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Wiki for academic positions in Art History advertised during the academic year 2024-2025. This page is for jobs that begin in 2025.

Last year's page: Art History 2023-24

See also: Fine Arts 2024-2025 and Humanities and Social Sciences Postdocs 2024-2025

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Add updates to the end of each entry as they come in: Additional materials requested, video interview scheduled, campus visit scheduled, offer extended, offer accepted, rejection received.

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TENURE TRACK JOBS

African Art / Art of the African Diaspora

Cornell University: Open Rank, Tenure-Track Professor Position in African and African Diaspora Art History and Visual Cultures (Tenure Track)

The Africana Studies and Research Center (ASRC) at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, invites applications for an open rank, tenure-track professor position in African and African Diaspora art history and visual cultures, including research and publication in areas such as African Art, African American Art, Caribbean art, and other diasporas' related visual expressions. We welcome applicants who work in diverse genres and different historical periods, which may include architecture and the built environment, performance art, classicism, slavery, African/Black modernisms, comparative modernities, and contemporaneity, in addition to theory, aesthetics, and art criticism. Candidates should have teaching experience and be conversant with interdisciplinary methodologies. Interested applicants should have a Ph.D. prior to the appointment start date and should upload the following materials by November 1, 2024: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28448

- Any updates? (11/18)

- has anyone heard anything? (12/4)

- 12/11: no news here. guessing this has moved on but just in case: updates?

- 12/12: asked for first round interview via Zoom

- 1/9 asked for first round zoom

-2/3 campus invite

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Assistant Professor in Black art and Design, Art History, Theory, and Criticism Department (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin in August of 2025. This full-time appointment is for a historian of Black art and design. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the department's continued diversification of intellectual conversations about art and design history. Ph.D. or ABD is required. For ABD candidates, a clear path to Ph.D completion prior to joining the School must be evident. Preference will be given to candidates who relate modern and/or contemporary art and design to histories of Black culture. Deadline: Application Procedures Applicants are encouraged to apply by Monday, September 16, 2024 for full consideration. Please submit application materials via https://saicfaculty.slideroom.com/#/Login.

[11/20] First round interviews happened in mid October, I’m guessing campus visits have been invited by now? Anyone have an update?

[12/13] had zoom interview in October but no word since

[12/24] campus visits scheduled.

Eastern Michigan University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Arts of Africa, the Islamic world, the Americas]

The School of Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Art History, beginning August 2025. This position is part of a four-faculty cluster in Art History, Political Science, Sociology Anthropology and Criminology, and Arts Administration collaborating with the University’s new Civil Rights and Social Justice Center. We seek candidates from any specialization whose work aligns with the Center’s goals, with a preference for a focus on premodern art, globally defined. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, the arts of Africa, the Islamic world (including the ancient Mediterranean and Near East), the Americas, or other regions that complement our existing faculty strengths. A museum studies background is also welcome. Ph.D. (completed by August 2025) is required. Applications are due by January 5, 2025. Apply at: https://careers.emich.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-art-history-ypsilanti-michigan-united-states

Pratt Institute: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, African or African diasporic Art & Design (Tenure Track)

The History of Art and Design Department at Pratt Institute invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor faculty position with a specialization in African or African diasporic art, design, and/or material culture to begin Fall 2025. Field and period of specialization within Africa and/or its diasporas is open though preference is for scholars with a focus on sub-Saharan cultures and time periods prior to the contemporary moment. We value applicants whose intellectual interests demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary, intersectional, and transregional approaches; this is of greater importance to the department than seeking to fill a specific geographic or chronological focus. We seek a scholar with a demonstrated commitment to evolving directions in the field; innovative approaches to research; and teaching that prioritizes inclusive and creative pedagogies. Successful candidates will be able to teach a range of courses, from introductory art and design history courses to graduate seminars and supervising M.A. theses. The ideal candidate centers diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and justice in their research, teaching, and service. The History of Art and Design Department is excited to grow the department and eager to welcome a colleague who will bring enthusiasm and a commitment to collaboration to the department.

Completed applications received by January 3, 2025, will be assured full consideration. https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4725610/assistant-professor-african-or-african-diasporic-art-design-71102

Deadline extended to January 10

1/15: First-round interview invites out

2/10 - Campus invites out

- Offer made (and declined)

Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Assistant or Associate Professor in the Arts of Africa and African Diasporas

The History of Art Department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is seeking an accomplished teacher-scholar for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor to join us in the Fall of 2025. The ideal candidate will teach courses in the visual arts of Africa and African Diasporas in a global context, including courses in their areas of expertise. We welcome applicants who research art and objects relating to the following: ancient and premodern African cultures; slavery and its legacies; African-American art; theories of cultural annexation, assimilation, and appropriation; and/or postcolonial race studies. Candidates with multi- and interdisciplinary approaches, as well as candidates from the fields of art and architectural history, archaeology, anthropology, and/or material culture are invited to apply. A PhD or equivalent is required, as is college-level teaching experience, a record of research and publication, and clear potential or demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student population. The priority deadline is January 15, 2025. https://massart.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=183422

• 2/3 - Any updates?
• 4/10 - Offer made and accepted

Arizona State University, Clinical Assistant Professor

The School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month (academic year) Clinical Assistant Professor Art History with an emphasis on African Art or Art of the African Diaspora of any time period, beginning August 2025. The position responsibilities include teaching at least three courses each semester, undergraduate and graduate, online and in-person. Teaching will be on the Tempe and Phoenix campuses, along with curriculum development, student mentorship, and service.

The application deadline is May 1, 2025.

https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/about/employment/clinical-assistant-professor-art-history-school-art-id-159025

American Art

Trinity University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Latin America, Indigenous American Art and Architecture]

The Department of Art and Art History at Trinity University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Art History at the rank of assistant professor focusing on Latin American and/or Indigenous American art and architecture, to begin in August 2025. We encourage applications from candidates specializing in any region of Central and South America or the Caribbean, in any period from the sixteenth century onwards. The department seeks candidates who are engaged in innovative scholarship in the history of the visual arts or the built environment, including those whose research focuses on global exchanges, cultural encounters, technical or formal innovations, issues of social and artistic production, or legacies of colonialism and imperialism. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2025. LINK

Penn State: Assistant Professor of American Art (Tenure Track) [African American, Asian American, Native Nations, Latinx, and/or Queer Studies]

The Department of Art History at the Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Art, with a preferred research focus on African American, Asian American, Native Nations, Latinx, and/or Queer Studies. A field of specialization that complements departmental strengths in material studies or digital humanities is welcomed. An active research and publication agenda is required. The anticipated course load is 2-2, and the department values dynamic scholars who are prepared to lead survey-level courses, upper-level undergraduate courses in their field, and graduate seminars. Advising of majors, minors, and MA and PhD students is expected, as is service to the department, college, university, and field. The anticipated start date of the position is August 1, 2025. Applications received by November 15, 2024, are assured full consideration. LINK

• - 12/3 - Any updates?
• -12/5 - nothing here
• 12/13 - still no updates?
• 12/13 - logged into Workday and status said "no longer being considered"
• 12/13 - please don’t delete other peoples responses. that defeats the purpose of this forum. my workday status says “received” so they must still be working through the apps x5
• 12/24 - Any news?
• My workday app still says "application received" x3
• 1/6 - Any news?
• No news here, still says "application received". x2
• 1/14 - Any news?
• Nope. Still says "application received" x4
• 1/26. Still says 'application received...' Anyone else have any news?
• Nope. No news. x2
• 1/31 - Received Zoom interview request. x4
• 2/7 - Zoom interview completed. They said it will be several weeks before they get back to candidates. x2
• 3/2 - Any news?
• 3/2 - No news here.
• 3/5 - same
• 3/10 - Any news? I can't believe it's now been 4 weeks since interviews
• 3/18- none. My guess is that they, like everyone, cancelled the search due to the current situation.
• 3/18. Have some universities canceled searches? I haven't heard this.
  • Yes. Even just on this sub, two searches were cancelled. But it's happening in many schools and in many departments.
• 3/21: campus visit invite.

Occidental College: Assistant / Associate Professor of Contemporary U.S. Art History [race, ethnicity, gender, class, Indigeneity, postcolonial studies, and/or diaspora studies]

The Department of Art and Art History at Occidental College invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant or Associate Professor of Contemporary U.S. Art History with appointment to begin August 1, 2025. The Art and Art History department is searching for a tenure track Assistant or Associate Professor appointment in contemporary U.S. art history (1960 to the present) within a global framework. Our ideal candidate will have research emphasis on race, ethnicity, gender, class, Indigeneity, postcolonial studies, and/or diaspora studies. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching agenda is grounded in a critical, socially engaged approach to contemporary art and visual culture. Please direct all questions about the position to: Beatrice Gonzales, Academic Support Administrator at beatrice@oxy.edu or call Search Chair Mary Beth Heffernan at 323-259-2729. To be assured full consideration, your application materials must be received by November 15, 2024. Apply at http://apply.interfolio.com/152298.

• - 12/3 - Any updates?
• - [Dec. 9th]: Zoom interviews scheduled for the week of Dec. 16th x2 (good luck!)
• - 12/18 - Rejection letter (without zoom interview)
• -12/18 - Received campus visit invite for late January (good luck!!)

William & Mary: Assistant Professor of American Studies and Art History (Visual Culture) - Art History and American Studies [intersectional identities and differences]

The American Studies Program and Department of Art and Art History at William & Mary seek applications for a tenure track position at the Assistant Professor level in visual culture. The position is a joint appointment in the American Studies Program (75%) and Art and Art History (25%). Appointment will begin August 10, 2025. The American Studies Program and the Department of Art and Art History seek to expand our areas of expertise by hiring a colleague who engages the ways in which images frame our understanding of the social world and the making of intersectional identities and differences. We seek a colleague with interdisciplinary research and teaching expertise in visual culture. Specializations might include, among others, photography, screen cultures, graphic arts, painting, and vernacular art, artifacts, and landscapes including their production and circulation. Historical and/or contemporary perspectives of visual culture are welcome. Applicants must apply online at https://jobs.wm.edu. For full consideration, submit application materials by the initial review date of October 1, 2024. Applications received after the initial review date will be considered if needed.

• 10/19: Anyone heard anything on this? I know it's early days still but I've seen some other jobs with similar deadlines move on to Zoom interviews
• Additional materials requested week of 10/7
• Any news since the additional materials request? 11/01 x 2 [same question over here]
• 11/10: Zoom interview 11/1. They said they would make campus invites week of 11/4. I haven't heard back.
• Received campus visit invite on 11/07 for late November/ early December
• 1/26: I assume an offer has been made?
• 2/3: Offer accepted in mid-December.

University of Arizona: Assistant Professor, Arts of North America [Indigenous art, design, and/or visual culture]

The Division of Art History in the University of Arizona’s School of Art invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor with a research and teaching expertise in North American art, especially Indigenous art, design, and/or visual culture. We welcome candidates with a possible secondary field in the History of Photography or Museum Studies to bolster areas of excellence in the Art History program. We are seeking a candidate who is prepared to teach courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

The teaching load is 2/2. The successful candidate will typically teach at least one undergraduate general education survey course each year, as well as other undergraduate courses, and co-convened undergraduate/graduate lecture courses. Graduate seminars on special topics are also taught on a rotating basis by each faculty member in Art History, and we would expect the successful candidate to teach seminars on special topics related to the candidate’s area of expertise. Candidates will effectively demonstrate an ability to foster and contribute to a culturally responsive and pluralistic learning environment and a sense of belonging for our students through teaching, mentorship, and recruitment.

https://arizona.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/4/home/requisition/21420?c=arizona

(No review-by date listed in the posting)

• -1/15: This job was just posted today, and almost immediately, a different person deleted it. Stop doing that. It's toxic, childish, and uncollegial. Edits to the forum are public - anyone can look through and see who deletes what. If this job is deleted again, I will re-post it.
• - Why do we think that there's no review-by date?
• - They said the review will start Feb. 17.
• - 2/20: Zoom interview request x2
• 3/5: Any news?
• 3/5: I haven't heard anything. Had zoom interview just last week.
• 3/11: Last Zoom interview was 3/7. They are now on Spring Break.
• 3/17: Any news?
• 3/17: Nothing here
• 3/18: Rejection email.
• 3/19: To the poster above: were you interviewed in the first round? Still radio silence on my end! (<-- same! I was interviewed first round and have yet to hear anything positive or negative [3/20] x2)
• 3/20: I received the 3/18 rejection letter and I was not interviewed
• 3/21: campus visit invites out scheduled on April

New College of Florida

Tenure Track Position in Medical/Health Humanities

New College of Florida is hiring for a tenure-track position in medical/health humanities to further strengthen our Health, Culture, and Societies (HCS) program, with employment beginning in August 2025. We welcome applicants from a range of academic fields and research areas, including but not limited to literature, linguistics, philosophy, digital humanities, media studies, graphic medicine, disability studies, narrative medicine, art, art history, music, and ethno/musicology. The position requires the ability to teach a history of medicine/biomedicine course. For more details, please refer to the job description here: https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=179075900&Title=Professor%2C%20Medical%2FHealth%20Humanities

Ancient Art

Eastern Michigan University: Assistant Professor (Art History) [Arts of Africa, the Islamic world, the Americas]

The School of Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Art History, beginning August 2025. This position is part of a four-faculty cluster in Art History, Political Science, Sociology Anthropology and Criminology, and Arts Administration collaborating with the University’s new Civil Rights and Social Justice Center. We seek candidates from any specialization whose work aligns with the Center’s goals, with a preference for a focus on premodern art, globally defined. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, the arts of Africa, the Islamic world (including the ancient Mediterranean and Near East), the Americas, or other regions that complement our existing faculty strengths. A museum studies background is also welcome. Applications for this position are due by January 5, 2025. ATTN: Dr. Pamela Stewart (pstewa13@emich.edu). LINK

Princeton University: Assistant Professor in Roman Art and Archaeology (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art & Archaeology invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Roman Art and Archaeology. The successful candidate is expected to start September 1, 2025. PhD is expected by the start date. Ability to contribute to the department's teaching and research in art history and visual/material culture essential. Experience with archaeological field work desired. The successful candidate will be able to offer a range of courses in art history and to teach the undergraduate archaeological methods course. Engagement with the Department of Classics, the Program in the Ancient World, the Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies, and the Princeton University Art Museum expected. Apply online at https://puwebp.princeton.edu/AcadHire/position/35581 with a cover letter and research statement, CV, writing sample, a teaching statement of no more than two pages, and the names and contact information of three references from whom letters of recommendation may be requested. Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2024. Position open until filled.

