Assistant/Associate Professor Art History & Museum Studies

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

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About The Position

The Department of Art, Art History & Design at the University of Nevada, Reno, invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor, Full-time, Tenure-Track position in Art History & Museum Studies. Activities will include but are not limited to pursuing R1-level research in modern and/or contemporary global art, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (3/2 load), participating in curriculum development and assessment of student learning, advising undergraduate majors and minors, and helping to schedule scholarly and outreach-oriented programming connected to the Department’s Art History & Visual Culture Studies (AHVCS) Forum. The faculty member will also contribute to the interdisciplinary BFA and MFA programs in the Department. This position signals an exciting and increasingly collaborative initiative in the College of Liberal Arts to further realize Art History’s contribution to the study of museums, archives, and collection histories. The new professor will also contribute to building with current Art History faculty a new interdisciplinary graduate program involving Art History and Visual Culture Studies.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Art History (or Ph.D. in suitably aligned field) in hand by July 1, 2026
Demonstrated evidence of successful university-level teaching experience
Well-articulated research and publication agenda

Nice To Haves

Three years of teaching experience, beyond graduate teaching assistantships
A substantial record of working in museums, archives, and/or collections
Evidence of an established background in publishing innovative research devoted to modern and/or contemporary art with an emphasis on global art history
Experience teaching courses in Museum Studies
Preferred candidates will also be able to contribute to one or more minor areas of study offered within the College of Liberal Arts, such as: Asian Studies, Black Studies, Cinema and Media Studies, Disability Studies, Ethnic Studies, Indigenous Studies, LGBTQ Studies, and Museum Studies

Responsibilities

Pursuing R1-level research in modern and/or contemporary global art
Teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (3/2 load)
Participating in curriculum development and assessment of student learning
Advising undergraduate majors and minors
Helping to schedule scholarly and outreach-oriented programming connected to the Department’s Art History & Visual Culture Studies (AHVCS) Forum
Contributing to the interdisciplinary BFA and MFA programs in the Department
Building with current Art History faculty a new interdisciplinary graduate program involving Art History and Visual Culture Studies.

Benefits

Remarkable Retirement: Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow!
Health insurance options including dental and vision
Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability
E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers an annual or semester membership and family membership options.
Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
No state income tax!
Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees: The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employee’s spouse or domestic partner.
Dual Career Assistance Program: The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

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