California State University - San Bernardino, HISTORY
Egyptology Scholar in Residence
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | California, United States |
Position: | Visiting Scholar |
The Department of History at California State University-San Bernardino (CSUSB) invites applications for the W. Benson Harer Egyptology Scholar in Residence. This successful candidate will be a member of the CSUSB community for the Fall 2018 term. A Winter or Spring 2019 appointment may be considered as an alternative for an established scholar taking sabbatical leave from his/her home institution. The applicant should specialize in Ancient Egyptian Art, Archaeology, or History anytime between the Predynastic to the Roman Periods. The successful candidate will receive housing, a partial meal plan, and a $15,000 stipend.
CSUSB hosts the Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA), which includes one of the largest collections of Ancient Egyptian artifacts in Southern California. The collection includes over 500 artifacts dating from the Predynastic Period to the Coptic Period.
California State University-San Bernardino is proud to be an Hispanic serving Institution serving a wonderfully diverse student body and region. We are is located in San Bernardino in Southern California's Inland Empire, 60 miles east of Los Angeles. CSUSB offers programs through the colleges of Arts and Letters; Business and Public Administration; Education, Natural Sciences; and Social and Behavioral Sciences and also operates a campus in Palm Desert located in the Coachella Valley. CSUSB serves approximately 20,700 students and offers 47 undergraduate, 35 graduate and one doctoral degree as well as 13 programs with national accreditation.
CSUSB actively encourages qualified applicants to apply who demonstrate a commitment to serving a diverse student population and advancing student success through highly engaged, high impact educational practices. We are particularly interested in receiving applications from women and members of historically underrepresented groups.
TYPICAL ACTIVITIES:
The primary responsibility for the applicant will be to teach one class on Ancient Egyptian art, archaeology, or history for the Department of History and/or the Department of Art. The candidate may choose between teaching one of the classes that already part of the CSUSB curriculum: ART 316, History 336, History 338, History 339, History, 452, History 453, or History 454. A candidate may also design a class of his/her own that deals with Ancient Egypt. Classes that incorporate the study of artifacts in the RAFFMA collection are particularly welcome. Please specify details about this course in your application letter.
The candidate will also be a keynote speaker for community-based event focused on Egyptology, mostly held at RAFFMA.
Preferred Activities
A successful candidate would also want to be an active member of the CSUSB community and be interested in engaging with RAFFMA. Favorable candidates would also be interested in studying an object(s) in RAFFMA, participating in educational projects, or assisting with the collection's ongoing exhibition.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must have a PhD in Egyptology or a related field prior to application. The position is open rank. Applicants must also demonstrate a distinguished record in teaching and research in related fields.
Preferred Qualifications
The successful candidate ideally would also be able to implement effective teaching strategies for non-traditional and first generation students.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: https://csbs.csusb.edu/history/scholar-residence . If you are interested in this opportunity, we invite you to apply at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/csusb/jobs/1985320/egyptology-scholarin-residence http://hrd.csusb.edu/conflictInterest.html. |
Website: | https://csbs.csusb.edu/history/scholar-residence |
Primary Category: | Ancient History |
Secondary Categories: | Archaeology Art / Art History |
Posting Date: | 02/19/2018 |
Closing Date | 03/15/2018 |