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Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow: Non-Western Art History

Loyola University

Job Description


Posting Details
Posting Details


Position Title Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow: Non-Western Art History
Faculty Type Non Tenure Track Fulltime
Office/Department Fine Arts
Work Environment Onsite
Location Evergreen Main Campus
Faculty Job Type Full-time
If Temporary or Visiting, Estimated End Date: 06/09/2025
Position Duties
The fellowship program is designed to provide emerging scholars with professional mentoring in teaching and research with guidance of established faculty. Fellows will participate in a yearlong professional development program that includes internal and external support. Fellows will teach two courses per semester and conduct research and/or creative work in their chosen field of study. These classes will include upper-level classes and an introductory-level survey of art in the candidate’s area of specialization. This specialization must be outside of the dominant western tradition. In addition to teaching and research, fellows will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate students and participate in the life of the department and university. The Fellow will attend faculty meetings (and otherwise participate in the life of the department) and, in their last semester at Loyola, present their current research in a public talk. Funds will be provided for research or travel.
Program Details: The fellowship program is designed to provide emerging scholars with professional mentoring in teaching and research with guidance of established faculty. Fellows will participate in a yearlong professional development program that includes internal and external support. Fellows will teach two courses per semester and conduct research and/or creative work in their chosen field of study. Their classes will include upper-level classes and an introductory-level survey of art in the candidate’s area of specialization. This specialization must be outside of the dominant western tradition. In addition to teaching and research, fellows will have the opportunity to mentor undergraduate students and participate in the life of the department and university. The Fellow will attend faculty meetings (and otherwise participate in the life of the department) and, in their last semester at Loyola, present their current research in a public talk. Funds will be provided for research or travel.
Application Materials: The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to LUM’s stated goal of equity and inclusion of the academic community. Additionally, the successful candidate must possess an awareness of and interest in high impact practices in line with the mission of Jesuit higher education. Below is a list of materials for application.
· A cover letter describing background, research interests and experience, and suitability for the position as described above
· Curriculum vitae
· A statement of teaching interest including: teaching philosophy, plans for teaching during the appointment period, and proposed courses (Other 1)
· Scholarly writing sample
· Contact information for three references who will be contacted for letters of recommendation.
Compensation: Competitive salary, research and travel money available, additional internal research funds available through application, some moving expenses can be covered.
Loyola seeks a broad spectrum of candidates, including but not limited to women, people of color, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities, first-generation college students, those with non-traditional career paths, and those who understand, respect, and can actively contribute to the University’s Jesuit mission and values. For more information about our values please visit: https://www.loyola.edu/about/mission. Loyola’s commitment to diversity and inclusion spans the entire campus. With a newly established Office of Equity and Inclusion headed by our Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, we are committed to providing an environment where everyone can learn, grow, and thrive. Key efforts include faculty development programming, opportunities for learning (e.g., Diversity Reading Groups), investment in pedagogical resources for differential instruction (e.g., Fellows Programs ), affinity faculty and staff groups, and following best-practices for hiring. For a full list of benefits to working at Loyola University Maryland, please visit https://www.loyola.edu/department/hr/benefits
Required Qualifications
A Ph.D. in art history or a closely related field is required. Eligible candidates must have received their Ph.D. no earlier than 2019. ABDs are welcome to apply, but a completed Ph.D. is required at the start of the appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Job Posting Date 02/01/2023
Priority Application Deadline Date 03/10/2023
Job Close Date 05/08/2023
Anticipated Start Date 08/09/2023
University Description
Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
Diversity Statement
Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check.
Loyola University Maryland requires that all faculty, staff, and administrators receive COVID-19 vaccination, including the booster, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons in accordance with University policy.
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