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Posting Number F00227P GSU Log Number Classification Title Lecturer Position Title Lecturer in Art History - School of Art & Design GSU Information

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Department EG Welch School of Art & Desig College College of the Arts Campus Atlanta Position Type Full Time Faculty Posting Type External About the Department

With accredited programs in ten disciplines, the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design fosters excellence through experimentation, cross-disciplinary pursuits, and critical analyses of existing ideas about art, pedagogy, and art history.

As a member of the College of the Arts at Georgia State University, the school offers an affordable and transformative education to one of the nation's most diverse student populations. Through partnerships with Atlanta's cultural organizations, students combine their craft with training in entrepreneurship to ensure dynamic, successful careers.

Position Description

The Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design seeks a full-time, benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track Lecturer in the art of the ancient and/or medieval world. This position entails teaching surveys of Western art and upper-level courses that incorporate at least two of the following: ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and the European Middle Ages.

The successful candidate will join an established Art History area within the Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design's growing faculty. They will play a significant role in the College of the Arts' contribution to Georgia State University's strategic goals of highlighting the arts and media as vital to the quality of all major cities, demonstrating that students from all backgrounds can achieve academic and career success at high rates.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

• Teaching four (4) courses per semester;
• Service to the area, school, college, university, community and/or profession;
• Serving on MA/MFA thesis committees;
• Advising undergraduate Art History majors.

Required Experience

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS:

Competitive applicants should have:

• Strong teaching skills;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills;
• Command of computer-mediated technologies relevant to the discipline.

Required Education

Ph.D in Art History by the time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to applicants who have:

• One or more years of university-level teaching;
• Evidence of creative pedagogy;
• The ability to teach a range of ancient and/or medieval undergraduate-level courses.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations, etc Pre-Employment Requirements

A criminal background check is required.

Work Hours

M - F, 8:30am - 5:15pm, or as needed depending on class schedule.

Salary 55,000 Search Chair Contact info

Dr. Jennifer Siegler,

Departmental contact for assistance

Liz Flamming,

Job Duties

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies 1 Desired Start Date 08/01/2025 Position End Date (if temporary) Open Date 12/09/2024 Review of Applications Begins 12/09/2024 Close Date 03/01/2025 Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions Summary

To Apply
Complete applications will include:
1. Portfolio: Submit a digital portfolio (10MB document size limit). Digital portfolios should be clearly labeled and organized with JPEG or PDF files;
2. A cover letter including past and/or potential contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion through teaching and service;
3. Curriculum Vitae;
4. Statement of teaching interest;
5. Names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and titles of at least three (3) professional references. These three (3) references are required as part of the application process. Letters of recommendation will be solicited when a final candidate has been identified.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. To ensure consideration, submit all materials by January 15, 2025 . Questions about the position can be directed to the search committee chair at . Should you be recommended for a position, an offer of employment will be conditional on background verification.

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