Working/Functional Title
Instructor/Ast Professor Fixed Term
Position Summary
The Department of Art, Art History, and Design at Michigan State University is currently establishing a pool of fixed-term assistant professors and instructors. These positions will be filled per course/per semester, on an as-needed basis. Applicants in this pool are reviewed when the program has an immediate need to fill a vacancy as needed within two years to begin as early as August 16, 2019.
Duties:
Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate courses in art history in both the Art History program and in MSU’s Integrated Studies in Arts and Humanities program. We are open to all fields, with a preference for Classical Art and Archaeology; Asian art and visual culture; Byzantine, Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque art and architecture of Europe; architectural history; and Islamic art.
Required Degree
Doctorate -art history or a related discipline
Minimum Requirements
Qualifications:
- ABD or Ph.D. in art history or a related discipline.
- Experience teaching at the college level.
- Review of applications will begin March 15, 2019. Applications must be submitted electronically to the Michigan State University Human Resources web site http://careers.msu.edu. Posting #557405.
Required Application Materials
Required Application Materials:
Qualified applicants should submit
a) a cover letter
b) current curriculum vitae
c) a statement of teaching philosophy and sample syllabi
d) a summary of your experience with diversity in the classroom and/or in your past or planned research endeavors, any experience mentoring diverse students or faculty, any experience mentoring diverse students or community outreach initiatives, and an explanation of how you will advance our goals of inclusive excellence
e) names and email addresses of 3 potential references
Special Instructions
For more information, contact the Chair of the Search Committee, Lily Woodruff, woodru56@msu.edu. Information about the Art History program and the Department of Art, Art History, and Design can be found at http://art.msu.edu, while information about the Integrated Studies in Arts and Humanities program can be found at http://cisah.msu.edu/.
Persons with disabilities have the right to request and receive reasonable accommodation.
The College of Arts & Letters promotes an academic and organizational culture which actively seeks out and strengthens diverse voices and perspectives among its members in order to achieve true excellence. The College of Arts & Letters is interested in candidates of all backgrounds who are committed to the principle that intellectual leadership is achieved through open access and pro-active inclusion.
MSU is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. MSU is committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Review of Applications Begins On
03/15/2019
Website
http://art.msu.edu
MSU Statement
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