Summary:
The Department of Art History at Skidmore College invites applications for a two-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of the history of African visual and material cultures.
Art History is a collegial department invested in curricular diversity, innovative pedagogy, and strong support for newly hired faculty. We seek a colleague who can offer introductory and intermediate courses spanning a range of periods, cultures, and media as well as advanced courses in areas of specialization. Welcome areas of expertise include architecture, museum studies, and contemporary art. The position carries a teaching load of 18 credits (typically five courses) per year.
The application must include: a cover letter, CV, two sample syllabi (preferably at different curricular levels), a sample assignment (with stated learning goals), and names and contact information for two references. It also must include a separate statement explaining how the candidateâ™s teaching interests and pedagogy engage issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, both in the topics and materials that students study and in the classroom environment. Please provide specific examples.
Education: Ph.D. is required or expected by September 2025. Independent teaching experience is required.
Application review will begin on January 6, 2025 and continue until the position is filled.
Pay Rate: $64000-$68000
Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college that fosters creative approaches to teaching and learning. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmoreâ™s faculty of teacher-scholars are devoted to the instruction and mentoring of approximately 3,000 talented undergraduates from some 47 states and 46 countries.
EEO STATEMENT
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
No Visa Sponsorship is available for this position
About Skidmore College
Skidmore is a highly selective liberal arts college with a reputation for its creative approaches to just about everything. With its relatively small size and student-faculty ratio, the College is a close-knit academic community. Skidmore is known for its faculty of teacher-scholars devoted to the instruction and mentoring of undergraduates; approximately 2,400 talented men and women from some 47 states and 46 countries.In the universe of selective, private liberal arts colleges, Skidmore's distinctiveness is expressed in the statement that "Creative Thought Matters". This idea reflects not only the historical strength of the College's programs in the fine and performing arts but also the understanding that creativity is required for achievement in any area of human endeavor.The city of Saratoga Springs is widely recognized as one of America's great communities. It is located in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains, within a three-to-four-hour drive from New York City, Boston or Montreal. Travel & Leisure calls Saratoga Springs one of "America's Greatest Main Streets" as well as "one of the best college towns in the nation," Money Magazine says it's one of the nation's top 100 ... places to live, and Princeton Review describes it as a "perfect college town." It's a community rich in history and tradition. Famed mineral waters, a Revolutionary War battlefield, and the nation's oldest thoroughbred racetrack represent portions of that history. Also, it's a community of arts and culture. The Saratoga Performing Arts Center (SPAC) is the summer home to the New York City Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, and a performing venue for top rock and jazz musicians.The Skidmore College community awaits your arrival, so if you welcome challenges and are interested in making a difference, come join us!
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