Mount Holyoke College: Assistant Professor of Art and Architectural History, Late Antique and Medieval Mediterranean World

The Mount Holyoke College Department of Art History and Architectural Studies invites applications for an art or architectural historian of the late antique and medieval Mediterranean world for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2025. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching are concerned with aspects of globalism and cultural connections. The teaching load is four courses per year, comprising a general survey, upper-level courses, and advanced seminars in the candidate’s area of expertise. Click here for the full position advertisement including desired qualifications, requested materials, and instructions for applying. The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2024.

Architectural History

Additional jobs cross-listed under History

University of Cambridge: Assistant Professor in the History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900

The Department of History of Art at the University of Cambridge is seeking applications for a permanent Assistant Professor in the History of British Architecture in its Global Contexts 1660-1900. This specialism should be understood to extend not only to the traditions of Architecture in the United Kingdom, but also in the Commonwealth nations. The postholder will contribute to diversifying the curriculum in teaching and research on the imperial/post-imperial contexts of British Architecture. The successful candidate will be expected to take up appointment on 1 September 2025.The deadline for applications is Thursday 30^th January 2025. For further details and to apply, visit: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/49315/

NYU: Assistant Professor in Global Architecture and/or Urbanism Post 1700 CE (Tenure-Track) [Africa, Australasia, Central and South America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia]

The Department of Art History and its Urban Design and Architectural Studies program (URDS) at New York University seeks applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor in Global Architecture and/or Urbanism Post 1700 CE. We encourage applications from candidates with enthusiasm and proven success or demonstrated potential for research, teaching, student mentoring, and program development. Candidates should be prepared to teach four courses each academic year: three undergraduate courses in the Department of Art History, consisting of a mix of core curriculum courses, departmental surveys, advanced courses, and seminars in the candidate’s area(s) of expertise and research; and one graduate course at the Institute of Fine Arts. The candidate will supervise undergraduate independent studies and honors theses, and master’s and doctoral theses. We hope to attract candidates who can contribute to our program’s interdisciplinary, analytic approach to urban design and architecture and our emphasis on student development. We invite applications from candidates working in any of the following geographical areas: Africa, Australasia, Central and South America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and West Asia. The program provides a broad, humanistic perspective on the physical aspects of architecture and urbanism, emphasizing intellectual and pre-professional training for undergraduate students matriculating to academic and professional graduate programs and to careers in in studio design, urban planning, public administration, criticism and writing, historic preservation, neighborhood advocacy, cultural institutions, and real estate development, among other fields. Nov. 29, 2024

• 12/17: Zoom interview request received
• 2/9: Any updates following zoom interviews?
• 3/5: No updates since zoom for me. Anyone else?
• 3/6: Campus visits have been scheduled
• 3/18: Any updates since campus visits?

Penn State: Assistant Professor of Architectural History (1800 to present) (Tenure-Track) [Africa, the Americas, the Islamic World, and/or the Middle East/West Asia]

The Department of Art History at the Pennsylvania State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architectural History (1800 to the present), with a preferred research focus on Africa, the Americas, the Islamic World, and/or the Middle East/West Asia. A field of specialization that complements existing departmental strengths in Early Modern Europe, South Asia, and Latin America is preferred. An active research and publication agenda is required. The anticipated course load is 2-2, and the department values dynamic scholars who are prepared to lead a survey-level course in architectural history, upper-level undergraduate courses in their field, and graduate seminars. Applications received by November 15, 2024, are assured full consideration; however, applications will be received until the position is filled. To apply, upload requested materials into Penn State's online application system (Workday). Inquiries may be directed to Search Committee Chair, Madhuri Desai (msd13@psu.edu). LINK

• any news? {17 dec} x2
• 1/18: anything?
• 1/28 - anything?
• 2/3 any news?
• 2/7: zoom interview invites have been sent out
• 3/21: campus invites out.

Ithaca College: Assistant Professor of Architectural Studies (Tenure Track)

The Ithaca College School of Humanities and Sciences invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Architectural Studies to begin Fall 2025. The Architectural Studies program is housed in the College’s Department of Art, Art History, and Architecture (AAHA). We are seeking an inclusive, committed, and creative teacher and researcher who can broaden the perspectives of both our department and our students. The ideal candidate will bring fresh insights and contribute to the diversity of thought in our multidisciplinary department. A PhD or a post-professional degree in architecture or a closely allied field, or their near completion at the time of the appointment, is required. The desired candidate will be able to teach our introductory global architectural history survey, Architecture Across Cultures, and other courses in architectural history, theory, and design based on their own experiences and area of expertise. The ability to offer pre-1800 architectural history courses and our design studios is preferred. The demonstrated ability to teach courses that serve the major, expand and support the diversity of the Art History and Art programs, and contribute to the College’s general education program, the Integrated Core Curriculum (ICC), is preferred. Review of applications will begin on Nov. 15, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. LINK

• [12/20] - any updates?
• [12/16-17] - zoom interviews

Vassar College: Assistant Professor of Art and Urban Studies (Tenure Track) [transnational, diasporic, and/or global approach]

The Department of Art at Vassar College, in collaboration with the Urban Studies Program, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in architectural and urban history at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in the fall semester of 2025. We seek an innovative historian of modern and contemporary architecture and urbanism with a transnational, diasporic, and/or global approach. Applications should be addressed to Tobias Armborst and submitted online at: https://employment.vassar.edu/postings/4135. Review of applicant materials will begin on December 18, 2024, and will continue until the position has been filled. There is no guarantee that applications received after December 18, 2024, will be reviewed.

• [1/3] - any updates? x4
• [1/16] - still nothing? -- still nothing x3
• [1/22] - any updates? - nothing x4 as of 1/24
• [1/28] - nothing yet x 3
• [1/28] - interview invites out
• [1/29] - Emailed just now to ask about the status and received this slightly ambiguous (but very prompt!) response: "I believe they are going to a shortlist soon so if they haven't been in touch I would take the other offer if you haven't heard back yet."
  • [1/29] - I would ask for clarification. Anyone feel clear about what this means? Why would they be in touch if they hadn't shortlisted yet? Did others get requests for supplementary materials?
  • [1/30] I'm not the 1/29 OP, but I think the email response means candidates have been contacted about interviews, and people who have not been contacted are no longer being considered.
• [2/20] - Any updates since Zoom interviews? [2/24] None here–anyone hear about campus visits? [2/26] none here [3/3] Still nothing...[3/7] nothing still [3/8] Position has been offered

University of California, Berkeley: Assistant Professor - History and Theory of Architecture (Tenure Track) [South, environmental history, migration, disability, gender, sexuality, inequality, race, and Science and Technology Studies]

The Department of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the History and Theory of Architecture, beginning Fall 2025. We invite applications from architectural scholars whose research addresses the vital and urgent issues of our day through a historical and theoretical lens. We especially welcome candidates whose work and teaching engage dynamically with the intersectional nature of architecture, including (but not limited to) topics such as the Global South, environmental history, migration, disability, gender, sexuality, inequality, race, and Science and Technology Studies. Apply at https://apptrkr.com/5574159 by October 25, 2004 to ensure full consideration by the committee.

• [Nov. 14] Any updates?
• [11/20] Nothing here x2. Anyone?
• [12/3] Nothing here. Anyone with updates?
• [12/13] Seems like they must have started interviewing by now? Anyone got anything?
• [12/16] Received rejection via email today x3
• [12/17] Anyone else yet to hear back at all?
• [12/18] I received my rejection on the 16th., as well
• [12/20] Still heard nothing. Neither rejection nor invitation [x2] –> They have already made campus visit requests.
• [2/7] No rejection. Any updates on the role? [3/8] Position has been offered

Texas Tech: Assistant Professor in History of Architecture (Tenure Track) [

The Huckabee College of Architecture (HCOA) at Texas Tech University (TTU) invites candidates to apply for multiple full-time, 9-month tenure-track positions in Architectural Design at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin September 1, 2025, or earlier. The College seeks enthusiastic and innovative colleagues to join our growing design studio faculty on the High Plains of West Texas. Ideal candidates will have experience teaching architecture design studios and an ability to demonstrate clear pedagogical methods. They should also be able to craft and execute coordinated studios and seminars, guiding students to acquire competitive technical and critical skills at various stages of our design curriculum.   Questions about this position should be directed to Professor Joe Aranha, Search Committee Chair, at joseph.aranha@ttu.edu. Details here.

• [2/14] Any news here?
• [2/14] Zoom interview took place
• [3/7] On-Campus interview took place

Colgate University: Assistant Professor in Architectural Design, History, and Theory (Tenure Track)

The Art Department at Colgate University invites applications for a new tenure-stream position in Architectural Design, History, and Theory, at the rank of assistant professor, beginning in the fall semester 2025. M.Arch or PhD required at or shortly after the time of hire. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in architectural design as a studio practice, in addition to architectural history and theory in their area of particular interest, within an Art Department that combines art history and studio practice. We have recently created a new Architectural Studies major within the department, and the successful candidate will help us shape and grow this program. The department is especially interested in candidates whose practices and approaches to the field of architecture will attract students arriving from a variety of disciplines within a small liberal arts college context, and who will make a significant contribution to Colgate University’s stated commitments to the arts. (http://apply.interfolio.com/151229). Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

• [11/20] Any update?
• [12/3] No updates - anyone got any?
• [1/23] Did anyone ever interview here?

Asian Art

University of Cambridge: Assistant Professor in History of Late Imperial Chinese Art

The University of Cambridge’s Department of History of Art has advertised for a permanent Assistant Professor in the History of Late Imperial Chinese Art (ca. 1200-ca.1800). This represents an exciting opportunity for an early career scholar to join our thriving community and is the first permanent position of its kind in the University. The successful candidate will contribute to the Department’s mission to diversify its teaching and research, taking full advantage of the outstanding collections of Chinese art in the University’s museums and libraries. Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until April 30, 2025. For more information and to apply follow this link: https://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/50574/

College of Charleston: Assistant Professor in Asian Art and Architecture (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art and Architectural History at the College of Charleston invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in Asian Art and Architecture beginning August 16, 2025. We seek an enthusiastic teacher-scholar to contribute to our dynamic department housing two distinct undergraduate degree programs: Art & Architectural History and Historic Preservation & Community Planning. Candidates must have expertise in the art, architecture, and visual culture of any geographic region and time period in Asian art history. The ability to offer a global perspective on existing courses and to develop intermediate and advanced-level courses on the art, architecture, and visual culture of East Asia, South Asia, or Southeast Asia is essential. Review of applications will begin immediately; applications will be accepted until February 1, 2025. For more information and to apply follow this link: https://jobs.cofc.edu/postings/15976.

[12/20] Rejection via email

[1/21] Any update?

[1/24] Zoom interview took place

[3/13] Anyone heard from them?

[3/28] has an offer been made?

