Institution:   University of British Columbia, Art History, Visual Art & Theory
Location:   British Columbia, Canada
Position:   Assistant Professor (tenure-track) , Premodern Japanese Art History or Architectural History

The Department of Art History, Visual Art, and Theory at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the field of Premodern Japanese Art History or Architectural History.

The candidate must have a PhD (or expect to successfully defend before July 1, 2013). The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate the potential for excellence in research and in undergraduate and graduate teaching. He or she will be expected to maintain an active program of research, publication, teaching, graduate supervision, and service, and to demonstrate serious engagement with contemporary issues and debates within the discipline, and involvement with innovative research approaches. Familiarity with the historical span of Japanese and East Asian art, including the modern era, would be an asset for undergraduate teaching.

UBC, one of the largest and most distinguished universities in Canada, has excellent resources for scholarly research and artistic practice. The Art History program partners with the strong studio art and the Critical and Curatorial Studies programs (www.ahva.ubc.ca). This position in art history also presents an opportunity to engage with an interdisciplinary group of scholars within the larger academic community, including the Department of Asian Studies, the Asian Library, and Institute of Asian Research, as well as the Museum of Anthropology and the Morris and Helen Belkin Gallery.

Applicants must submit in hard copy the following: A letter of application will include a detailed curriculum vitae; statement of research and teaching philosophies; a sample dissertation chapter or scholarly paper; evidence of teaching potential and effectiveness; and three confidential letters of reference sent under separate cover. The anticipated start date of employment is July 1, 2013. Applications should be addressed to:  Professor Scott Watson, Chair, Art History Search Committee, Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia, 403-6333 Memorial Road, Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z2, Canada.

UBC hires on the basis of merit and is committed to employment equity and diversity within its community. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. We especially welcome applications from members of visible minority groups, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities. Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.  Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Deadline: Applications and all supporting materials must be received by Friday December 14, 2012, 4:00pm PST.

Contact: Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory
University of British Columbia
403-6333 Memorial Road
Vancouver, B.C., V6T 1Z2, Canada
(604) 822-5650
ahva.head@ubc.ca

Website: http://ahva.ubc.ca/