Assistant Professor – Art History, Visual Culture or Related Area

Position Title Assistant Professor – Art History, Visual Culture or Related Area Tenure Status Tenure Track Position Number 005211 Department Art - 265050 Minimum Qualifications

Earned Ph.D. in Art History, Visual Culture, or related area, or expected by August 2021.

Demonstrated specialization in Indigenous North or South American Art, Latin American Art, or Art of Africa/African Diaspora.

Evidence of teaching effectiveness.

Evident commitment to cultural diversity & educational equity.

Evidence of promising research agenda in art history and/or visual culture.

Ability to teach art history surveys and courses within the area(s) of specialization.

Experience with, or commitment to, educating and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics.

Areas of Interest (No Minimum Level Required)

College-level teaching experience.

Knowledge of current and emerging trends in art, visual culture, and/or museum practices.

Active research program in the field of art history and visual culture.

License/Certification Required

None

Description of the Department or Unit

The Art and Visual Culture program at Appalachian State University draws from a number of disciplines to explore the meanings, practices, and processes of looking and imaging across historical periods and diverse cultures. The BA degree in Art and Visual Culture has three concentrations: Art History, Art Management, and Studio Art. All three concentrations provide students with unique opportunities to integrate an in-depth study of art and visual culture with a minor in another discipline and foreign language study. The Art and Visual Culture program also offer General Education courses in the form of art history surveys.

The Art and Visual Culture program has six full-time faculty members and is one of six degree programs in the Department of Art. Students in the program regularly work in gallery positions on campus, study abroad, and complete internships at institutions in North Carolina and beyond.

The Department of Art is NASAD -accredited and has over 40 full-time faculty members, over 700 undergraduate majors and offers BFA degrees in Art Education, Graphic Design, and Studio Art; a BA degree in Art and Visual Culture with concentrations in Art History, Art Management, and Studio Art; and BS degrees in Commercial Photography and Graphic Communications Management. The Department of Art typically offers a range of travel opportunities including trips to the university’s New York Loft and study abroad trips to China, Cuba, Italy, the Netherlands, Scotland, and Spain.

Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area can be found here .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Teach three courses per semester (9 hours) including art history surveys, introductory to advanced undergraduate courses in visual culture, and areas of specialization.

Participate in University service, including collaborating with Art and Visual Culture colleagues on curriculum development and student advising.

Sustained scholarly research program in the field of art and visual culture.

As a part of the COVID -19 response, Appalachian State University is employing flexible teaching formats to address academic needs and to comply with local, state and federal public health regulations or orders. Your deans retain the discretion to assign or reassign you to teach in either online or in-person formats during or after the COVID -19 pandemic, as necessary.

Physical Demands of Position

Typical classroom and educational environments at a university.

Description of University

Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 20,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.

Suggested Salary Range Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. Special Instructions to Applicants

A complete application consists of the following:

• Letter of application, including information about how you will contribute to building a culturally diverse educational environment;
• Curriculum vitae;
• Teaching philosophy, including how a commitment to diversity and inclusion informs your teaching;
• Contact information for three references;
• Writing sample;
• Unofficial graduate transcript(s) (official transcripts will be required upon hire); and
• Samples of relevant syllabi (up to three), if available.

Please note this position is based on enrollment and subject to available funding.

AA/EEO Statement

Appalachian State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. The University does not discriminate in access to its educational programs and activities, or with respect to hiring or the terms and conditions of employment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, political affiliation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation.

Diversity and Inclusion at Appalachian

We at Appalachian State University are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence both locally and globally.

We understand that the successful implementation of diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence is the responsibility of the entire university community, including alumni and official university governing bodies. A diverse campus community supports an influx of broad and distinct ideas that increase learning opportunities and strengthen the impact of our community as we work collectively to achieve a just experience for all.

We actively encourage, support, and promote a global mindset and an equitable environment where all will know that they belong and are safe to express their culture, identity, values, ideas, opinions, and creativity. We are committed to creating a culture of equity opportunity for all, one that has an expectation of fairness, justice, and equity-minded practice at all levels of the university community.

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