Shifting Asymmetries in Cultural Flows," which has received funding in the framework of the "excellence initiative" by the German Research Foundation.
Heidelberg University is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications should arrive by May 20th, 2009. Please send applications both in digital (one PDF-file) and paper form to:
Dekan der Philosophischen Fakultät
Universität Heidelberg
Voßstr. 2, Geb. 37
Heidelberg 69115
e-mail <philosophische-fakultaet@uni-hd.de>.
[courtesy of N. Drew, 4/24/09]
Curator of Chinese Collections and Coordinating Curator of Korean Collections
£25,550 pa
As a curator within the Asia department you will be working within the Museum’s objectives to curate, develop and make widely accessible the Chinese and Korean collections. Broadly, your primary responsibility will be in the area of China, with special emphasis on the collections relating to the period before the Song dynasty, relating to bronzes and jades of all periods and relating to Chinese sculpture.
Additionally, you will serve as co-ordinating Curator for the Korean Collections and will be in charge of the Korean Foundation Gallery. In this role you will possess or develop some expertise in the Korean field, and you will have the flexibility to call upon other department Curators to offer assistance in providing full coverage of the Korean collections. You will have the opportunity to work with visiting Korean specialists whenever this can be arranged.
In order to make the Chinese and Korean collections accessible, you will undertake various tasks, dividing your time among the following as well as assuming other duties as required:
You will have a postgraduate degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, with expertise in the field of ancient China strongly preferred. You will have contributed to or have a publication in your field of specialisation in process. Working competence in reading, writing and speaking Chinese (spoken Mandarin) is essential. Some knowledge of Korean is welcome. Experience of working in a museum is highly desirable and you must be able to demonstrate your ability to plan and organise your workload, manage projects, and have good ICT skills, including experience of Microsoft Office and collection databases. You will have the ability to work as part of an extended team.
For further information or a full application pack, please visit www.britishmuseum.org/jobs or e-mail bm@peoplemedia.co.uk quoting reference 76180.
Closing date: 28 May 2009.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 2/25/09]
We are looking for individuals to join the International Joint Exchange Competition (IJEC) advisory board committees at local, national and transnational levels in different countries. If you are interested in promoting exchanges, fostering cross-cultural collaboration, and in the learning of different disciplines and skills via the Internet and Information Communication Technologies (ICT), we encourage you to apply.
The International Joint Exchange Competition (IJEC) provides students and individuals from different countries the opportunity to collaborate and work together using the Internet and various online technologies to explore a discipline, and have exchanges of country, cultures, and languages. For example, the Women's Heritage International Joint Exchange Competition (WHIJEC) empowers students to learn about Women's history from their respective countries and learn about their partner's country, culture, and language as they work to produce a joint essay on Women's history.
We strive to be an active advisory board committee steering and promoting IJEC's pedagogical adoption, growth, global presence, knowledge and discipline content expansion, committees and competitions.
We are looking particularly for people with skills and expertise in languages, academia, evaluation and assessment, organizational development, fundraising, public relations and marketing. We are committed to diversity and encourage people from different locations (national and international), professions, socioeconomic backgrounds and genders to apply.
We are seeking members for the following transnational-focused committees: Canada-US, China-US, India-US, Japan-US, Mexico-US, the Netherlands-US and Turkey-US and other countries; the following discipline-based committees: Arts and Music, Business, Environmental, History, Science and Technology, Women's Heritage, Women's Studies, as well as local and state focused committees.
If you know of individuals who may be good candidates for an IJEC Advisory Board Committee, please pass this application along.
The deadline to apply is Friday, May 29, 2009, 9PM EDT. All applications must be have a resume, and two references. Applications can be requested by emailing ijec@i-e-institute.org.
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail:
Alfred Griffin
International Exchange Institute
Baltimore, MD 21210
(443) 939-0251
(410) 235-3165
[from H-ASIA, 4/9/09]
ISEAS-Buddhist Lodge Fellowship
The Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS) in Singapore is accepting applications from scholars who wish to undertake research and writing in the area of networks of Buddhist exchanges in Asia. Preference will be given to scholars who have completed their Ph.D. degree within the last ten years. The fellowship will be for a period of up to six months and can be commenced any time between September and December 2009.
While in residence in Singapore, the fellow is expected to complete a paper on the proposed topic, organize or contribute to a workshop, and give a public lecture at ISEAS. The fellowships include a monthly (all-inclusive) stipend of SGD $6,000, and a one-off payment of SGD $1500 to cover research costs. In addition, a round-trip economy airfare between the home country of the researcher and Singapore will be provided. The fellowship will be awarded under a program funded by the Singapore Buddhist Lodge.
Applicants should include with their applications a cover letter, a full CV, two letters of reference, and a research proposal of approximately five pages (double spaced). The proposal should discuss the issue to be examined, the tentative hypothesis and arguments, a review of the relevant literature, plans for fieldwork, and project time frame. The preferred period for the fellowship should also be advised. The deadline for applications is June 1, 2009 and should be directed to the following address:
ISEAS Program for Buddhist Studies
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
30 Heng Mui Keng Terrace
Singapore 119614.
Electronic applications can be submitted to programfellowships@iseas.edu.sg.
Enquiries on the program should be directed to Geoff Wade.
[courtesy of J. Portal, 6/4/09]
Assistant Curator, South Asian Art
The Department of the Art of Asia, Oceania and Africa seeks an assistant curator of South Asian art. The candidate should have a broad visual and intellectual knowledge of Indian art. It would be helpful but not essential if the candidate could also cover the Southeast Asian, Islamic or Himalayan art collection. This individual will work with the Chair of the department and curatorial staff taking on diverse curatorial and administrative responsibilities including preparation of exhibitions; research relating to collection documentation, acquisitions, provenance, label writing and loans; collection maintenance and organization. The individual will also work with the Chair on donor and collector cultivation, collection development, grant opportunities and outreach programs with the community. Candidates must demonstrate excellent research, writing, and speaking abilities and be able to work on many different projects. We seek a candidate with a graduate degree and preferably museum experience and one who enjoys and is effective in cultivating relationships with individuals and communities that could be engaged with and beneficial to the Museum.
