Assistant/Associate Professor, Art History and Museum Professions

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Winthrop Position Title Assistant/Associate Professor, Art History and Museum Professions Job Description

The Department of Fine Arts at Winthrop University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Art History and Museum Professions. The successful candidate will have teaching and research experience in global arts and visual culture (1500-1900). While the cultural/geographic area is open, preference will be given to scholar-teachers specializing in African and/or African Diaspora art histories. We seek a scholar whose work engages visual and material culture broadly defined. We particularly welcome applicants who can contribute a secondary teaching field in museum and curatorial studies.

Position Responsibilities

• The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to excellent undergraduate teaching, an active scholarly agenda, and collaborative participation in the intellectual and curricular life of the department and university. Major responsibilities include:

• Teaching 12 credits/contact hours per semester, including:

• introductory surveys of art history for both majors and non-majors

• intermediate undergraduate lecture courses and/or advanced seminars in global arts and visual culture in the candidate's area(s) of expertise

• intermediate/advanced undergraduate courses in museum studies

• Maintaining an active research agenda

• Advising and mentoring of art history and museum professions majors

• Contributing service at the department, college, and university levels, including participation in recruitment initiatives, program assessment and accreditation, and curriculum development

About the College

To learn more about the College of Visual & Performing Arts please visit: https://www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/.

About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 5,200-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Arts and Sciences; Business and Technology; Education, Sport, and Human Sciences; and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop's continuing development and shape Winthrop's continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report's ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region's economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop's beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop's 18 Division I men's and women's sports.

Benefits

At Winthrop University, we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that significantly enhances the total compensation for our employees. In partnership with the State of South Carolina and the Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), our benefits include health and life insurance, generous paid leave, parental leave, and retirement programs. These benefits reflect our commitment to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. For more information please visit: https://www.winthrop.edu/hr/employee-benefits.aspx.

Background Check

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Position Availability 08/16/2027 Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in art history or a closely related field by the appointment date is required to be hired at the rank of Assistant/Associate Professor. ABD candidates may be considered and appointed at the rank of Instructor (non-tenure track) until the doctorate is completed.
• Specialization in global arts
• Record of excellence in teaching (required for associate rank and desired for assistant rank)
• Evidence of an active scholarly agenda (required for associate rank and foundation to develop record is required at the assistant rank)

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of university-level teaching experience as instructor of record
• Ability or interest in teaching Museums in Action: Curating, Community, and Careers and/or Art Museum and Gallery Practices
• Teaching or scholarship that contributes to interdisciplinary university initiatives, such as African-American Studies, the Winthrop University Center for the Environment, Digital/spatial Humanities, and/or Women's and Gender Studies

Employment Conditions

This is a full-time, tenure-track faculty appointment requiring daily on-campus contact; instructional duties during the academic year (9 months, Aug. 16 - May 15) come with the option to teach during the summers for additional compensation.

Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the following:

• Letter of interest stating candidate's qualifications for the position;
• Current CV including the names, phone numbers, and email address of three professional references;
• Writing sample (e.g. an article or book chapter 25 pages or less);
• List of 3-4 courses with brief descriptions, including types of assignments or readings that the candidate could offer; and
• All graduate transcripts (unofficial are acceptable for initial review).

Full consideration will be given to applications received on or before November 15, 2026. Applications received after the deadline may be considered if a suitable candidate has not been found.

References of semifinalists will be contacted by the committee after an initial screening. (The CV must include the names, phone numbers, and email addresses for three references.)

Questions about the position may be directed to Professor Karen Stock (stockk@winthrop.edu).

Open Date 10/13/2026 Application Review Date Close Date Posting Number 2027FC0028P Faculty Position Type Faculty

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Faculty - Letter of Interest
• Curriculum Vitae
• Writing Sample
• Course List and Descriptions
• Faculty-All transcripts

Optional Documents