Loyola Marymount University, Department of Art & Art History
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF ASIAN ART HISTORY
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Assistant Professor |
Assistant Professor: Specialization: Asian Art History
The Art History Program at Loyola Marymount University (LMU) invites applications at the rank of Assistant Professor for a tenure-track position in Asian art history to begin in Fall 2015. The candidate is expected to teach an Arts of Asia survey course as well as more specialized classes dealing with the art of China, Japan, and India. A candidate with additional specialization in Contemporary Asian Art as well as secondary expertise in another field of non-Western art is preferred. The selected candidate will teach in the area of specialization, advise students, have an active scholarly engagement with the academic world, and participate in departmental and university service. There will be opportunities to teach within the university core curriculum and to cross-list courses in interdisciplinary programs, such as Asian and Pacific Studies. A Ph.D. in Art History and teaching experience are desired at the time of hire. Preference is given to candidates who demonstrate expertise in interdisciplinary approaches and current methodologies. Evidence of publication and active scholarly engagement will be required.
The Art History Program, housed in the Department of Art and Art History, currently consists of three full-time faculty members who are dedicated to supporting a liberal arts curriculum as well as excellent undergraduate training in Art History. A strong candidate for this position will be culturally sensitive, will value the university’s mission, and will demonstrate a special concern for the dialogue between faith and culture.
Loyola Marymount University, founded in 1911, is a comprehensive university in the mainstream of American Catholic higher education. Located on the west side of Los Angeles overlooking the Pacific, LMU is one of the nation’s 28 Jesuit colleges and universities and five Marymount institutions. It serves over 6200 undergraduates and over 3400 graduate students in the Colleges/Schools of Liberal Arts, Science and Engineering, Business Administration, Communication and Fine Arts, Film and Television, Education, and Law.
Loyola Marymount University seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. The LMU community is composed of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally-diverse backgrounds. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Visit www.lmu.edu for more information.
Application Deadline is November 30, 2014. To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and goals, and two letters of reference to:
Dr. Kirstin Noreen, Professor and Chair of Art History
Loyola Marymount University
1 LMU Drive MS-8346
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
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Loyola Marymount University seeks professionally outstanding applicants who value its mission and share its commitment to academic excellence, the education of the whole person, and the building of a just society. LMU is an equal opportunity institution actively working to promote an intercultural learning community. The LMU community is composed of faculty, staff, and students from a wide range of culturally-diverse backgrounds. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Visit www.lmu.edu for more information. Application Deadline is November 30, 2014. To apply, please send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests and goals, and two letters of reference to: Dr. Kirstin Noreen, Professor and Chair of Art History Loyola Marymount University 1 LMU Drive MS-8346 Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
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Website: | https://jobs.lmu.edu/postings/17838 |
Primary Category: | None |
Secondary Categories: | Asian American History / Studies Asian History / Studies East Asian History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 09/17/2014 |
Closing Date | 12/01/2014 |