We are currently seeking resumes from candidates and anticipate a (September 09) appointment. This is a one-year appointment in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal at the end of the year on a long-term basis.
Please submit letter of interest and resume by June 15, 2009 to:
Myriam A. Negron
Assistant Director
Human Resources
Museum of Fine Arts
465 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115.
Only those selected for interviews will be contacted. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 6/8/09]
Departmental Lecturership in the History of Art
Faculty of History
Grade 7: Salary in the range of £28,839 - £29,704 p.a.
Applications are invited for a one-year, fixed-term Departmental Lecturership in the History of Art, tenable from 1 October 2009. The appointment is to fulfil teaching needs arising from the award of a Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship to Dr Geraldine Johnson, and is non-renewable. Applications are invited from those with active research interests in any field of art history.
Applications with a full curriculum vitae, a list of principal publications, and a summary of research interests (one double-sided typed copy of each of these documents), should be sent to
Chairman of the History Faculty Board
Old Boys’ High School
George Street
Oxford OX1 2RL
by 12.00 noon on Friday 19 June 2009, together with the names and addresses of three referees.
The further particulars may be found at http://www.admin.ox.ac.uk/fp/.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 5/29/09]
The Graduate Program in Global Studies at Sophia University seeks a part-time teacher for a course in "Japanese Popular Culture" at the Graduate level for the Autumn Semester 2009. The course meets for two 90-minute sessions per week (having two classes on one day is possible). Duration of the Autumn Semester is 1 October 2009 to 31 January 2010. Language of instruction is English.
Qualifications: Applicants should be doctoral candidates or Ph.D. holders in a related discipline and preferably should have some university teaching experience in an English language environment.
For more information on our program please browse http://grad.fla.sophia.ac.jp/.
Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, and a description of the course they would like to teach (preferably a standard syllabus including weekly required readings). Deadline for applications is 20 June 2009. Please send questions and materials by e-mail attachment to:
Sven Saaler
Faculty of Liberal Arts/Graduate Program in Global Studies
7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku
102-8554 Tokyo
Japan
tel +81(0)3-3238-4004
fax +81(0)3-3238-4076.
[from H-ARTHIST, 6/11/09]
Am Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies (Exzellenzcluster "Asia and Europe in a Global Context") der Universität Heidelberg ist am Lehrstuhl für Visual and Media Anthropology zum WS 2009/10 die Stelle einer akademischen Mitarbeiterin /eines akademischen Mitarbeiters (TV-L13) (vorerst für drei Jahre, mit der Option auf Verlängerung) zu besetzen.
Zu den Aufgaben gehören die Durchführung von Lehrveranstaltungen im Rahmen der Bachelor- und Masterstudiengänge (2 SWS), die Unterstützung der Professur in Forschung, Lehre und Betreuung der Studierenden sowie die Mitwirkung bei organisatorischen und administrativen Aufgaben. Voraussetzung für die Bewerbung ist ein vorzugsweise mit Promotion abgeschlossenes Studium der Ethnologie/Kulturanthropologie mit einem Schwerpunkt entweder im Bereich der Ethnologie Südasiens oder Chinas, ein explizites Interesse an bild- und medienrelevanten Themen, sowie Erfahrung in Feldforschung sowie Kenntnis einer asiatischen Sprache. Wichtige Voraussetzungen sind die Vertrautheit mit Ansätzen zur Transkulturalität sowie sehr gute Sprachkenntnisse in Englisch. Kompetenz im Umgang mit administrativen und organisatorischen Abläufen ist von Vorteil.
Die Bewerbungsunterlagen mit Lebenslauf und Zeugniskopien sowie einer Skizze aktueller und geplanter Forschung (2-3 Seiten) sind zu richten an:
PD Dr. Christiane Brosius
Visual & Media Anthropology
Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies
Gebäude 4400
Voßstr. 2
69115 Heidelberg
Bitte senden Sie Ihre Bewerbungsunterlagen bis zum 20.6.2009 vorzugsweise per Mail (bitte ausschließlich als PDF-Dokument versenden!) an brosius@asia-europe.uni-heidelberg.de oder per Post an obige Adresse. Bitte reichen Sie ausschließlich Kopien ein. Die Bewerbungsunterlagen werden nach Abschluss des Verfahrens nicht zurückgesandt.
Die Einstellung erfolgt an der Universität Heidelberg. Die Hochschule strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an. Qualifizierte Frauen werden deshalb nachdrücklich aufgefordert, sich zu bewerben. Schwerbehinderte werden bei gleicher Eignung und Qualifikation bevorzugt.
[courtesy of S. Teasley, 6/2/09]
PhD Research Studentship: Japanese Design in the Bubble Economy
The Royal College of Art (RCA) and the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London invite applications for one PhD Research Studentship in the history of design in Japan during the "bubble economy" of the 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 cemented worldwide prominence in many fields, including furniture, graphics, fashion, architecture, products, interiors, manga and anime. 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 opportunity has been funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council of the UK. 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 October 2009, applicants should have completed a good first degree and a postgraduate degree in a relevant subject. Ability to research using Japanese-language primary materials is a prerequisite. 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.
Application forms are available from the RCA website or by e-mailing admissions@rca.ac.uk.
The application deadline is Monday 22 June. It is anticipated that interviews will take place at the Royal College of Art on Monday 29th June.
[from NMS, 6/10/09]
Assistant Curator, East Asia
NMS09/26
£20,495 - £24,184 per annum plus membership of Civil Service pension scheme
Based at The National Museum of Scotland, you will support the work of the East Asia section of the Department of World Cultures. Duties will include working on the management, display and interpretation of the collections, and will include relocating of the collections, loans work and new acquisitions.
