VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Art History
VCUarts Adjunct Instructor - Department of Art History
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Job Description
Summary:
The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts(VCUarts) Art History program is establishing a pool of applicants forpossible adjunct teaching positions. The Department of Art History is engagedin establishing an interdisciplinary global approach to the visual arts. Itsfaculty and students recognize the need to study the permeability of geographictemporal and theoretical boundaries and to produce historically and culturally groundedinterpretations of works of art and visual culture.
The pool of applicants could be drawn upon to provide temporarystaffing when needed; to provide special teaching expertise when needed; and/orto meet special programmatic needs not otherwise provided for within theprogram. This pool will only be assessed when an adjunct opportunity adjunct opportunities could include teaching a course(s) in any of theareas of study offered by the Art History program.
If an opportunity becomes available only those selected foran interview will be contacted. Adjunct faculty are expected to beenthusiastic ambassadors for the Art History Program and have a desire to workwith a student population in a collaborative and learningcentered community ofother adjunct instructors students faculty and staff.
Typical Duties
Potential teaching opportunities include courses in theapplicants area of specialty and sections of the twosemester survey of arthistory:
ARTH103. Survey of Art I
Introductory survey of art from the prehistoric erathrough the 13th century including examples from selected regions of EuropeAsia Africa and the Americas. Illustrated lectures demonstrate visual analysisand other art historical methods while also identifying key monuments andartists work in relationship to historical contexts.
ARTH104. Survey of Art II
Introductory survey of art from the 14th centurythrough 21st century including examples from selected regions of Europe AsiaAfrica and the Americas. Illustrated lectures demonstrate visual analysis andother art historical methods while also identifying key monuments and artistswork in relationship to historical contexts.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience at the college level is highlydesirable. Experience using learning management systems and educationaltechnology are highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must have a Masters degree in Art History orrelated discipline.
Demonstrated experience working in and fostering anenvironment of respect professionalism and civility with a population offaculty staff and students from various backgrounds and experiences or acommitment to do so as a faculty member at VCU.
Virginia Commonwealth University is committed to providing accessible and equitable living learning and working environments free from discrimination and harassment based on race color religion national or ethnic origin age sex (including pregnancy) political affiliation veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression or disability.
VCUarts Department of Art History
Employment Type
Temp
