Assistant Professor: Curating and Art History

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Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Lingnan University, a distinctive liberal arts institution in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is committed to the provision of quality whole-person education by combining the best of Chinese and Western liberal arts traditions.

Department of Visual Studies

The Department of Visual Studies (VS) offers a multi-disciplinary course of study, focusing on art history and film art. VS admits about 30 undergraduate, MPhil and PhD students each academic year. The BA (Hons) in Visual Studies curriculum emphasises the history and theory of visual arts and culture in Asia and beyond.

About the position

To facilitate our programme development and other new initiatives, VS is inviting applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Associate/Assistant Professor to contribute to teaching and research in the areas of curating and art history. The appointee is expected to: 1. teach relevant courses at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, including supervising student final projects; 2. to develop innovative and rigorous research and generate research outputs with high impact; and 3. to contribute to service and development of the Department.

General Requirements

Applicants for the position should have:
(i) A PhD degree in art history, visual arts or a relevant discipline;
(ii) Good track record of research, including publications, grants and awards;
(iii) Relevant teaching and curatorial experience; and
(iv) Good ability in handling academic administration and strong commitment to knowledge transfer, community engagement and related activities.

Applicants who can teach a wide range of subjects, including western art, provenance research, curatorial practice and creative media industries, are of particular interest. Candidates are required to provide information about their research records and evidence of high-quality teaching in relevant subjects.

Application Procedure

Applicants are invited to submit their applications and resumes through University’s online system https://lingnan.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/473?c=lingnan.

Applicants should provide names and contact information of at least three referees to whom applicants’ consent has been given for their providing references. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

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