Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description

The Fine Arts Minor of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at the United Arab Emirates University, in Al Ain, UAE invites applications for an instructor/lecturer in Studio Art, Visual Studies. The purpose of this appointment is to bring to the university a mid-career scholar with a substantial record of academic and professional activity.

The area of specialization required is modern and contemporary Visual Culture, Art and Society, Methods and Practices of Curating, with an ability to teach all or some foundation courses such as photography, drawing, painting and sculpture. The position is available as a full time contract appointment, starting in January 2019.

Applicants must demonstrate evidence of scholarly research and curatorial practice. Courses taught by the instructor/lecturer, include but are not limited to: all or some foundation courses such as photography, drawing, painting and sculpture, Art & Society, Art & Islamic Society, Art Criticism, Intro to Visual Studies. Opportunities to collaborate with and curate exhibitions at UAEU or at local venues are available, and a teaching course might take the form of producing a local exhibition with the assistance of students.

The course load is 5 courses (15 credits) per semester in addition to organizing on campus, along with students, the Visual Arts Annual Student Exhibition. The language of instruction is English. Please, submit the following application materials: Letter of interest, Teaching Philosophy, Curriculum Vitae, website/link of your work and your students work, and Curatorial portfolio (if relevant).

Requirements

Minimum Qualification

- MA

Preferred Qualification

- MFA

About the Company

Founded in 1976 by the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, UAEU is a comprehensive, research-intensive university enrolling about 14,000 Emirati and international students. As the UAE’s flagship university, UAEU offers a full range of accredited, high-quality graduate and undergraduate programs through nine Colleges: Business and Economics; Education; Engineering; Food and Agriculture; Humanities and Social Sciences; IT; Law; Medicine and Health Sciences; and Science. With a distinguished international faculty, state-of-the art new campus, and full range of student support services, UAEU offers a living-learning environment that is unmatched in the UAE.

As a research-intensive university of international stature, UAEU works with its partners in industry to provide research solutions to challenges faced by the nation, the region, and the world. The University has established research centers of strategic importance to the country and the region which are advancing knowledge in critical areas ranging from water resources to cancer treatments. UAEU is currently ranked the number one research university in the GCC, number two in the Arab World, and #370 globally.

UAEU’s academic programs have been developed in partnership with employers, so our graduates are in high demand. UAEU alumni hold key positions in industry, commerce, and government throughout the region. Our continuing investments in facilities, services, and staff ensure that UAEU will continue to serve as a model of innovation and excellence.

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