African American or African Art History position – Wayne State University
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African American or African Art History Position-Open Level-Assistant or Associate
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
The Art and Art History Department at Wayne State University invites applications for a tenure track position-level open to Assistant or Associate-in either American art or African art. In the case of American art, a specialty in African American art is preferred. In the case of African art, specialties in contemporary African art or art of the African Diaspora are preferred. The appointment will begin August 2009. Salary is competitive, based on level of experience.
Qualifications: The successful candidate will have a PhD in one of the above areas and be expected to actively engage in research and publication, demonstrate dedication to excellence in teaching and mentoring students, secure external funding for research and/or community projects; contribute to the future growth and development of the department’s curriculum and programs, and establish linkages with institutions in the community that address African American art. The candidate will be expected to teach survey courses in Western art, teach and develop advanced undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of specialization, supervise M.A. students, and be actively involved in service to the department, college and university. Art History faculty generally teach four courses per academic year. Significant teaching, publications, and professional activity are required to warrant appointment at the level of associate professor.
Applications are made using the WSU Online Hiring System at htpp://jobs.wayne.edu, referring to posting #035835, submitting a letter of application and a curriculum vita.
A separate portfolio of scholarly work, (books, articles, exhibition catalogues, etc.) must be submitted to:
Dr. Dora Apel, Search Committee Chair
Department of Art and Art History
150 Art Building
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI 48202
(313) 577-2980
Include SASE if return of materials is desired. Official transcripts and signed original letters of reference will be required of finalists at a later date and should be submitted to the search chair.
Review of applications will begin January 5, 2009. Applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Representatives from the department will be available at the College Art Association conference to provide information on the department and program.
THE DEPARTMENT OF ART AND ART HISTORY: The department offers programs leading to the following undergraduate degrees: BA in Art, BFA in Art, BA in Art History and BA or BS in Fashion Design and Merchandising. The department also offers the following graduate degrees: MA in Art, MFA in Art, MA in Art History, MA in Fashion Design and Merchandising. The department currently has 29 full-time faculty and a staff of 10 for about 40 graduate students and about 800 undergraduate students. The department is regionally and nationally recognized for providing a high-quality education in the fine arts, design, and art history. For more information, visit www.art.wayne.edu
THE COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY: The Department of Art and Art History is one of five departments in the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts. Other units are the departments of Communication, Dance, Music, and Theatre. The College offers degrees ranging from BA and various undergraduate professional degrees through MA, MMus, and MFA degrees, to Ph.D. programs in both Communication and Theatre. Wayne State University is an urban, research-extensive institution enrolling more than 32,000 students in 350 undergraduate and graduate programs that are offered through the university’s 13 schools and colleges. The campus is located in Detroit’s Midtown Cultural Center, and recent construction on the campus includes two new undergraduate dormitories, an addition to the Law School, and the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
Wayne State’s neighbors in the Midtown Cultural Center include the Detroit Institute of Arts, Charles Wright Museum of African American History, Detroit Public Library, Detroit Science Center, Detroit Historical Museum, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Michigan Opera Theatre. The nearby New Center and Downtown are also home to several major road theatres, art galleries, and entertainment venues ranging from the Detroit Artist’s Market to the historic Fox and Fisher theatres.
WSU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
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