Job Description

The Department of Art and Art History at Southwestern University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in art history to begin in August 2026. We are looking for candidates who can teach the history of European and American modern art from the mid-18th century to the present. The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and/or research contributes to one or more of Southwesterns interdisciplinary programs, including but not limited to Environmental Studies, Feminist Studies, International Studies, and/or Race and Ethnicity Studies.

We seek a teacher-scholar who shows promise of excellence in both teaching and research. The department encourages applications from candidates with a demonstrated interest in fostering inclusive excellence in the classroom, curricular innovation, and pedagogical creativity.

The teaching load is 5 courses per year. Additional responsibilities include departmental and university committee work, undergraduate student advising, and participation in the Universitys First Year Seminar program.

The department requires a Ph.D. in the History of Art at the time of appointment. Candidates should submit the following materials to Interfolio at by October 1, 2025 (materials will not be accepted in hard copy):

• a letter of application a current curriculum vitae one article or chapter-length sample of scholarly writing one original syllabus or course description with main readings and assignments a list of three references.

Applications should demonstrate a clear commitment to undergraduate teaching at all levels, and provide evidence of a strong research trajectory.

Starting annual salary for 9-month position: $65,000. The final offer for the successful candidate will be commensurate with experience and may exceed this figure. Teaching in Southwestern University summer school provides faculty with an opportunity to supplement their income during the summer months.

Southwestern University (Georgetown, Texas) is a selective undergraduate residential liberal arts institution in the greater Austin area. Established in 1840, Southwestern enrolls approximately 1,500 students and maintains a student-faculty ratio of 11 to 1. The university provides a highly interdisciplinary, integrated, and holistic education that values high-impact learning experiences, including study abroad, internships, faculty-student research, and community-engaged learning. Additional information about the university can be found at our website: .

At Southwestern University we are committed to fostering an environment where every individual feels respected, valued, and empowered. We believe that a thriving community is built on the strength of varying perspectives and experiences, and we strive to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding. Our actions are guided by a commitment to fairness, openness, and the belief that our differences are what make us stronger as a whole.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check.

In compliance with immigration laws, proof of work authorization in the United States will be required when employment begins. Southwestern University is an E-Verify employer.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, proof of authorization to work in the United States will be required at the time appointment begins.

Southwestern University is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable law.

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at hr@southwestern.edu.

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