You will have a degree (or equivalent) in a relevant subject such as anthrop ology or history of art, plus relevant work experience in a museum setting, working with and on collections; a postgraduate qualification in Museum Studies or equivalent is desirable. You must be able to work effectively, both independently and as part of a team, and possess good communication and ICT skills. Experience of basic research techniques and dealing with public enquiries would be an advantage. A driving licence is desirable.
Closing date for completed applications is Monday 22 June 2009. Interviews are expected to be held in early July 2009.
National Museums Scotland is committed to being an Equal Opportunities Employer.
[from jobs.ac.uk, 6/8/09]
Lecturer, Department of History of Art
Ref: 00038-2
Salary: £31,513 - £35,469 per annum
Faculty of Arts
Top-rated in the 2008 RAE, the Department is seeking to appoint a Lecturer to undertake high-quality research in an aspect of the History of Art, Architecture, or Design in the period c. 1800 - present day. You will teach at undergraduate and postgraduate level, and undertake administration as requested by the Head of Department.
Apply online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/jobs.
If you are unable to apply online please contact us on +44 (0)141 330 3898 for an application pack.
Closing Date: 26 June 2009.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 3/30/09]
The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society at the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton) invites applications for a one-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship (renewal for an additional year is possible). Applicants should have a completed PhD. Discipline and field are open, but the successful applicant will have a research plan that complements the broad "war and society" mandate of the Centre. The successful candidate will teach two 3 credit hour courses per year in their cognate discipline, and participate in the programs and activities of the Centre. The Fellowship provides a [CAD] $40,000 stipend and a $5,000 research and travel budget. Application deadline: 30 June 2009.
For more information on the Gregg Centre and on the details of the Post-Doctoral Fellowship see www.unb.ca/greggcentre, or contact Dr Marc Milner at (506) 458-7428.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 5/8/09]
The Gallery at the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design and Culture, a graduate research institute studying the cultural history of the material world, seeks an individual to fill a curatorial position. The primary function of this position is to work with the Chief Curator and Exhibition Administrator to implement an international temporary exhibition program and coordinate the production of scholarly exhibition catalogues. No less than five years of museum or gallery experience coordinating temporary exhibitions and related publications. Knowledge of decorative arts, design and material culture, with a Ph.D. preferred. A longer job description can be found at: http://www.bard.edu/bgc/. Please send letter of interest, including salary requirements, curriculum vitae, and a list of three referees to Curatorsearch@bgc.bard.edu. Deadline for applications is June 30.
Postdoctoral Bursaries 2009-10
[from IASH, 6/7/09]
Applications are invited for postdoctoral bursaries from candidates in any area of the Humanities and Social Sciences, whose work falls within the scope of one of the Institute for Advanced Studies' current Research Themes or across disciplinary boundaries in the Humanities.
The bursaries are tenable for Fellowships of three to nine months, in the period 1 September 2009 - 31 August 2010. Awards will be up to a maximum of £10,000. The bursary may be used to top up an existing postdoctoral Fellowship (eg British Academy), or as a contribution towards living expenses. Applicants are asked to indicate other sources of support for which they have applied and the expected date of outcome. No teaching is required, but successful applicants may be able to supplement the bursary by contributing, by arrangement with the appropriate Head of subject area, to undergraduate teaching programmes. Office accommodation and research facilities are provided by the Institute in a newly refurbished postdoctoral suite which can accommodate up to six Postdoctoral Fellows at any one time. All Fellows of the Institute are expected to take part in the Institute's research programme and to offer a paper in one of the research seminars during their Fellowship. There are opp ortunities to participate in and to design seminars, workshops, colloquia etc at the Institute, and to collaborate with colleagues working in similar areas of research. The Institute's arrangements particularly encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
We warmly welcome applications from both within and beyond the University of Edinburgh. Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate, normally within the last three years, and should not have held a permanent position at a university, or a previous Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies. Those who have held temporary and / or short term appointments are eligible to apply.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 10 July 2009. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Decisions will be communicated in early August. Please ensure that you supply a valid email address so that you can be contacted quickly after decisions are made.
[For further details and application procedures, please consult the IAHS web pages.
Newby Trust Postdoctoral Bursaries 2009-10
[from IASH, 6/7/09]
As a result of a generous donation from Newby Trust Ltd., the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at the University of Edinburgh is able to offer a Newby Trust Postdoctoral Bursary for interdisciplinary work in any area of the Humanities and Social Science in the academic year 2009-10.
The value of the bursary is £10,000, and the successful candidate will be Newby Trust Fellow at IASH. The Fellow will have a private office in the Institute with full research support and facilities. The Fellowship will be for nine months from September 2009; some flexibility of dates may be possible. The recipient will be expected to be resident in Edinburgh during the tenure of the Fellowship.
No teaching is required, but the successful applicant may be able to supplement the bursary by contributing, by arrangement with the appropriate Head of subject area, to undergraduate teaching programmes. All Fellows of the Institute are expected to take part in the Institute's research programme and to offer a paper in one of the research seminars during their Fellowship. There are opportunities to participate in and to design seminars, workshops, colloquia etc at the Institute, and to collaborate with colleagues working in similar areas of research. The Institute's arrangements particularly encourage interdisciplinary collaboration.
The Newby Trust has stipulated that the Bursary shall be awarded at the discretion of the Institute on the basis of merit, including need, and that the recipient must have a proven educational record in the United Kingdom. Applicants must have been awarded a doctorate, normally within the last three years, and should not have held a
permanent position at a university, or a previous Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies. Those who have held temporary and / or short term appointments are eligible to apply.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is 10 July 2009. Applications received after that date will not be considered. Decisions will be communicated in early August. Please ensure that you supply a valid email address so that you can be contacted quickly after decisions are made.
[For further details and application procedures, please consult the IAHS web pages.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 6/5/09]
Heidelberg University seeks to employ as soon as possible a Research Scholar (akademische Mitarbeiterin/akademischer Mitarbeiter) in Chinese or East Asian Intellectual History in the Cluster "Asia and Europe in a Global Context," which is funded by the German Federal Excellence Initiative.
