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Assistant Professor of Art History, Tenure Track, Starting September 1, 2026 at InsideHigherEd
InsideHigherEd
Absecon, NJ
Education
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Position Title: Assistant Professor of Art History, Tenure Track, Starting September 1, 2026City: GallowayState: New JerseyEmployment Type: Faculty Full-timeDescriptionCampus Location: Main Campus (Galloway)Department: School of Arts and HumanitiesSalary Range: $69,373.45 - $79,781.83Salary Information: Salary commensurate with experience and is accompanied by an extremely competitive University benefits packageWork Hours: variesBrief Job Overview/SummaryThe Visual Arts Program (Art Department) at Stockton University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor of Art History beginning September 2026. Ph.D. (or Ph.D. by September 2026) is required, with college-level teaching experience and publications record. Academic experience with culturally diverse populations is desired.Descriptions of Essential Duties/Responsibilities:Preference is given to candidates whose teaching and scholarship emphasizes modern or contemporary periods of the 20th and 21st centuries in a global, diverse context.Teach six four-credit courses per academic year in the Visual Arts program, as described below. A course release in the first semester of service is likelyOffer courses in area of specialization, two-semester art history survey, and other courses as needed, including senior project for art history majors, elective courses for visual arts majors, and courses for the University’s General Studies curriculumMaintain an active practice of scholarship and publication in the field of art history and directly related disciplinesServe as chair of the University Art Gallery Committee and as liaison to the Gallery Exhibitions CoordinatorSupport students as a preceptor (advisor), mentor, and by maintaining office hoursContribute to the function and educational objectives of the program and school, providing service to the program, university, and local or national communitiesPerform other duties as assigned by the Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities and the Provost and Vice President for Academic AffairsKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:Ability to teach courses with an emphasis on art in a global, diverse contextRequired Qualifications:Ph.D. in art history. Doctoral degree must be conferred prior to the start of contractCollege-level teaching experienceRecord of publicationsPreferred Qualifications:Specialization in modern or contemporary art historyInterest in incorporating issues of race and gender in appropriate coursesAcademic experience with culturally diverse populationsExperience working collaboratively with faculty in other disciplinesScreening Information:Screening of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Applications received by January 17, 2026 will receive full consideration.How to Apply:To apply please visit https://employment.stockton.edu or click the "Apply" button.Only electronic applications will be accepted. Please complete the online application and include the name, phone number and email of three professional references within the application in addition to the following required documents listed below. All required documents (Microsoft Word of PDF) must be submitted in order for your application to move forward. A letter of interest describing qualifications and accomplishmentsCurrent resume or curriculum vitaeUnofficial Graduate transcriptsTeaching philosophy statement (1 page)Samples of scholarly or creative work (e.g. documents, video, etc.)#SUApply HerePI280286511
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