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Gainesville, Georgia
Brenau University, an independent, comprehensive, liberal arts institution situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains one hour from Atlanta in Northeast Georgia, seeks a full-time Gallery Director beginning July 2012.
Successful candidates for the 12 month position will have a Master’s degree (preferred) or meaningful, relevant experience in a field of visual art, art history or museum studies and a minimum of 3-5 years’ full-time experience in gallery direction, including grant-writing, curating/installing exhibitions, facilities management, community outreach programming, budget management, and the creation of support materials for gallery events.
Duties will include the management of a significant permanent art collection (spanning from the pre-Columbian to contemporary eras) exhibited in campus locations and the galleries, internal educational programming and ongoing special projects. Experience in Microsoft Office and PastPerfect software necessary. Excellent communication skills, arts advocacy and community relations expected. Potential for some adjunct teaching in studio art and/or museum studies content areas. Competitive salary.
Applicants should contact the Search Committee Chair, Mary Beth Looney, at mlooney@brenau.edu and Brenau University Human Resources at brenauhrresponse@brenau.edu with current c.v., cover letter, list of three references, and samples of relevant written materials.
Please indicate whether you will be attending the CAA conference in February 2012. Review of applications begins immediately.
University College of London
London, England
The History of Art department is seeking to appoint a full-time lecturer in the History of Art and Material Studies. UCL offers a unique single honours History of Art and Material Studies degree with a strong component of lab-based/workshop orientated work for students wishing to explore issues of materiality, technique, technical analysis and object based enquiry as well as associated theoretical, historical and ethical questions.
We welcome applications from people with a PhD or equivalent, as well as significant experience in some aspect of the areas described above. Applicants from the fields of conservation (of any medium including architecture and the built environment), technical art history and material analysis, would be particularly welcome. An interest in developing lab-based/workshop orientated teaching in these areas is essential. Additional experience in collection management, curatorial practice, studio practice or cultural heritage would be an advantage. The successful candidate would join a thriving department with close links to London’s museum and gallery networks and in a university with its own important collections. They would contribute to teaching, take on administrative responsibility, be research active and generate research income by actively pursuing and applying for appropriate research grants.
Salary will be on either the UCL scheme Grade 7 (£35,557 - £38,595 inclusive of LW of £2,806 per annum) or Grade 8 (£39,668 - £49,501 inclusive of LW of £2,806) depending on experience.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 6 February 2012. Interviews will be held on 12 March in London at the UCL History of Art Department.
Applications are to be made on line. If you have any queries about the application procedure, please contact Jessica Dain at j.dain@ucl.ac.uk
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Kansas City, Missouri
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University of St Andrews
St Andrews, Scotland
The studentship investigating the collegiate churches of medieval Scotland is one element of the Corpus of Scottish Medieval Parish Churches project (http://arts.st-andrews.ac.uk/corpusofscottishchurches), funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The successful applicant will be an Art Historian, preferably with an established interest in medieval ecclesiastical architecture. S/he is expected to develop expertise in applying historical documentation to the understanding of medieval architecture, and in the liturgical and institutional functions of collegiate churches.
The successful applicant will have a first class or good upper second class degree. The project will involve extensive fieldwork, and a clean driving licence and access to a car will be an advantage. There will be a mileage allowance to cover approved travelling expenses.
Nature and scope of study
As the most ambitious means of endowing soul masses, establishing dynastic mausolea, and funding expiatory acts of posthumous charity, the foundation of collegiate churches was an important aspect of later medieval spirituality. Several scholars have worked on aspects of either the historical or the architectural evidence, but there has been no integrated study of all aspects of the collegiate churches. The area of the second phase of the Corpus of Scottish Parish Churches, covering the dioceses of St Andrews and Brechin, offers an ideal starting point for undertaking a detailed study of those churches across Scotland.
The PhD student will primarily base his/her work on a detailed architectural analysis of the surviving buildings, linked with a study of the documentation relating to the collegiate foundations. S/he will consider the religious motivations, the charitable provisions, the scale and types of the bodies of clergy, the evidence for the religious observances, the patterns of patronage, the ways in which colleges might be accommodated within enlarged or existing buildings, the range of building types and their inter-relationships, and the ancillary structures associated with the churches themselves. S/he will also consider the impact of the Reformation, the subsequent adaptations they underwent, and the survival of their buildings.
The relationship of the study to the Corpus of Scottish Medieval Parish Churches project
The student’s work will be directly supervised by Professor Richard Fawcett of the University of St Andrews, and s/he will be based in the School of Art History at St Andrews; Professor Richard Oram of the School of History and Politics at Stirling University and Dr Julian Luxford of the University of St Andrews will also be fully involved in the ongoing supervision. In the initial stages the student will travel extensively with members of the project team, as part of the induction and training process. Subsequently there will be timetabled monthly meetings to exchange ideas and to discuss progress, with additional meetings as required.
