Chair Department of Art Art History
Chair Department of Art Art History
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Position: The University of Mississippi a National Association of Schools of Art & Design accredited institution invites applications for Chair of the Department of Art & Art History in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a tenured fulltime 12month administrative faculty position. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
We welcome candidates in any discipline of studio art practice art history or related fields. Candidates for the position must have earned a doctoral MFA or other terminal degree or equivalent and have a track record and experience commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor in the Department of Art & Art History at the time of appointment. Candidates will be asked to articulate an innovative vision for the future and growth of the department that values forward thinking critical inquiry creativity access and inclusion.
The successful candidate must have:
- A track record and experience commensurate with appointment as an Associate or Full Professor within the College of Liberal Arts
- A record of outstanding teaching; research and/or creative activity; and administrative service
- A commitment to the recruitment and mentorship of faculty staff and students
- Dedication to graduate and undergraduate training
- Knowledge of broad curricular and academic issues in the field
- A strong vision for the department that includes collaborations within the department as well as across departments on campus
- The ability to demonstrate interpersonal and leadership skills.
Responsibilities: The chair supports departmental faculty and staff in their academic research creative and service activities. The chair will assume administrative responsibility for directing the departments faculty/staff hiring annual reviews budgeting course planning curriculum and other academic duties; be committed to the professional development of faculty staff and students; and foster collaborations within the Department and with other appropriate campus and community units. The chair is responsible for teaching one course per semester. We seek applicants committed to access and inclusion in higher education. Charged with building these important relationships the chair will work with a wide range of constituencies.
Application:Our Department recognizes and is committed to the importance of fostering a welcoming environment for all in teaching research and service and maintains an enthusiasm for making the most of the opportunities to promote inclusivity in our Department our academic field and the broader community. Our Departmental goals are supported by the larger mission and strategic commitment to access and opportunity at the University of Mississippi and in the College of Liberal Arts. You may submit confidential nominations and applications directly to our search consultants at Buffkin/Baker by emailing Martin Baker and Dinah DeWitt at .
Applications should include:
- Cover letter that includes a discussion of research and/or artistic achievements; leadership and administrative experience and accomplishments; and work with access and inclusion initiatives
- Current curriculum vitae
- List of five references with names titles and contact information. References may be contacted at any stage of the search.
Application deadline: Review of applications will begin immediately but all applications received by January 6 2025 will receive priority consideration. The search will remain open until the position is filled or an adequate candidate pool is reached.
About the Department University and Region: The Department of Art & Art History is committed to fostering students creativity through the development of criticalthinking skills combined with intellectual inquiry. With a focus on academic excellence creative exploration and scholarly investigation our students and faculty learn evaluate and exchange their knowledge of art history art and design in an inclusive environment. Students experience a range of perspectives that prepare them for realworld practice in todays complex world. As a community of artists and scholars we strive to be engaged global citizens as a means to propose and build new visions for the future while examining expectations of being human in the 21st century. The department currently enrolls 130 majors with 21 full time faculty and offers a BA and BFA in Studio Art BA in Art History and MFA in Studio Art.
The University of Mississippi the states flagship university is also its largest with a student body of approximately 24710 students including 20 students of color and students from over 80 countries. UM is ranked among the nations fastestgrowing institutions and has been consistently recognized as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The university has an R1 Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification. The university recently launched its new strategic initiative EmpowerNow.
Mississippi provides a rich environment for creativity and research. The university is located in Oxford home to a vibrant literary and arts scene about an hour south of Memphis and three hours north of Jackson MS. Each year the community hosts the Oxford Film Festival the Double Decker Music Festival and the Oxford Blues Festival among other gatherings and UM sponsors the Oxford Conference for the Book and a yearlong performing arts series at the Gertrude C. Ford Center among its many cultural events.
- UM Department of Art and Art History: Department of Art and Art History Flickr Page: University Museums: Oxford: https://visitoxfordms/
- Yoknapatawpha Arts Council: https://oxfordarts/
- Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce: https://oxfordms/chamberofcommerce/
The University of Mississippi provides equal opportunity in any employment practice education program or education activity to all qualified persons. The University of Mississippi embraces a meaningful and holistic commitment to complying with relevant laws and nondiscrimination provisions and in doing so to advance access and fair treatment for all in a welcoming environment. The University of Mississippi is committed to embracing a collaborative innovative and inclusive community that does not discriminate harass or treat individuals differently based on their identities including on the basis of race color gender sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression religion national origin age disability veteran status or genetic information.
Employment Type
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