Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture

Lindenwood University • St. Charles, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Faculty and instructors are responsible for curriculum, teaching, service, scholarship, and related administrative activities that support the mission, vision, and values of the university. The College of Arts and Humanities at Lindenwood University invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture. Qualified applicants will possess a PhD in Art History with specialization in 20th-21st-Century Global Art. The successful candidate will be expected to teach 4 courses (12 credit hours) each semester across the Art History curriculum. Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online. All Lindenwood faculty members are expected to advise and mentor students, continue to develop their expertise through research and scholarship, and participate in faculty governance and campus life. The Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Culture is a full-time, 9-month faculty position that will begin August 13, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled. We seek an enthusiastic teacher, as well as a committed and highly collaborative colleague, whose background demonstrates an ability to support students' development as they prepare for many different careers both within and outside of traditional Art Historical fields. The successful candidate will possess a specialization in twentieth- and twenty-first-century art history, with the capacity to teach contemporary art since 1945 from a global perspective. In addition to foundational and survey-level instruction, the position will include designing and delivering upper-division and / or graduate-level courses focused on global modern and contemporary art since 1900 that will extend the current curriculum.

Requirements

• PhD in Art History or sub-field
• 1-3 years of successful collegiate level teaching experience are required
• Communication Skills: Ability to verbalize understanding of complex problems or situations, ask relevant questions for clarifications and explain concepts clearly to others; well-developed written communication skills; ability to communicate diplomatically, clearly, and effectively with students and co-workers verbally, in-person, and by telephone using the English language; ability to present materials effectively to individual students or groups; ability to manage interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy, and discretion; and ability to support a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through effective interactions with students, employees, alumni, and other stakeholders.
• Decision-Making & Analytical Skills: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; ability to organize and express ideas, directions, and data in a logical sequence to describe a process or explain procedures, such as how to perform a task; and ability to deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Technological & Related Skills: Ability to use current technology to enhance effectiveness including but not limited to computers, computer-assisted instruction programs, and audio-visual equipment; willing to learn and apply any other new technology necessary to enhance learning; working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Canvas (LMS), CAMS (SIS), and Workday (EIS); and ability to use phones, fax machines, printers, scanners and copiers.

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates with experience teaching online.

Responsibilities

• curriculum
• teaching
• service
• scholarship
• related administrative activities
• advise and mentor students
• continue to develop their expertise through research and scholarship
• participate in faculty governance and campus life
• designing and delivering upper-division and / or graduate-level courses

Benefits

• Upon hire, employer-paid tuition benefits for bachelor’s (employee, spouse, and dependent) and master’s degree programs (employee and spouse only).
• Tuition discounts for doctoral programs (employee only).
• Comprehensive benefits plan: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement options.
• Paid holidays: MLK Jr. day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving break (Wednesday – Friday), and winter break (Dec. 23 – Jan. 1).
• Free lunch Fridays: LU employees are eligible for a free meal on Fridays at the Evans Commons Dining Hall or Spellman Dining Hall; Chick-fil-A and Qdoba included.
• Professional development opportunities through the Lindenwood Learning Academy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees