Call for Applications
Full-Time Assistant/Associate Professor for Art History
Appalachian State University
Evaluations Begin 28 February 2025
Position Begins 01 August 2025
Housed within the Art Department the Art and Visual Culture program at Appalachian State University draws from a number of disciplines to explore the meanings, practices, and processes of looking and imaging across historical periods and diverse cultures. The BA degree in Art and Visual Culture has three concentrations: in Art History, Art Management, and Studio Art. All three concentrations provide students with unique opportunities to integrate an in-depth study of art and visual culture with a minor in another discipline and foreign language study. The Art and Visual Culture program also offers General Education courses in the form of art history surveys.
The Art and Visual Culture program has five full-time faculty in Art History, two full-time faculty in Art Management, additional faculty in Studio Art, and is one of six degree programs in the Department of Art. Students in the program regularly work in gallery positions on campus, study abroad, and complete internships at institutions in North Carolina and beyond.
The Department of Art is NASAD-accredited and has over 45 full-time faculty members, nearly 800 majors, and offers BFA degrees in Art Education, Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art; a BA degree with concentrations in Art History, Art Management, and Studio Art; and a BS degree in Graphic Communications Management.
Minimum Qualifications
Earned Ph.D. at time of hire in Art History, Visual Culture, or related area
Demonstrated specialization from prehistory to 1400 in any geographic region that complements current faculty expertise
Engagement with current and emerging trends in art and visual culture and a global approach that challenges hierarchies of knowledge production
Evidence of teaching effectiveness
Evidence of commitment to accessibility in research, service, and/or pedagogy
Evidence of a promising research agenda
Ability to teach art history surveys from a global perspective and courses within area(s) of specialization
Experience with, or commitment to, educating and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Teach three courses per semester (9 hours), including art history
surveys, introductory to advanced undergraduate courses in art
history and visual culture, and courses in area(s) of specializationParticipate in departmental and university service, including
collaborating with Art and Visual Culture colleagues on curriculum,
program development, and student advisingSustained scholarly research program in the field of art history and
visual culture
Additional information about the position can be found online at https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49548. Additional information about the department, the university, and the surrounding area can be found on our website at art.appstate.edu.