Instructor (Art History) Job Post
The Foundation Development Directorate at Sabancı University, Istanbul, invites applications for an Instructor position to teach introductory and intermediate-level Humanities courses in art history as part of the Major Works Course Pool.
Major Works Courses are 200-level introductory courses (HUM 2XX) and 300-level more advanced courses (HUM 3XX) investigating the world’s leading works of literature, arts, and philosophy to help students develop a taste of their own. As a vital component of the Foundations Development Program (core-curriculum), Major Works Courses are designed to equip students not only with fundamental knowledge and understanding of the human experience but also with tools of independent and critical thinking.
Sabancı University is a private, department-free, innovative academic institution located in one of Europe’s largest and oldest cities, Istanbul. The university is strongly committed to interdisciplinary research and teaching both at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Detailed information about Sabancı University is available at the website: http://www.sabanciuniv.edu/en
Detailed information about The Foundations Development Directorate is available at the web site: https://fdd.sabanciuniv.edu/
Job Description
Successful applicants are expected to teach at least one introductory level (200-coded) and one intermediate level (300-coded) Humanities courses (Major Works of Art) in the core-curriculum. Among other responsibilities are holding regular office hours, grading, preparing course materials, helping with course logistics, contributing to the Foundations Development Program initiatives, and attending meetings and orientations when necessary.
General qualifications
- PhD degree in art history and relevant fields of Humanities
- Coordination and good teamwork skills
- Fluent speaking and excellent writing skills in English
- Teaching experience in courses on Art History
- Candidates with past experience in common core courses and core-curriculum systems will be prioritized
Applicants are requested to complete an online application form at https://crm.sabanciuniv.edu/academiccv/application.php?advertcode=FDP-HUM-2023
Please make sure to include FDP-HUM-2023 as the Advertisement Reference Code
Please add a cover letter, CV, teaching assessment documents, and academic transcripts to your application.
For full consideration for the 2022-2023 Spring Semester, applications should be received by January 15, 2023.
Evaluation of the applications will start on January 16, 2023 continue until the position is filled. Qualified candidates may be asked to provide reference letters to support their application.
"Sabancı University is committed to the principle of equal opportunity and equal treatment in education and employment. The University respects all individuals without any discrimination of gender, religion, national and ethnic origin, race, color, physical disability, physical appearance, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, age, or political affiliation in the administration of its educational, admission and employment policies, and its scholarship and university-sponsored programs."