| Location | Boise, ID |
| Salary | $62,000–$64,000 Per Year |
The Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies at Boise State University invites applications for a Teaching Assistant Professor of the History of Art and Visual Culture. This is a full-time, nine-month, renewable contract academic appointment starting Fall 2027. Although non-tenure track, the position offers salary and promotion opportunities similar to those of tenure-track faculty, including advancement to associate and full teaching professor.
Position overview:
The successful candidate will teach four courses per semester at all levels within the HAVC program, with primary responsibilities being focused on Ancient and Medieval art, though the ability to teach a course/courses in Early-Modern art history is desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
Teach 4 courses per semester at all levels of undergraduate courses
Foster a positive, dynamic learning environment
Participate in departmental service and shared governance
About the History of Art and Visual Culture Program:
Boise State is the only university to offer a Bachelor of Arts in the History of Art and Visual Culture in the state of Idaho. While the program is small, our faculty also serve the many students pursuing degrees within the larger Department of Art, Design, and Visual Studies, and students throughout the University in introductory Foundations courses. In addition to our major, we offer a minor that serves both Art students and, occasionally, students in other disciplines outside the department. Students from our program have continued on to graduate studies and to work in museums and galleries as curators.
Department overview:
The Department of Art, Design and Visual Studies, a NASAD-accredited program, serves approximately 500 students in the following graduate and undergraduate degrees programs and minors: MFA, Visual Arts; BA in Visual Art; BFA in Visual Art and BFA in Art Education with emphasis areas available in Art Jewelry and Metalsmithing, Drawing and Painting, Ceramics, Photography, Printmaking, and Sculpture; BFA in Graphic Design; BFA in Illustration; BA in History of Art and Visual Culture and minors in History of Art and Visual Culture; Visual Art; and Visual Design, as well as a minor in Interactive Animation.
The department personnel, including twenty-two full-time faculty members, embrace traditional and contemporary approaches toward materials, forms, techniques, and ideas while always seeking the refinements, innovations, and inversions that allow art to convey meaning and agency. We share with our students the physical and intellectual experience of art and craft and assist them with acquiring the skills and knowledge to practice as artists, teachers, theorists, historians, designers and illustrators. Additionally, the department offers rich opportunities for students, faculty and the community to engage in exhibition programming in the Blue Galleries and the Neri Gallery.
About Boise State:
Boise State University is a powerhouse of creativity, research, and impact. Our campus sits along the Boise River and reaches into the heart of Idaho's capital - a vibrant hub for innovation, culture, and outdoor adventure. We're nationally recognized for trailblazing research, student success, and community impact.
Our faculty are scholars, mentors, and changemakers who advance ideas, discoveries, and the next generation of leaders. Boise offers the perfect backdrop - a welcoming city with a thriving arts scene, growing tech sector, and mountains on the horizon. Join us and help shape a bold, collaborative academic community.
Learn more about faculty careers at Boise State and the City of Boise.
Minimum qualifications:
Ph.D. in the History of Art or closely related field
College-level teaching experience (1 year minimum as instructor of record)
Ability to teach first half of undergraduate Art History survey (Ancient-Medieval)
Ability to teach upper division courses in Ancient and Medieval Art History
Preferred qualifications:
Knowledge of contemporary theory and criticism as it relates to pre-modern art
Ability to teach at least one course in early-modern art history
A record of professional accomplishment either in publications or curatorial work
Required application materials:
Cover letter addressing your interests and qualifications, as well as your teaching experience
Resume or CV that includes a list of courses taught
Contact information for three references
If selected for an interview, the Department will ask the applicant for the following additional materials:
Writing Sample
Two sample syllabi
Closing Date:
Applications must be submitted by January 5, 2026.
For questions regarding this position, please contact Search Committee Chair Craig Peariso craigpeariso@boisestate.edu
Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary: $62,000 - $64,000
Our standard faculty contract is a 9-month contract (unless otherwise noted) with pay and benefits spread over 12 months. More information about faculty contracts and work days is available here.
Boise State University provides a best-in-class benefits package, including (but not limited to):
10.76% University contribution to your ORP retirement fund (Professional and Faculty employees)
Excellent medical, dental and other health-related insurance coverages
Tuition fee waiver benefits for employees, spouses and their dependents
Dual Career Assistance Support for spouses and partners.
See our full benefits page for more information