Temporary Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture
About The Position
The Department of Art + Design in the College of Arts & Sciences at Utah State University invites applications for a full-time, 9‑month Temporary Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture for the 2026-27 academic year. This is a benefits-eligible, non-tenure-track position with a start date of August 1, 2026. Renewal may be possible based on performance, departmental needs, and funding. The field of specialization is open. The department seeks a dedicated and student-centered teacher who can contribute to undergraduate instruction in art history and visual culture and who values teaching in a department closely connected to the on‑campus art museum, the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art , and the Wanless Center for Art Education & Research .
Requirements
- PhD in Art History, Visual Culture, or a closely related field completed by the start date
- Ability to teach online courses
Nice To Haves
- Experience teaching both survey courses and upper-division undergraduate courses
- Experience with online teaching
- Teaching interests or expertise that expand the department’s curricular offerings, including global, interdisciplinary, or historically underrepresented areas of art and visual culture
Responsibilities
- Teach a 3/3 course load of undergraduate courses
- Teach online sections of the art history survey
- Teach upper-division undergraduate courses in the candidate’s area of specialization
- Employ inclusive, effective, and engaging teaching practices for majors and non-majors
- Incorporate campus resources into teaching
- Contribute to departmental service appropriate to a visiting appointment
Benefits
- excellent benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
