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University of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA, United StatesTeaching Assistant Professor in Art History and Museum Studies
Department of History of Art and Architecture
University of Pittsburgh
Overview of Position
The Department of History of Art and Architecture (HAA) in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh seeks to appoint a Teaching Assistant Professor in Art History and Museum Studies to start in Fall 2025, pending budgetary approval. This position carries a 3-3 teaching load, in the core curriculum of HAA's undergraduate Museum Studies major and in the applicant's own area of specialization.
The successful applicant will join a rapidly growing undergraduate program and a robust academic community dedicated to collaboration both internally and externally. The Museum Studies program is enhanced by the University Art Gallery (housed within HAA), a partnership and joint faculty position with the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, and the partner institutions of Collecting Knowledge Pittsburgh, relationships overseen by HAA's Academic Curator.
We seek a forward-thinking colleague who can tackle pressing ethical, political, and epistemological issues in the museum field, collaborate in student exhibitions and experiential learning, and extend our curriculum with new courses in their own area of specialization. The position is open to applicants with expertise in any time period or geography, but we especially invite applications from candidates whose work concerns :
- Indigenous knowledge and other decolonial interventions in the museum or
- Revisionist or reparative forms of exhibition making and community engagement, and / or
- Artist-centered curatorial approaches, including self-taught or craft-based practices.
Duties
Requirements
Minimum :
Preferred :
Applications should include :
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2024 , and will continue until the position is filled. Further materials, including confidential letters of recommendation, will be requested from shortlisted candidates.
Please direct all questions to Christopher Nygren, Chair, Department of History of Art and Architecture ([email protected]), or Evan Zajdel, Department Administrator, Department of History of Art and Architecture ([email protected]).
Applications should include : Cover Letter (1-2 pages), CV, Teaching Statement (1-2 pages), and Diversity Statement (1-2 pages). See description for further details.
The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.
The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability / vets.
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