The successful candidate should hold a doctorate in Chinese Studies, East Asian Studies, Philosophy, History or a related field at the time the position begins (ABD may be considered) and show evidence of scholarly promise in the form of publications or other achievements. Fluency in English and at least one East Asian language are essential; research experience in Asia is desirable. German is not required but German language classes are available.
The position is primarily devoted to research but entails some teaching (one course per semester) and the usual administrative duties. It is ranked at the TV-L 13 level in the German system, which roughly corresponds to that of Lecturer in Britain, Assistant Professor in North America, and Maître de conférences in France. Initial appointment is for three years with a possibility of renewal.
To apply, please submit your curriculum vitae, copies of academic transcripts, an outline of current research interests (no more than 3 pages), two letters of reference, and up to three publications or written samples, preferably via e-mail.
Review of applications will begin 15 July 2009 and continue until the position is filled. Expenses for interviews in Heidelberg will be reimbursed.
Contact Info:
Dr. Joachim Kurtz
Karl Jaspers Centre for Advanced Transcultural Studies
Cluster "Asia and Europe"
Vossstr. 2, Building 4400
D-69115 Heidelberg
Germany
[from UWIC, 6/21/09]
UWIC is pleased to announce the launch of its Vice Chancellor's Doctoral Scholarships Scheme, the aim of which is to support the continued development of world leading and internationally excellent research at UWIC.
An investigation of the relationships between pottery and sculpture
In recent years an increasing number of potters have shown work which appears to display sculptural ambitions through scale, figuration or installation, and artists have increasingly used vessel forms. Although both groups appear to share many areas of common engagement, there are fundamental misunderstandings, creating serious difficulties particularly for the potters, and confusing those who may view and purchase their work.
The study will address the paucity of research in this key area of the field, directed by two academics who collectively are uniquely placed to supervise research on the topic. Through the newly established National Centre for Ceramics in Wales the student will work under the supervision of Dr Jeffrey Jones at Cardiff School of Art & Design, and will also work with Moira Vincentelli, Senior Lecturer in Art History and Curator of the Ceramic Collection and Archive at Aberystwyth University. In addition to other research methods data will be gathered through interviews with relevant parties. Independently disseminating findings from an early stage of the project and contributing to the research outputs of the two key supervisors will be an important feature.
The aim of the project is to identify, analyse and interpret key features of the pottery / sculpture continuum and to achieve a more informed understanding of these relationships within selected cultural and artistic contexts. We are anticipating that the investigation will use examples of strategies used by potters whose work springs from indigenous traditions of making in comparison with potters emerging from Western cultural positions.
The objectives are to:
(1) Ground the investigation through a review of published research related to the pottery/sculpture debate.
(2) Examine and evaluate the ways that cultural frameworks influence the practice and reception of pottery that relates to sculpture, and art that makes reference to pottery forms.
(3) Apply the understandings arising from achievement of objective 2 to an evaluation of contemporary artists who work within the vessel/sculpture/installation continuum.
(4) Set out the new understandings and insights gained through the project in the thesis.
The successful candidate will possess a Masters degree in a relevant art discipline or, exceptionally, a good first degree in art history or theory.
Art & Design research at UWIC was rated 9th in the UK following the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. 70% of UWIC’s Art & Design submission was rated internationally excellent or world leading.
For more information, please contact the project leader, Dr Jeffrey Jones.
If you would like to apply for any of these scholarships, please complete the [application form] and return to:
Kate Jefferies
Research Officer
Research & Enterprise Services
UWIC
Western Avenue
Cardiff CF5 2YB
UK.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5pm, Monday 20th July 2009.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 5/18/09]
The Institute of History and Philology of Academia Sinica in Taipei, Taiwan, invites applications for a Assistant or Associate Research Fellow (all are tenure-track faculty positions) in the studies of Chinese history, paleography, or archaeology in Taiwan and Southeast Asia. Applicants must have a doctorate level degree, or hold an assistant professorship or above. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese is required. Appointment can begin as soon as the recruitment process is complete. Please send a curriculum vitae, a copy of your PhD degree diploma, a plan of research (two to three pages), two letters of recommendation (to be sent by the recommending party directly to the institute / one must be written by the applicant's PhD advisor), a list of academic writings, and samples of writings or publications (one to three samples, one copy each) before July 31, 2009.
Contact Info:
Secretary Office
Institute of History and Philology
Academia Sinica
128 Academia Road, Section 2
Nankang District
Taipei City
11529 TAIWAN
tel +886 2 2782-9555 x240
fax +886 2 2783-1815
e-mail bihp2@asihp.net
[from H-ASIA, 6/5/08]
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is announcing the opening of its 2010-2011 Fellowship competition. The Center awards approximately 20-25 academic year residential fellowships to individuals from any country with outstanding project proposals on national and/or international issues. Topics and scholarship should relate to key public policy challenges or provide the historical and/or cultural framework to illuminate policy issues of contemporary importance. Applicants must hold a doctorate or have equivalent professional experience. Fellows are provided stipends (which include round trip travel), private offices, access to the Library of Congress, Windows-based personal computers, and research assistants.
For more information and application guidelines please contact the Center at:
tel (202) 691-4041
fax (202) 691-4001
e-mail <fellowships@wilsoncenter.org>.
You can apply online or download the application at http://www.wilsoncenter.org/fellowships.
You can learn more about the Center's Asia Program at http://www.wilsoncenter.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=topics.home&topic_id=1462.
Application deadline: October 1, 2009.
[from Penn Humanities Forum, 6/7/08]
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 ACClist, 2/6/08]
Curator of Later Chinese Art
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art seeks a senior-level person to fill the position of Curator of Later Chinese Art (906 C.E. through the 19th century). This renowned collection of sculpture and decorative arts from Imperial China is one of the finest in America and is particularly notable for its outstanding sculpture, ceramics (especially its Song, Qing, and Ming examples) and Ming furniture.
