Huntsville, TX, 77348, USA
3 days ago
Assistant Professor of Practice in Art (Art History)
Requisition: 202400156F Hiring Salary/Recruiting Range: Commensurate with education and experience. Department: Dept of Art General Requirements: The Department of Art www.shsu.edu/art has about 700 undergraduate majors in Graphic Design, Studio Art, Photography, and Animation and offers an MFA in Art and Social Practice. Nature & Purpose of Position/Usual Duties: The Art Department of Sam Houston State University invites applicants for full-time Assistant Professor of Practice to teach Art History beginning Fall 2025. We are seeking a generalist with the ability to teach art history surveys and other art history courses both face to face and online via Blackboard. The appointment requires teaching 4 courses per semester in Survey I, Survey II and another area that may include the History of Mexican Art, Modern Art before 1945, Art since 1945, Design History, History of Photography, History of Animation, or Museum and Gallery Practices. In addition to teaching, the successful candidate will be expected to attend monthly department faculty meetings and serve on departmental committees. Other Specifications/Instructions for the Position: Applicants should submit the following in PDF : Cover letter addressing teaching experience, current and future research interests, and other relevant experience. Detailed CV. Statement of teaching philosophy – please address in your teaching philosophy ways you engage in active learning in the art history classroom/online space. Samples of syllabi from courses taught. Names and contact information of three references. Sample of publication or dissertation chapter. The search will remain open until the position is filled. Please note: References provided in the References section of the application will receive an automated email reference request at the time the application is submitted. Educational Requirements for the Position (Faculty Positions Only): Preference will be given to candidates with a PhD in Art History or have a PhD in hand by August 2025. Candidates must have an MA in Art History with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in art history. Experience Required for the Position (Faculty Positions Only): Teaching experience at the undergraduate level is required. Demonstrated potential for peer reviewed research activities is preferred.
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