Assistant or Associate Professor of Art History
About the role
The faculty member’s primary teaching will focus on the required courses of Art History Survey I & II, and Critical Approaches to Contemporary Art. In addition, they will develop and teach Art History electives in their areas of expertise. Candidates with experience teaching visual culture, contemporary art and design theory, Global Studies, and Media Studies are welcome. Full faculty at MECA&D teach six courses per year and serve on a minimum of two committees. The Art History program offers a chronological survey from prehistoric to contemporary trends through AH101, AH102, and AH250, introducing key movements, themes, art historical vocabulary, and visual analysis while integrating Western, global, and transnational perspectives. The Academic Studies program emphasizes high‑quality, inclusive teaching across the Liberal Arts to Studio BFA majors, offers team‑taught classes with studio faculty, houses minors in Art History, Sustainable Ecosystems: Art & Design (SEAD), and Writing, and involves faculty in student critiques, college‑wide reviews, and active engagement with student work.
Responsibilities
- Teach required courses: Art History Survey I & II, Critical Approaches to Contemporary Art
- Develop and teach Art History electives in area of expertise
- Teach six courses per academic year
- Serve on at least two college committees
- Contribute to curriculum development and academic service
- Participate in student critiques, college‑wide reviews, and engagement with student work
- Maintain course records, provide timely feedback, and use classroom technologies
Qualifications
- PhD in Art History (in hand by August 1, 2027)
- Significant record of publishing and engagement in the field
- Demonstrated excellence in undergraduate teaching
- Required experience teaching courses addressing visual culture, contemporary art and design theory, Global Studies, and Media Studies
- Desirable evidence of effective academic service, particularly in curriculum development
- Asset: experience teaching art history within an art college environment
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and retirement benefits
Pay
Compensation ranges from $60,000 to $72,000 based on experience and rank.
Schedule
Faculty’s full-time engagement with the College typically runs from mid-August to mid-May.