Kansas City Art Institute: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure track)

The Kansas City Art Institute, a national leader in visual arts education, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History position. The ideal candidate will demonstrate how their teaching and research will intersect and expand our current curricula. Our existing strengths are ancient and medieval Mediterranean, early modern Europe, Japanese, Latin American, mid-twentieth century, and contemporary art. We are seeking someone with experience in the art, architecture, visual culture, and/or material culture of Asia. We are particularly interested in those whose specialty may include the art of Southeast Asia, South Asia, China, Korea and/or the Asian diaspora. This faculty position will actively support the Asian Studies minor. January 3, 2025 deadline. https://www.glassdoor.ca/job-listing/assistant-professor-art-history-tt-kansas-city-art-institute-JV_IC1131040_KO0,34_KE35,60.htm?jl=1009479073355 *please note: This position does not sponsor foreign applicants who have no US work permit and visa.

Scripps College: Assistant Professor in East Asian Art History (Tenure Track)

Scripps College, a women's liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in Art History, with an area of specialization in the history of East Asian art, architecture, or design of any period. The teaching load is four courses per year (2/2) plus senior thesis advising. Applicants should submit the following materials via Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/157044): a cover letter; c.v.; a one-page research statement; a teaching dossier (including a one-page teaching statement, three syllabi, and teaching evaluations); a one-page description of the candidate's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; a writing sample; and the names and contact information of three references (letters solicited upon advancement to interview). For matters other than the submission of materials, please contact Julia Lum, Chair, Art History Search Committee: arthistory@scrippscollege.edu. Applications will be accepted until January 6th, 2025.

[1/22] Zoom interview invitation - Good Luck! (thanks for updating this; I can now assume I was not selected)

-any news after the zoom interviews?

[2/12] Any update on campus visit invitation?

[Mid Feb] Campus visit scheduled

[3/21] has an offer been made?

Northwestern University: Assistant or Associate Professor in East Asian Art and Architecture

The Department of Art History at Northwestern University seeks to hire a full-time assistant or associate professor of art and/or architecture of East Asia (China, Japan, or Korea). Candidates may focus on any time period and any medium or media. We will give priority to those whose expertise can create fruitful scholarly dialogue with current department faculty members. We welcome interests in global, transcultural, and multireligious contacts, archaeology and preservation, historiography and institutions, visual and material culture, and interdisciplinary lines of inquiry such as the history of science. This position is meant to complement and be complemented by existing Northwestern departments and programs including Asian-American Studies, Asian Languages and Cultures, Gender and Sexuality Studies, History, and the Center for Scientific Studies in the Arts. The ideal candidate will be able to teach a broad survey of East Asian art history, as well as more focused intermediate-level lecture courses and seminars at the undergraduate and graduate levels related to their area and/or time period of specialization. Our department is firmly committed to racial justice and equity, here and across the world. DUE: November 1, 2024. For any questions about the position, you may contact the search committee chair, Rebecca Zorach (rebecca.zorach@northwestern.edu). Application can be found here: https://facultyrecruiting.northwestern.edu/apply/MjIyMQ==.

• -- [Nov 12] Any updates? Requests of materials?
• --[Nov 19] Any update?? Nothing [Nov 21]
• -- [Nov 21] received invitation to zoom interview
• --[December 5] rejection letter
• -- campus visit scheduled for mid January
• -- [Feb 24] has an offer been made? Yes.

Rice University: Transnational Asian Studies - Open Rank Professor of South Asia (Open to both Assistant, Associate, or Full rank)

The Department of Transnational Asian Studies at Rice University in Houston Texas invites applications for an open rank, tenured/tenure-track scholar of South Asia. Applications are welcome from a variety of disciplines and areas of specialization that include South Asian Studies, Asian American Studies, Religion and Philosophy, Art History, Environmental Studies, Race and Caste Studies, Diaspora Studies and Gender and Sexuality. Applicants with strongly cross-disciplinary and interdisciplinary background are particularly welcome to apply. Please submit your application by October 31, 2024 to http://apply.interfolio.com/153812.

University of California Los Angeles: Assistant/Associate Professor, Korean Art (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art History, University of California, Los Angeles, invites applications for an assistant professor (tenure-track) or associate professor (with tenure) specializing in Korean art history, to start July 1, 2025. Korean art history has a long and distinctive tradition at UCLA, with initial support from the Korea Foundation, and interdisciplinary links to the Center for Korean Studies and the Program in Korean Humanities. We seek a critically-engaged scholar whose work emphasizes methodological innovation as well as connections between Korea and other geo-cultural areas, and who is interested in cross-field collaboration within the Department and the university. Ph.D. in hand at time of appointment is required. We especially welcome candidates whose experience in teaching, research, or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and excellence. Please submit letter of interest, curriculum vitae, sample publication, EDI statement, reference check authorization release form, and names and contact information for three referees at http://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF09754. Application deadline: November 15, 2024.

4/1 has an offer been made?

Case Western Reserve University: Assistant Professor Arts of Asia (tenure Track)

The Department of Art History and Art at Case Western Reserve University seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (tenure track) to teach courses in the arts of Asia. We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence and  innovation in research, scholarship, and teaching whose expertise would complement the current departmental curriculum, and especially those whose specialization lies in periods predating the 1600s. Application Instructions: This is a tenure-track position with the start date of July 1, 2025. For more details and to submit your application, please use the following link: Apply here. Complete applications should include a cover letter addressing research, teaching, and other relevant experience; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample in the form of an article or a chapter; and names, titles, and email addresses of three references. Position open until filled. Applications received by October 15, 2025, will be given full consideration. Questions should be directed to Elina Gertsman, Acting Chair of the Department of Art History and Art, at exg152@case.edu.

• [Nov 2] Any update?
• [Dec 6] Any update?
• Dec 19: Zoom interviews took place, 12/9 and 12/16

University of Chicago: Assistant Professor in East Asian Art History (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art History invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in East Asian Art History with an expected start date of July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. We seek a historian of any period whose work addresses the visual, material, and/or architectural culture of the Korean peninsula and/or Korean diaspora in its wider regional and historical context, preferably with a focus on transnational and intercultural topics. This search is part of an initiative to expand Korean Studies at the University of Chicago, also taking place through a related search in Korean Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations: https://apply.interfolio.com/153011. Applicants must upload the following materials to the University of Chicago’s recruitment website at https://apply.interfolio.com/153014 by 10:59pm Central Time/11:59pm Eastern Time on October 7, 2024.

• [Oct 27] Any update?
• Oct 25 Rejection Letter
• [Dec 4] Any update after Zoom interview?
• [Jan 12] Campus visits start this week (DON'T DELETE THIS)!!
• [Feb 24] has an offer been made? Yes.

Princeton University: Assistant Professor in South Asian Art History (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art & Archaeology invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in South Asian art history before 1850. The position was endowed by Shanthi Kandiah and Brahmal Vasudevan in honor of Vidya Dehejia. Teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels is required, from broad survey courses to seminars in areas of expertise. Engagement with the Princeton University Art Museum expected. The successful candidate will start September 1, 2025. PhD required by the start date. Apply online at https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/35642 with a cover letter, research statement (500-1000 words), CV, writing sample, teaching statement (maximum 500 words), and the names and contact information of three references from whom letters of recommendation may be requested.Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2024. Position open until filled.

• [2 Feb] Any updates? Has anyone been contacted for a first-round interview?
• [1 Feb] First-round interview requests sent out.

University of Washington: Assistant Professor in History of Art in South Asia (Tenure Track)

The Division of Art History in the School of Art Art History Design at the University of Washington in Seattle invites applications for a 100% full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the history of art in South Asia and its diasporas from the 19th century to the present. Candidates from traditionally underrepresented communities are especially encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates applying on or before October 21. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Apply online at https://apply.interfolio.com/152109.

• [Jan 14] Any updates? x2

University of Rochester: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art and Art History (www.sas.rochester.edu/aah/) at the University of Rochester invites applications for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor to teach the history of art, architecture, material culture and /or visual culture with a focus on South Asia. Preference will be given to applicants whose research focuses on film, performance and/or gender and sexuality studies. Scholars working on any time period are invited to apply. Apply online at https://apply.interfolio.com/152701 by November 1, 2024.

• [Dec 8] Campus visits scheduled for late-January to February

Pratt Institute: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Asian or Asian Diasporic Art and/or Design (Tenure Track)

The History of Art and Design Department at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank in Asian art, design, and/or material culture to begin in Fall 2025. Field and period of specialization are open - across East, Southeast, Central or South Asian art and design - though preference will be given to scholars working in a time period prior to the contemporary moment. We value applicants whose intellectual interests demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary, intersectional, and transregional approaches; this is of greater importance to the department than filling a specific geographic or chronological focus. We seek a scholar with a demonstrated commitment to evolving directions in the field; innovative approaches to research; and teaching that prioritizes inclusive and creative pedagogies. Completed applications received by January 3, 2025, will be assured full consideration. https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pratt/jobs/4726729/assistant-professor-asian-or-asian-diasporic-art-and-or-design-71102. Deadline extended to January 10

[Jan 21] Any update? x2

[Feb 12] Still cricket? Their African and Visual & Material culture positions have moved on to the next steps in Jan.

[Feb ?] zoom interview (a colleague of mine) <--thank you for the update; Now I can move on.

[Feb] - campus visit scheduled for mid march

New School: Assistant/Associate Professor of Asian Art History and Material Culture (Tenure Track)

Parsons School of Design, a division of The New School, seeks candidates for Assistant/Associate Professor of Asian Art and Design History and Material Culture, a tenure track faculty position in the School of Art and Design history and Theory at Parsons. Candidates should have art and design history expertise with a specialization in the art, design, and material and visual cultures of Asia. Candidates specializing in the regions of East Asia, South East Asia, or Western Asia are invited to apply, and the ideal candidate will be able to develop a broad area of Asian art and design studies beyond their specific area of expertise. Candidates must be innovative in their pedagogical approaches to activating students’ interest in the relationship between history and practice, and be forward-thinking about what knowledge, skills, and literacies are now required to adeptly respond to complex 21st-century global challenges.The Assistant Professor will teach a combination of lecture and seminar courses, and be able to engage the students in the history, theory, and practice of artisanal, artistic and industrial production. https://newschool.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Assistant-Associate-Professor-of-Asian-Art-and-Design-History-and-Material-Culture_JR106309 Dec. 1, 2024

[Jan 31] Interview request received

[Mar 8] Any update?

[Mar 27] Any updates?

[Apr 8] 1st round rejection received

Early Modern / Renaissance Art

NYU Abu Dhabi: Professor of Early Modern European Art History, Tenured/Tenure Track - Open Rank

The Division of Arts and Humanities invites applications for an open-rank faculty position specializing in early modern European art and its entanglements with the diverse histories of empire, colonialism, and cultural exchange. The Division seeks scholars who can demonstrate a commitment to methodological reflection and innovation that is open to cross-disciplinary and global art historical perspectives. Apply on Interfolio here.

[Feb 24] Has anyone heard anything?

3/2: Zoom interviews held mid-February, invitation for a campus visit received 2/28

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Assistant Professor of Medieval or Early Modern Visual Culture (global emphasis)

The School of Art, Art History & Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in any area or region of art and visual culture between c. 700 and 1750. The ideal candidate will be an innovative teacher-scholar with expertise in the global dimensions of this era – including, but not limited to, the global Middle Ages, global early modernities, and histories of colonial encounters. We welcome candidates who take transnational, cross-cultural, and/or interdisciplinary approaches to research and teaching and who bring novel and inclusive perspectives to their work. This tenure-track position carries a 2/2 teaching load. Since the candidate will play a role in initiating a new major in Visual Cultures & Public Practices, an interest in teaching a liberal-arts-based public practice course, whether in digital humanities, public humanities, cultural heritage, site-specific arts research, community arts programming, or other areas is desirable. For full consideration, applications should be submitted through UNL's employment website by January 2, 2025: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/94337

1/17: Any news here?

[Jan. 20]: Interviews were scheduled for January 31

[Feb. 15]: Have they requested recommendation letters at any point in the process so far?

[Feb 17] Letters were requested after Zoom interviews and campus visits are scheduled.

University of Georgia: Assistant Professor of Early Modern Period (c. 1300-1700) (global emphasis)

The Art History program at the University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment to begin August 2025. We seek a scholar of visual and material culture of the Early Modern period (c.1300-1700). Successful candidates will engage a global approach, one that prioritizes intellectual and material exchanges between Europe, Africa, the Near East, Asia, or the Americas. A candidate’s research focus may lie within any of these geographical areas, while addressing broader early-modern histories such as global trade, religious and social transformation, humanism, technological advancement, enslavement, and empire. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by Jan. 1, 2025. https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/401886

1/27: Any news?

1/28: No updates here.

2/6: Have invitations to interviews been sent?

2/11: Zoom interview request received last week.

2/24: Has anyone who interviewed heard back from them?

4/4: Any updates?

4/7: Was an offer made?

4/8: No updates here following campus visit. Anyone heard anything?

