Assistant Professor – Art History
Ames, IA
Full Time
R15680
Position Title:
Assistant Professor – Art History
Appointment Type:
Faculty
Job Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Art and Visual Culture in the College of Design
at Iowa State University invites applications for a full-time,
tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the
area of Art History with an anticipated start date of August 16,
2025.
We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar with a research focus outside of
the Euro-American context, preferably Art of Asia or Indigenous Art
of the Americas, to teach upper-level courses in their area of
expertise and broad survey courses in Art History. The ideal
candidate will specialize in the ancient or pre-modern period and
demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. An interest in
teaching contemporary art would be of additional benefit to the
department. The position includes working with students from a
broad range of disciplinary backgrounds and abilities.
Pedagogically adaptive and innovative approaches in teaching are
expected. Additionally, the candidate is expected to establish a
record of scholarship at the highest levels, contribute to the
teaching missions at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and
engage in institutional service and service to the profession.
Candidates should have strong communication skills, share our
commitment to enhancing excellence and exhibit the potential for
long-term leadership in supporting the mission of the department,
college, and university.
The Department of Art and Visual Culture is committed to sustaining
a collegial, positive, and productive environment for each
individual and the collective benefit of all. All faculty members
are expected to exhibit and convey good citizenship within
department, college, and university activities, interact
collegially and maintain the highest standards of integrity and
ethical behavior.
Minimum Required Qualifications:
- PhD in Art History or a related discipline by start of
appointment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Research focus outside of the Euro-American context
- Evidence of successful teaching experience
- Evidence of scholarly accomplishment in the area of the
candidate’s expertise - Evidence or promise of a strong publication record
- Experience with or interest in interdisciplinary
collaboration
About the Art and Visual Culture Department
As a land grant and Research I institution, Iowa State University
upholds and advocates for the impact of creative activities,
scholarship, and education both on-and off-campus. We embrace and
value community and the people and knowledge that preceded the
formation of our institution and that inform our current-day
practices.
The College of Design celebrates and builds on long-standing
success as a comprehensive design school that embodies
knowledge-sharing and innovation.
The Department of Art and Visual Culture exemplifies these
qualities through the creativity and entrepreneurship of its
community of makers, educators, and scholars. With an integrated
and cross-disciplinary approach to teaching and collaborating, we
are committed to contributing to the excellence of the academic
community and to building a culturally vibrant environment. We are
especially seeking candidates who uphold and promote this purpose
and who apply the above qualities to art history in their teaching
and research practice.
Department Website:
For more information about our department’s design program, see:
www.design.iastate.edu/academics/departments/art-visual-culture/
Proposed Start Date:
August 16, 2025
Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work Period
Time Type:
Full time
Application Instructions:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
However, to receive full consideration, applications should be
received by December 2, 2024. All interested, qualified
persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu to Job
Requisition Number R15680.
The following documents are required to be submitted in PDF
format:
(Our system only allows for up to 5 attachments to be uploaded,
please combine documents to allow for the review of all 7
requested)
1. Letter of application that briefly discusses how the candidate
meets each of the preferred qualifications
2. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
3. Contact information for at least three references, including
name, mailing address, email address, phone number, and other
pertinent information
4. Other documents:
- One-page teaching statement
- One-page research statement
- Sample of scholarly writing (maximum of 25 pages)
- Sample course syllabi (maximum of 2, existing or
proposed)
Direct questions to April Eisman at eismana@iastate.edu or call
515-294-9985.
Why Choose ISU?
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life
benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
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