Assistant Professor Of Craft History

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
Salary is commensurate with experience + qualifica...
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Craft history and its intersecting fields
Research connects with arts and craft traditions of the americas
Interdisciplinary, intersectional, and transregional approaches
The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Craft History to join the School of Art, focusing on craft history and its intersections with design and material culture. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in Art History or a related field, demonstrate innovative scholarship, and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration

Job Summary

  • The Art History Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History of Craft and Design, open to any specialization within craft history and its intersecting fields.
  • The position emphasizes scholars whose research connects with the arts and craft traditions of the Americas, welcoming interdisciplinary and transregional approaches, especially those centering marginalized histories.
  • The role includes teaching at BA and MA levels, contributing to student recruitment, and participating in a vibrant program with strong ties to regional museums and interdisciplinary units.

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The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Craft History to join the School of Art, focusing on craft history and its intersections with design and material culture. The ideal candidate should possess a PhD in Art History or a related field, demonstrate innovative scholarship, and engage in interdisciplinary collaboration.

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • craft history and its intersecting fields
  • research connects with arts and craft traditions of the Americas
  • interdisciplinary, intersectional, and transregional approaches
  • public education to make art history accessible

Nice-to-have

  • collaboration, program-building, and partnership-development
  • new methodologies and multivocal art history
  • critical engagement with migration of peoples, objects, and practices

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Art History or allied discipline
  • established record of innovative scholarship
  • established record of, or potential for, exceptional teaching
  • established record of, or potential for, mentorship

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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