The Nelson-Atkins’ Chinese collections date to the Museum’s founding, when it aspired to include the first major gallery in America devoted solely to Chinese art. Consisting of over 8,000 objects, the Chinese holdings are the most comprehensive in the Museum and cover a range of media, including bronzes, ceramics, sculpture, painting, decorative arts, and furniture. The Museum has outstanding examples from every historical period. The later Chinese art collection, which holds 3,800 catalogued objects, is considered one of the greatest of its kind in the United States. One of the first museums to collect Chinese furniture, the Nelson-Atkins possesses exceptional examples of Ming Dynasty furniture, including the superb Kang Couch. Buddhist sculpture is well-represented by works such as the Nanhai Guanyin Bodhisattva, which is exhibited in the Museum’s exceptional Chinese Temple Gallery and is internationally acclaimed as the finest sculpture of its kind outside China. Ceramics such as the stunning pair of Ming Dynasty blue-and-white porcelain vases are part of a comprehensive ceramics collection that spans 5,000 years. These collections are supported by the NAMA’s Spencer Art Reference Library, which contains exceptional holdings of Chinese art-related materials.
The incumbent will join the Museum at a pivotal moment of its history. Facilities and resources have increased greatly over the past several years, beginning with the renovation of the original 1933 building that includes the 14,378-foot Ford Learning Center and Educator Resource Center. In 2007, the completion of the critically acclaimed Bloch addition by Steven Holl Architects increased Museum space by over 70%. These expansions provide exciting, newly designed spaces for exhibitions, presentation and interpretation of the permanent collection, research, and community outreach.
The Museum seeks an experienced curator with wide ranging scholarship and interests who can bring renewed emphasis to its exceptional Later Chinese holdings. The incumbent will oversee the stewardship and care of the collection, including research and cataloguing. Working with curators of the other Asian collections (Early Chinese, Later Chinese Painting and South and Southeast Asian), the new curator will have the opportunity to plan the reinstallation of the Later Chinese holdings. A strong commitment to working collaboratively with the Museum’s other Asian specialists is highly desirable, as is a keen interest in engaging visitors with the collection and in reinvigorating scholarly and community programming focused on later Chinese art.
Specific opportunities include:
Qualifications
The Museum seeks an experienced person with excellent credentials who is recognized in the area of later Chinese art and who has the ability to formulate and implement a vision for the department. Specifically, this person should have:
To Apply
The Museum will accept applications until the position is filled. Please send three copies of a letter of interest describing relevant experiences, a resumé, and the names of three references to:
Nancy L. Pressly & Associates
6135 31st Street NW
Washington, DC 20015
tel (202) 966-2669
e-mail
<nlpresslysearch@aol.com>.
[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.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/11/08]
The College of Arts and Sciences at Suffolk University seeks nominations and applications for the position of Director of the Barbara and Richard M. Rosenberg Institute for East Asian Studies and Professor of East Asian Studies. The successful candidate will assume the key academic leadership position for the university in the area of East Asian Studies.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Direct the Barbara M. and Richard Rosenberg Institute for East Asian Studies. The Rosenberg Institute was founded in 2007, and seeks to elevate awareness and bring academic depth to important cultural, political, economic, and historical issues involving East Asia. Among other activities, the Director will develop a strategic plan; oversee the budget; develop speaker series and/or public forums along with appropriate publication and dissemination of their proceedings; promote the Institute to both internal and external constituencies; provide administrative and academic oversight; oversee the website; and write the annual report. The Director will report to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
2. Serve as Professor of East Asian Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences with appropriate teaching, scholarship and service responsibilities.
Qualifications
1. PhD in East Asian Studies. Successful candidates can have their academic roots in a variety of fields, including but not limited to Languages, Economics, History, Government, and Philosophy.
2. Fluency in at least one East Asian Language. Preference for Mandarin Chinese.
3. Demonstrated administrative ability.
4. The academic part of the appointment can be at any level, with preference for candidates at the rank of Associate or Full Professor.
Contact Info:
Lauri Umansky, Associate Dean
College of Arts and Sciences
Suffolk University
41 Temple St.
Boston, MA 02108
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/11/08]
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 as Fellow. In September 2009, the selected Fellow will join our continuing Fellows in order to participate in the University’s ongoing interdisciplinary programs and seminar. The Fellows 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 the 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/mellonpostdoc/. 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.
Contact Info:
Steven Zwicker
Department of English, Box 1122
Washington University
One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
tel (314) 935-5120
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/14/08]
Arts of East Asia. Open rank, full-time, tenured or tenure-track, to begin September 2009. Research specialization may range in period from the ancient to the contemporary and may vary widely in terms of methodology. We seek candidates who are critically engaged with new historical, theoretical, and/or topical paradigms currently shaping both the study of East Asian art and the discipline more generally, who are particularly interested in cross-cultural exchange, and who can bring innovative approaches to teaching East Asian visual cultures. Qualifications: Ph.D. in art history, college/university-level teaching experience. For junior-level candidates, a promising record of research and publication; for candidates applying at the level of associate or full professor, a substantial record of research and publication.
Applicants must apply on line:
employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=74484 (Associate Professor or Professor)
employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=74482 (Assistant Professor or Instructor)
Contact Info:
Coordinator, East Asian Art Search Committee
Department of Art History, University of Minnesota
338 Heller Hall
271 - 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
[from H-NET Job Guide, 8/21/08]
The Program for Teaching East Asia at the University of Colorado is accepting applications for a projects coordinator. This is a full-time professional research assistant position with an initial appointment of 2 years, continuation dependent on funding. The Program for Teaching East Asia (TEA), now in its 23rd year, works to facilitate and expand the study of East Asia in K-12 curricula in schools nationwide by providing professional development programs for teachers, curriculum development, consultation in curriculum design, resource dissemination, and study abroad programs for teachers and students. TEA is administered under the university's Center for Asian Studies, a National Resource Center.