4/15: No updates here either. Was an offer made?

Duke University: Associate Professor of Early Modern Europe / Atlantic World

The Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies at Duke University invites candidates to apply for a tenured/tenure-track faculty position in Early Modern Europe/Atlantic World at the associate professor level. We seek applications from individuals whose work makes significant contributions to scholarship on Early Modern European art and/or architecture and also engages in the art or architecture of a related part of the Atlantic world. Applicants should demonstrate a dedication to pedagogy, inclusive classrooms, and courses that incorporate critical approaches to the history of art. Candidates submitting all required materials by December 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Applications should be submitted via this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28505.

1/27: Any updates on this posting?

1/31: Received email that final candidates have been selected for interviews

Sarah Lawrence College: Assistant Professor in History of Early Modern European Art in a Global Perspective, ca. 1400-1750 (Tenure Track)

Sarah Lawrence College seeks candidates for a tenure-track position in History of Early Modern European Art in a Global Perspective (ca. 1400-1750) with a start date of fall 2025. We seek scholars who decenter the canon by situating European art and architecture within histories of global trade networks, colonialism, enslavement, expansion, and empire, engaging discourses of the Global Mediterranean, and/or the Transpacific and Transatlantic Worlds. The candidate will offer a secondary teaching field in African, Asian, Pre-Columbian or Colonial Latin American Art, bringing geographical breadth and depth to the position. We seek a scholar who will introduce students to art historical tools, closely considering objects and artifacts in collections in the New York area to tell new stories about form, affect, and materiality, and/or to interrupt canonical narratives of art history. The position will remain open until filled; review of applications will begin on September 30, 2024. Posting here.

• Any updates on this posting? 11/11/24 -first round interviews happened around Nov. 1 but no updates since then
• 11/18 - Has any interviewee received invitation to campus visit?
• 11/19 - Haven't heard anything about campus interviews. Had a Zoom interview on 11/1
• 12/5 - Any updates?
• 12/23 - Any updates? Invites for campus visit?
• 1/8 - notified that the position has been filled
• 1/8 - Finally received notification that position has been filled. I interviewed on 11/1

Eighteenth / Nineteenth Century Art

University College London: Lecturer/Associate Professor in Art and Material Cultures of Britain

The UCL History of Art Department is seeking to appoint a full-time Lecturer (Grade 8) or Associate Professor (Grade 9) specialising in British art and material culture in its global and colonial contexts, c. 1650-1900. UCL History of Art has a long, distinguished engagement with the politics and aesthetics of British art and empire, as well as histories and theories of material culture, broadly understood. The successful appointee will have a relevant PhD and a track record of publications and research excellence in their field. The position will begin on 1 September 2025. We are seeking a scholar whose research engages with current critical and theoretical debates in the discipline, and whose teaching and research will complement and enhance the Department’s existing expertise. We particularly encourage applications from scholars with interests in issues such as migration, mobility and diasporas; imperial and colonial histories and legacies; cross-cultural and cross-regional interactions; materiality and making; gender and sexuality; visual technologies; ecology and the environment; race and racialisation; or class, poverty and inequality. We welcome applications from candidates with regional specialisms outside of Europe whose research examines colonial, commercial and cross-cultural exchanges with Britain, as well as from those whose work is in dialogue with London and its collections. However, we encourage applications from all candidates invested in innovative conceptual approaches, who are able to connect their areas of expertise to larger intellectual and methodological frameworks.

https://www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMB507/associate-professor-in-art-and-material-cultures-of-britain The application deadline is 23:59 Tuesday 22 April 2025, UK time. This will be a two-stage recruitment process. Longlisted candidates will be invited to attend an online interview in mid-May. Candidates shortlisted from the first interview will be invited to attend an in-person interview in early June.

Generalist / Open / Visual Culture

The New School: Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Studies

The ideal candidate will be qualified to teach the Visual Studies Program foundational course LVIS 2001: Introduction to Art History and Visual Studies as well as two upper-level, elective courses for the Visual Studies Program curriculum, including new courses that address histories/genealogies of art; theories/methodologies of artistic forms, techniques, technologies, or media; exhibition & curatorial studies; and/or research-based artistic practice. We seek a candidate with prior experience teaching discussion-based seminar courses in a liberal arts context; and a record of effective scholarly contributions to art history, visual studies or related fields. The Visual Studies program is a part of the Department of the Arts, which also includes Music, Dance, and Theater programs. Salary $68K. Posted March 8. No deadline listed. Apply.

• 4/10: Any news?
• 4/11 - nothing here

Appalachian State University: Assistant/Associate Professor Pre-1400

• Earned Ph.D. at time of hire in Art History, Visual Culture, or related area
• Demonstrated specialization from prehistory to 1400 in any geographic region that complements current faculty expertise
• Engagement with current and emerging trends in art and visual culture and a global approach that challenges hierarchies of knowledge production
• Evidence of teaching effectiveness
• Evidence of commitment to accessibility in research, service, and/or pedagogy
• Evidence of a promising research agenda
• Ability to teach art history surveys from a global perspective and courses within area(s) of specialization
• Experience with, or commitment to, educating and mentoring students of diverse backgrounds and demographics

https://appstate.peopleadmin.com/postings/49548. Review of Applications Begins on February 28, 2025

[March 10]: Any updates?

[March 10]: Zoom interview invitation received today!

[March 25]: Any updates on Campus visits?

Pratt Institute: Assistant Professor, Visual & Material Culture (Social Science & Cultural Studies)

The Department of Social Science & Cultural Studies at Pratt Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor rank, with an area of focus in visual & material culture, to begin Fall 2025. We seek a dynamic scholar and educator whose research emphasizes visuality and/or materiality, and their social, political, economic, and cultural contexts. A PhD in a relevant social science discipline or interdisciplinary field is required at the time of appointment. These could include: anthropology, history, political science, sociology, or other related disciplines. Candidates whose scholarship also intersects with issues of environmental justice, religion, race or gender/sexuality, class or global inequalities are strongly encouraged to apply. A candidate’s research might have a principal research focus beyond the US and Europe, or emphasize diaspora and migration, historically underrepresented groups, or Indigenous perspectives. January 3, 2025.

• 1/16 - any updates?

• 1/22 - haven't heard anything x4
• Zoom interview invitation received 1/27
• During Zoom interview on 2/11, was told that they plan to hold campus interviews in the first 2 weeks of March.
• Offer extended to candidate
• April 2 - Rejection email

South Carolina State University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track)

The Visual Arts Program in the Department of Visual & Performing Arts at SC State University seeks a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor to teach undergraduate courses in Art History and Art Appreciation with knowledge of Art History and Aesthetics. Teaching responsibilities include but are not limited to art history: ARTH 215 Art History Survey I, ARTH 216 Art History Survey II, ARTH 420 Modern and Contemporary Art History, ARTH African American Art History, and ART 250 Art appreciation courses. No due date posted?? LINK

Susquehanna University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art and Design at Susquehanna University invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in art history, beginning in fall 2025. The successful candidate will be the primary art history faculty member within a small, but thriving, department offering degrees in art history, studio art, and graphic design. Please submit letter of application, CV, at least one research sample, a statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi (one survey and at least one additional course), and a list of three references with contact information. Any inquiries should be sent to the department chair, Amanda Lenig, leniga@susqu.edu. Formal review of applications will begin on November 22, 2024, with interviews and campus visits following in January/February of 2025. Apply: https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/4428

• 11/7: reference letters requested
• 12/17 any updates here?
• 12/19 None here.
• 12/20 No news (interview invite) here, but my application has moved from "Search Committee Review" to "In progress" in their online system. Not sure if this means anything for me individually or if all have this at the moment. Could mean they're formulating a short list though.
• 12/20 Mine is still at "Search Committee Review." Your theory about creating a shortlist makes sense! Keep us posted.
• 1/8 Any updates here?
• 1/9: interviews scheduled for the end of January/beginning of February
• 1/10: Were interviews formally scheduled or is the above update just reiterating the job posting's timeline?
• 1/10: Interview invitations have been sent and are being scheduled now.
• 1/10 any rejection mail received?
• 1/13 none here x3
• 2/7 - Invitation extended to speak to HR about compensation and benefits in advance of a campus visit.
• 2/26: any updates for campus visits?
• 3/1 - campus visits have started
• 3/26 - has an offer been made?

Villanova University (Villanova, PA): Assistant Professor, Culture & the Augustinian Catholic Intellectual Tradition (Tenure Track)

How does culture shape the human pursuit of the good life? The Villanova Department of Humanities invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of assistant professor, with interdisciplinary undergraduate teaching and research that draws on the Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition to engage with major aesthetic, existential, and moral questions at the intersection of culture, creativity, community, and human flourishing. Our new colleague begins in August 2025 with a teaching load of 3-2 (2-2 in first year of appointment). Successful candidates may come from a range of possible research specializations such as art and art history, cultural anthropology, humane economics, or sociology.For online application and full description, see here.  Deadline is October 1, 11:59pm.

Florida Atlantic University (Boca Raton, FL): Tenure Track Position—Open Discipline (9-month, tenure earning)

The Department of Visual Arts and Art History seeks applications for a tenure-earning Assistant Professor of studio/design practice whose research touches on any of the following: Peace, Justice and Human Rights, race/gender/orientation/identity, Latino/x and African culture and diaspora, South Florida/South American studies and culture, and all aspects of community engagement. The person in this position will teach existing courses within the department and expand offerings through topics and new courses. Preference given to those working across disciplinary boundaries. There is the potential for this position to collaborate with college faculty in other disciplines working in the same research regions. The ideal candidate will be able to integrate with the mission and strategic goals of the college and university (https://www.fau.edu/provost/academic-affairs/files/approved.plan2018.pdf) while supporting the core teaching and research values of the department.

• 1/22 - Any updates? (x2 1/29)
• 2/4 - zoom invitation
• 2/26 - Any updates about invitation to campus? [x2]

New College of Florida (Sarasota, FL) Tenure Track Position in Medical/Health Humanities (Deadline: March 31)

Job Description: New College of Florida is hiring for a tenure-track position in medical/health humanities to further strengthen our Health, Culture, and Societies (HCS) program, with employment beginning in August 2025. We welcome applicants from a range of academic fields and research areas, including but not limited to literature, linguistics, philosophy, digital humanities, media studies, graphic medicine, disability studies, narrative medicine, art, art history, music, and ethno/musicology. The position requires the ability to teach a history of medicine/biomedicine course. Deadline: March 31, 2025. For more details, please refer to the job description here: https://www.higheredjobs.com/institution/details.cfm?JobCode=179075900&Title=Professor%2C%20Medical%2FHealth%20Humanities

Global / Non-Western Art

University of Maryland-Baltimore County: Assistant Professor of Visual Arts, Art History and Museum Studies [Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, or another academic field of artistic and cultural focus, historically marginalized by Eurocentric canons of art history]

The UMBC Visual Arts Department seeks to recruit a tenure-track Assistant Professor with a specialty in art history and/or visual culture whose research and teaching interests encompass the modern and contemporary visual arts (20^th and 21^st centuries) of one or more of the following geographical areas: Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, or another academic field of artistic and cultural focus, historically marginalized by Eurocentric canons of art history. This position requires demonstration of a deep interest in and commitment to addressing diverse political, historical, social, and cultural perspectives on a global scale within the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Also of interest are applicants who demonstrate new and culturally diverse experimental methodological approaches and/or hold a specific interest in museum/curatorial studies as these relate to art structures and practices in a global modern and contemporary context. Deadline is January 6. https://apply.interfolio.com/158714.

• 1/16 Updates?
• 1/16 (none here) x3
• 1/22 Any updates?
• 1/23 none here
• 1/27 Still nothing?
• 1/28 none here x2
• 1/27, I WAS INVITED FOR A ZOOM INTERVIEW
• yayyyy, good luck!
• 2/6 any news after Zoom interviews?
• Had the zoom interview last week but have not heard back. They said they were still interviewing others around mid-week. Anyone else hear back about a campus visit?
• 02/12: Invited for a campus visit
• 3/5 Has an offer been made?
• 3/6 pretty sure campus visits are continuing into next week
• 3/6 - rejection mail X2
• 3/11 - campus visits end today
• 04/04 - Was an offer made?

Iowa State University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Art of Asia or Indigenous Art of the Americas]

The Department of Art and Visual Culture in the College of Design at Iowa State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Art History with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar with a research focus outside of the Euro-American context, preferably Art of Asia or Indigenous Art of the Americas, to teach upper-level courses in their area of expertise and broad survey courses in Art History. The ideal candidate will specialize in the ancient or pre-modern period and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. An interest in teaching contemporary art would be of additional benefit to the department. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by December 2, 2024. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu to Job Requisition Number R15680. Apply online here.

