CfA: Assistant Professor, Asian or Asian Diasporic Art and/or Design

Position Summary
The History of Art and Design Department at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in Asian art, design, and/or material culture to begin in Fall 2025. Field and period of specialization are open – across East, Southeast, Central or South Asian art and design – though preference will be given to scholars working in a time period prior to the contemporary moment. We value applicants whose intellectual interests demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary, intersectional, and transregional approaches; this is of greater importance to the department than filling a specific geographic or chronological focus. We seek a scholar with a demonstrated commitment to evolving directions in the field; innovative approaches to research; and teaching that prioritizes inclusive and creative pedagogies. Successful candidates will be able to teach a range of courses, from introductory art and design history courses to graduate seminars, and supervise M.A. theses. The ideal candidate centers diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice in their research, teaching, and service. The History of Art and Design Department is excited to grow the department and eager to welcome a colleague who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to collaboration to the department.

Examples of Duties

• Teach courses in your field that contribute to the Department, School and Institute curriculum, including the General Education program.
• Demonstrate and maintain a substantial program of research and publication that contributes to a discipline or academic field at a national or international level. This includes scholarly monographs, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed journals. Tenuretrack faculty should present peer-reviewed papers at conferences on a regular basis, and are expected to publish a monograph (or equivalent) during the tenure review period.
• Participate in curriculum development and assessment of student learning.
• Participate in committee work and other services to the Department, School and Institute.
• Contribute to interdisciplinary initiatives.
• Provide leadership for area faculty, and staff. Contribute to the life of the department, School, and Institute.
• Along with other full-time faculty in the department, maintain a full-time load of 9 contact hours per semester (comprised of teaching, research and service)

Qualifications

An earned doctorate in the history of art, history of design, or a suitably aligned field is preferred but ABD candidates close to completion may also be considered. Candidates must have ideally at least 3 years teaching experience at the college level. Candidates also must have excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrated intercultural competence, and the ability to work well with diverse populations. Members of underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
The History of Art and Design Department (HAD) is situated in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS). In addition to teaching an array of art and design history topics to undergraduate and graduate students, the department is also deeply embedded in, and committed to, Pratt’s General Education program that includes the History of Art and Design first-year sequence. The department offers two bachelor’s degrees: a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BA and BFA), two Master’s degrees (MA in the History of Art and Design and a dual MA/MLIS in the History of Art and Design and the School of Information), two graduate certificates (Museum Studies and Design History), as well as an undergraduate minor in the History of Art and Design.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL
The School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS) at Pratt Institute comprises the departments of History of Art and Design, Math and Science, Humanities and Media Studies and Social Science and Cultural Studies. It delivers a Liberal Arts and Sciences education to all Pratt students through the Institute’s General Education program and multiple minors as well as degree programs that include a BFA and MFA in Creative Writing, an MA in Media Studies, and a BA, BFA, MA in History of Art and Design and a dual MA/MSLIS in History of Art and Design and the School of Information. The programs are integral to Pratt’s commitment to an education for creative thinkers prepared to participate in making a better world.

Like the Institute, the School forefronts its commitment to the education and support of artists, makers, thinkers and professionals, and to building diversity across the curriculum as well as faculty, students, and staff. This search seeks applicants who can contribute meaningfully to meeting these goals.
 

Supplemental Information

Review of applications is expected to begin on November 1, 2024. Completed applications received by January 3, 2024 will be assured full consideration.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
We ask applicants for all faculty positions to share their approaches to fostering learning, research, service, and outreach in a diverse community. Your cover letter and statements should describe how you have worked to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in your career and how you would continue to do so at Pratt; letters and statements should not exceed 6 pages combined. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

Please submit the following materials via our applicant site:

• Cover letter, addressing your qualifications as outlined by the position’s responsibilities
• Statement on research
• Statement on teaching
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Sample Syllabi (no more than 3)
• Names and contact information for three professional references
• Academic writing sample (e.g. 1 journal article, 1 chapter, etc.)

About Pratt

Pratt Institute provides the creative leaders of tomorrow the professional knowledge and experience to make a better world.  A world-class and internationally ranked college with programs in art, design, architecture, liberal arts and sciences, and information studies, Pratt offers nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.  

The Institute’s impact expands beyond its 25-acre residential campus in Brooklyn to cutting-edge facilities throughout the borough, a landmark building and public gallery in Manhattan, as well as an extension campus, Pratt Munson College of Art and Design in Utica, New York. On Governors Island, Pratt is a core partner on the Stony Brook University team selected to develop the New York Climate Exchange, a research and educational hub poised to establish New York City as the global leader for the most pressing issue of our time: climate change.  Another extension of Pratt’s campus is the Research Yard, a 20,000-square-foot facility that brings together the research activities of Pratt Institute under one roof in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (BNY).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion or belief, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, marital or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity or expression, age, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pratt Institute recognizes and values the benefits of a diverse workforce.

At Pratt, we prioritize equity and have established a systematic approach to guarantee fair treatment for everyone.  If your background and expertise align with the requirements of the position, you will be contacted for further instructions.

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