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The School of Letters, Arts and Media at the University of Sydney is
currently seeking a Lecturer in Asian Art History. For further
information and to apply, search by reference number 872/0512 at
sydney.edu.au/positions

LECTURER IN ASIAN ART HISTORY
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Exciting opportunity for a scholar with expertise in modern and
contemporary Asian art
- Join a collaborative and supportive network of internationally
renowned academics
- Full-time, continuing: $104.6K - $124.2K p.a. (including salary,
leave loading and up to 17% super)

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an
outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It
employs over 7500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students.

Our University has dedicated centres for the study of China and South
East Asia, and Sydney benefits from many lively cultural institutions
with a focus on Asia.

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers one of the most
comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science
studies in the Asia Pacific region and is regularly ranked in the top
20 faculties of its kind.

Our Department of Art History and Film Studies (within the School of
Letters, Art and Media), was founded by the bequest of J. W. Power in
1967, and we are a leading centre for research and teaching, and offer
a wide range of opportunities for undergraduate and postgraduate study
in many fields, including European, American, Asian and Australian
art.

Our department benefits from the convening and publishing activities
of the Power Institute, and the Schaeffer Library, a dedicated art
library whose collection focuses on modern and contemporary art
globally.

We have established particular expertise in recent years in the area
of modern and contemporary Asian art and seek to continue and expand
this emphasis through the appointment of a lecturer in Asian art.

In this exciting lectureship opportunity you will:
- teach and develop curriculum for undergraduate and postgraduate
courses with a focus on modern and contemporary Asian art
- make a contribution to the research strengths of the school,
including the pursuit of research grants and regular publication in
journals of high standing
- supervise research higher degree students
- be a source/centre for interdisciplinary collaborations within the
university and with external stakeholders
- contribute to academic administration.

To be the successful candidate you will need:

- a PhD in the area of Asian art history, preferably modern or
contemporary
- teaching experience at tertiary level in Asian art, including the
demonstrated ability to teach in modern and contemporary Asian art,
and in more than one specific region or tradition
- an established research profile and ambitious research plans in
Asian art
- expert knowledge of the history of at least two Asian art cultures,
especially in modern and contemporary art
- excellent teamwork and communication skills to work with a broad
range of internal and external stakeholders
- demonstrated competence in English and at least one Asian language
- academic administration skills.

CLOSING DATE: 30 September 2012 (11:30pm Sydney time)

The University is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to equity,
diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups
and women are encouraged.