CS411KA Museum Studies(202701)

Wilfrid Laurier University • Waterloo, ON

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This course examines the social, political, and economic role of the museum. Since the creation of the Louvre as the first bourgeois art museum, states, corporations, and private individuals have used museums as a way to create national identity, discipline and control viewing audiences, enhance social prestige or encourage economic development. We will critically survey the literature relevant to these issues with a view to expanding our understanding of the role of the museum in contemporary society.

Requirements

• PhD
• Communication Studies or cognate discipline
• Demonstrated scholarly record in the subject area of the posted course
• CV
• Candidate Application Form (CAF)

Nice To Haves

• Teaching Dossier (may include material such as statement of teaching philosophy, past taught syllabi, prospective syllabi/course outlines, teaching evaluations, other evidence of good teaching)
• Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Responsibilities

• Lecture
• Examine the social, political, and economic role of the museum.
• Critically survey the literature relevant to these issues.
• Expand understanding of the role of the museum in contemporary society.

Benefits

• Supplementary Remuneration for marking and grading allowance
• Coordination of large classes or multi-section courses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree