Assistant Professor of Art History (26-19)

Francis Marion University•Florence, SC

44d

About The Position

Francis Marion University and the Fine Arts Department invite applications for an Assistant Professor in Art History. This position focuses on teaching courses including comprehensive surveys, Western Art, US Art, Native American Art, Islamic and African Art, Contemporary Art and more. The position requires teaching Art History and contributing to the development of the Visual Arts program. We seek candidates with an accomplished research record and agenda in Art History and Theory. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to engaging in historical, theoretical, contemporary, and critical issues in art. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous program of scholarship and to teach introductory courses while developing upper-level courses in Art History. FMU has been named a "Great College to Work For" since 2013 as determined by the Chronicle of Higher Education-sponsored survey of higher education institutions. In addition, it has been recognized for its excellence in education by several national ranking agencies, among them the US News and World Report survey, which named FMU as one of its top regional universities in the south for more than a decade. Francis Marion University (FMU) is a state-supported, regional university located in Florence, South Carolina. Candidates will find Florence, South Carolina to be an excellent place to live. Florence enjoys award winning schools, affordable cost of living, excellent healthcare, and robust recreational programs including sports, community events and festivals. Florence is a growing city with a vibrant arts culture. Within a few-hour drive are several metropolitan areas, including Columbia, South Carolina; Charleston, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Savannah, Georgia, and less than an hour drive to the beach. Florence's thriving downtown was recently awarded the prestigious Great American Main Street Award, which recognizes communities for their excellence in comprehensive preservation-based commercial district revitalization. As Francis Marion University has continued to be recognized for its diverse student body, it especially welcomes applicants who can affirm and enhance its mission. Applicants honorably discharged from a branch of the United States Armed Forces, who meet the minimum training and experience requirements, are given employment preference by all State agencies and higher education institutions in South Carolina. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution

Requirements

Competitive applicants will have strong teaching skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, a command of computer-mediated technologies relevant to the discipline, and a Ph.D in Art History by the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to applicants who have one or more years of university-level teaching, evidence of creative pedagogy, and the ability to teach a range of Art History courses.