Further information is available from Dawn Waddell (dsw1@st-andrews.ac.uk) or from Professor Richard Fawcett (rf41@st-andrews.ac.uk)
Applications should be submitted using the University of St Andrews normal PhD application form which is available from our website:
http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/ApplicationForm-PostgraduateResearch.pdf
Closing date for applications - Wednesday 29th February 2012
Biltmore
Asheville, North Carolina
Wittenberg University
Springfield, Ohio
Wittenberg University invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral teaching fellow in Korean Studies for the 2012-2013 academic year. This position is supported by the ASIANetworkâ??Luce Foundation Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow Program. Candidates’ area of research must focus centrally on Korea but may represent any field within the humanities or social sciences including, but not limited to, anthropology, art history, geography, history, literature, political science, religious studies and sociology. Fellows will teach 3 courses per year and participate in the academic life of the University and the East Asian Studies program. Strong commitment to teaching is required. Additionally, fellows will be expected to present their research at the annual ASIANetwork conference to be held in spring 2013.
Requirements: Applicants should have earned a doctorate or terminal degree from a North American university within the last 3 years. Applicants who are ABD may be considered, provided that they have a scheduled completion date prior to the beginning of the fellowship year verified by their graduate advisor. Ph.D. must be received by the start of the appointment date. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $31,500 and are eligible to apply for travel funds from both the university and East Asian Studies.
Additional Information: Wittenberg is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified individuals who collectively reflect the diversity of our student body and society at-large. We believe it is educationally imperative to further our students’ appreciation and understanding of a culturally diverse society, and we are committed to ensuring a diverse environment for all individuals, regardless of race, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, physical ability, or disability. In that spirit, we are especially interested in receiving applications from individuals who would contribute to the diversity of our community.
Application Instructions: Review of applications will begin on February 15, 2012 and continue until the position is filled. Interested applicants MUST set-up an account and make application through our online system. To apply, please click on, or copy/paste this link into your browser: http://wittenberg.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=29573.
Then, upload the following documents in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat format:
1. Letter of Application
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Two-page statement of teaching philosophy
4. Sample syllabi
Complete applications should also include three letters of reference. Letters of reference should be emailed or mailed directly to Brenda Fagan, Administrative Assistant, East Asian Studies, Wittenberg University, Post Office Box 720, Springfield, OH 45501-0720, bfagan@wittenberg.edu; phone: 937-327-6110.
A limited number of interviews can be conducted during the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) annual conference in Toronto on March 15 through 18, 2012. If you are attending this conference, please contact Howard Y. F. Choy, Associate Professor of Foreign Languages & Literature and East Asian Studies, at hchoy@wittenberg.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and require assistance with the employment process, please contact Wittenberg’s Human Resources Department at 937-327-7517.
About Wittenberg University: Wittenberg University is a nationally ranked, private, liberal arts college. Situated on 100 acres of rolling hills in Springfield Ohio, Wittenberg is easily accessible from Columbus, Dayton and Cincinnati and has an enrollment of about 2,000 students. Wittenberg is related to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Boston, Massachusetts
The Director of Program Planning is responsible for planning the museum’s public programs, working with an interdisciplinary curatorial team on program and exhibition planning to shape a lively calendar of activities to engage a broad public. The program planning director is team-oriented and ensures timely communication between programming departments and the rest of the museum. Working especially closely with staff in the Marketing and Development departments, the program planning director initiates information flow about programs, assists in writing program descriptions for internal and external audiences, and manages logistics for lectures and other programs. Responsibilities include program development and implementation, and planning and internal communication for the following public programs: exhibitions, special programs, lectures, and concerts.
Responsibilities
PROGRAM PLANNING & COORDINATION
1. Manage the long-range planning calendar of exhibitions and programs and staff-wide communication of programming. This includes organizing staff meetings in fall and spring focused on the season’s programming; running the bi-monthly managers meeting to ensure departments work collaboratively on programming, promotion, and fundraising; assisting curators in their program presentations as part of budget process; ensuring inter-departmental meetings take place as part of program planning and budget process.
2. Coordinates major meetings between curatorial staff and museum director. Schedules and attends monthly Curatorial meetings, crafts agenda in coordination with curatorial team, flags follow-up issues. Schedules quarterly Program Concepts meetings, crafts agenda in coordination with curatorial team.
3. Works closely with curators, registrar, and conservation team on special exhibitions to develop time-lines and work plans. Calls general exhibition information meetings for all-staff and ensures that other interdepartmental planning meetings occur on a regular basis.
