Tenure-Track Contemporary Art History Scholar

University of Illinois, School of Art & Design; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Art History with a specialization in contemporary art (1980–present, open geographic focus). The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses with a global perspective and supervise Ph.D. dissertations and M.A.

theses. The department seeks candidates with innovative research and a capability to expand geographic scope, including gender, race, postcoloniality,

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Art History or a related field by the start of the appointment is required.
• Active and innovative research program and demonstrated capacity to teach courses on contemporary art for undergrad, graduate students, and design cohorts.
• Associate level candidates should have a strong publication record and ongoing research program.

Responsibilities

• Provide a 2/2 teaching load (two courses per semester).
• Mentor M.A. and Ph.D. dissertations and theses.
• Contribute to program, school, and university vitality and administration.

Skills

Teaching contemporary art

Mentor graduate students

Research program development

Education

PhD in Art History or related field

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor of Art History with a specialization in contemporary art (1980–present, open geographic focus). The candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate courses with a global perspective and supervise Ph.D. dissertations and M.A.

theses. The department seeks candidates with innovative research and a capability to expand geographic scope, including gender, race, postcoloniality,