Chair of Art amp Art History

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Position Description
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DEPARTMENT OF ART & ART HISTORY
NOTICE OF DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON VACANCY
Position:
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. invites applications for the full time, 12-month administrative faculty position as Chair of the Department of Art & Art History in the College of Liberal Arts. Salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Responsibilities:
The Chair will assume administrative responsibility for directing the department's faculty/staff hiring, annual reviews, budgeting, course planning, curriculum, and other academic duties, be committed to the professional development of faculty, staff, and students, and foster collaborations within the Department and with other appropriate campus constituencies.
Qualifications:
Candidates for the position must have earned a doctoral or other terminal degree, or equivalent, and have a track record and experience commensurate with a tenured appointment at the rank of associate professor or professor at the time of appointment. The successful candidate must have a strong record of successful teaching, research and creative activity, service, administration, a commitment to the recruitment and mentorship of diverse faculty, staff, and students, dedication to graduate and undergraduate training, knowledge of broad curricular and academic issues in the field, and demonstrate interpersonal and leadership skills.
Position Details
Appointment: 12 Month
Assignment Type: Tenure Track
Application Procedures
To apply,
visit the **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. online employment site at (please use the apply button below).
Upload as one document:
* Cover letter
* Current curriculum vitae
* Vision for the department based on the University's Flagship Forward Strategic Plan ()
* Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement in alignment with UM's diversity, inclusion, and equity goals ()
* Statement of administrative philosophy
* List of five references with names, titles, and **** and will continue until the position is filled or an adequate applicant pool is established.
About the University of MS & Oxford, MS
The Department of Art & Art History is committed to developing a foundation for understanding art history and studio art methodologies through focus on hands-on, practical, and theoretical approaches. The department promotes a broad, thorough education in the arts in a Liberal Arts context, that through undergraduate and graduate programs yield highly qualified life-long learners with effective creative problem solving, critical thinking, visual and verbal and written communication skills. It also serves the educational needs of studio art and art history majors and a diverse clientele, while recognizing the value of the individual. The Department enrolls 110 students with 16 full-time faculty and 9 adjunct faculty and offers a BA and BFA in Studio Art, BA in Art History and MFA in Studio Art.
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is Mississippi's flagship university located in Oxford. Its 16 academic divisions include a major medical school; nationally recognized schools of accountancy, law and pharmacy; and an Honors College acclaimed for a blend of academic rigor, experiential learning and opportunities for community action. The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. has been recognized by The Chronicle of Higher Education for ten consecutive years as one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, and is acclaimed as having one of the nation's most beautiful campuses.
* UM Department of Art and Art History:
* UM University Museums:
* Visit Oxford:
* Yoknapatawpha Arts Council:
* Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce:
Background Check Statement
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. is committed to providing a safe campus community. UM conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.
EEO Statement
The **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***. provides equal opportunity in any employment practice, education program, or education activity to all qualified persons. The University complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity and affirmative action and does not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based upon race, color, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, citizenship, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.
We recognize the importance of a diverse faculty and a supportive educational and professional environment that affirms the value of cultural diversity. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are traditionally underrepresented in academia and from all candidates who are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic community.
Category
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Job type
Full time
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