The Projects Coordinator will have primary responsibility for two projects at TEA: the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia and the TEA China Project. The NCTA coordinator works with the TEA director and individual seminar leaders to coordinate all aspects of NCTA seminars and study tours in the 10-state region administered by the University of Colorado. This position will also be responsible for exploring the applications of educational technology to the NCTA seminar design. As coordinator of China programs within TEA, this individual will be responsible for developing special programs on China, including summer study tours, summer institutes, and language-culture outreach at the K-12 level. The China Project Coordinator reports to the Director of the Program for Teaching East Asia.
Position requirements: The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or equivalent in Asian studies or education, with minimum three years experience in educational program or grant administration. Strong background in China studies and Chinese language is required. Applicants should have demonstrated experience with grant development and management, curriculum design, teaching and the ability to effectively support teachers in curriculum change, and excellent oral and written communication skills. Experience with educational technology preferred. Salary commensurate with experience. Please send application packet including cover letter, curriculum vita, and complete contact information for two professional references to:
Projects Coordinator
Program for Teaching East Asia
University of Colorado
595 UCB
Boulder CO 80309-0595.
Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For further information, contact Lynn Parisi. EEOP.
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].
Curator, Asian Civilisations Museum
[courtesy of Chinese Collections Group, 9/1/08]
Responsibilities:
- Source for and administer loans and donations from other museums and private collectors, as well as new artefact acquisitions.
- Cultivate lenders and donors with a view to augment ACM's China collection
- Research the historical and social significance of artefacts and make the collection accessible to the public through exhibitions and displays that visitors will find engaging and relevant.
- Work closely with a team of museum professionals including designers, conservators and technicians to set up exhibitions and displays, and project manage exhibitions, displays, publications and other associated media.
- Manage the China curatorial unit's work plans, budgets and other submissions.
- Provide specialist services in response to requests for identification of objects, seminars, educational material and consultancies for other institutions.
Requirements:
- A good honours degree and / or postgraduate degree, in a relevant subject like Anthropology or Sociology, Chinese Studies, History or Art History with a strong interest and knowledge in Chinese material culture.
- Have excellent written communication and organisational skills. A strong command of Chinese, both written & spoken.
- Working knowledge of multimedia technology would be preferable.
- Possess good people management, project management and analytical skills.
- At least 4 years of research or curatorial work experience
Please e-mail resume to NHB_ACM_Careers@nhb.gov.sg.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/3/08 and 12/16/08]
The University of San Francisco (USF) invites applications and letters of nominations for the position of Executive Director of its Center for the Pacific Rim beginning preferably in June 2009.
Established as San Francisco's first institution of higher learning in 1855, USF is recognized nationally and internationally as a premier Jesuit, Catholic, urban university with a global perspective. Its mission is to educate leaders who will fashion a more humane and just world. USF presently serves over 8,000 students from over 60 countries in Arts and Sciences, Business and Management, Education, Law, Nursing, and Professional Studies. It is enjoying a period of exceptional growth and development.
USF seeks a dynamic person of vision for the next Executive Director (ED) to lead the development of the Center to the next level of achievement and influence. The ED is expected to build upon the tradition of excellence in academic programs, research and publications, public programs, and external fundraising established over its 21-year history.
Essential Job Responsibilities: Responsibilities of the ED will include: leading the Center, including responsibility for its day-to-day operations and management of its two research institutes on Chinese-Western cultural history and Japan-US policy, and graduate and undergraduate academic programs in Asian Studies; managing an annual operating budget of over $1.2 million that is dependent on multiple funding sources and involves developing and pursuing external funding strategies and support to grow and expand current research, program initiatives, and student scholarships; managing a 35-person volunteer advisory board, and cultivating active partnerships with other academic and community organizations; leading and implementing the Center's long-range strategic plans.
Other Responsibilities: The ED reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and manages a total staff of seven. This is a 12-month administrative position with vacation. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Requirements: The ED should have the following qualifications: demonstrated capacity for vision, entrepreneurial thinking, and action as well as close attention to scholarship and curriculum development in Asian Studies; vision and a strong record of leadership necessary to promote and foster multidisciplinary collaborative research on the cultures/countries of the Pacific Rim with an emphasis on intercultural relations and policy issues, a Ph.D. or the equivalent in an Asia-related discipline with broad knowledge of East Asian affairs and Pacific Rim interrelationships and at least five years of experience in proven academic and/or research administration; highly developed oral and written communication skills and strong interpersonal and collaborative skills suited both to a collegial academic environment and to working with the Center's broad community contacts and partners; demonstrated capacity to raise external funds and to orchestrate and mobilize the efforts of others (staff and volunteers) to achieve results; passion for and commitment to furthering greater mutual understanding, communication, and cooperation among the people and cultures of the Pacific Rim and a keen desire to lead the USF Center for the Pacific Rim to the next level of achievement and influence in Pacific affairs. The ED reports to the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and manages a total staff of seven. This is a 12-month administrative position with vacation. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Special Instructions: Candidates should submit a letter of interest demonstrating how their experiences and skills match the position, curriculum vitae, and three letters of recommendation. Interviewing will begin in fall 2008 and continue until the position is filled.
Please submit nominations, applications, and inquiries to:
College of Arts and Sciences
Office of the Dean, Harney 240
University of San Francisco
2130 Fulton Street
San Francisco, CA 94117-1080.
Nominations and inquiries may be directed to Jennifer Turpin, Dean, College of Arts and Sciences.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/8/08]
NIAS - Nordic Institute of Asian Studies seeks a new full-time Director. NIAS is an internationally recognized, 40 years old Asian studies institute. Together with 26 Nordic partner institutions NIAS works to promote the study of Asia. The academic focus is on the societal transformations of modern Asia in their historical context.
Qualifications The new Director should be a recognised researcher with a substantial research record in Asian studies and have proven leadership skills and management experience. The new Director will be expected to continue active research in the Asian Studies field on a quarter time basis.
Position available as of 1 February 2009 or as soon as possible thereafter.
