Assistant Professor - East Asian Art History
(Tenure Track)
Union College, Department of Visual Arts seeks to fill a tenure-track position in East Asian art history at the rank of assistant professor, to begin in the fall 2010, pending administrative approval. The area of scholarly specialization is open to Chinese, Japanese, or Korean art and architecture. Teaching opportunities will include introductory surveys, intermediate level thematic and topics courses, and upper-level courses in areas of specialization. Candidates will be expected to have an active research and publication program. The position is housed in the Department of Visual Arts (combined art history and studio) and will also require participation in a growing interdisciplinary, interdepartmental Asian Studies program. Ph.D. very strongly preferred, ABD considered.
Please submit a CV, letter of intent with a brief discussion of teaching philosophy and research program, and three letters of recommendation (sent separately) to: Prof. David Ogawa, Chair, Department of Visual Arts, Union College, Schenectady NY 12308. The deadline for applications is 1 January 2010. Representatives from the search committee will be interviewing at the CAA conference in Chicago in February.
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