Description
Position
Description
The Harry W. Bass Jr. School of Arts, Humanities, and
Technology and the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History at The University
of Texas at Dallas invites applications for an Endowed Chair in Asian Art and
Architectural History at the rank of Full Professor, with tenure, beginning
Fall 2024. We seek applications from scholars who demonstrate
a distinguished record of publications, an active and dynamic research agenda,
a strong teaching profile, and innovative and interdisciplinary interests in
the study of Asian art. Applications from advanced Associate Professors with
exceptional research and scholarship profiles indicative of prominence in their
areas of specialization will also be considered. We welcome any area
and period of specialization in the field, but the candidate must be able to
teach a survey of Asian Art.
Responsibilities include teaching 4 courses per academic
year, advising in the candidate’s area of expertise, as well as teaching more
general or thematic courses. Opportunities include curatorial and research
collaboration with the Athenaeum, the campus location of the Crow Museum of
Asian Art and its distinguished collections from Cambodia, China
(including Tibet), India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand,
and Vietnam. One of the few museums in the US dedicated to Asian art, the
Athenaeum opens in fall 2024 and will feature exhibition and teaching spaces,
and a conservation lab, conducive to faculty and student research. Successful
candidates will have further opportunities to engage with the Asian art collections
in the Dallas Museum of Art, where the O’Donnell Institute maintains a research
center, seminar room, and guest lecturer space.
Review of applications will begin in November 2023 and will
continue until the position is filled. Questions about the position should be
addressed to the Chair of the Search Committee, Professor Erika Doss, email: Erika.Doss@UTDallas.edu
The appointment commences for the fall 2024 semester starting
8/1/2024.
Apply here: https://jobs.utdallas.edu/postings/24521
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience: A PhD in Asian Art, Art History, or a related discipline is
required prior to employment. Candidates are expected to demonstrate the
ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative, engaging, and dynamic
environment comprised of individuals with a range of backgrounds, skills, and
perspectives. We are seeking candidates able to produce research and scholarly
or creative achievements that enhance the program and the discipline, and able to deliver high quality
teaching using evidence-based practices to effectively engage students from a
range of backgrounds and experiences.
Edith
O’Donnell Institute of Art History
Starting with a founding gift from the late Edith O’Donnell
in fall 2014, the Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History today operates with
an endowment of $30,000,000. It is a center for innovative research and
education that embraces the study of art and architecture across geography,
chronology, and medium. The first art history research institute founded in the
digital age, the O’Donnell Institute further explores the intersection between
the visual arts and the sciences and technology. Much of our research,
teaching, and scholarly programming involves collaborations with museums and
other academic programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The Endowed Chair position includes a generous annual
research budget and funding for research assistants.
Application
Instructions
Applicants should
upload the following via the online
application:
·
Full curriculum vitae and cover
letter summarizing their interests and qualifications for the position.
·
Statement of teaching philosophy describing
their conceptualizations of teaching and learning, and teaching and assessment
methods, and how their teaching practices will engage students from a range of
backgrounds and experiences.
·
Research statement describing
past, present, and future research, including how they mentor (or will mentor)
student researchers and foster (or will foster) collaborative research environments.
·
A writing/publication sample; and
·
Full contact information for at
least three academic or professional references.
Priority will be given to completed applications received by
11/1/2023. Reviews will continue until the position is filled or the search is
closed on 8/1/2024.
The
University and Community
UT Dallas is a
top public research university located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing
metropolitan regions. Our seven schools offer more than 140 undergraduate and
graduate programs, plus professional certificates and fast-track programs. Our
student body is 31,000 strong, reflecting students from over 100 countries and
a multiplicity of identities and experiences. Over 65% of our undergraduate
students receive some form of need- or merit-based financial aid; and 66% of
graduating seniors have no student debt compared to 48% in Texas and 32% in the
nation (2021 TICAS report).
UT Dallas is
committed to graduating well-rounded members of the global community whose
education has prepared them for rewarding lives and productive careers in a
constantly changing world. A diversity of people, ideas, and perspectives is
crucial to our vision and mission. UT Dallas is a place where members of the
community from all backgrounds are welcomed, treated fairly, and encouraged in
their pursuit of excellence.
The University
has a variety of programs and initiatives
to support engagement and success for all members of the campus community. Employee
benefits include a range of physical and mental wellness resources. “LilyPad”
lactation facilities are located throughout the campus. There are several
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) comprised of individuals who share common
interests to help build community among UT Dallas faculty and staff (e.g.,
Universal Access ERG, Military and Veteran ERG, UT Dallas Young Professionals).
Rich with visual
and performing arts venues, museum districts, professional and
semi-professional athletics teams, botanical gardens, accessible trails and so
much more, the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex has something for everyone to
explore. UT Dallas partners with regional higher education institutions and
school districts and with the Richardson Innovation Quarter (Richardson IQ), a major hub for innovation,
entrepreneurship, and educational activities.
Equal
Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action
The University of Texas at Dallas is committed to providing an educational,
living and working environment that is welcoming, respectful, and inclusive of
all members of the university community. The University prohibits unlawful discrimination against a person because of their race, color, religion, sex
(including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression,
national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status.
The University of Texas at Dallas is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action university.