Contact Info:
NIAS - Nordic Institute of Asian Studies
Att: Chief Secretary Dorte Juul-Nyholm
Leifsgade 33
DK-2300 Copenhagen S
Denmark
[from H-NET Job Guide, 10/16/08]
Assistant or Associate Professor, Asian Visual Culture
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For appointment at Assistant Professor level: a Ph.D. in art history/visual culture or other relevant field of study; advanced Ph.D. candidates also will be considered, but Ph.D. must be conferred no later than June 30, 2009. Demonstrated excellence as a researcher/scholar; commitment to and talent for teaching and mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels; a potential for undertaking administrative service required. University-level teaching experience preferred.
Please refer to the complete posting at UCSC's Academic Opportunities bulletin/Tenure & Tenure Track Positions/Arts Division http://www2.ucsc.edu/apo/academic_employment/Employment_opportunities_bulletin.htm for instructions on applying and additional information.
The History of Art and Visual Culture Department, UC Santa Cruz, invites applications for a position in Asian Visual Culture at the Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) level. We seek a scholar and teacher who specializes in any cultural tradition of Asia, who is conversant with current theoretical approaches, and is eager to teach in a new Visual Studies graduate program.
Applicants must be capable of teaching a wide range of courses (large lecture to seminar) at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We seek an individual whose strengths best complement the distinctive character of our department. The History of Art and Visual Culture Department faculty support the investigation of art and visual culture across a wide variety of theoretical perspectives in the cultures of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Pacific Islands. We seek a colleague who possesses a firm grounding in visual materials and demonstrated interest in examining such materials in cultural and historical contexts. The successful applicant will join a senior scholar of China as well as a newly hired colleague specializing in Southeast Asian visual cultures.
The University of California, Santa Cruz is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, committed to excellence through diversity. We strive to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
Contact Info:
Asian Visual Culture Search
History of Art and Visual Culture Department
Porter Faculty Services
University of California, Santa Cruz
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064
tel (831) 459-4564
fax (831) 459-3535
e-mail <havc@ucsc.edu>
Please refer to Position #096-09.
[from CAA Career Center, 11/4/08]
College of Visual Arts & Design, Art Historian, art and visual culture of Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean and/or First Nations since 1800. Full-time, Tenure-track.
Required: Candidate must have a Ph.D. by July 2009 in art history or a related field with a concentration in the art and visual culture of Africa, Asia, Latin America/Caribbean and/or First Nations after 1800.
Preferred: Art historians working on any region outside the traditional European canon are invited to apply including candidates engaged with innovative historical, theoretical or topical paradigms shaping the study and teaching of the discipline. A secondary area, if relevant, might complement existing faculty research and teaching in the fields of Medieval, 18th/19th Century, 20th/21st Century, Middle Eastern, South Asian and colonial Latin American art and visual culture. Teaching experience as an instructor of record is highly desired.
Teach undergraduate and graduate art history courses in the area of specialty and participate in teaching rotations for the second part of the art history survey as well as undergraduate methodologies and a senior capstone seminar. Establish and maintain a program of research leading to publication. Additional duties include advising undergraduate and graduate students and service to the College and University.
[Apply online at the CAA Career Center.]
[from CAA Career Center, 11/7/08]
Stern College for Women of Yeshiva University is looking for an instructor (or two different instructors) to teach two art history lectures, Asian Art and Introduction to Art, in the spring 2009 semester (classes begin the week of January 19). Asian Art is a survey of the arts of China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia, intended for art and art history majors and students with particular interest in the field. Introduction to Art is a one-semester survey from prehistoric to modern art geared toward non art majors. Both courses meet twice a week, on Tuesday and Thursday. Applications are welcome from specialists in Asian and non-western art, as well as from generalists with a strong comprehensive knowledge of the history of art, who are enthusiastic about teaching bright, highly motivated undergraduates. Interested candidates should send a letter of introduction, resume, list of relevant courses taught, and the names of at least two references to:
Professor Jacob Wisse
Art & Art History Department
Stern College for Women
245 Lexington Avenue
[from H-NET Job Guide, 11/17/08]
The Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture at Columbia University invites applications for the post of Assistant Director. This full-time non-instructional position offers a unique career opportunity. The Keene Center, founded in 1986, supports the study of diverse aspects of Japanese culture at Columbia University by organizing lectures, workshops, conferences, film screenings, exhibitions, performances, and other events throughout the year. It also hosts visiting scholars, administers fellowship competitions and prize programs, and collaborates with other academic departments and organizations across campus. At the same time, the Keene Center maintains an active presence on New York's broader cultural scene, coordinating its activities with academic and non-academic institutions throughout the city, as well as nationwide and abroad.
The Assistant Director is the senior administrator of the Keene Center. He/she is supervised by the Center's faculty director, works closely with Columbia's Japan studies faculty, and supervises a research associate and part-time staff. As a full-time officer of the University, the Assistant Director is entitled to comprehensive employment benefits as well as tuition exemption. Among his/her responsibilities are fundraising and representing the Keene Center at national meetings, which require periodic travel to Japan and elsewhere.
Strong Japanese language ability is necessary for the job. Individuals who are fully bilingual in Japanese and English are especially encouraged to apply. Previous fundraising experience is also highly desirable. For further details about this position, including application procedures, please follow the this link. Additional questions may be directed to Ms. Miho Walsh.
[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.
[from CAA Online Career Center, 12/18/08]
The Visual Arts program invites applications for the tenure track position of Assistant Professor of Art History with a specialization in modern or contemporary Asian, African and/or African Diaspora or Latin American art. Applicants whose research and writing has addressed issues of globalization and post-colonialism are strongly encouraged to apply. Candidates should be prepared to develop a curriculum of courses at all undergraduate levels that will serve the visual arts major and the general education program. All faculty are expected to advise and mentor students, to serve on committees or provide other forms of service, and to maintain a strong scholarly research and publications agenda.
All applications must be completed online at http://www.ramapo.edu/hrjobs.
Attach vita, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, research interests and a list of three references to your completed application. Since its beginning, Ramapo College has had an intercultural/international mission. Please tell us how your background, interest and experience can contribute to this mission, as well as to the specific position for which you are applying. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Position offers excellent state benefits.
