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Visiting Assistant Professor 10 Months

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About Buffalo State
Buffalo State is one of the largest comprehensive schools in the State University of New York system. As a civically minded, urban-engaged campus community located in the city’s cultural corridor, Buffalo State prides itself as having smaller learning environments coupled with larger university opportunities. Boasting a diverse and inclusive campus, Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The school’s mission is to deliver a broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs infused with diversity, creativity, and hands-on learning opportunities for hardworking students who seek a personalized and affordable education that engages their minds and advances their careers. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. With degree programs in education, the arts, science, arts and humanities, and professional studies, each year over 6,000 students choose Buffalo State. Buffalo State welcomes applicants who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission.

Faculty/Professional
Faculty

Department
Art Conservation

Local Title
Visiting Assistant Professor 10 Months

Budget Title
Visiting Assistant Professor 10 Months

Rank
A5

Line Number
62227

Salary Range
$55,000 - $60,000

FTE
Full-Time

Negotiating Unit
UUP

FLSA
Exempt

Department Website
https://artconservation.buffalostate.edu/

Brief Job Description
This is a temporary lecturer position in conservation science of works of art and cultural heritage materials for the academic year 2023-2024. The Buffalo State Art Conservation Department seeks a 10-month full-time lecturer to teach conservation science of inorganic materials. The department is one of the few graduate programs in North America offering instruction in the theory and practice of the conservation of works of art and cultural heritage collections. The three-year curriculum leads to the dual award of Master of Arts in Conservation of Art and Cultural Heritage and Master of Science in Conservation Science and Imaging (MA/MS).
Duties include teaching graduate-level lecture and laboratory courses in conservation science of inorganic materials for fall 2023 and spring 2024, performing analyses to support student and faculty conservation treatment and research projects, academic advising of students, and maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies from late August 2023 through May 2024 (exact dates to be determined).

Required Qualifications
Terminal degree (DSc, PhD) in a physical science, such as chemistry, materials science, physics, or forensics; Experience in inorganic chemistry, materials science of glass, ceramics, metals, and composites; Evidence of a high level of commitment to and experience teaching at the university level; Effective communication skills; Experience working in collaboration with conservators

Preferred Qualifications
Experience in: Optical/polarized light microscopy; Teaching at the graduate level; Postgraduate level conservation science research or research immediately relevant to conservation of art and other objects of material culture; Experience employing Raman and IR spectroscopies, SEM/EDS, XRD, XRF and/or other instrumentation related to the analysis of works of art and cultural heritage; Microchemical testing of materials found in works of art and cultural artifacts

Anticipated Date of Hire
08/14/2023

Priority Review Date
06/22/2023

Application Deadline Date

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant
Be prepared to electronically submit:
1. Cover letter explaining how credentials apply to required and preferred qualifications
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Names and contact information of three references
4. Official transcripts will be required upon hire
5. All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening. (Note: applicants must have legal status to work in the US)

Contact Person

Contact Email
artcon@buffalostate.edu

Contact Fax

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/6946

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution that subscribes to all federal, state, and SUNY legal requirements and does not discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status (Nondiscrimination Notice). Any violation of this policy should be reported to the Equity and Diversity Office, Cleveland Hall 415, (716) 878-6210. Buffalo State is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. If you have any questions, please contact Lydia Kawaler at kawalel@buffalostate.edu or call (716) 878-4822.



Background Investigation Statement

All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation. Our Pre-Employment Background Screening Policy is available at http://hr.buffalostate.edu/pre-employment-background-screening.



Clery Statement

Applicants interested in positions may access the Annual Security Report (ASR) for SUNY Buffalo State at http://police.buffalostate.edu. The ASR contains information on campus security policies and certain campus crime statistics. Crime statistics are reported in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Applicants may request a hard copy of the ASR by contacting the SUNY Buffalo State University Police Department at (716) 878-6333.



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DATE POSTED
June 9, 2023

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