The Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning August 1, 2017. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2017 in the field of Modern (post-WWII) and Contemporary Art History.
Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship in one or more of the following areas: U.S. Art, American art in a global context, and Latin American art. The ability to teach from pre-Colonial to Contemporary at the introductory level, and in the candidate’s area of expertise at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels, is required. Attention to critical discourses on race, class, gender, and transnational historical studies is expected. The capacity to utilize the outstanding resources of Washington DC in teaching and research, and to contribute to a museum studies curriculum, is preferred. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participating in department, school, and university activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until September 19, 2016, or until the position is filled, subject to ongoing budgetary approval. Please submit applications via: https://apply.interfolio.com/36216 . Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published papers or working papers. Please contact Juliet Bellow, Faculty Search Coordinator, 202-885-6477 or bellow@american.edu if you have any questions.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu.
The Art History Program offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Learn more at www.american.edu/cas/art-history. Learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at www.american.edu/cas/ and about the department at www.american.edu/cas/art/index.cfm.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
