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Assistant Professor of the History of Modern Art/Modernism (c. 1800-1960), Department of Art and Art History
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Position Number: 5707772
Location: Washington, DC
Position Type: Fine and Applied Arts - Art History

Assistant Professor of the History of Modern Art/Modernism (c. 1800-1960), Department of Art and Art History
Georgetown University: Main Campus: College of Arts & Sciences: Art and Art History

Location: Washington, DC
Open Date: Oct 07, 2024
Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

Description
The Department of Art and Art History at Georgetown University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in August 2025. Candidates will demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and teaching and will have completed a Ph.D. in by the start date of the position.

The teaching load is 2 courses per semester, at both the undergraduate and graduate (mainly MA) levels. Additional responsibilities include departmental and university committee work, undergraduate and graduate student advising, and other tasks contributing to the flourishing of the department and its students.

We are looking for candidates who can teach the history of European and American modern art, but whose work engages with approaches to broader transregional, diasporic, and colonial/postcolonial networks. Candidates with interest in interdisciplinary methodologies that emphasize the social interdependencies of creative practice-political movements, urbanism, built environments, ecological context, science and technology, etc.- are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

A Ph.D. in Art History or a closely related field is required prior to appointment start date. Candidates must show strong promise of excellence in teaching as well as research.

Application Instructions

Click on Apply Now to submit the following required materials:

1. A concise cover letter that speaks to relevant experience, current and future scholarship, key elements of one's teaching, and purpose for applying to Georgetown specifically

2. A current CV

3. One article or chapter-length writing sample indicative of key research methods and priorities

4. One original syllabus or short-form course description with key readings and assessments

5. A list of three references (full reference letters are not required at this stage)

Applications are due by December 15, 2024

For questions related to this position, please contact: Ian Bourland, Chair of Art and Art History at wib@georgetown.edu

The projected salary pay range for this position is $84,910 - 94,344, which represents the full range of anticipated compensation for this position. Compensation is determined by a number of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's individual qualifications, experience, education, skills, and certifications, as well as the University's business needs and external factors.

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Application Instructions

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Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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