Lecturer

Posting Details

Posting Number F0777P Working Title Lecturer Department OGE-UGA Cortona About the University of Georgia

The University of Georgia ( UGA ), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education ( http://www.uga.edu/ ). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.

About the College/Unit/Department College/Unit/Department website VPAA Posting Type External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Underutilization Minorities & Females Advertised Salary $39,000, based on quals and experience. Anticipated Start Date 08/01/2021 Effective End Date (for Limited-Term postings) Job Posting Date 12/03/2020 Job Closing Date 02/03/2021 Open until filled No Special Instructions to Applicants

The application should include a CV, a statement explaining the candidate’s interest in and qualifications for teaching in Italy, graduate transcripts, and a list of three references with contact information.

The application must be completed through UGAJobs: http://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/177811 by February 3, 2021. The successful candidate will be expected to begin the position, starting UGA Cortona in August 2021.

The Office of Global Engagement and the University of Georgia are committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty and students, and sustaining a work and learning environment that is inclusive. Women, minorities and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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Position Details

Classification Title Lecturer FLSA Faculty Rank Lecturer Contract Type Fiscal (12 mo.) Tenure Status Non-Tenure Track Minimum Qualifications

Terminal degree in a disciplinary area related to the position’s responsibilities

Position Summary

The University of Georgia’s International Center in Cortona, Italy, is conducting a search for a resident instructor in Art History at the rank of Lecturer for its 2021/2022 programs. The start date for this position will be in August 2021 for the Fall semester and is expected to last through Summer 2022. This prestigious University of Georgia classroom and studio fine art program has been operating in Cortona, Italy for over 50 years. The successful candidate will be responsible for a mid-level survey of Italian Renaissance Art (ARHI3020), which is taught at the UGA Cortona Center, in local museums, and on site in cities, such as: Naples, Rome, Florence, Venice, Siena, Arezzo, Volterra, Perugia and many others. The candidate will also teach a second course at a lower or more advanced level in accordance with the Cortona program’s needs.

As part of the UGA Cortona programmatic structure, the Art Historian provides in classroom instruction and co-leads program excursions and site visits to many locations such as: Cortona, Rome, Florence, Siena, Venice, Naples, Assisi, Perugia, and other locations. On-site lectures and academic content provided by the Art Historian are woven into the curriculum and contact hours for UGA Cortona programs. The Art Historian will also serve as a year-round staff position to ensure program participant safety as well as quality instruction when touring UGA Cortona groups to various sites and cities. Gained programmatic knowledge provides logistical consistency (planning and execution) for all Cortona programs, especially when operating multiple, overlapping programs at the International Center.

The candidate should also be prepared to reside in Cortona, a small, historic, and close knit Tuscan hill town. For information on the program, the schedule of courses and tours, and the modern facilities operated by UGA Cortona, please see the website: uga.cortona.edu.

Salary is expected to be $39,000 but will be based on qualifications and experience. Besides a base salary, the Cortona program is able to underwrite the instructor’s expenses for airline tickets (at least one round trip, trans-Atlantic flight), a stipend for lodging, and some meals with students and faculty.

The University of Georgia ( UGA ), a research institution of the state university system with over 35,000 students, is located in Athens, Georgia, a town of 112,000, one hour from Atlanta. In addition to being a stimulating academic environment, Athens has a distinctive local music culture and active arts community, including the Georgia Museum of Art. The Lamar Dodd School of Art has 50 full-time faculty in Studio Art, Design, Art Education and Art History, administering undergraduate and graduate programs to over 900 majors and is ranked in the top 21 MFA art programs in US News and World Report.

Additional Requirements

PhD in Art History. ABD candidates will be considered and will need to provide documentation that all requirements for the degree have been met and that the degree will be conferred by December 2021 at the time of hire.

Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, and/or Certification Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

Candidates should have a demonstrated proficiency in teaching survey curricula. Candidate should possess strong communication skills, especially within group and communal environments. Speaking and writing proficiency in English and Italian and familiarity with major cities in Italy preferred.

Physical Demands Is this a Position of Trust? No Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) No Credit and P-Card policy

Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.



Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities

Teach 2 Art History courses during Cortona’s Fall and Spring semester-long programs and the Summer Thru program. Courses include onsite lectures/visits as contact hours (overnight and day-long excursions); Teach one Art History component of Cortona’s Science & Art History Maymester program; Assist with La Mostra – student/faculty exhibition held at the conclusion of each Fall, Spring and Summer program.

Percentage Of Time 80 Duties/Responsibilities

Provide Administrative/Logistical support for the Cortona Fall and Spring semester long programs and the Summer Thru program; Collaborate with UGA Cortona Director, OGE International Center support team, Associate Director and Cortona Office Manager to prepare programmatic information and documents such as ( but not limited to) Program “Emergency Response Kit”, Student/Faculty Manifest, Medical Information, Room Assignments, Scholarship Recipients, List of Program Participant Information and Passport Copies, verify course registration, course rolls, grade submission, resolve discrepancies with course rolls, work with OGE International Center support team to assist faculty (especially non UGA ) with grade submission, course evaluations, or other administrative facets of academic coordination, assist with programmatic issues by attending group dinners when appropriate, assist with pre-semester prep for group arrival (prep of dormitory facility, class rooms, studios), pre-semester prep for scheduling/itinerary, including overnight trips, day excursions, reservations, logistics for moving group from site to site, city to city, museum to monument, etc., general workings of International Center and programmatic operations, and support on-site staff in event of emergency

Percentage Of Time 20 Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information
4. Unofficial Transcripts

Optional Documents