Professor, Art History

As an art history professor, you will prepare talented students for creative careers through professional, positive, and engaging courses that emphasize research, interpretation, and critical analysis of art and artifacts. In joining the largest full-time art history faculty in North America, you will guide student exploration into visual expression and cultural context from antiquity to modernity. You will also provide students with unique opportunities to build vital industry connections, hear from guest speakers, and participate in critiques, portfolio reviews, and more. Responsibilities include adherence to all duties and expectations outlined in the SCAD Faculty Handbook, which encompasses coursework preparation, syllabus design and approval, office hours, midterm grade reviews, and more. Among other responsibilities, you will also provide students with extra help sessions, extended learning opportunities, and field trips outside of regular class hours.

In this role, you will model professionalism, fulfill all grading and academic documentation requirements, and record attendance. You will assist with all academic assessment and institutional effectiveness efforts. Occasionally, you may support departmental and university-wide initiatives by attending both in-person and virtual events, such as faculty councils, admission activities, accreditation support, curriculum development, and exhibitions, among other duties. Professors must fulfill teaching assignments determined by contact hours as specified in the Employment Agreement.

Minimum qualifications:

• Terminal degree in a related discipline
• Experience in or knowledge of related professions

Preferred qualifications:

• Teaching experience at the collegiate level

Travel required:

• Less than 10%

Required application documents:

• Current résumé and/or CV
• Cover letter
• Portfolio or its equivalent
• Unofficial academic transcripts

Certificates, licenses, and registrations:

• Academic and professional credentials to teach

Special instructions to applicants: Only complete packages will be considered. An unofficial transcript of your highest degree awarded, a cover letter, and a résumé or CV are required.

Work hours: As noted in the Employment Agreement.

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.