4. Coordinates program and exhibition evaluation in cooperation with the Director of Visitor Learning and Curator of Education and Public Programs.
5. Attends Operations Team meetings to report on coordination and implementation issues for public programs. Contributes actively to the Operations Team meeting agendas regarding work orders, program changes, and department resources. May be asked to collaborate with the Operations department on creating a cross-departmental program schedule for operational/feasibility planning purposes.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
6. Works with Director of Education and Public Programs to develop annual lecture series and other programs.
7. Plays a lead role in the development, planning, and execution of Gardner After Hours.
8. Manages the public program schedule (Gardner After Hours, lectures, artist talks, symposia, and other programs) and actively works with departments to ensure programs are scheduled in advance, and budgeted and promoted as necessary.
9. Initiates correspondence with guest speakers: contract, pr info, photographs, travel and lodging, details regarding arrival and run-throughs, thank you afterwards.
10. Responsible for advance internal communication /coordination of events (work orders, check requests, signage requests, etc.). Day-of event communication with Info desk, security, visitor services, to ensure unified coordination.
11. Responsible for coordinating set-up for public programs and communication with in-house and outside A.V. specialists.
12. Arranges for social activities around public programs.
13. Oversees and tracks public programs annual budget and analyzes revenue and expense lines regularly.
14. Supervises a part-time Public Programs Assistant and Program Production Manager.
Requirements
- 2-3 years in program planning and development is essential, preferably in a museum environment
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage deadlines and budgets
- General knowledge of production elements of programming (a/v, staffing, equipment)
- B.A. or M.A.; concentration in art history or related field preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience leading interdepartmental teams
- Experience dealing with the public
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified minorities, women, people with disabilities, and military veterans to apply.
To apply for a position, please send your cover letter and resume to hr@isgm.org. E-mail is the preferred method of applying, with all attachments in Microsoft Word or PDF format. Applications not submitted via e-mail can be mailed to: Human Resources Department, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, Boston MA 02115.
We receive many resumes and kindly request that you do not call to inquire about the status of your application. Those candidates chosen for interviews will be contacted.
Emerson College
Boston, Massachusetts
The Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College seeks an Assistant Professor of non-western art history (area of specialization is open). The initial appointment is for a tenure-track Assistant Professor for the 2012-2013 academic year beginning September 1, 2012.
The applicant must have a Ph.D. in Art History or complete the degree by the time of appointment. Applicants must have college-level teaching experience and demonstrate promise as a scholar working in the field as indicated by peer reviewed presentations and publications, innovative research, and critical recognition of the work. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate survey courses (such as Africa, the Pacific and the Americas, and/or Asia and the Mideast), upper-level courses, and topics-based seminars. An ability to teach introductory-level art history/art appreciation courses is required.
Emerson College values campus multiculturalism as demonstrated by the diversity of its faculty, staff, student body, and constantly evolving curriculum. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, students, and staff from diverse backgrounds. Members of historically under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Emerson College is an Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages diversity in its workplace.
Applicants should send a letter of interest, a curriculum vita, and a list of three references with contact information to the Art Historian Search Committee, Department of Visual and Media Arts, Emerson College, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116-4624. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants must also fill out an online application form in addition to submitting application materials directly to the department. To view this position and apply online please visit our faculty employment web page at: http://www.emerson.edu/jobs
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Indianapolis Museum of Art is pleased to announce a nine-month curatorial fellowship. The fellowship supports scholarly research related to the Clowes Collection at the IMA and provides curatorial training in the field of European painting and sculpture. The Clowes Fellow is fully integrated into the curatorial division of the Museum and has duties comparable to those of an assistant curator, ranging from collection research and management to exhibition development and the preparation of interpretive materials and programs.
The Clowes Fellow will receive a stipend of $18,000 and an educational travel allowance of $2,000. Housing is provided in a scholar’s residence on the grounds of the museum. The nine-month fellowship period will begin September 4, 2012. The appointment is renewable.
To be eligible for the fellowship, the applicant must be enrolled in a graduate course of study leading to an advanced degree in the history of art or a related discipline, or be a recent degree recipient (within the last two years). Applicants must demonstrate scholarly excellence and promise, as well as a strong interest in the museum profession. U.S. citizenship is not required.
Applications should include a cover letter explaining your interest in the fellowship, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample, a concise statement describing your area of research and its relationship to the Clowes Collection, and three letters of recommendation (academic and professional). Applications must be received by March 30, 2012.
Please send application materials to:
Ronda Kasl
Senior Curator of Painting and Sculpture before 1800
Indianapolis Museum of Art
4000 Michigan Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208-3326