Temporary Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture

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.

• 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

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Art History, Visual Culture, or a closely related field completed by the start date
• Ability to teach online courses

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

Review of applications will begin March 31and continue until the position is filled.

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Curriculum vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”
2. Cover letter describing teaching experience and areas of specialization to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
3. Statement of teaching philosophy that describes your approach to teaching and mentoring to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
4. Sample syllabi for two courses to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”
5. Names and contact information for three professional references to be typed at the beinning of the application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  

The Department of Art + Design offers undergraduate programs in art history, studio art, design, and art education, graduate programs in studio art and design, and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). The department is committed to excellence in teaching, creative inquiry, and critical engagement with visual culture, serving a large student population across the state and region.

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