Faculty Recruitment
Department of Art History
WORKING TITLE: Assistant Professor
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. with a concentration in Post-1970 art history and teaching experience required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The candidate should have an interest in the Department's Museum Studies program. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. Applicants with an interest or experience in implementing a diverse curriculum also desirable.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES: The position is responsible for teaching four courses per year with a concentration in Post-1970 art history and is expected to contribute to the education of undergraduate and graduate students (M.A.) in the Department of Art History.
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Tenure Track, academic year, faculty appointment.
FULL TIME SALARY: Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.
STARTING DATE: August 18, 2008
UWM/DEPARTMENT: The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is one of two public doctoral research universities in the state of Wisconsin. The campus is in a pleasant residential neighborhood on Milwaukee's northeast side, only a few minutes from downtown Milwaukee. UWM has an enrollment of over 28,000 students and offers 155 degree programs through twelve schools and colleges.
The Department of Art History at UWM has one of two art history graduate programs in the State of Wisconsin and includes nine faculty members and two staff members. The Department's faculty bring an impressive range of expertise to the Department, with doctorates from some of the country's leading universities. Mitchell Hall is technologically sophisticated, with all its lecture halls and its seminar room equipped with multimedia command consoles networked to the School's computer systems. The Department is also home to the Art History Gallery, which houses the UWM Art Collection and offers additional teaching resources for Department faculty and academic staff.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Screening of candidates will begin September 26, 2007 and continue until the position is filled.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of reference, one publication or dissertation chapter, and research and teaching goals to:
- Kenneth Bendiner, Search Committee Chair
- UW-Milwaukee Department of Art History
- P.O. Box 413
- Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
- E-mail: bendiner@uwm.edu
The names of nominees and applicants who have not requested in writing that their identities be withheld and the names of all finalists will be released upon request.
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UWM is an AA/EEO employer and educator strongly committed to maintaining a climate supporting equality of opportunity and respect for difference based on gender, culture, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, and lawful activities. We particularly encourage applications from individuals who would enhance and diversify our workforce.