Job Description
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Art History Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 12818
Full/Part Time: Full Time
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Posting End Date : Open until filled with priority given to those applications received by 02/01/2025. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.
Salary Range : $56,500 annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications. Additional research start-up funds over a 5-year period.
Hours : up to 40 hours per week, 1/1 teaching load, exempt.
Postdoctoral Fellowship concluding on May 31, 2027, with the potential to transition to a tenure-track position after an evaluation.
Required Application Materials :
- Resume/CV
- Letter of interest
- Statement of research activities
- List of 3-5 references
- Teaching philosophy
- For all interviewed candidates we will also require a sample syllabus and teaching evaluations.
Essential Functions The UTSA School of Art is housed within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA). COLFA is on an accelerated trajectory of transformation and growth fueled by three major drivers: reimagining the humanities, recommitting to arts education, and bolstering social science research. The School of Art offers BA and MA in Art History and BA, BFA, and MFA in Studio Art. Scholarly and creative research, teaching, and programming engage local and global communities and bridge traditional and new media, materials, and methods. In addition to the School of Art, COLFA is establishing a new interdisciplinary School designed to further collaborative engagement and discovery around the intersections of grand challenges facing society and the human experience. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the process of developing COLFA and is expected to hold a substantial appointment and effort in the School of Art.
The School of Art at UTSA invites applications for a Bridge to Faculty postdoctoral Research Associate in the Arts of border communities/borderlands, social transformation and community engagement, and/or health/wellness, to begin August 2025.
The Bridge to Faculty (BTF) Program is intended to increase the academic research community by supporting promising scholars and educators from various backgrounds whose life and research experiences will contribute significantly to academic excellence at UTSA and prepare them for a future faculty appointment. The purpose of the BTF program is to develop a cadre of postdoctoral fellows prepared to enter the tenure track at UTSA, by both fostering the continued development of an independent research program and supporting the development of innovative online or experiential teaching skills.
This postdoctoral position will support the development of an online MA in Art History, and specifically, a partnership with the UT Education and Research Center at Laredo and public school districts in Laredo, TX. In addition, the position will support the general curriculum and programs in the School of Art. Research specialization is open to any time period, but the School is particularly interested in scholars who are committed to interdisciplinary approaches and dialogue around border issues, community wellness, and/or arts and health. Interest in and the capacity to teach classes in museum studies is welcomed.
Robust engagement in a research agenda is expected during the fellowship, including submission of manuscript(s) for publication, participation in research and teaching development seminars, attendance and presentations at conferences, and submission of grant proposals.
The postdoctoral associate will teach one course each semester during an initial two-year term. During the fellowship, the successful candidate will primarily be expected to teach graduate level courses (both online and in-person) on topics related to their specific research interests. Travel to Laredo, TX, (approximately two driving hours from San Antonio) will be necessary approximately 2-4 times per semester as part of teaching meetings and/or program development. Occasional teaching of upper-level undergraduate and survey courses may be required as well.
During the final year of the program, Fellows will be evaluated for a tenure-track faculty appointment within the School of Art.
Candidates who have earned their PhD since August 2020 are encouraged to apply. Applicants are expected to have completed their PhD no later than the start date of this position. Applicants should submit a cover letter describing their current and future research plans as well as teaching experience, a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (a dissertation chapter with abstract and/or a related publication), and contact information for three academic references. Priority will be given to complete applications received by February 1, 2025.
This fellowship is intended to serve as part of a program expanding our School of Art and College-level partnership with Laredo schools. We continue to develop online and hybrid opportunities with this Texas region and expect the successful candidate to teach classes and grow a research agenda that serves this flourishing community. We are in an exciting and transformative era in the UTSA School of Art with two campuses and expanding interdisciplinary opportunities. We are looking to grow our art history graduate and major course offerings by adding a dynamic researcher to our faculty.
Required Qualifications - Ph.D. in Art History preferred, but ABD will be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
- Candidates should be dedicated to excellence in teaching with a strong commitment to high professional standards.
- A strong research agenda in the areas of arts of border communities/borderlands, social transformation and community engagement, and/or health and wellness is preferred.
Additional Information - UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
- This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
- Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
- Valid driver's license and Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) as applicable.
Working Conditions
- Primary work location will be on Main campus and Southwest Campus with some courses offered online; occasionally the UT Education & Research Center at Laredo.
- In addition, occasional travel to Laredo will be necessary.
This position will be primarily located on campus . Travel and parking expenses are the employee's responsibility.
Equal Employment Opportunity As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.
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