• [January 10]: Any news?
• [January 19]: No News
• [January 23]: No News
• See the other Iowa State listing [it is the same job]

Kutztown University: Assistant Professor in Art History (Global) (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art & Design at Kutztown University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Art History beginning fall semester 2025 with a focus on art history in global contexts. Teaching responsibilities may include global Art History surveys, especially Art History B (1200-1850), Art History Seminar, and advanced courses in the area(s) of specialization. For questions, please contact the chair of the search committee, Dr. Pierette Kulpa, kulpa@kutztown.edu . Review of applications begins January 10, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. https://kuva.slideroom.com/#/permalink/program/81484

• 1/28 Any news?
• 1/31 (Very impersonal) first-round interview invites are out x4
• 2/25 campus invites are out x 2
• 3/28 Campus visits completed
• 4/8 - any updates?
• 4/8 Position reposted on job boards
• 4/8 any idea what this means? did the search fail? They didn't update a review date, it seems to be a complete copy and paste from the original posting
• 4/14 anything?
• 4/15 I sent an email to the chair of the search committee on 4/14 and received an automatic response that they are on medical leave for the rest of the semester. I was then directed to send my questions to another member of the committee. I have not heard a response yet.
• 4/15 Rejection letter x 3

Denison University: Tenure-Track (open rank) in Art History and Visual Culture (19th-21st Cent in a Global Context) [Global North and South: Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North America]

The Department of Art History and Visual Culture at Denison University invites applications for an open rank tenure track position in the scholarly area of late 19th to 21st century art history and visual culture in a global context. Our new colleague's expertise should include at least two of the following regions distributed across the Global North and South: Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, North America. Candidates must be able to teach a range of different topics in late 19th to 21st century art and visual culture from more than one regional perspective. Strong candidates will demonstrate a commitment to teaching at the undergraduate level, an appreciation of the context of a small residential liberal arts institution, and a clear and active research agenda. Appointment at the assistant or associate professor level will be based on experience in academia. Applicants must be submitted on-line at http://apply.interfolio.com/153988. Review of applications will begin on November 18, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. For selected applicants, we plan to conduct interviews on Zoom in mid-January 2025.

• - 12/14 i know the zoom interviews won't happen til Jan but figured it was worth checking: nothing yet?
• 12.18: Asked for an interview in first week of Jan
• 1/9: Any news on campus visits? x2
• 1/13- still nothing folks?
• 1/14: Still quiet here. My guess is they'll send out campus visit invitations by the end of the week.
• 1/14: Campus visit invites are out
• 3/4: Has an offer been made?

University of Kentucky: Assistant Professor of Art History and Visual Studies (Tenure Track) [Africa, MENA, South/Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean, or Latin America]

The School of Art and Visual Studies at the University of Kentucky seeks applications for a full-time, regular title series, 9-month tenure eligible Assistant Professor in Art History and Visual Studies to begin August 2025. Review of applications will begin immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications received by January 10, 2025, will be assured full consideration. https://ukjobs.uky.edu/postings/559537 The scholarly focus of the successful candidate will be the arts of one or more of the following regions: Africa, MENA, South/Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Caribbean, or Latin America. In addition to situating their work within a global, trans-historical, and/or cross-cultural perspective, they should be theory-minded, incorporating into their research and teaching critical studies on topics such as national identity, ethnicity, race, caste, class, gender, and/or sexuality; nationalism, colonialism, decolonization, globalization, migration, diaspora, and/or indigeneity; or contested and marginalized institutional histories.

1/22: zoom interview invitation

2/26: any updates on campus visits?

University of Wyoming: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [non-European research focus, preferably Indigenous Art of the Americas]

The University of Wyoming Department of Visual Arts welcomes applications for a full-time, benefited, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History, beginning August 2025. We seek a dynamic scholar-educator with a non-European research focus, preferably Indigenous Art of the Americas, and a demonstrated ability to teach Art History Survey and upper-level courses in their area of specialty. A record of active scholarship, publication, and professional development is required. The successful candidate should also have an interest and competency in teaching Early Modern Art, Museum Studies, or a second non-European area. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by October 14, 2024. Applications will be accepted after this date until a suitable candidate is identified.

• 10/24 Zoom Interview

Eastern Michigan University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Arts of Africa, the Islamic world, the Americas]

The School of Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Art History, beginning August 2025. This position is part of a four-faculty cluster in Art History, Political Science, Sociology Anthropology and Criminology, and Arts Administration collaborating with the University’s new Civil Rights and Social Justice Center. We seek candidates from any specialization whose work aligns with the Center’s goals, with a preference for a focus on premodern art, globally defined. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, the arts of Africa, the Islamic world (including the ancient Mediterranean and Near East), the Americas, or other regions that complement our existing faculty strengths. A museum studies background is also welcome. Ph.D. (completed by August 2025) is required. Applications are due by January 5, 2025. Apply at: https://careers.emich.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-art-history-ypsilanti-michigan-united-states

[January 21]: Any news?

• [01/22] - nothing yet
• [01/31]- Zoom interview invitation x2

[Feb. 15]: Have they requested recommendation letters at any point in the process so far?

[Feb. 22]: Any news on campus visits?

[Feb. 27]: any updates on campus visits?

[Feb. 27]: nothing here x2

[Feb. 28]: campus visit invites are out

[Mar. 28]: The week campus visits wrapped up they sent an email asking for an additional statement and it sounded like they were trying to justify the position to... someone. Wondering if the search will end up failing.

[April 8] Offer made and accepted

Hispanic / Latin American Art

Trinity University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Latin American and/or Indigenous American art and architecture]

The Department of Art and Art History at Trinity University invites applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Art History at the rank of assistant professor focusing on Latin American and/or Indigenous American art and architecture, to begin in August 2025. We encourage applications from candidates specializing in any region of Central and South America or the Caribbean, in any period from the sixteenth century onwards. The department seeks candidates who are engaged in innovative scholarship in the history of the visual arts or the built environment, including those whose research focuses on global exchanges, cultural encounters, technical or formal innovations, issues of social and artistic production, or legacies of colonialism and imperialism. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2025. LINK

1/24 Any news?

1/30 - zoom interview invitation

2/17 - Campus visit invite

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Latin American Art]

The Department of Art and Design at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, is seeking applications for a full-time, academic-year, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History with a specialization in Latin American art to begin September 11, 2025. The position is open to specializations of any period, though we particularly invite candidates whose work focuses on the 19th century to the present day. We are also interested in candidates who can contribute to interdisciplinary connections across the university and/or the College of Liberal Arts. Secondary research interests in Chicana/o studies, indigenous studies, gender and sexuality, the environment, and/or material culture are especially welcome. Candidates who are ABD will be considered, though the PhD must be completed by August 2025. Application materials: CV, cover letter, statement of teaching philosophy, diversity statement, unofficial transcripts, example syllabi, and writing sample. Letters of recommendation will only be requested for finalists. Review of complete applications will begin December 20, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. https://jobs.calpoly.edu/en-us/job/543582/assistant-professor-in-art-and-design-art-historian-of-latin-american-art-2526

1/24 Any news?

1/24 Campus visit invites are out

Islamic Art

Oberlin College (Oberlin, OH): Assistant Professor of Islamic Art History (Tenure Track) [Islamic Art]

The Department of Art History at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in Islamic Art History. Initial appointment to this position will be for a term of four years, beginning fall of 2025, and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor. We welcome specialists in any subfield, region, or period whose teaching does justice to the geographic range and temporal depth of the Islamic world. The incumbent will teach 4.5 courses per year in the general area of the art and architecture of the Islamic world, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses. To apply, candidates should visit the online application site found at https://jobs.oberlin.edu. Review of applications will begin on September 27, 2024.

• [Nov. 21] Any update on Campus visit?
• [Dec. 10] Campus visits scheduled for late November and early December

Eastern Michigan University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [Arts of Africa, the Islamic world, the Americas, Ancient, Medieval]

The School of Art and Design at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Art History, beginning August 2025. This position is part of a four-faculty cluster in Art History, Political Science, Sociology Anthropology and Criminology, and Arts Administration collaborating with the University’s new Civil Rights and Social Justice Center. We seek candidates from any specialization whose work aligns with the Center’s goals, with a preference for a focus on premodern art, globally defined. Areas of focus may include, but are not limited to, the arts of Africa, the Islamic world (including the ancient Mediterranean and Near East), the Americas, or other regions that complement our existing faculty strengths. A museum studies background is also welcome. Ph.D. (completed by August 2025) is required. Applications are due by January 5, 2025. Apply at: https://careers.emich.edu/jobs/assistant-professor-art-history-ypsilanti-michigan-united-states

[Feb. 15]: Have they requested recommendation letters at any point in the process so far?

Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Assistant or Associate Professor in the Arts of the Islamic World

The History of Art Department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is seeking an accomplished teacher-scholar for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor to join us in the Fall of 2025. The ideal candidate will teach broad overviews bridging diverse cultural, geographic, and dynastic boundaries, including courses in their areas of expertise, potentially including period and regional traditions (architecture, painting, sculpture, ceramics and glass, mosaic and tile, textiles, metalwork, calligraphy), Islamic cross-cultural and inter-cultural interactions and influences, and contemporary work by Muslim artists in a global context. Candidates with multi- and interdisciplinary approaches, as well as candidates from the fields of art and architectural history, archaeology, anthropology, and/or material culture are invited to apply. A PhD or equivalent is required, as is college-level teaching experience, a record of research and publication, and clear potential or demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student population. The priority deadline is January 15, 2025. https://massart.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=183422

[Feb. 5]: Any news?

[Feb. 10]: Any news?

[Feb. 17]: Any news??

[April.2]: Campus visit ontheway or wrapped up by now.

Medieval / Byzantine Art

Yale University: Assistant Professor, Art and Architecture of Medieval Worlds (500-1450 CE)

Yale University's Department of History of Art seeks an Assistant Professor of Medieval Art and Architecture, to begin July 1, 2025, who will complement our existing strengths in late Roman Italy, medieval Latin Europe, Buddhist East Asia and the early modern Islamic world. The geographical field is open, but expertise in the Mediterranean world, the Byzantine Empire, Central Asia, the Levant, northern and eastern Africa, or Islamic Iberia - and attention to the interconnections of a given area with other parts of the world - will be especially welcome. All materials must be submitted online through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/152041. Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2024, with preliminary interviews to be held by mid-January.

• [Nov. 21] Any update?
• [Nov. 26] Preliminary Zoom interview scheduled
• [Dec. 13] Campus visit scheduled
• March 11 rejection after campus visit

Brown University: Assistant Professor in Medieval European Art and Architectural History in the World (Tenure Track)

The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Brown University seeks applicants at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure-track) whose scholarship focuses on histories of medieval (ca. 500s-1400s) European art and architecture in the world. We are interested in candidates whose work explores developments in Europe, and we consider scholarship that examines Europe's relationship and connections to the wider world as a highly desirable additional area of investigation. We are especially interested in scholars who combine art or architectural historical and archaeological expertise. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2024. The search will remain open until filled or closed. Apply at at: http://apply.interfolio.com/150951

• Any Updates? 10/23
• (11/25) Just a basic acknowledgement email from the chair of the department stating that they are reviewing applications and will request more information in December from long-listed candidates and anticipate holding Zoom interviews in late Jan or Feb. I would assume all applicants received this email.
• (12/9) Any updates?
• (12/18) Interviews were scheduled for Late January
• (2/10) Any news since Zoom interviews?
• (2/25) Any updates at all? Assuming campus invites must have gone out by now?
• (3/10) Candidates have been informed that the search has been cancelled.
• (03/13). Was the search "cancelled" or did it fail, if anyone knows? I.e., were they unsuccessful in hiring a candidate, or has e.g. a hiring freeze been put in place that caused them to abandon the search? Deeply sorry to all those who were waiting to hear from them either way, it's really disappointing news.
  • 3/14 Campus-wide hiring freeze was announced yesterday

Mount Holyoke College: Assistant Professor of Art and Architectural History, Late Antique and Medieval Mediterranean World

The Mount Holyoke College Department of Art History and Architectural Studies invites applications for an art or architectural historian of the late antique and medieval Mediterranean world for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin July 1, 2025. We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching are concerned with aspects of globalism and cultural connections. The teaching load is four courses per year, comprising a general survey, upper-level courses, and advanced seminars in the candidate’s area of expertise. Click here for the full position advertisement including desired qualifications, requested materials, and instructions for applying. The application deadline is Dec. 1, 2024.

