Employment Opportunities

Non-Tenure Track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art, specializing in drawing and painting with some printmaking

Tulane University: School of Liberal Arts: Art
Location: New Orleans, LA
Open Date: Mar 10, 2021
Deadline: Apr 22, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

The Newcomb Art Department of Tulane University in New Orleans seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor specializing in drawing, painting, and printmaking. The Newcomb Art Department is one of the largest and most important departments within the School of Liberal Arts at Tulane. Tulane University is located in New Orleans -– a city with a tremendous diversity of cultures and community. Tulane is actively building a campus culture based on values of EDI and anti-racism. Our faculty enjoys a very collegial environment, excellent facilities, accomplished and engaged students, and small class sizes. We are committed to pursuing fostering a departmental ethos of equity, diversity, and inclusion – as well as anti-racism.

This is a two-year position that begins July 31, 2021. The teaching load is 3/3 and includes introductory drawing and painting courses focused on rendering from observation and 2D design, as well as courses in printmaking that could include: etching, relief, screenprint, and/or lithography.

Qualifications
· Experience in teaching Foundations-level courses at the collegiate level.

· Ability to teach undergraduate coursework with additional departmental service on MFA/BFA student committees.

· Possess strong skills in inclusive pedagogy and developing diverse and equitable learning environments.

· Can contribute to the educational mission of the department and university, and collaborate on EDI and anti-racism initiatives.

· Possess an MFA, have at least 3 years of previous teaching experience at the collegiate level, and professional development in EDI.

Application Instructions
Review of applications will begin April 15, 2021, and review will continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, a 20-image portfolio of personal, a 20-image portfolio of student work, a statement of teaching philosophy, any previous teaching evaluations, evidence of EDI teaching excellence, and contact information for three references familiar with the applicant’s teaching abilities. Applications must be submitted electronically via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/85158.

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.

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.

To apply: https://apply.interfolio.com/80774

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Employment Opportunities

Non-Tenure Track, Visiting Assistant Professor of Studio Art, specializing in drawing and painting with some printmaking

Tenure Track, Martha and Donald Robertson Chair in Latin American Art