Assistant Professor - Art History

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Assistant Professor - Art History
Job Department/School Art & Art History
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.
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­­Assistant Professor – Art History 

Tenure-Track 

Department of Art and Art History 

College of Arts and Sciences

 

JOB SUMMARY:

The Art and Art History Department, in the College of Arts and Science at Adelphi University, Garden City, NY invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History. Review of candidates' files will begin on December 8, 2023 and applications will be accepted until January 31, 2024. 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.    The successful candidate will have the skills needed to teach a broad range of introductory survey and advanced art history courses at the undergraduate level.

2.    This position will play a key role in the curricular design and coordination of Adelphi University’s art history classes as they dovetail with our BFA Studio Art Program and the department’s contribution to the Museum Studies program, as well as provide service to the College of Arts and Sciences, as appropriate.  

 

QIUALIFICATIONS:

1.    Applicants should have a Ph.D. in art history with a focus on 20th and 21st century art and two or more years of teaching experience beyond the level of a teaching assistant.

2.    A demonstrable record of professional engagement in peer reviewed publications, panels and/or lectures is required.

3.    As Adelphi University prides itself on engaging the rich resources of New York City for its curriculum, the use of museums and galleries as teaching tools is desirable.

 

APPLICATION:

Please submit the following application materials:

1.    Cover Letter: a 1-2 page letter of application. Please include how issues of diversity and inclusion are addressed in your curriculum.

2.    An updated curriculum Vitae

3.    Teaching Philosophy: 1–2 pages

4.    Three professional references (contact information only)

5.    Syllabi samples (up to three, no less than one)   

 

Questions should be addressed to Carson Fox, Search Chair, Professor and Coordinator, Printmaking Department of Art and Art History Adelphi University, [email protected]

 

SALARY INFORMATION: 

In compliance with New York’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $78,000 - $80,000. Adelphi University considers factors such as departmental budgets, scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. An annual base salary higher than the range may be warranted in circumstances where a candidate has demonstrable equivalent prior higher education experience at another University.

Adelphi University provides a comprehensive benefit package for faculty and staff employees. For a list of benefits provided to employees, please click here .

 

ABOUT ADELPHI:

Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students’ lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning and innovative ways to support academic and career success. Adelphi offers exceptional liberal arts and sciences programs and professional training, with particular strength in our Core Four—Arts and Humanities, STEM and Social Sciences, the Business and Education Professions, and Health and Wellness. Recognized as a Best College by U.S. News & World Report, Adelphi is Long Island’s oldest private coeducational university, serving more than 7,250 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, at learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, and online. The University offers students 79 undergraduate programs, more than 84 master’s degree and doctoral programs, and 63 certificate programs in the liberal arts, the sciences and professional training. With powerful partnerships throughout the New York area, more than 119,000 graduates across the country, a growing enrollment of students from 43 states and 72 countries, and rising rankings from top publications and organizations, Adelphi is a dynamic community that plays a leadership role on Long Island and in the region.

 

ABOUT THE COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES:

The College of Arts and Sciences at Adelphi University is a community of educators, learners and creators committed to advancing the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, global citizenship and sustainability. These principles enrich our community, promote meaningful relationships, enhance our experiences, allow us to prioritize care for those most vulnerable and improve the long-term well-being of all. This mission drives the College of Arts and Sciences to meaningfully engage and center members of communities that have been historically, institutionally and systemically silenced and oppressed. We further support and champion initiatives, activities, discussions and practices in scholarship, creative work, teaching and service at the University and in the broader community that apply, critique, challenge and improve upon these principles in praxis. We strive to create a more socially just institution, society and world.

 

 

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Job Department/School Art & Art History
FT/PT/Temp Full time
Location Garden City, N.Y.

Adelphi University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all candidates, including people of color and those who are, or identify as, members of any marginalized, underserved or underrepresented group. Adelphi is an emerging Hispanic serving institution so bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. Here is our University statement on diversity: https://www.adelphi.edu/diversity-equity-inclusion/about/.