• (Dec. 16) Any updates?
• Dec 18 - request for references
• Dec 20 - First Round Interview scheduled for Late january
• January 21 - Any word since Zoom interviews?
• Jan 22 - Not yet
• Jan 24 -- anything?
• Jan 24 - campus visit invite
• 02/27 - Rejection after campus visit
• 02/27 - Rejection after first round interview

University of Nebraska-Lincoln: Assistant Professor of Medieval or Early Modern Visual Culture (global emphasis)

The School of Art, Art History & Design at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in any area or region of art and visual culture between c. 700 and 1750. The ideal candidate will be an innovative teacher-scholar with expertise in the global dimensions of this era – including, but not limited to, the global Middle Ages, global early modernities, and histories of colonial encounters. We welcome candidates who take transnational, cross-cultural, and/or interdisciplinary approaches to research and teaching and who bring novel and inclusive perspectives to their work. This tenure-track position carries a 2/2 teaching load. Since the candidate will play a role in initiating a new major in Visual Cultures & Public Practices, an interest in teaching a liberal-arts-based public practice course, whether in digital humanities, public humanities, cultural heritage, site-specific arts research, community arts programming, or other areas is desirable. For full consideration, applications should be submitted through UNL's employment website by January 2, 2025: https://employment.unl.edu/postings/94337

[January 17]: Interviews were scheduled for January 31

[Feb. 10]: Any news on Campus visit?

[Feb. 14]: Nothing yet

[Feb. 15]: Have they requested recommendation letters at any point in the process so far?

[Feb. 17] Letters have been requested and campus visit invites sent

Modern / Contemporary Art

Florida International University, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory [global and diverse perspectives on contemporary art]

The Department of Art + Art History at Florida International University invites applications for a full-time, nine-month, Tenure-Track Assistant Professor of Contemporary Art History and Theory to begin in Fall 2025.

The successful candidate will be a scholar with a significant record of research, publication, and teaching in the field of contemporary art theory and history. The individual will demonstrate an interdisciplinary approach to the study of art and visual culture, with expertise in global and diverse perspectives on contemporary art and the ability to become a significant voice in the rich transnational discourse in Miami. Experience with curatorial practice and the ability to engage in cross-disciplinary teaching and critique with undergraduate and MFA students is expected.

Preference will be given to candidates showing evidence of exceptional teaching, academic leadership experience or potential, and excellent organizational and communication skills. The successful candidate will provide evidence of a distinct and progressive vision for curriculum development that capitalizes upon the transformative capacity of contemporary art and design scholarship.

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants with wide-ranging intellectual and creative interests to complement and build upon our department¿s existing capabilities.

[2/6] Deadline on this job was originally 1/25, but I just saw it reposted here with a later deadline: https://jobs.chronicle.com/job/37788833/tenure-track-assistant-professor-of-contemporary-art-history-and-theory-/ What does this mean?

[3/4] Invitation to first round Interview on Zoom

[3/25] Any news?

[4/14] Weirdly, nobody here has shared any news about this position. Was it frozen/canceled? Or was an offer given/accepted? [x2]

University of Southern California: Open Rank Faculty Position in Modern Art and Visual Culture

The Department of Art History at the University of Southern California invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions in Modern Art and Visual Culture, one Open Rank and the other at the rank of Assistant Professor. For both, we look for applicants with a strong research profile and welcome applications across a range of research methodologies and areas working on Modern Art and Visual Culture from 1750-present. Applicants must have a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The PhD must be in hand by start date. Applications, addressed to Suzanne Hudson as the chair of the Search Committee, must be received by November 1, 2024. LINK

• [Nov 11] Any updates?
• [Nov 15] None here x3
• [Nov 19] Still nothing? Nothing x5
• [Dec 4] Anything? Nothing x4
• [Dec 6] Emailed for an update, was told they were still reviewing the applications - great, thanks! - Thanks x 4!
• [Dec 13] Can see someone wrote with an update yesterday and it was deleted?? Anyone have any further updates
• - who keeps deleting posts?
• [Dec 18] Anything anyone?
• [Dec 18] Nothing x7
• 12.23 - Interview invites are out
• 1/6 - Guessing that the if you haven't heard, it is already over. However, was this ^^ for AP or Open Rank? x3 Also wondering...
• 1/6 - fwiw I'm interviewing for AP - not sure about open rank
• 1/26- Does anyone know what the status is for campus visits?
• 1/28 - haven't heard anything (AP) x3
• 2/18 -Anything?
• 2/19 - AP campus invites are out
• 3/26 - AP offer has been made, Open Rank search has been cancelled (due to hiring freeze)

Barnard College: Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art (Tenure Track) [migration, displacement, diaspora, indigeneity, and cross-cultural exchange; postcolonial, decolonial, and race-aware methods; intersectional feminism, gender, queer-, and trans-theory; and artistic practices that challenge traditional Western-centric narratives and expand the scope of art historical inquiry]

The Barnard Art History Department invites applications for the position of tenure-track Assistant Professor in Modern and Contemporary Art, which will begin July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from scholars with expertise in modern and contemporary art from any region, including but not limited to those with specializations in migration, displacement, diaspora, indigeneity, and cross-cultural exchange; postcolonial, decolonial, and race-aware methods; intersectional feminism, gender, queer-, and trans-theory; and artistic practices that challenge traditional Western-centric narratives and expand the scope of art historical inquiry. Applicants must submit all materials by Dec. 15, 2024. LINK

• ^^they closed the application portal in the first minute of December 15, likely some people planning on applying didn't get their materials in. what a strange way to set a deadline.
• UPDATE 12/15: wrote to search committee chair and he said they're experiencing technical difficulties with Workday. The page should go back up soon and they're extending the deadline to 12/20. --> Thank you! I could not submit my materials last night..
• UPDATE 12/16 (10:00am): Portal is open again, and deadline is updated to 12/20.
• 1/2 - Any updates on Barnard Modern /Contemporary?
• 1/2 - nothing here (1/6 - x5)
• 1/15: anyone heard anything?
• 1/15 - nothing here x5
• 1/20 - still nothing?
• 1/20 - nothing here x2
• 1/22 - my portal says "in process, under consideration" FYI x5 (did anyone not get this update on applications?)
• 1/27 - request for interview x4
• 1/27 - Good luck!
• 2/15: Any news since Zoom interviews?
• 2/18 nada
• 2/25 nada x3
• 3/4 job talks on way
• 3/18 - Any news since campus visits?
• 3/25 nada

Georgetown University: Assistant Professor of the History of Modern Art/Modernism (c. 1800-1960) (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art and Art History at Georgetown University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position to begin in August 2025. We are looking for candidates who can teach the history of European and American modern art, but whose work engages with approaches to broader transregional, diasporic, and colonial/postcolonial networks. Candidates with interest in interdisciplinary methodologies that emphasize the social interdependencies of creative practice-political movements, urbanism, built environments, ecological context, science and technology, etc.- are encouraged to apply. Applications are due by December 15, 2024. For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/156776

• 12/23 - zoom interview request
• 1/9 - curious if anyone had any more info about this. It seems like an unusually fast turn around. x2
• 1/13 - first-round interviews were held early last week
• 1/13- unusally fast turn around is a tell tale sign of an inside hire or affirmative action hire.
  • affirmative action hire? really? I've seen some weird speculation on this page in the last 15 years, but that takes the cake.
• 1/17 - any updates on campus visits? has anyone heard anything?
• 1/19 - campus invites were sent on 1/15
• 2/19 - email that position has been filled

University of Oregon: Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art and Architecture Decolonizing Perspective (Tenure Track) [Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies, Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Black Studies, Latin American Studies, or Asian Studies]

The Department of the History of Art and Architecture invites applications for the tenure-track position of Assistant Professor in the field of broadly defined contemporary art or architecture. Preference will be given to scholars whose research and teaching foreground communities that are historically underrepresented and/or marginalized in the field and demonstrate a profound understanding of the effects of globalization, migration, and racism on contemporary artistic or architectural practices. Ideally, the successful candidate will strengthen the department's ties to other campus units, such as Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies, Women's Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Black Studies, Latin American Studies, or Asian Studies. Application Deadline: December 15, 2024 https://apptrkr.com/5577630

• Any updates? 12/28
• Dec 29 - nothing here x 3
• Jan 6: still nada?
• Jan 7: nothing here x2
• Jan 15: First-round interview invites are out -- received today? 1/15? Thanks!
• Jan 17: Rejection email x4
• Jan 31: Campus Visit invite
• Mar 23: Offer made (second hand, reliable)

University of Alaska Anchorage: Assistant or Associate Professor of Art History (Tenure Track) [ethnicity, indigenous art of the Americas, gender and racial studies]

The Department of Art within the University of Alaska Anchorage is accepting applications for a full time, tenure track position in Art History. This is an entry level tripartite position with a rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate will also hold the Talbot-Sage Professorship of Art, a 3-year position with special funding for creative activity and professional development. This position is comprised of teaching a variety of core classes such as Western Art, Modern and Contemporary Art and Art Appreciation. We are seeking to diversify our upper division class offerings by finding a candidate who may focus on topics such as ethnicity, indigenous art of the Americas, gender and racial studies, or other specialized areas of interest.Review of applications will begin on October 25, 2024. https://careers.alaska.edu/jobs/assistant-or-associate-professor-of-art-history-anchorage-alaska-united-states

• 11/12: Zoom interviews scheduled
• 12/5: Any updates here? 12/7: Nothing since Zoom interview on the 3rd
• 12/12: Campus visit invite received for January
• 3/8: Offer made
• 3/14: Offer declined

The City University of New York (CUNY): Assistant or Associate Professor of Modern European Art (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art & Art History seeks a professor to be appointed at the Assistant or Associate levels (tenure track) with a proven record of research and publication in the art of Europe, c. 1840-1940, with preference for candidates with demonstrated interest in European modernisms in a global context. Teaching responsibilities include lectures and seminars at both the undergraduate and MA levels. Experience with exhibitions as a mode of scholarship and a willingness to teach in conjunction with curatorial initiatives are desirable. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on August 26, 2024.

• 1/10: Any updates here? Anyone heard anything at all?
• 1/10: they did campus visits in November

Baylor University: Assistant Professor in Modern & Contemporary Art History (Tenure Track)

Baylor University seeks to fill a tenure-track position within the Department of Art & Art History at the Assistant Professor rank in Modern & Contemporary Art History starting in the Fall of 2025. The Department of Art & Art History prioritizes faculty success at all levels. Candidate should be comfortable with undergraduate education in a studio environment. To learn more about the College of Arts & Sciences and the Department of Art & Art History, please visit these links: www.baylor.edu/artsandsciences; https://art.artsandsciences.baylor.edu/ Complete applications must be submitted by September 22, 2024. Posting here: https://apply.interfolio.com/146691

• Additional materials requested (recommendation letters) - Sept. 18, 2024
• First-Round Zoom Interviews completed Oct. 11, 2024

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN: Assistant Professor of Art History with specialization in Contemporary Art History and Theory (Tenure Track) [Native American, Indigenous, or Latin American Art]

The University of Tennessee School of Art seeks candidates for a new, full-time, tenure-track position in Art History at the rank of Assistant Professor with specialization in Contemporary Art History and Theory and the ability to contribute to our existing minor(and a new proposed BA concentration) in Museum and Curatorial Studies (M&CS). Disciplinary expertise in Native American,Indigenous, or Latin American art is desirable. Review of applications will begin January 6, 2025, and continue until the position is filled. Application materials must be submitted online at http://apply.interfolio.com/153754 Required materials include: Cover letter addressing your qualifications based on the above job description including research and teaching; Curriculum vitae; Names, email addresses, and phone numbers of 3 professional references.''

• 1/22: Any news?
• 1/24: Nothing, yet. x2
• 2/3 - Any updates?
• 2/3 - Nothing.
• 2/7: Still nothing?
• 2/12: Zoom interview invite x2
• 3/5: Any news following zoom interviews?
• 3/6: Nothing yet!
• 3/14: campus visit invitation x3

Lafayette College, Easton, PA: Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art and Architecture (Tenure Track) [Global South or other historically underrepresented and marginalized areas of art historical scholarship (??)]

The Department of Art at Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Modern and Contemporary art. We especially welcome applications with a focus on the Global South or other historically underrepresented and marginalized areas of art historical scholarship. The position will begin in July 2025. A Ph.D. in Art History, ArchitecturalHistory, or a related field is required at the time of appointment. We seek a teacher-scholar who will contribute to the global, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning goals of the Art Department and College. Candidates should be able to teach the second half of the Western art survey (Renaissance to Modern), as well as specialized courses in Modern and Contemporary art and architecture. Because we are a combined department with art historyand studio art, we seek a candidate who can participate in studio critiques and be a resource to students who concentrate in thestudio arts. Applicants should submit the materials through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/157769 Complete applications received by January 3, 2025 will be given preferred consideration.

