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Assistant Professor of Art History

University of Southern Indiana
United States, Indiana, Evansville
8600 University Boulevard (Show on map)
Dec 15, 2024

Title:Assistant Professor of Art History

Division: Provost's Office

Department: College of Liberal Arts

FLSA Status:Exempt

Salary Range:Annual Salary

EEO Job Group:2 C5

Position Summary

The Art and Design Department at the University of Southern Indiana seeks candidates for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Art History, position to begin August 2025.

Duties/Responsibilities

The Art and Design Department at USI invites applications for an Art Historian who is committed to teaching, has excellent communication skills, engages actively in research and scholarship, and participates in service to the department, college, university, and their discipline. The ideal candidate will have college teaching experience beyond Graduate Assistantships, will be interested in study abroad opportunities, utilize engaging and student-centered pedagogies, and will have proficiency with relevant research databases. Preferred areas of art history scholarship include Medieval through Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassical, Modern, Contemporary, African, Indigenous Americas, and/or Gender Studies.

Teaching duties of this 4/4 teaching schedule will include a two semester Western Art History Survey, and upper-level special topics courses. The candidate will be motivated and productive in their research and scholarship and will regularly participate in their art historical professional organizations. The candidate will also serve the department, college, and university on committees and in other capacities (including advising) as needed by the university.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Art History or have that Ph.D. completed by hire date and be capable of teaching a variety of Art History courses.

Applicants should have a record of scholarly research and be committed to continued scholarship.

Applicants should have a record of leadership and/or service.

About the College

For more information about the College of Liberal Arts at USI please visit, https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts.

About the Department

The Art and Design Department at USI offers BA and BS degrees in Art with concentrations in Art History, Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Media Design, Photography, and Studio Art, and a separate major in Visual Art P-12 Teaching. It also offers a BFA in Art with concentrations in Graphic Design, Illustration, Interactive Media Design, Photography, and Studio Art. Minors in Art History, Art Teaching, Digital Video, Graphic Design, Photography, and Studio Art are also available. For more information about the Art and Design Department at USI please visit, https://www.usi.edu/liberal-arts/art.

Application Process
Click "Apply Now!" near the top right of this page to complete an application and upload application materials to the attention of the Search Committee Chair. Application materials should include:


  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Scholarship and research brief, 1 page maximum
  • Teaching Philosophy, 1 page maximum
  • A sample of recent scholarship
  • Sample(s) of course syllabi pertaining to Art History Survey and an area of preference
  • Unofficial Transcripts


Search Committee Chair:

If you have questions about the open position, please contact Ms. AL Holen, search committee chair, at aiholen@usi.edu.

Best Consideration Date:

For best consideration, please submit materials before December 21, 2024.

Pre-Employment Screening

A background check will be required for employment in this position.

Authorization to Work in the United States

USI will sponsor an employment-related visa for this position.

Interview Accommodations

Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in the application and interview process please contact the manager of Employment at mcweinzapf@usi.edu or (812) 464-1840. Contacting the manager of Employment is intended for use in seeking disability-related accommodations only. For general applicant inquiries, contact Human Resources at HumanRes@usi.edu or (812) 464-1815.

EEO Statement

The University of Southern Indiana is anEEO/AA employer. All individuals including minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.


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