Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art and Architecture Decolonizing Perspective
Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art and Architecture Decolonizing Perspective
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Job Description
Department: College of Design Department of the History of Art & Architecture
Rank: Assistant Professor
Annual Basis: 9 Month
Application Deadline
December 15 2024; position open until filled
Required Application Materials
Please include the following with your online application:
Cover Letter. In your cover letter describe your current research planned future projects and approach to teaching.
CV
Statement on diversity equity and inclusion. Your DEI statement should describe your past or planned efforts to advance diversity equity inclusion and/or belonging in your teaching research mentoring or other professional activities.
Writing sample 30page limit). The writing sample should showcase a current or recently completed research project that fits within the research trajectory described in your cover letter.
Names and contact information for three references
Letters of recommendation will be required of candidates who advance to initial interviews.
Position Announcement
The Department of the History of Art and Architecture invites applications for the tenuretrack position of Assistant Professor in the field of broadly defined contemporary art or architecture. Preference will be given to scholars whose research and teaching foreground communities that are historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in the field and demonstrate a profound understanding of the effects of globalization migration and racism on contemporary artistic or architectural practices. Ideally the successful candidate will strengthen the departments ties to other campus units such as Indigenous Race and Ethnic Studies Womens Gender and Sexuality Studies Black Studies Latin American Studies or Asian Studies. We seek applicants whose professional goals teaching experience and life experience support our departmental and institutional commitment to diversity equity and inclusion in their scholarly and creative work.
The successful candidate will teach courses and advise theses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The typical teaching load is five classes apportioned over three terms per academic year. The Department of the History of Art and Architecture values a commitment to service. We seek applicants who will actively contribute to the institutional health of the department college and university.
Department or Program Summary
The Department of the History of Art & Architecture (HAA) offers undergraduate Masters and PhD programs in the history theory and criticism of art architecture and visual culture. It is also home to the Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.
Minimum Requirements
PhD in contemporary art history or related field or all but dissertation (ABD) with expected completion by the time of appointment.
Active record of scholarly research curatorial contributions and/or other engagement with the field commiserate with career stage.
Demonstrated excellence or potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching.
Evidence of commitment to diversity equity and inclusion initiatives preferably within the context of ones research teaching and/or professional service.
Demonstrated potential for service to ones department institution or intellectual community commiserate with career stage.
Preferred Qualifications
Research and/or teaching that foregrounds communities who are historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in the field and demonstrates a profound understanding of the effects of globalization migration and racism on contemporary artistic or architectural practices.
Past or current teaching or scholarly projects that intersect with other campus units such as Indigenous Race and Ethnic Studies Womens Gender and Sexuality Studies Black Studies Latin American Studies or Asian Studies.
Current or planned professional activities that complement existing departmental foci including the Americas architecture and urbanism East Asia the Mediterranean world modern and contemporary museum and curatorial studies.
About the University
The University of Oregon is one of only two Pacific Northwest members of the Association of American Universities and holds the distinction of a very high research activity ranking in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The UO enrolls more than 20000 undergraduate and 3600 graduate students representing all 50 states and nearly 100 countries. The UOs beautiful 295acre campus features stateoftheart facilities in an arboretumlike setting. The UO is located in Eugene a vibrant city of 157000 with outstanding cultural and culinary offerings a pleasant climate a wellconnected regional airport and a community engaged in environmental and social concerns. The campus is within easy driving distance of the Pacific Coast the Cascade Mountains and Portland.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.
The University of Oregon is proud to offer a robust benefits package to eligible employees including health insurance retirement plans and paid time off. For more information about benefits visit University of Oregon is an equal opportunity affirmative action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the ADA. The University encourages all qualified individuals to apply and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected status including veteran and disability status. The University is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. To request an accommodation in connection with the application process please contact us at or.
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