• 1/22: Any news?
• 1/22: Nothing here, but I looked in interfolio and it says they moved the due date until Jan 20th, so they may not be even looking at apps yet
• 1/24: I have not heard anything either.
• 2/3: Still nothing? (sorry, getting nervous)
• 2/3 still nothing x2
• 2/7: Anything? (does anyone's Interfolio say anything other than "complete"?)
• 2/7 zoom interview invite
• 2/28: Any updates on campus visits?
• 2/28: No news yet here
• 3/5: Any updates on campus visits?
• 3/5: No news yet here
• 3/7: any invites/rejections for campus visits?
• 3/8: campus visit invite x2

Museum Studies

Tufts University: Lecturer and Director of Museum Studies [

The interdisciplinary graduate-level Museum Studies Program invites applications for a full-time lecturer who will serve as program director to begin September 2025. The successful applicant will teach graduate courses in museum operations, education and interpretation, advise museum education master's students and museum studies certificate students, and supervise part-time museum studies faculty members. The director will guide program planning, new course development, participate in marketing and student recruitment, and maintain and evolve relationships with outside organizations and partner universities. The director will work closely with the departments of History of Art and Architecture, History, Education, and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts to make sure that the program aligns with their students' needs and interests. Review of applications will begin on January 30, 2025: https://apply.interfolio.com/157073

• 2/07: any updates?
• 2/07: Nothing here yet.
• 2/15: any updates?
• 2/17: nothing here (x2)
• 2/25 nothing yet (x2)
• 3/14: Any news?
• 3/27: nothing here. Anyone else?

Texas State University: Assistant Professor of Museum Studies and History (Tenure Track)

The Department of History at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of museum studies and history (regional specialization open). The successful candidate will contribute to a thriving Public History Concentration within the Master's Program in History. They will be prepared to teach specialized graduate and undergraduate courses on the theory and practice of public history in museums and to direct graduate theses and comprehensive exams. We seek a colleague interested in collaborating with cultural institutions and engaging communities across and outside the university. Apply by November 15, 2024: https://jobs.hr.txstate.edu/postings/49939

• 1/29 - Campus visits are underway

San Francisco State University: Assistant Professor, Museum Studies (tenure-track)

San Francisco State University, Museum Studies Program, offers an exciting opportunity for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Museum Studies, beginning August 2025. We seek a Museum Studies scholar-practitioner whose teaching and research extends beyond a single area of expertise, ideally bridging several of the following specializations: critical museum studies, audience development, public programs and education, community curation, museum management, administration, and fundraising, exhibition design (digital and/or virtual exhibitions is highly desired), collection standards, and museum ethics. We also seek a colleague who will engage with the Global Museum, an on-campus museum that is operated in concert with the Museum Studies Program and its curriculum. We are interested especially in qualified candidates who are strongly committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion and who demonstrate these commitments through their teaching, curricular development, and research. Apply by December 15, 2024. For a complete description of the position and how to apply visit: https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/sf/en-us/job/543719/assistant-professor-museum-studies

• 1/11 - Any word?
• Jan 11 - Nothing yet here.
• Jan 26 - any updates?
• 1/29 - Received an email that they will not be proceeding with the search at this time. x2 :(
• 1/30 - This is so disappointing, I am sorry! I haven't received any emails, did they mention any reasons?
  • 1/31 - "California budgetary pressures"
• 1/30 - I also received an email - position cancelled
• 2/3 - Also received the email on 1/29. Beyond the disappointment of this (and the real budget concerns) I think this says a lot about a department that has run unsuccessful searches recently and that changed leadership some times in the last years.

Arizona State University: Professor of Practice, Museum Studies (renewable, non-tenure-track)

The School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month (academic year) Professor of Practice in Museum Studies with an emphasis on one or more of these areas: museum administration and strategic alignment, museum administration, development and fundraising, museum technologies and digital initiatives, curatorial practice, community partnerships and civic engagement, and/or collections development and management, beginning August 2025. The position responsibilities include undergraduate and graduate online and in-person teaching on the Tempe campus, curriculum development, student mentorship, and service. Salary: $70,000-90,000. The application deadline is December 3, 2024. Applications for a reserve pool will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. For a complete description of the position and how to apply visit: https://art.asu.edu/about/employment/professor-practice-museum-studies

1/25: Any news since Zoom interviews?

1/27: Nothing yet! (x2)

2/16: I sent an email requesting an update on the search process (update: no response yet)

3/5: I wonder if they've canceled the search alltogether?

Jackson State University: Assistant Professor of Museum and Curatorial Studies (tenure-track, open to MFA and ABD)

The Department of Art in the College of Liberal Arts at Jackson State University is hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Museum and Curatorial Studies. This role requires a dynamic individual to guide the program's curatorial vision, teach specialized museum studies courses, and establish partnerships with museums and cultural institutions. Applicants must hold a Master of Fine Arts with a curatorial focus OR a Doctorate, or ABD status in a relevant field and possess some experience in curatorial roles within museums or galleries. Preferred qualifications include strong connections in the museum community, expertise in contemporary curatorial practices, teaching experience, and proficiency in digital curatorial tools. Responsibilities involve teaching a 3/3 course load (which may be balance through course releases with gallery management), mentoring students in curatorial projects, managing gallery exhibitions, and contributing to university and community service. The role also emphasizes curatorial writing, external grant-seeking, and active participation in curatorial projects and publications. Application review begins January 10, 2025. To apply please visit: https://jsums.peopleadmin.com/postings/12810

Native American / Indigenous Art

New School: Assistant/Associate Professor of Native/Indigenous Art History and Material Culture

Parsons School of Design, a college of The New School, acknowledges the ancestral and traditional territories of The Lenape People on which our faculty, staff and students work, learn, and create. We recognize that New York City has the largest urban Indigenous population in the United States. Parsons is dedicated to cultivating curricula rooted in social, racial, gender, disability, and climate justice. As part of this commitment, we are launching six full-time faculty positions focused on Indigenous art and design, specifically in relation to the knowledges and practices of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (North America). This initiative seeks to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous knowledge at Parsons and honor the original place-based scholars, artists, and makers of the land on which Parsons is situated. We encourage applications from candidates whose teaching, research, scholarship, and creative practice engage with the worldviews and practices of Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island, including but not limited to Native American, First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian communities. As part of this cluster search, we invite candidates for a tenure-track position as Assistant or Associate Professor of Native/Indigenous Art History and Material Culture in the School of Art and Design History and Theory. Ideally, candidates will evidence a deep commitment to community involvement and Indigenous lived experiences, and will be able to demonstrate the ways in which this informs their research, scholarship, teaching, professional or creative practice. Dec. 1, 2024

• 1/3: Any updates?
• 1/17: No updates here
• 2/7: Any update?
• 2/7: No updates
• 2/20: Any updates?
• 3/3: No updates here...
• 3/12: Zoom interview request
• 4/14: Any updates?

Iowa State University: Assistant Professor of Art History (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art and Visual Culture in the College of Design at Iowa State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the area of Art History with an anticipated start date of August 16, 2025. We seek a dynamic teacher-scholar with a research focus outside of the Euro-American context, preferably Art of Asia or Indigenous Art of the Americas, to teach upper-level courses in their area of expertise and broad survey courses in Art History. The ideal candidate will specialize in the ancient or pre-modern period and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching. An interest in teaching contemporary art would be of additional benefit to the department. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. However, to receive full consideration, applications should be received by December 2, 2024. All interested, qualified persons must apply for this position online at jobs.iastate.edu to Job Requisition Number R15680. Apply online here.

• 12/11: Zoom Interview Request
• 12/20: Campus Interview Request
• 2/28: does anyone know if an offer has been extended?
• 3/19: Campus Interview Request

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Assistant Professor in Latin American and/or Pre-Columbian art history (Tenure Track)

The Department of Art & Art History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professorship in Latin American and/or Pre-Columbian art history. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D. by the start date of July 1, 2025.We seek a dynamic scholar with expertise in the art and visual culture of Pre-Hispanic America or colonial or modern Latin America. The successful candidate will show a strong commitment to teaching and research and will contribute to our vibrant academic community while expanding our current fields of art historical expertise. A demonstrated engagement with evolving directions in the field will be of particular interest. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses, including a survey of Pre-Columbian and/or Latin American art; to maintain an active and productive research profile; and to contribute to departmental and university service. Due November 11, 2024. https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/289586

• [12/3] any updates from anyone?
• 12/10 zoom interview
• 1/31 - any news?
• campus invites out

UC Berkeley: Assistant Professor - Native American/Indigenous People's Media - Department of Film & Media (Tenure-track)

As part of a campus wide hiring initiative, the Department of Film & Media at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) in Native American/Indigenous People's Media with an expected start date of July 1, 2025. Candidates might be a mediamaker and/or a theorist or historian. We are seeking a scholar and/or practitioner whose work embodies or addresses emerging and/or historical Native American/Indigenous media practices broadly, including historical, theoretical, and critical making/practice approaches that center on moving image, sound, or digital media technologies. Theoretical or historical approaches might emphasize the ethical, social and cultural considerations of Indigenous knowledge, sovereignty, and decolonization, while media makers might engage media technological systems of meaning that are centered in Native American/Indigenous communities and expression. . Apply: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04490 Deadline: September 15, 2024

York University: Assistant/Associate Professor in Contemporary Indigenous Art (Tenure Track)

The Department of Visual Art & Art History of York University invites highly qualified applicants for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair (CRC) for an Assistant or Associate Professor position in Contemporary Indigenous Art. This appointment is contingent upon a successful nomination to the Canada Research Chairs program at the Tier 2 level. This is a tenure-track appointment to the Professorial Stream to commence July 1, 2025, or as soon as possible thereafter. Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging researchers (i.e., within 10 years of attaining their highest degree at the time of nomination, with consideration for career breaks) who have the acknowledged potential to lead their field of research. Appointment to a Tier 2 Chair is for five years, is renewable once, and comes with enhanced research support from the program. Submit materials at: AMPD_CRC_ConIndArt. Application Deadline: September 30, 2024

John Hopkins University: Austen-Stokes Assistant Professor in the Art of the Ancient Americas (Tenure-Track)

The Department of the History of Art at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for the position of Austen-Stokes Assistant Professor in the Art of the Ancient Americas, to begin July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from scholars specializing in the art, architecture, and/or material culture of pre-colonial North, Central, and/or South America, including the Caribbean. All materials must be submitted via http://apply.interfolio.com/150650. Review of applications will begin on September 9, 2024. For further information, contact the chair of the search committee, Rebecca Brown (rmbrown@jhu.edu). For more information about the department, see http://arthist.jhu.edu

• PSA: I'm not sure if it's just this job, but Interfolio is giving me lots of trouble. Taking forever to upload documents, dropping documents already uploaded, and linking to the wrong documents for other jobs. Make sure you check your pdfs, even after successful uploading, to make sure they're the right ones! I almost sent it in with a cover letter from last year! And don't wait til the last minute in case it takes forever to get your stuff uploaded.
• Update: First rounds week of September 23rd
• offer has been extended

Massachusetts College of Art and Design: Assistant or Associate Professor in the Arts of Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

The History of Art Department at Massachusetts College of Art and Design is seeking an accomplished teacher-scholar for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant or Associate Professor to join us in the Fall of 2025. The ideal candidate will teach courses in the visual arts and built environments of the Americas, encompassing the diversity of Indigenous artistic traditions from ancient to contemporary periods, including courses in their areas of expertise. Candidates with multi- and interdisciplinary approaches, as well as candidates from the fields of art and architectural history, archaeology, anthropology, and/or material culture are invited to apply. A PhD or equivalent is required, as is college-level teaching experience, a record of research and publication, and clear potential or demonstrated ability to work effectively with a diverse student population. The priority deadline is January 15, 2025. https://massart.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=183422

1/24: Any updates?

1/27: Nothing here

2/7: Anything yet?

2/14: Zoom interview on 2/10, so they might just be finishing up zoom interviews

3/11: any updates?

3/24: Campus visits underway

Arizona State University, Clinical Assistant Professor

The School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University seeks a full-time (1.0 FTE) 9-month (academic year) Clinical Assistant Professor in Art Historywith an emphasis on Native American and Indigenous Art of any time period, beginning August 2025. The position responsibilities include teaching at least three courses each semester, undergraduate and/or graduate, online and in-person. Teaching will be on the Tempe and Phoenix campuses, along with curriculum development, student mentorship, and service.

The application deadline is May 1, 2025.

https://herbergerinstitute.asu.edu/about/employment/clinical-assistant-professor-art-history-school-art-id-159019

VISITING POSITIONS / Adjunct / Limited-Term Appointments / Postdocs

African Art / Art of the African Diaspora

Skidmore College: Visiting Assistant Professor (2 years) [African visual and material cultures]

The Department of Art History at Skidmore College invites applications for a two-year position as Visiting Assistant Professor of the history of African visual and material cultures. The application must include: a cover letter, CV, two sample syllabi (preferably at different curricular levels), a sample assignment (with stated learning goals), and names and contact information for two references. It also must include a separate statement explaining how the candidate's teaching interests and pedagogy engage issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access, both in the topics and materials that students study and in the classroom environment. Please provide specific examples. Application review will begin on January 6, 2025 and continue until the position is filled. https://www.skidmore.edu/hr/

• 2/19 Zoom interview, as of 3/31 no follow up so I assume I'm out of the running, curious if anyone else has heard!

