Assistant Professor in Asian Art, Tenure-Track | Vassar College
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Poughkeepsie, NY | United States
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Vassar College Assistant Professor in Asian Art, Tenure-Track
Department: Art Department
Posting Removal Date: Posting Number: F098P
For full consideration applicants should apply by: 12/15/2023
About Vassar College Vassar is a highly selective, coeducational liberal arts college of about 2400 undergraduate students, located in the Hudson Valley, seventy-five miles north of New York City. Vassar stands upon the homelands of the Munsee Lenape. The College is located in Poughkeepsie, home to a culturally diverse community, and benefits from convenient commuter rail access to New York City. Vassar faculty are committed teachers/scholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms, labs, and studios and in individually-mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments, advise students, and serve on college-wide and departmental committees. The College maintains a generous leave policy, provides strong support for research, and encourages multidisciplinary approaches to teaching.
Position Introduction The Department of Art at Vassar College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Asian Art, beginning Fall 2024.
AA Statement Vassar College is deeply committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum, and to promoting an environment of equality, inclusion, and respect for difference. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching, research, advising, and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences in this area. The College is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and especially welcomes applications from veterans, women, individuals with disabilities, and members of racial, ethnic, and other groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate has been severe and longstanding.
Position Description We seek an innovative historian of Asian art. Field of specialization is open; preference will be given to candidates with expertise in multiple regions and/or cultures, including East Asia. The ability to teach art and architecture is desirable; as is research that engages with digital humanities. The position involves teaching the equivalent of five courses each academic year (4 courses the first year) including participation in the team-taught survey course of the history of art, which includes a lecture cycle on Asian art.
The candidate should have a Ph.D. in Art History or a related field in hand by time of appointment and show a commitment to undergraduate education. The successful candidate will be expected to teach Asian art, broadly defined, with specialized instruction in the areas of their expertise. We seek scholars who can teach dynamically in an undergraduate liberal arts setting and who would welcome the opportunity to participate in the development of the curriculum of the Art Department. We expect participation, teaching and thesis advising in our thriving, multidisciplinary Asian Studies Program. There is also opportunity for collaborative work with the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center.
Salary Wage Range Pay Transparency Disclosure: The annual base starting salary range for this position is $89,000 to $99,000 (USD). This range includes new faculty appointments beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock as well as Assistant Professors with previous tenure-line experience who will be on an accelerated tenure clock. When extending an offer of employment, Vassar College considers factors such as (but not limited to) candidates education/training, work experience, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations. This salary range represents the Colleges good faith and reasonable estimate at the time of posting. The starting salary for an Assistant Professor in this position with a PhD beginning the first year of a standard tenure clock in Fall 2024 is $93,000.
How to Apply Candidates should upload the following: cover letter; curriculum vitae; graduate school transcripts (unofficial copies are acceptable for the initial application); a personal statement; a statement of teaching experience, interests, and philosophy; and a diversity statement highlighting contributions to and/or future plans for promoting diversity and inclusion through teaching, research and/or professional involvements (additional information can be found at ). Additionally, please submit an article-length sample of scholarly writing and three letters of recommendation.
Applications should be submitted online at . Address any questions to Jordan Etzel via email at
[email protected]. Review of applications will begin on 12/15/2023 and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after 12/15/2023 will be reviewed.
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About Vassar College
Founded in 1861, Vassar College is a highly selective, residential, coeducational liberal arts college. Consistently ranked among the top liberal arts colleges in the country, Vassar is renowned for pioneering achievements in education, for its long history of curricular innovation, and for the beauty of its campus.
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