Assistant Professor of Art History: History of Photography

University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Art at the University of New Mexico seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in the History of Photography. The successful candidate will use current methods and critical theories in the History of Photography and Art History and maintain a robust research and publication agenda. The appointment is expected to begin in Fall 2027, with a teaching load of two courses per semester. The candidate will teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses, graduate-level courses in the History of Photography, and lower-division general-service survey courses as needed. The position includes serving on B.A. and B.F.A. Honors, M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. committees, and potentially on committees in other university departments. The faculty member will advise M.A. and Ph.D. students specializing in the History of Photography and provide service to the art history area, department, college, and university. A secondary specialization that expands the department’s engagement with global contexts and complements its existing art history programs is preferred. The department has a long-standing History of Photography program and a premier collection of photographic works, with potential opportunities to collaborate with the UNM Art Museum on curriculum, student engagement, exhibitions, and collecting strategy. The Art History program is within the Department of Art at the University of New Mexico, a Research 1 university in Albuquerque, New Mexico. UNM has more than 3,000 faculty members and approximately 25,000 students. The university is committed to serving local and global communities and to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce.

Requirements

Ph.D. in the History of Art, specializing in the History of Photography, by the time of appointment.
Evidence of teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses in Art History or a related discipline as instructor of record.

Nice To Haves

An active program of research and scholarship in the History of Photography appropriate to the candidate’s career stage.
Knowledge and application of the history of critical theory in Art History and the History of Photography, as well as knowledge of current methodologies.
Ability to teach undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in the History of Photography, as well as introductory Art History courses.
Ability to advise and direct graduate work and undergraduate theses.
Ability to teach the history of digital and new media.
Interest in collaborating with the UNM Art Museum, potentially on curriculum development, student engagement programming, exhibition development, or collecting strategy.
A secondary area of specialization that expands the department’s engagement with global contexts and complements existing Art History programs.
Demonstrated commitment to cultivating understanding of New Mexico’s rich and varied cultures and supporting the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.

Responsibilities

Teach lower- and upper-division undergraduate courses and graduate-level courses in the History of Photography.
Teach lower-division general-service survey courses in the department as needed.
Maintain a robust research and publication agenda.
Serve on B.A. and B.F.A. Honors, M.A., M.F.A., and Ph.D. committees in the department and potentially in other university departments.
Advise M.A. and Ph.D. students specializing in the History of Photography.
Provide service to the art history area, department, college, and university.
Contribute to the university’s mission to serve local and global communities.