Assistant Professor Of Craft History

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Base: commensurate with experience + qualification...
Tenure-track faculty position
Research in craft history and design
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.
  • This tenure-track Assistant Professor position offers a nine-month appointment with a 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service workload and an annual research budget of up to $10,000.
  • The School of Art benefits from strong partnerships with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and offers world-class facilities and multiple opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration.

Matching Summary

The University of Arkansas is a land grant institution ranked among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity.

Salary

Base: Commensurate with experience and qualifications; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: University contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers, holidays, leave accrual, retirement programs

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Tenure-track faculty position
  • Research in craft history and design
  • Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses
  • Student mentorship and recruitment
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Annual research budget support
  • Participation in service duties

Nice-to-have

  • Program-building and partnership development
  • Community outreach experience
  • Public education focus
  • Multivocal art history approaches
  • Cross-campus collaborations
  • International and domestic travel courses

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Art History or allied discipline
  • Established record or potential for innovative scholarship
  • Established record or potential for exceptional teaching
  • Mentorship experience with undergraduate and graduate students
  • Ability to work collegially in academic environment
  • Legal authority to work in the United States by start date

Work Rights

Must have legal authority to work in the United States on first day of employment

Sponsorship: available

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