Assistant Professor 10 Months (Inorganic Materials)

Buffalo State College, United States

Updated: about 18 hours ago
Location: Buffalo, NEW YORK
Job Type: FullTime
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About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.
Faculty/Professional Faculty
Department Art Conservation
Local Title Mellon Assistant Professor of Conservation Science
Budget Title Assistant Professor 10 Months (Inorganic Materials)
Rank A5
Line Number 21393
Salary Range 70,000-75,000
FTE Full-Time
Negotiating Unit UUP
FLSA Exempt
Department Website
http://artconservation.buffalostate.edu
Brief Job Description
The Patricia H. and Richard E. Garman Art Conservation Department at SUNY Buffalo State University invites applications for the Mellon Professorship in Conservation Science to teach inorganic materials in art and cultural heritage. The full-time tenure-track appointment is at the Assistant Professor level with the position ideally beginning in Spring 2024. United University Professions (UUP), the nation’s largest higher education union, represents the faculty and professional staff of SUNY Buffalo State University.
The department is one of the few graduate programs in North America offering instruction in the theory and practice of the conservation of works of art and cultural heritage collections. The intensive three-year curriculum leads to the dual award of Master of Arts in Conservation of Art and Cultural Heritage and Master of Science in Conservation Science and Imaging (MA/MS). The successful candidate will join a dedicated team of faculty members to provide excellent graduate education, develop exciting student and faculty research opportunities, participate in student recruitment and mentorship, facilitate interdepartmental and community engagement, establish national and international connections, and advance scholarship in the dynamic fields of conservation and conservation science.
Responsibilities:
· Teach graduate-level lecture and laboratory courses in the conservation science of inorganic materials
· Share responsibility with all faculty for the department’s co-taught graduate-level courses
· Participate in the continuing development of the conservation science curriculum
· Mentor students on scientific aspects of conservation treatment and guide student research projects
· Perform analyses to support student conservation treatment and research including the master’s project
· Collaborate with and provide scientific support to faculty on their conservation treatment and research projects
· Academically advise/mentor graduate students
· Share responsibility with existing science faculty for maintaining department scientific laboratories and equipment
· Develop and maintain an active research program on conservation of art and cultural heritage
Required Qualifications
· Terminal degree (DSc, PhD) in a physical science, such as chemistry, materials science, physics, or forensics (or completion expected within one year)
· Experience in inorganic chemistry, such as the materials science of glass, ceramics, metals, stone, and composites
· Experience with one or more of the following: optical/polarized light microscopy, Raman or IR spectroscopies, SEM/EDS, XRD, XRF and/or other instrumentation related to the analysis of works of art and cultural heritage
· Demonstrated knowledge and experience with conservation and cultural heritage
· High level of commitment to teaching at the college or university level
· Established research and publication record
Preferred Qualifications
· Previous experience teaching at the graduate level
· Doctoral and/or postdoctoral conservation science research, or other research immediately relevant to conservation of art and objects of material culture
· Familiarity with microchemical testing of materials found in works of art and cultural artifacts
Anticipated Date of Hire 01/03/2024
Priority Review Date 12/01/2023
Application Deadline Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicant
Please submit:
1. Cover letter addressing how credentials apply to required and preferred qualifications
2. Statement of teaching philosophy that reflects a commitment to diversity and inclusion
3. Curriculum vitae
4. Names and contact information of three references
5. Academic transcripts (unofficial)
Contact Person
Email Associate Professor Theresa J. Smith ([email protected] ) with questions.
Contact Email [email protected]
Contact Fax 716-878-5039
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/7183
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Kawaler at [email protected] or call (716) 878-4822.
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