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Asst/Assoc Professor of Museum Studies

Posted: 8/2/07 — Open until filled. Review begins Nov. 1, 2007

 

Arts & Administration Program, University of Oregon

Eugene, Oregon

Type: Full Time, Experienced

Required Degree: PhD

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications.

The University of Oregon offers an excellent benefits package.

Description:
The University of Oregon Arts & Administration Program seeks to fill a full time tenure track assistant or associate professor position to oversee a museum studies area of concentration and a museum studies graduate certificate.

Responsibilities:
Teach graduate courses in the area of museum studies and cultural and arts management. Advise students seeking the Master's degree in Arts Management. Oversee a museum studies area of concentration and a museum studies graduate certificate. Direct Master's theses and projects. Teach undergraduate university arts and letters courses such as: Art & Gender, Art and Visual Literacy, and Art and Human Values. Maintain a line of research; participate in professional organizations; and serve on school and university committees.

Educational Requirements:
Doctorate (Ph.D. or Ed.D.) or other terminal degree required preferably in museum studies, arts administration, or a related discipline such as arts education, art history, history, historic preservation, or anthropology.

Skills:
Evidence of scholarly work and exemplary teaching. Knowledge of contemporary challenges and opportunities in the museum profession.

Application Instructions:
Send letter of application, vita, official transcripts of all coursework, three current references with phone and email, written statement about commitment and approach to arts administration (500 words), evidence of scholarly work and teaching. Review of applications begins November 1, 2007.

Application Email: trinaldi@uoregon.edu

Web Site: http://aad.uoregon.edu/

Application Address:

Dr. Doug Blandy
5230 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-5230

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