Ph.D. preferred, ABD considered: significant teaching experience at the college level required. Evidence of scholarly ambition and of a commitment to undergraduate teaching expected. Supporting documentation in non-electronic format can be sent to Meredith Davis, Search Committee Chair, School of Contemporary Arts. Also include a representative writing sample, such as dissertation excerpt or abstract, or published or unpublished article or essay, not to exceed 15 pages. To request accommodations, call (201) 684-7652. Faculty members are expected to maintain active participation in research, scholarship, college governance, service, academic advisement and professional development activities.
Ramapo College of New Jersey
505 Ramapo Valley Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
[from H-NET Job Guide, 3/13/09]
The Organization
Primary Source is a twenty-year old non-profit professional development center for K-12 teachers and administrators that promotes accurate history and humanities education by connecting educators to people and cultures throughout the world. In partnership with teachers, scholars, and the broader community, Primary Source provides global learning opportunities and curriculum resources for K-12 educators to shape the way teachers and students learn so that their knowledge is deeper and their thinking is flexible and open to inquiry.
The Position
Primary Source seeks a Program Director who will be ready at the outset to plan and implement professional development courses for teachers. This will require classroom teaching experience, content expertise in history/humanities, a background in non-western studies, a repertoire of sound pedagogical practices, experience with current classroom technologies, and a commitment to curriculum that reflects an anti-bias philosophy. The Program Director will work closely with the Senior Program Director, program staff, K-12 teachers, university professors, and other partners.
Responsibilities
Develops, implements, and evaluates programs;
Works with program staff to create new program initiatives;
Writes grants and develops program budgets;
In collaboration with program staff, designs graduate level summer institutes and school-year seminars, conferences, and in-district workshops;
Develops graduate level syllabi and selects reading materials for teacher participants in collaboration with independent scholars and university professors;
Plays a key role as facilitator and staff developer in major programs;
Engages and trains educators to lead courses and workshops;
Leads workshops in areas of content and pedagogical expertise;
Plans with program staff to determine and delegate work;
Develops curriculum materials for the web site.
Outreach
Represents the mission and work of Primary Source to diverse audiences;
Travels to schools to meet with curriculum leaders and groups of educators interested in the work of Primary Source;
Participates actively in professional educational organizations and like-minded non-profits;
Is active in state level conversations about history and global studies education;
Extends Primary Source’s contacts in the scholarly community.
Research and Writing
Stays current with research in education practices, history and humanities;
Works with librarian to research and order new curriculum materials and books;
Writes for internal and external publication.
Qualifications and Skills
Understanding of and commitment to the mission of Primary Source;
A passion for one or more content areas in history/humanities;
An interest in travel;
Demonstrated understanding of schools and the challenges they face;
A deep respect for the work of teachers;
Two or more years of classroom experience;
Demonstrated ability in curriculum development;
Versatile writing skills;
Public speaking and presentation skills;
Technological competence; strong computer skills;
Understanding of the web as an educational tool;
Demonstrated experience modeling the use of classroom technologies (blogs, podcasts, wikis, etc.);
Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork;
Good problem solving skills and a strong work ethic;
The ability to work with both university academics and school personnel;
Capacity for multi-tasking;
Masters degree in related field.
Salary: in the range of $50,000-$60,000, depending on experience
Please send your resume with a cover letter and references to:
Ann Black, Human Resources
Primary Source
101 Walnut Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Academic Director of the China in a Global Context, Shanghai, China
[from H-NET Job Guide, 3/27/09]
CIEE: Council on International Educational Exchange is a leader in the field of international education and cultural exchange programs. CIEE has been serving students and educating young adults for over 60 years and currently operates more than 100 programs in 40 countries around the world. As a not-for-profit NGO our mission is to help individuals gain understanding, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world.
We are currently recruiting for Academic Director of the China in a Global Context program, CIEE Study Center at East China Normal University in Shanghai, China.
This is a full-time, year-around administrative position with teaching responsibilities each semester. For a detailed description of the position including qualifications please visit our website.
Interested applicants should email a cover letter and CV to jojack@ciee.org with "CGC Academic Director" written in the subject line. The cover letter should also list three references, including one administrative and one academic. Selected candidates will be requested to send example syllabi of relevant courses and recent teaching evaluations prior to scheduling an interview to discuss this exciting opportunity further. No unsolicited phone calls please.
CIEE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
[from H-NET Job Guide, 4/25/09]
Position of Research Fellow (preferred PhD in East Asian art history, Sinology or related field) in the project "Rituals of Confession and Repentance: Visual Culture in Water-Land Rituals" in the Collaborative Research Centre "Dynamics of Ritual" at Heidelberg University, Germany.
Beginning as soon as possible or July 2009. The position will be full-time and limited to 4 years (not extendable).
For further information please contact Prof. Dr. L. Ledderose; Dr. P. H. Roesch.
Contact Info:
Prof. Dr. Lothar Ledderose
Institute of East Asian Art History
Heidelberg University
Seminarstr. 4
69117 Heidelberg
Germany.
[courtesy of K. McLoughlin, 6/3/09]
Project Coordinator
Salary: £20,000 per annum (fixed term 12 month contract, 30 hours p/w)
Ricefield is the hub for Chinese arts and culture in Scotland.
We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for arts and culture to manage Ricefield’s creative and educational projects. These include visual art exhibitions, artists’ residencies, our educational outreach programme and collaborative projects with other organisations. As the key member of staff, and supported by our volunteers, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop Ricefield and contribute to its strategic direction in conjunction with the Board. You will have substantial project management experience, preferably in an arts related discipline, and excellent interpersonal, facilitation & organisational skills.
Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre is an equal opportunities employer.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Specific Duties
This job description is a guide to the nature of the work. It is not wholly comprehensive or restrictive and may be reviewed as required.
Essential
Desirable
For more information or an application pack, please contact:
Lorna Mansley
Ricefield Arts and Cultural Centre
41 West Graham Street
Glasgow G4 9LJ
tel +44 (0)141 331 1019.
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