New position in contemporary art history

The Department of Art at Colby College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art History. This two-year position will begin September 2015, with the possibility of renewal. Teaching load of five courses per year includes contributions to introductory surveys of art history, upper-division courses in contemporary art, and advanced seminars. A completed Ph.D. is required by the start of employment. Applicants must have teaching experience at the college level and a research agenda to complement the existing strengths of the department. Ideal candidates would develop new course offerings in global and new media art history, enrich the college’s interdisciplinary networks, and engage with the Colby College Museum of Art. Please submit the following items electronically to Prof. Peter Harris and Prof. Tanya Sheehan, chairs of the search committee, at [email protected]; cover letter, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, statement of teaching philosophy and research interests, and representative sample of current scholarship, e.g., reprints of recently published work. Review of applications will begin December 1, 2014. Candidates will be interviewed at the CAA Conference in New York, February 11-14, 2015. Position will remain open until filled.