Position at Queen's University

Assistant Professor of Paintings Conservation
The Art Conservation Program
Queen's University

The Art Conservation Program, Faculty of Arts and Science at Queen's
University invites applications for a three-year non-renewable
faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin July
1, 2015, subject to budgetary approval.

Candidates will hold a PhD or equivalent.  The main criteria for
selection is demonstrated academic and teaching excellence.  The
successful candidate will provide evidence of high quality scholarly
output that demonstrates independent research leading to peer
assessed publications and the securing of external research funding,
as well as outstanding teaching contributions at both the
undergraduate and graduate levels and an ongoing commitment to
academic and pedagogical excellence in support of the department's
programs.  Candidates must also provide evidence of an ability to
work in an interdisciplinary, collaborative environment and have
experience in conservation practice and involvement in professional
associations.  The successful candidate will also be expected to
make substantive contributions through service to the department, to
the Faculty, to the University, and the broader community.  Salary
is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

The Art Conservation Program offers a Master of Art Conservation
degree (MAC) in the following areas:  conservation treatment,
conservation science, and conservation research.  Further
information can be found at

    <URL:http://www.queensu.ca/art/artconservation.html>

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals.
Queen's is committed to employment equity and diversity in the
workplace and welcomes applications from women, visible minorities,
Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities, and persons of any
sexual orientation or gender identity.  All candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian
Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents
of Canada will be given priority.

To comply with Federal laws, the University is obliged to gather
statistical information about how many applicants for each job
vacancy are Canadian citizens / permanent residents of Canada.
Applicants need not identify their country of origin or citizenship,
however, all applications must include one of the following
statements: 'I am a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada'
*or* 'I am not a Canadian citizen / permanent resident of Canada'.
Applications that do not include this information will be deemed
incomplete.

A complete application consists of: a cover letter (including one of
the two statements regarding Canadian citizenship / permanent
resident status specified in the previous paragraph), a current
Curriculum Vitae (including a list of major publications), a writing
sample, a statement of research interests, a statement of teaching
interests and experience (including teaching outlines and
evaluations if available), and the names and contact information of
three referees.

Applicants are encouraged to send all documents in their application
package electronically (either as PDFs or MS Word files) to
hellandj<-at->queensu<.>ca, although hard copy applications may be
submitted to

    Janice Helland, PhD
    Professor and Head, Art History and Art Conservation
    Ontario Hall
    Queen's University,
    Kingston
    Ontario K7L 3N6
    Canada

The University will provide support in its recruitment processes to
applicants with disabilities, including accommodation that takes
into account an applicant's accessibility needs.  If you require
accommodation during the interview process, please contact Diane
Platt in the Department of Art, at plattd<-at->queensu<.>ca.

Academic staff at Queen's are governed by a Collective Agreement
between Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the
University, which is posted at

    <URL:http://www.queensu.ca/provost/faculty/facultyrelations/qufa/collectiveagreement.html>

The deadline for applications is March 16, 2015.


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