Visiting Assistant Professor Of Art History

The Department of Art History at Southwestern University (Georgetown, TX) invites applications for a full-time Visiting Assistant Professor of Art History for the 2024-25 academic year. The selected candidate will teach six total classes; the area of specialization is open.

We are interested in teacher-scholars able to teach broadly and effectively in their field at the introductory and intermediate levels. PhD or ABD required. Please send 1) a current CV, 2) a cover letter describing teaching experience and philosophy, research interests, and titles for potential courses, and 3) the names of two faculty recommenders to Allison Miller, Chair and Associate Professor of Art History, amiller@southwestern.edu.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. All applications received by May 10th will be given full consideration.

Southwestern University is a selective, undergraduate institution committed to a broad-based liberal arts, sciences, and fine arts education. Southwestern currently enrolls approximately 1,500 students and maintains a student to faculty ratio of 11 : 1.

In addition to a number of other national organizations, Southwestern University is a member of two consortia of liberal arts colleges, the Associated Colleges of the South and the Annapolis Group. Located in Georgetown, Texas, 28 miles north of downtown Austin, Southwestern is affiliated with The United Methodist Church. Southwestern University is committed to fostering a diverse education environment and encourages applications from members of groups traditionally under-represented in academia.

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