Assistant / Associate Professor in Contemporary Art History (Chair of Excellence in Art History)

The Department of Art and Design at the University of Memphis invites applications to a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Art History (the Dorothy Kayser Hohenberg Chair of Excellence in Art History). This position offers an opportunity to help shape and launch a proposed PhD program in Art History and Visual Studies. We seek a dynamic scholar whose research focus is contemporary art and material culture studies, complementing the expertise of faculty in a multi-disciplinary department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to developing a record of scholarly research and publishing within the field of Art History or Visual Culture Studies. Key Responsibilities : 1. Teach a 3 / 2 course load, including art history surveys as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in Modern and Contemporary Art 2. Curriculum development, including the development of new courses within the candidates area of specialization 3. Academic advising 4. Develop and sustain a r...Art, History, Professor, Associate, Assistant, Chair