Bader Postdoctoral Fellowship in Baroque Art, Queen’s University

Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, seeks applicants for the Bader Postdoctoral Fellowship in Baroque Art. All aspects of the field will be considered, but scholars with research concentrations in Dutch, Italian, Spanish, or Latin American art or architecture are especially encouraged to apply. The fellowship is awarded without regard to age or nationality of applicants. Candidates should have received the Ph.D. within the past five years.

Postdoctoral fellows at Queen's are free to pursue their own research and writing while participating in the scholarly life of the university. The Department of Art maintains a strong commitment to research in the arts of the early modern world, with several faculty working in this field. Further information is available on the website: www.queensu.ca/art. Library resources at Queen's are especially strong in early modern art, and the campus is home to the Bader Collection of European Paintings at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre (www.aeac.ca). Kingston is located within three hours of several major urban centres, with access to resources such as the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa), the Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), and the Canadian Centre for Architecture (Montreal).

The duration of the fellowship is two years, September 1, 2012-August 31, 2014. The annual stipend is CDN $35,000 plus benefits and an allowance of CDN $1500 for travel and research expenses. The fellow will have the opportunity to teach at least one undergraduate course (compensation paid separately at the standard adjunct rate), and will be asked to give a public lecture on the topic of his/her research. The fellow is expected to be actively engaged on campus during the academic year (September-April).

Queen's University 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. The academic staff at Queen's are governed by a collective agreement between the Queen's University Faculty Association (QUFA) and the University which is posted at http://www.qufa.ca. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications, including a c.v., statement of research plan, and names and contact information for two referees, should be sent to: Dr. Janice Helland, Head, Department of Art, Ontario Hall, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, K7L 3N6 Canada, or by e-mail to: hellandj(at)queensu.ca

Review of applications commences February 1, 2012.

Quelle: Queen's University