From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 12:29 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Contemp. Asian Visual Culture, California College
of the Arts, Asst prof
> H-ASIA
> December 7, 2011
>
>
> Position: Contemporary Asian Visual Culture, Assistant Professor
> (tenure-track), California College of the Arts, Oakland
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> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=43908
>
>
> California College of the Arts
>
> ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, VISUAL STUDIES (FOCUS IN CONTEMPORARY ASIAN VISUAL
> CULTURE)
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: California, United States
> Position: Assistant Professor
>
>
>
> POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT
> ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, VISUAL STUDIES
> (FOCUS IN CONTEMPORARY ASIAN VISUAL CULTURE)
> OAKLAND AND SAN FRANCISCO CAMPUSES
> FULL-TIME, TENURE-TRACK, EXEMPT
> JOB # 2065
> September 2011
>
> ORGANIZATION:
> Founded in 1907, California College of the Arts (CCA) is an independent
> art college with undergraduate programs in architecture, design, fine
> arts, visual studies, and writing. The college also has graduate programs
> in architecture, curatorial practice, design, design strategy, fine arts,
> visual and critical studies and writing. Through these programs, the
> college has created a dynamic and interdisciplinary environment. Diverse
> cultural perspectives enrich the CCA community and the college believes
> that continuing to expand the horizons of the students and faculty is
> essential to achieving its educational objectives. With campuses in
> Oakland and San Francisco, CCA currently enrolls 1,930 full-time students.
>
> DEPARTMENT SUMMARY:
> The Visual Studies Program, housed in the Division of Humanities &
> Sciences, prepares the colleges undergraduate students to engage
> critically with global visual culture of the past and present. Through its
> major/minor curriculum, as well as through general education requirements,
> the program trains students to contextualize, analyze, evaluate, and
> interpret imagery and objects of all kinds. Coursework covers the
> traditional fine arts of painting, sculpture, architecture, design,
> photography, and the graphic arts as well as television, film, commercial
> and journalistic imagery, zines, video, the web, and other artifacts of
> popular culture. The Masters program in Visual and Critical Studies
> examines the role of images, artifacts, and visual experiences in
> contemporary society, emphasizing interdisciplinary and cross-cultural
> study, historical grounding, social and political analysis, and the
> artistic aspects of written communication.
>
> POSITION SUMMARY:
> CCA is seeking candidates for a full-time tenure-track Assistant
> Professorship in the field of contemporary Asian visual culture, to begin
> August 2012. The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in art history or
> visual culture. Candidates publication record and teaching interests
> should primarily focus on East and/or Southeast Asia, but engagement with
> and knowledge of the contemporary visual culture of Western Asia is
> desirable. Research/teaching can be address any area of the fine arts,
> popular visual culture, or media arts, and demonstrated interest in issues
> of race, gender, ethnicity, or other categories of difference will be
> privileged in the selection process.
>
> In keeping with the colleges commitment to diversity, community
> engagement, and social justice, we seek candidates who cultivate an
> equitable, diverse scholarly environment and curriculum. We value
> collaboration, intellectual flexibility and creative approaches to
> scholarship and to teaching. Teaching load is five courses per academic
> year (typically 2/3); active participation in program
> assessment/development and committee service is required. Visual Studies
> faculty teach the programs general education requirements, including
> introductory historical surveys, sophomore-level electives, and capstone
> seminars. Candidates may also have occasional opportunities to teach at
> the graduate level in the Visual and Critical Studies program and
> elsewhere.
>
> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
> Successful applicants for this full-time academic position will be
> expected to have completed a PhD in a relevant field at the time of their
> appointment and to show evidence of effective teaching or equivalent
> experience in a cultural organization. Must demonstrate achievement and
> potential to make significant contributions in the applicants specific
> field of research. Leadership ability and, especially, commitment to
> collaboration are required.
>
> SALARY: Commensurate with experience, and includes a comprehensive
> benefits package.
>
> APPLICATION DEADLINE:
> Postmark deadline for applications is January 2, 2012.
> NOTE: If you wish to be notified of the status of your application for
> this position, please provide a current email address on your resume or
> cover letter.
>
> application instructions:
> Only candidates seeking an assistant professor-level position should
> apply.
>
> Interested candidates should submit the following (preferably via email):
> 1) PDF #1:
> Cover letter (please indicate if you plan to attend CAA);
> CV;
> One-page statement of research interests;
> One-page statement of teaching philosophy.
>
> 2) PDF #2:
> Writing sample.
>
> 3) Letters from three professional references under separate cover(s) or
> as a third PDF.
> Email materials to employment@cca.edu or mail to:
>
> California College of the Arts
> Human Resources (Job # 2065)
> 5212 Broadway
> Oakland, CA 94618-1487
> Fax (510) 594-3681
> employment@cca.edu
>
> If there are multiple attachments, we recommend compressing/zipping your
> files into a zip format file. Documents larger than 10MB, should be
> submitted on CD and forwarded to CCA as indicated above.
>
> CCA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from
> individuals who will contribute to its diversity.
>
> jeid-447c47d676cb47b39baa9fead01664ee
>
>
> Contact: employment@cca.edu
>
> Website: www.cca.edu
> Primary Category: Visual Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: Asian History / Studies
>
> Posting Date: 12/07/2011
> Closing Date 03/05/2012
>
>
>
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