Assistant Professor
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Job Info

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Department:

Art - Art History - 310100

Posting Open Date:

10/10/2024

Application Deadline:

11/11/2024

Open Until Filled:

No

Position Type:

Permanent Faculty

Working Title:

Assistant Professor

Appointment Type:

Tenured/Tenure Track

Vacancy ID:

FAC0005307

Full-time/Part-time:

Full-Time Permanent

Hours per week:

40

FTE:

1

Position Location:

North Carolina, US

Hiring Range:

$84,000

Proposed Start Date:

07/01/2025

Be a Tar Heel!:

A global higher education leader in innovative teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill consistently ranks as one of the nation's top public universities. Known for its beautiful campus, world-class medical care, commitment to the arts and top athletic programs, Carolina is an ideal place to teach, work and learn.

One of the best college towns and best places to live in the United States, Chapel Hill has diverse social, cultural, recreation and professional opportunities that span the campus and community.University employees can choose from a wide range of professional training opportunities for career growth, skill development and lifelong learning and enjoy exclusive perks for numerous retail, restaurant and performing arts discounts, savings on local child care centers and special rates on select campus events. UNC-Chapel Hill offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package, paid leave, and a variety of health, life and retirement plans and additional programs that support a healthy work/life balance.

Primary Purpose of Organizational Unit:

The Department of Art & Art History is a dynamic center for research, teaching, and learning within the College of Arts & Sciences at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The Department includes Art History and Studio Art and has 21 full-time faculty and 7 staff members. The Department supports BA, BFA, and MFA degrees in Studio Art, and BA, MA, joint MA/MSLS, and PhD degrees in Art History.

Our mission statement - make/frame/reveal - encapsulates both the history and practice programs in the department: we celebrate and embrace experiential strategies, contextual understanding, different viewpoints, new insights, and innovative approaches. As an interdisciplinary combination of makers and interpreters, investigators of the present and the past, we are poised to address some of the most pressing social and cultural issues of our time, technology, globalization, politics, ecology, memory, identity, economics, ideology, in all their complexity. For more information about our department, visit: art.unc.edu.

Position Summary:

The Department of Art & Art History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Latin American art history and/or Pre-Columbian art history. We seek a dynamic scholar with expertise in the art and visual culture of Pre-Hispanic America or colonial or modern Latin America. The successful candidate will show a strong commitment to teaching and research and will contribute to our vibrant academic community while expanding our current fields of art historical expertise. A demonstrated engagement with evolving directions in the field will be of particular interest. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including a survey of Pre-Columbian and/or Latin American art history; to maintain an active and productive research profile; and to contribute to departmental and university service.

The University of North Carolina has substantial resources to support this position including relevant collections in the Ackland Art Museum, the Davis and Sloane Art Libraries, the Institute for the Study of the Americas, and the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies. The teaching load for tenured and tenure-track faculty members is two courses per semester. Service responsibilities include contributing to departmental committees, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and participation in shared governance.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Ph.D. in art history or closely related field with a specialization in Latin American and/or Pre-Columbian art history.

Preferred Qualifications, Competencies, and Experience:

The ideal candidate would demonstrate potential for excellence in teaching and a commitment to innovative and inclusive pedagogical practice; a strong research profile with a record of, or clear potential for, scholarly publication and presentation; and an ability to contribute to the department's interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.

Special Physical/Mental Requirements:

N/A

Campus Security Authority Responsibilities:

Not Applicable.

Special Instructions:

Required materials:

• Applicants must apply online at: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289586
• Cover letter detailing the applicant's specific interests and qualifications for the position
• Curriculum Vitae
• One article or chapter-length writing sample
• Statement of research interests
• Statement of teaching philosophy (evaluations are not necessary)
• Contact information for four academic references

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