Assistant Professor in Modern Art History (1830-1945), University of Florida

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, August 16, 2018
Application deadline: Jan 2, 2018

The School of Art + Art History at the University of Florida invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Modern Art History (1830–1945).

Position Rank: Full-time, nine month, tenure accruing faculty position
Date of Expected Hire: August 16, 2018
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities: The faculty member will pursue an active program of research; teach a 2-2 load of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including advanced courses in the field of specialty and (as needed) introductory survey or general education courses; supervise Master’s and PhD students; and contribute service to the university, the community, and the profession.

Minimum Requirements: Applicants must hold a PhD or be ABD in Art History or a related field, have prior teaching experience at the university level and an active record of scholarly achievement. Applicants must have the expertise to teach graduate and advanced undergraduate courses on European modernism, in addition to introductory surveys of European and American art.

Preferred Qualifications: We welcome candidates whose research specialization or methodology complements other strengths of the art history program or the university, such as a research focus on Latin America or gender studies. We prefer teaching experience as the instructor of record, with the versatility to teach interdisciplinary courses.

Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin January 2, 2018 and continue until an applicant pool is established. To ensure full consideration, all application documents must be submitted by January 2, 2018. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee and/or hiring authority. Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system at http://jobs.ufl.edu/. Online applications must include the following: (1) a detailed letter of application; (2) a curriculum vita; (3) one work sample; and (4) names and contact information of three references. The application system will prompt the applicant for the names/emails of the references. The system may contact those references to request that they upload their letters of reference directly to the application website. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time.

Inquiries may be sent to:
Kaira M. Cabañas
Associate Professor
Chair, Assistant Professor in Modern Art History Search
Email: k.cabanas@arts.ufl.edu

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 4621 or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).

The University of Florida is an equal opportunity institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff, seeking faculty of all races, ethnicities, genders, backgrounds, experiences, perspectives and those who practice conduct of inclusion.

The selection process will be conducted in accord with the provisions of Florida’s Government in the Sunshine and Public Records Laws. Search committee meetings and interviews will be open to the public, and applications, resumes, and any other documents related to the search will be available for public inspection.

Reference:
JOB: Assistant Professor in Modern Art History (1830-1945), University of Florida. In: ArtHist.net, Oct 28, 2017 (accessed Oct 29, 2017), <https://arthist.net/archive/16604>.