University of Maryland Looking for Assistant Professor of Critical Studies Full Time

Position Number: 128911

Title: Assistant Professor

Functional
Title: Assistant Professor of Critical Studies

Category Status: 02-Faculty Non-Tenured, On Track

Applicant Search Category: Faculty

University Authorized FTE: 100

Unit: ARHU-Art

Campus/College Information:

Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park
is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of
the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal
departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is
simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital
and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance
our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and
in the world.

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Position
Summary/Purpose of Position:

The Department of Art at the University of Maryland invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position in Critical Studies. We seek a candidate engaged in the investigation and invention of new knowledge and
research relating to contemporary issues and practices within the academic field of contemporary art theory and practice who can apply their
research toward the development of a modern art theory and art practice curriculum within a major research institution.

Critical Studies is defined in this context as the confluence of art theory and artistic creation, weaving together diverse
interdisciplinary perspectives from cultural, social, political, and philosophical realms. We particularly encourage candidates familiar
with sub-disciplines within Critical Studies, such as (but not limited to) intersections of gender, race, sexuality, ethnicity, nationality,
ability and other inequalities, as well as environmental art, and arts-centered activism. This role is ideally suited to MFA-qualified
artists adept at synthesizing theory with practice, and PhD-trained scholars with experience in arts-based research and theoretical
discourse within the arts.

Expectations/Responsibilities

Research:

• Maintain an active practice of scholarly or creative research with a national and international
  trajectory through publication, or exhibition.

Teaching:

• Teach two undergraduate courses per semester;
  an introductory art theory course for majors and non-majors, as well as an upper-level art theory course for studio art majors.
• Advise and mentor undergraduate students in our Departmental Honors Program on an individual basis, and participate in a variety of
  group critiques with the collective Honors faculty.
• Advise and mentor MFA students in all disciplines on an individual
  basis, and take part in semester reviews with the collective graduate faculty.
• Serve as Director or committee member
  on MFA thesis committees.

Service:

• Collaborate and provide leadership towards the implementation of
  standardized and contemporary learning outcomes within our foundations-level studio art courses by placing emphasis on the intersection of
  art theory concepts and studio practice.
• Participate in the ongoing governance of the Department of Art.

Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will hold a PhD, MFA, or terminal degree in a
  relevant field.
• A record of active creative or scholarly research, as demonstrated through exhibition or publication that shows
  potential for national or international recognition.

Preferences:

2 years of teaching
experience at the university or college level.

Additional Certifications:

Additional
Information:

Application Materials

1. Letter of
   Application 
2. Statement of Research Interests (1-2 pages)
3. Statement of Teaching Philosophy
4. Current Curriculum
   Vitae
5. Names and contact information (title, email, phone, complete address) of three references.
6. Statement of Commitment
   to Diversity
7. Documentation of personal creative research (up to 20 images or 10 minutes of video – provide URLs for video and
   multimedia documentation where necessary)
8. A relevant writing sample of up to 20 pages.

The University of
Maryland is an equal-opportunity employer. The Department of Art is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community.
Candidates who have experience working with a diverse range of faculty, staff, and students, and who can contribute to the climate of
inclusivity, are encouraged to identify their experiences in these areas. Minorities and women who explore themes of identity, social
categorizations, intersectionality, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply. This search is contingent upon the
continued availability of funds.We seek candidates whose research, teaching, and service have prepared them to contribute to diversity and
inclusion. Applicants are asked to summarize their leadership efforts and past or potential contributions to diversity in their Statement of
Contributions to Diversity. Contributions might include leadership in teaching, mentoring, research, or service towards building an
equitable and diverse scholarly environment and/or increasing access or participation of individuals from historically underrepresented
groups.

Posting Date: 10/16/2023

Closing Date: 12/19/2023

Open Until
Filled No

Best Consideration Date

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Diversity
Statement:

The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all
applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or
expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the
First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.