Fellowship - Postdoctoral Fellowship in History of Photography (Smith College, 3 years)

The Department of Art at Smith College invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral fellowship in the History of Photography, to begin July 1, 2015. We welcome candidates working in any region of the world and photographic medium. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand or all requirements for the degree fulfilled by the start of the appointment.  

The successful candidate will teach one course per semester, conduct research, and participate in faculty development projects at Smith College and in the Five College Consortium. The Fellowship includes full benefits, mentoring, and research support.

Located in Northampton, MA, Smith College is the largest women's college in the country and is dedicated to excellence in teaching and research across the liberal arts. A faculty of outstanding scholars interact with students in small classes, as advisors, and through student-faculty research projects. The Five College Consortium, comprised of Smith, Amherst, Mount Holyoke, and Hampshire Colleges and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, provides a rich intellectual and cultural life, while Smith College resources include the Hillyer Art Library, the Imaging Center, and the Smith College Museum of Art (http://www.smith.edu/art/).

Submit application at http://apply.interfolio.com/27997 with a letter of application, curriculum vitae, names and contact information for three confidential references, and a writing sample (approximately 25 pages: an article, dissertation or book chapter). Review of applications will begin January 8, 2015.

Smith College is an EO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.