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Assistant Professor in Medieval or Renaissance Art History

Employer
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Location
Tennessee, United States
Salary
Competitive
Date posted
Nov 13, 2018

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Position Type
Faculty Positions, Arts, Art, Art History
Employment Level
Tenured/Tenured Track
Employment Type
Full Time

Assistant Professor in Medieval or Renaissance Art History, tenure-track position starting August 1, 2019. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville seeks an art historian with a specialization in either Medieval or Renaissance Art. The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong commitment to research and teaching. In addition, responsibilities will include active participation in departmental organization, student mentoring at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and committees that support the educational mission and initiatives of the School of Art and University, including MFA thesis committees.

Faculty have the opportunity to benefit from and contribute to the mission of the Marco Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, an internationally acclaimed center for the study of the history and culture of the fourth to seventeenth centuries. Marco offers a rich schedule of lectures, workshops, and symposia; multiple fellowship opportunities for faculty and graduate students; a graduate certificate and summer Latin courses; and an undergraduate degree program. Upper-division courses in Medieval and Renaissance art history are cross-listed in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. There are also many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, public engagement, and research support through the Humanities Center and the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee. Depending on research interests, the successful candidate may apply for the American Academy in Rome Affiliated Fellowship.

The Knoxville campus of the University of Tennessee is seeking candidates who have the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the diversity and intercultural goals of the University. The School of Art reaffirms the immeasurable contribution of diversity to the arts and seeks in its programming and activities to incorporate diverse perspectives from the rich panoply that is the human race. Furthermore, we assume our responsibility to ensure a welcoming and conscientious environment for everyone. We recognize that exposure to all forms of diversity is essential to facilitating a creative artistic and academic environment.

Required Qualifications: Ph.D. required. Teaching experience and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching is required.

Desired Qualifications: An active record of presentations and publications with clear potential for achievement on a national and international level is desirable. Interest and ability to teach a course on the history of collecting and museums.

Application Instructions: Apply via Interfolio link. Include letter of application, CV, a proposed syllabus and contact information for three references. Application review begins December 15th and will continue until the position is filled. Applicants who have been selected for an interview during the CAA conference will be notified by January 25th. Conference attendance is not required. The School of Art contact person is Medieval/Renaissance Art History Committee Chair, Dr. Suzanne Wright, swright5@utk.edu, 865.974.9389.

UT Knoxville is the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee system and a Carnegie R1 institution with over 22,000 undergraduate and 6,000 graduate students from more than 100 countries. Part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Art is a nationally ranked, NASAD-accredited program home to 280 undergraduate majors and 29 graduate students. The School offers a three-year MFA degree in Studio Art with concentrations in Time-Based Art, Ceramics, Painting/Drawing, Printmaking, and Sculpture. At the undergraduate level, we offer a BA in Art History; BFA in Studio Art with concentrations in 2D, 3D and 4D; and a BA in Art. The 22 full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty include internationally recognized artists, filmmakers, and historians. To learn more about the School of Art visit: http://art.utk.edu.

Knoxville has a lively downtown; over 1,000 acres of urban wilderness, close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains; and a vibrant and diverse array of restaurants, arts organizations and music venues, including the Knoxville Museum of Art and the acclaimed Big Ears avant-garde music and art festival.

 

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admission without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, and parental status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the university. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, and national origin), Title IX (sex), Section 504 (disability), the ADA (disability), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Office of Equity and Diversity, 1840 Melrose Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37996-3560, telephone 865-974-2498. Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the ADA Coordinator at the Office of Equity and Diversity.

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