Job no: 493652
Categories: Faculty
Department: Art
The Art Department at Davidson College invites applicants for the full-time, open rank, tenure-track position in the History of Modern and/or Contemporary Art of any geographic area of concentration. We seek applicants who will have earned their Ph.D. in Art History by July 1, 2021, demonstrate a strong commitment to and enthusiasm for undergraduate teaching, and hold a record of promising research in Modern or Contemporary Art. Applicants’ course responsibilities include general surveys of Western Art, and surveys of Modern and Contemporary Art as well as advanced seminars. Scholars whose work brings cross-cultural approaches and diverse perspectives are especially welcome. Applicants should provide evidence of their expertise and/or experience in cross-disciplinary teaching or research in at least one additional field, including but not limited to: Architectural History, Digital Studies, Environmental Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Humanities Programs, Urban Design, or Writing.
The teaching load is five courses per academic year (four courses in the first year of employment in the case of an Assistant Professor). Additional duties include college and departmental committee work, advising of majors and non-majors, and an interest in working with students in and outside of the classroom, including study trips to view art and architecture first-hand.
Apply online at https://employment.davidson.edu and attach the following: a cover letter; a CV; graduate-school transcripts; a statement of teaching experience explaining the candidate’s demonstrated or potential excellence in, and enthusiasm for, undergraduate teaching; a statement of research interests; and a statement outlining how the candidate’s teaching, service, and/or research might contribute to Davidson College’s institutional commitment to diversity and inclusion. E-mail contact information for three references should also be included, from whom letters of recommendation will be solicited by our system. The deadline for receipt of applications is November 11, 2020. Inquiries may be sent to Shaw Smith, Co-Chair of the Search Committee, at shsmith@davidson.edu.
