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Chatham University is accepting applications for the position of Adjunct Faculty of Visual Art to teach ART231: Italian Renaissance Art: Creating the Modern West.
Description:
- This class will meet on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:30-5:45 PM.
- This course examines the most dynamic period in Western art, beginning with the first stirrings of humanism around 1300 and placing equal emphasis on the achievements of the artists of the Early Renaissance (Ghiberti, Donatello, Masaccio, Botticelli) and those of the High Renaissance (Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian) to 1550.
- The Visual Arts program at Chatham introduces students to fundamental skills, processes, theory, and culture, from art history and foundation classes to contemporary visual theory and advanced studio practices, such as ceramics, sculpture, painting, drawing, and printmaking.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Teaching ART231: Italian Renaissance Art: Creating the Modern West.
- Holding regular office hours and maintaining professional communication with students.
- Consulting and collaborating with other faculty to align with departmental teaching needs.
- Participating in departmental events and university trainings for adjunct faculty.
Required Qualifications:
- Completion of a Ph.D. in Art History or closely related field OR extensive work experience in the field required.
- ABD-Ph.D. candidates are encouraged to apply.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience teaching and mentoring at a college level preferred.
- Experience working with/teaching diverse groups/diverse students is desirable.
Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.
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