Employment Opportunities
Tenure Track, Martha and Donald Robertson Chair in Latin American Art
Tulane University: School of Liberal Arts: Art
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Open Date: Nov 9, 2020
Description: Martha and Donald Robertson Chair in Latin American Art
Art historian of Pre-Columbian and/or Colonial Latin America
Tulane University, Associate or Full Professor
The Newcomb Art Department at Tulane University invites applications for the Martha and Donald Robertson Chair in Latin American Art, at the rank of associate or full professor. Scholars specializing in the arts, architecture, visual and material culture of pre-Columbian and colonial cultures in North, Central, and/or South America are encouraged to apply. The Department seeks applicants with a strong record of publications, an ambitious research agenda, as well as considerable experience teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The teaching load is 2 courses a semester, with the expectation that the hire will recruit and mentor graduate students and participate in departmental and university service.
We are looking to complement the research and teaching profiles of existing Tulane faculty and to build on the tremendous reputation of the department and school in field of Latin American studies. Faculty members enjoy a very collegial environment, flexibility in course offerings, accomplished and engaged students, and small class sizes. Generous support for both travel and research funds are available. The Newcomb Art Department is one of the largest and most active departments in the School of Liberal Arts. Tulane is home to the Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies, the Middle American Research Institute, the Latin American Library and a particular concentration of faculty in numerous fields specializing in Latin America. The New Orleans Museum of Art and the Middle American Research Institute both hold important collections of objects and archives of interest to scholars.
Please submit a letter of application outlining teaching and research interests, a curriculum vitae, and the name and contact information of three referees. The review of applications will begin January 15 and will continue until the position is filled. All applications must be submitted electronically through Interfolio at the following address: http://apply.interfolio.com/80774.
Qualifications
PHD in Art History or related field.
Application Instructions
Candidates must apply in Interfolio and provide the following materials for submission: CV, Cover Letter, and Three Contacts for Letters of Recommendation.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Tulane University is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution committed to excellence through diversity. Tulane University will not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status or classification protected by federal, state, or local law. All eligible candidates are encouraged to apply.
To apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/80774