Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC/Canada
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor in the field of historical and contemporary First Nations and Indigenous Art and Cultural Practices. Scholars with any research specialization in First Nations / Indigenous North American studies are welcome to apply. The successful candidate will be an active scholar in the most advanced theoretical and methodological concerns of the field.
Applicants must have a PhD (or have sucessfully defended their dissertation) in art history or a related discipline by the position start date. They are expected to provide strong evidence of active and excellent research, and to demonstrate a record of, or potential for, high-quality teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The successful candidate will be required to teach the history of Indigenous arts from the Pacific Northwest and will be expected to maintain an active program of research, publication, teaching, graduate supervision and service.
UBC, one of the largest and most distinguished universities in Canada, has excellent resources for scholarly research. The Art History program offers a diploma, BA, MA, and PhD degrees, and partners with departmental programs in Visual Art and in Critical and Curatorial Studies. This position presents the opportunity to engage with an interdisciplinary group of scholars within the larger academic community, including the First Nations and Indigenous Studies program, the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies, the Museum of Anthropology, the Peter A. Allard School of Law, and the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice. In addition there is an active community of Indigenous artists working in Vancouver.
Applicants should apply through the UBC Faculty careers website and be prepared to upload the folloing in the order listed:
- a letter of application
- a detailed curriculum vitae
- statement of research and teaching philosophies
- a sample dissertation chapter or scholarly paper
- evidence of teaching potential and effectiveness
- a one-page statement identifying the applicant’s contributions, or potential contributions, to diversity, along with their ability to work with a culturally international student body
Applicants should arrange to have three confidential letters of reference submitted by email to this email address or by mail to:
Professor Scott Watson
Chair
Art History Search Committee
Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory
University of British Columbia
400 – 6333 Memorial Road
Vancouver, BC
V6T 1Z2
Canada
The anticipated start date of employment is as early as July 1, 2017.
This position is subject to final budgetary approval. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Deadline: Applications and all supporting materials must be received by September 30, 2016. Review of applications will begin soon after this date and will continue until the position is filled.
UBC hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We especially welcome applications from visible minority group members, women, Abriginal persons, persons with disabilites, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
