JOB 18.10.2017

Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art in the Global World (tenure-track)

McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 01.08.2018
Bewerbungsschluss: 23.10.2017

Mary Hunter, McGill University

The Department of Art History and Communication Studies at McGill University invites qualified applications for the position of Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art in the Global World (tenure-track). Candidates must demonstrate outstanding research potential and publication records, substantial and relevant teaching experience or potential, and a commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry and the support of diverse intellectual communities.

We welcome candidates whose research takes a critical approach to contemporary arts and globalization, and demonstrates expertise in some of the following areas: transnationality; diasporic and/or hemispheric contexts and cultures; the internationalization of cultural forms and publics; circulation and migration; colonialism, post-colonialism and decolonization; and networks of global exchange. A research and teaching concentration that is grounded in regional expertise yet addresses cross-cultural aspects of arts, media and visual culture is encouraged. In addition to developing courses in their areas of expertise, the successful candidate will teach a variety of courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, supervise graduate students, and contribute to the intellectual life of the university.

Applicants must have a PhD in hand at the time of appointment. The appointment begins 1 August 2018. Inquiries about this position can be sent to the department chair, Dr. Mary Hunter, at: Mary.Hunter2mcgill.ca. Complete applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, evidence of teaching experience and effectiveness (for example: sample course syllabi and summaries of teaching evaluations), and two writing samples (20-30 pages). All materials, including referees’ letters of recommendation, must be submitted electronically on AcademicJobsOnline : https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/9658 Applications are due on October 23 2017; applications received after that date may not receive full consideration. Interviews are expected to take place in December 2017.

Knowledge of French is an asset. English is the language of instruction at McGill.

McGill University is committed to diversity and equity in employment. It welcomes applications from: women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, persons of minority sexual orientation or gender identity, visible minorities, and others who may contribute to diversification. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

For further information: http://www.mcgill.ca/ahcs/

Quellennachweis:
JOB: Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art in the Global World (tenure-track). In: ArtHist.net, 18.10.2017. Letzter Zugriff 28.03.2024. <https://arthist.net/archive/16521>.

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