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Lecturer, Disability Studies (Intersections of Art History and Disability Studies: Disability in Modern Art)

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Position description

The UCLA Disability Studies Program unit seeks a lecturer for Spring 2020 to a lower division undergraduate course in the Disability Studies program. Given the interdisciplinary and evolving nature of the field, Disability Studies at UCLA is looking for our instructors to represent multiple perspectives, and we encourage applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds to apply.

The Disability Studies 10 course explores the presence of disability and its manifestations through modern art in the 19th and 20th centuries. The course provides an introduction of historical development and fundamental intellectual and ethical issues associated with representation of disability in arts and humanities. Students will consider how disability aesthetics informs photography, performance art, outsider art, and curatorial practices. This course satisfies the general education requirement of visual and performance arts analysis and practice for the College of Letters and Science.

UCLA has a diverse student population in one of the more diverse cities in the nation; we particularly seek candidates who have taught similarly diverse students in a major research university.

Required Qualifications:
• An earned doctorate from an accredited university
• College-level teaching experience
• Knowledge and training within the field of disability studies, art history or related field
• Experience in teaching writing and composition

Preferred Qualifications:
• At least three years of college-level teaching experience
• Distinguished record of research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be capable of delivering high-quality instruction to a diverse student body

Requirements:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of teaching
• Names and contact information of two references

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: UC Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action Policy.

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

  • Statement of Teaching

Reference requirements
  • 2 required (contact information only)