Assistant Professor in the area of History of Contemporary Art
- Employer
- Ca' Foscari
- Location
- Italy
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Date posted
- Aug 4, 2020
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Arts, Art History
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Ca’ Foscari invites applications for a tenure track position for an Assistant Professor in the area of History of Contemporary Art.
Ca’ Foscari is a research intensive institution committed to competing for international scientific excellence through the recruitment of the best academic talents worldwide. Talented young researchers and experienced senior professors make Ca’ Foscari a stimulating environment for career development and research freedom. Our university is committed to research excellence, funding promising researchers and developing international partnerships. As a leading research university, Ca’ Foscari explores cutting-edge research directions across disciplinary boundaries, setting a new agenda designed around six global challenges.
Ca’ Foscari is looking for a researcher in the area of History of Contemporary Art capable of inspiring students to become game-changers in their own fields and to make a genuine difference in the world.
The position will be hosted at the Department of Humanities, a
center for the development of innovative and interdisciplinary
approaches to history, literature, classics, archeology, art and
anthropology. The Department has recently received the “Department
of Excellence” Award by the Italian Ministry of Education,
Universities and Research. The Excellence Award has allowed the
department to receive additional state funding to develop
innovative projects on Digital Humanities and Public Humanities,
with the aim of setting in motion a cross-contamination process
between scientific areas and redefining a new teaching
standard.
In the Department of Humanities, Marie Skłodowska-Curie fellows and
ERC awardees work together with the permanent faculty, creating a
vibrant academic environment.
The Institution
Since its foundation in 1868, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
has been a leader in Economics and Foreign Languages and Cultures.
Today, Ca’ Foscari is exploring new frontiers in research, focusing
on Climate Change, Digital Humanities, Digital and Social
Innovation, and Nanosciences. An intellectual powerhouse of
international repute in the heart of the city of Venice, Ca’
Foscari provides a one-of-a-kind blend of scientific research,
cultural heritage and history, offering a life-changing experience
to its students and researchers, with a transformative impact on
the local community.
Ca’ Foscari University of Venice has also obtained the full Human
Resources Strategy for Researchers certificate, a set of
initiatives to improve work conditions for researchers and to
attract talents worldwide. Ca’ Foscari provides applicants with
exclusive services and onboarding initiatives. Our Housing office will help you
search for a suitable and convenient accommodation, matching your
needs and preferences with the available options.
If you are a non-Italian applicant or if you have resided outside of Italy for more than 3 years, you will benefit from a favorable tax treatment for the first 4 years of the contract
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