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Position Information Posting Number: F260046P Open Date: 01262026 Close Date: 03232026 Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor Title: Assistant Professor of Art History Salary: 63000 Annual Benefits This position is eligible for health dental life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University. Click here for a complete list of benefits http://csu.edu/humanresources/benefits.htm.
Is Tenured Tenure Track: Yes Full-time: Part-time Full-time Job Description
Summary Chicago State University (CSU) is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, and Pharmacy, and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states. Discover the latest advancements and milestones achieved by CSU in our Annual Report https://www.csu.edu/president/annual_report.htm.
Chicago State University Department of Art and Design invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Art History beginning August 2026. We are looking for a faculty member who is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarly research, and student success in a diverse and inclusive environment. Candidates should demonstrate a strong commitment to dynamic and innovative undergraduate teaching and support activities that encourage unique learning opportunities in our University Gallery program as well as the classroom. Additional responsibilities include maintaining an active program of scholarly research, supporting student mentorship and professional development, along with department and university service.
Required Education The desired applicant must have a Ph.D. in Art History or a related equivalent subject.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities The successful candidate will develop curriculum and teach a range of art history courses from Ancient and Medieval through Modern and Contemporary subject matter in a BA Degree program with degree options in 2D & 3D Studio Art, Design, and PK-12 Art Education. The candidate will also develop and coordinate course curriculum for Introduction to Visual Art, a general education course for non-majors.
Preferred Qualifications Experience working with a diverse population of students. Several years of professional practice in the field. Preference will be given to candidates that also have gallery and museum curatorial experience and/or studio art practice. Demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary collaboration and/or community engagement is also highly recommended.
Special Requirements Sample syllabi for relevant courses and additional examples of research must be emailed to Thomas Lucas tlucas22@csu.edu and John Smith john.smith@csu.edu. College level teaching experience is required.
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Applicant Documents Required Documents Cover Letter Curriculum Vitae References Research Agenda Teaching Philosophy Letters of Reference Sample Syllabi Optional Documents