Stony Brook University (SUNY): Postdoc Fellowship in Decolonial and Transnational (2 years, with a possibility to turn into Tenure Track) [diaspora studies, critical race theory, multiple modernities, and alternative onto-epistemologies of Africa, African Diaspora, and Latin America]

The Art History Program in the Department of Art at Stony Brook University invites applications from early-career scholars whose research focuses on Art History from the mid-nineteenth century onward, with an emphasis on decolonial and/or transnational approaches to visual arts and material culture. Preferred areas of scholarship include diaspora studies, critical race theory, multiple modernities, and alternative onto-epistemologies of Africa, African Diaspora, and Latin America. Candidates whose work complements our current faculty’s focus on global postwar art and media aesthetics and demonstrates interdisciplinarity with other areas of strength at Stony Brook will be given priority. The search is part of the SUNY Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG ). The successful candidate will have a standard 2/2 course teaching load (with a reduced load in the first semester), and participate in departmental activities, such as mentoring, public engagement, and curriculum development. The annual salary is $80,000, accompanied by comprehensive state benefits. At the completion of this two-year position, the fellows with an upward trajectory of scholarly achievement and a demonstrated contribution to inclusion, diversity, and equity will be invited to join the tenure-track faculty at Stony Brook University through an internal promotion process. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025. https://apply.interfolio.com/159720

• 2/9: Any updates?
• 2/10: interview request received
• 2/28 Any news after interview?
• 3/5 Campus visit (I don't know why campus for posdoc)

American Art

Boston University, Horowitz Visiting Professorship in American Art

• 02/19: Any updates?
• 2/20: Nothing since 2/5 with an email saying they will be going through apps in the next several weeks (x2)
• 2/28: Any updates?
• 3/2: Nothing yet
• 3/4: interview request x2
• 3/27: offer extended

Ancient Art

Middlebury College: Visiting Assistant Professor of Premodern Art History (One Year Term)

The Department of History of Art and Architecture invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Premodern Art History to teach for one academic year beginning in the fall semester of 2025. The successful candidate will participate in the instruction of our introductory course and offer lectures and seminars in their areas of expertise. Applicants with specialties in premodern architectural history, Asia, and the Global South are encouraged to apply. All application materials must be received by December 1, 2024. Through Interfolio, submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, two sample syllabi, and three names of references. More information at https://apply.interfolio.com/157164

[1/29] any news?

Architectural History

Colgate University: Visiting Assistant Professor in Art and/or Architectural History (1-year)

The Department of Art at Colgate University invites applications for a one-year (leave replacement) Visiting Assistant Professor position starting July 1, 2025. Completion of PhD prior to or shortly after the date of hire required. We are seeking candidates who can teach art and/or architectural history courses focusing on a time period prior to 1850; geographic area of specialization is open. Must also be able to teach our 100-level, introductory course on Architecture in Cultural Context. The candidate will be expected to teach 5 undergraduate courses over the 2025-2026 academic year (2 in the fall semester and 3 in the spring). Responsibilities may also include senior thesis advising. Further information about the Department of Art can be found here. Letter of application describing teaching and research interests and c.v. with the names of three potential recommenders must be submitted through http://apply.interfolio.com/164510. Review of applications will begin on March 24, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled.

Any news on this? [4/16]

University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN) - Postdoctoral Research Associate in Global Medieval Architecture (Spring and Fall 2025)

The School of Architecture at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a two-semester postdoctoral research associate in architectural history focused on a global view of medieval architecture. The successful candidate must have a PhD in hand at the initiation of their appointment. The Research Associate will teach one survey course in global medieval architectural history during the Spring 2025 semester on a second-year undergraduate level, and two specialized seminars during the Fall 2025 semester. Postdoctoral Research Associates have the opportunity to develop courses required by the School or that are aligned with their research interests. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The deadline for application materials is October 15, 2024. Apply: https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=178928437

Wake Forest University: Visiting Assistant Professor in East Asian Art (1-year)

The Department of Art at Wake Forest University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of East Asian Art. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two courses per semester.  Fall 2025 courses will be Art 103: History of Global Art (40 students) and Art 201: Art of East Asia (28 students).  In addition, each semester, the successful candidate will manage Art 101: Engaging with Art (15 students),  a pass/fail course that encourages students to engage with the visual arts on campus and in the local community.  Spring courses can include upper-level lecture classes in the candidate’s area(s) of specialization. This position, which will begin on July 1, 2025, is a one-year appointment. Ph.D. required, although candidates who will graduate in May 2025 will be considered.

The application requires a cover letter detailing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and a sample syllabus for a course to be taught at Wake Forest, all uploaded as a single PDF.  Review of applications will begin on Monday, March 24, 2025. https://wfu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Faculty_Career_Website_live/job/Winston-Salem-NC/Visiting-Assistant-Professor-in-East-Asian-Art--Department-of-Art_R0007420

Brown University: Chinese Religions and Visual Culture Postdoctoral Research Associate (2-Year)

The Department of Religious Studies at Brown University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral research associate.  We seek an interdisciplinary scholar of visual or material cultures with expertise in any of the religious traditions of broader China pre-1800.  The ideal candidate will bridge the study of religion and art history through exciting course offerings and participation in intellectual events on campus.  Candidates are expected to have an advanced degree in Religious Studies, Art History, or a related discipline. The selection committee conceives of the study of "China" broadly, stretching from the Silk Road to maritime communities.  Candidates whose work and interests are transnational are also encouraged to apply. Similarly, "religious traditions" is broadly conceived, and may be Buddhist, Daoist, Confucian, and/or popular traditions.  We welcome candidates specializing in established subfields, such as Dunhuang Studies, as well as in emerging subfields.  DUE NOV 30, 2024 https://apply.interfolio.com/156731%C2%A0

Savannah College of Art and Design: Non-Tenure, university-wide annual contract system (1-year contracts; renewable) Professor of Art History, Asian Art (Savannah, GA campus)

In this role, you will be tasked with crafting and structuring lesson plans tailored to the study of Asian art, maintaining a dynamic and interactive classroom atmosphere conducive to learning, and offering constructive feedback to students to facilitate their academic growth. Syllabus development, submission, and approval will be within your purview, along with conducting office hours and overseeing midterm grade evaluations. Additionally, you will organize supplementary sessions, opportunities for further learning, and immersive experiences such as field trips, all aimed at enriching students' understanding of Asian art. Link to application: https://scadcareers.scad.edu/jobs/professor-of-art-history-asian-art-savannah-georgia-united-states Questions about faculty employment and the annual contract system should contact scadfaculty@scad.edu to speak with a faculty recruiter.

Early Modern / Renaissance Art

University of Notre Dame (South Bend, IN) - Visiting Assistant Professor if Art History (2025-26)

The Department of Art, Art History and Design at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for a one-year full-time Visiting Assistant Professor position in art history, beginning August, 2025, possibly renewable for a second year. The teaching load is 3/3 and a Ph.D. in art history is required. Preference will be given to scholars who can teach required courses as well as those able to teach a range of introductory and intermediate courses in Early Modern/Modern period (14th-19th century). The Department of Art, Art History, and Design is a vibrant, multidisciplinary department offering graduate and undergraduate programs in studio art, art history, and design. We provide students with intellectually informed instruction in critical visual studies within the context of the liberal arts at an international Catholic research university.

Salary

55,000

Date posted

Mar 21, 2025

Qualifications

Ph.D in art history

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following via the Interfolio website:

- a cover letter

- a curriculum vitae

- candidates must also submit the names and contact information for two references

Questions about the position can be directed to Heather Hyde Minor, Heather.HydeMinor.1@nd.edu.

Deadline for applications is April 10, 2025.

Institute for Research in the Humanities, UW–Madison—Kingdon and Solmsen Fellowships

Through the generous bequests of Robert M. Kingdon and Friedrich and Lieselotte Solmsen, the Institute for Research in the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison is pleased to announce competitions for two Robert M. Kingdon Fellowships and four Solmsen Fellowships for the academic year 2025-2026, to be awarded to scholars from outside the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Kingdon Fellowships sponsor scholars working in the humanities in the historical, literary, artistic, and/or philosophical studies of Christian and/or Jewish religious traditions and their role in society. Projects may focus on any period from antiquity to the present, on any part of the world, and in any field(s) in the humanities. They may explore various forms of the Jewish and/or Christian traditions; the interaction of one or both of these with other religious traditions; and/or the relationship of one or both of these religions to other aspects of society within or outside of Europe. Solmsen Fellowships are to be awarded to scholars working in the humanities on European history, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, art and culture in the classical, medieval, and/or early modern periods (before 1700). Projects on the relationship of pre-1700 Europe to other parts of the world are also welcome. Applications are due Thursday, October 24, 2024. Access full calls and links to the digital applications here: https://irh.wisc.edu/irh-fellowships/ (scroll down to “External Fellowships”).

Generalist / Open / Visual Culture

Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University: Instructor/Assistant Professor of Art History - Full-time Term Appointment (non-tenure-track)

The Art History Program serves students in all the art and design programs as well as Art History majors. We seek an outstanding educator who is an engaging speaker and can motivate and inspire students. Teaching assignments within the BA program include the first-year Art History survey (Global Art I and II), existing KCAD Art History courses (click here for course catalog and use KCAH in prefix), and other classes appropriate to the candidate’s areas of specialization and student needs. It is essential that the chosen candidate have the ability to teach some existing KCAD art history classes beyond the survey. This position is open to candidates specializing in any historical period or geographic area in art history; however, preference will be given to candidates who can teach non-Western art and architecture and/or global art and design. December 9, 2024 deadline. https://jobs.ferris.edu/en-us/job/496630/instructorassistant-professor-of-art-history-fulltime-term-appointment-nontenuretrack

California Institute of Technology: Postdoctoral Instructor in Visual Culture (2 years)

The Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences at the California Institute of Technology invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Instructor to begin in time for Caltech’s fall term 2025. We seek candidates whose research focuses on visual culture and the environment, with preference for candidates whose research would benefit from access to collections at The Huntington Library and/or addresses environmental and social justice. We welcome applications from scholars trained in Art History, Architectural History, Cinema and Media Studies, Environmental Studies, History, or related fields. The successful candidate will be expected to teach two (approximately ten-week) undergraduate courses in the first year of their appointment and three undergraduate courses in their second year. The appointment is contingent upon completion of the Ph.D. DEC 1, 2024 deadline.https://applications.caltech.edu/jobs/vcpd

• [12/15] Anyone know if interviews are part of this search or not?
• 12/16 - restoring last person's comment that was deleted: they are, yes (source: current postdoc)
• - thanks!
• 12/18 - Rejection letter

Hamilton College

The Art History Department at Hamilton College invites applications for a one-year position at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2025. The position may be extended for a second year. Ideal candidates will have teaching experience at the college level and be enthusiastic about working closely with undergraduate students. Candidates from all areas are encouraged to apply, but we especially seek candidates with expertise in teaching areas not currently covered by the department. The teaching load will be the equivalent of five courses per year, including some combination of foundational courses and courses in the candidate's specialty area. Our review of applications will begin on March 1, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions regarding the search may be directed to Penny Yee, Search Committee Chair, at pyee@hamilton.edu. More information and the application can be found at https://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=179055874.

• Any updates on this? [3/20]
• 3/20: Nothing on my end
• 03/20. Nothing here either, though I notice they did add Letters of Rec to Interfolio - I guess that means requests have gone out?
• 3/24: Is that right? Has anyone heard anything?
• 3/25: I also noticed the open portal on Interfolio for rec letters. I think you are right @3/20, rec letters must have been solicited.
• 3/25: Anyone find it odd that this is the third year Hamilton is running a VAP search? Moreover, what is up with interim chair and search chair being a dean?
• 4/2: Campus visit happening on 4/4

University of Hong Kong: Lecturer in European Art History

Applications are invited for appointment as Lecturer in European Art History in the School of Humanities (Art History) (Ref.: 526577), to commence in August 2024 or possibly January 2025, on a two-year fixed-term basis, with the possibility of renewal subject to funding availability and satisfactory performance. We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach European art in periods between the middle ages and the 18th century.  However, we also welcome applicants with expertise in art histories that can complement our existing programme.   [CLOSED] July 31, 2024. https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/526577/lecturer-in-european-art-history

Yale University: 2025 Institute of Sacred Music Fellowships

The Yale Institute of Sacred Music is an interdisciplinary center where scholars and artists engage in academic and creative work across a variety of fields at the intersection of religion and the arts. Each year the Institute brings a diverse cohort of Long-term Fellows to Yale to pursue scholarly and creative projects that connect with the mission of the Institute and are informed by various interdisciplinary perspectives. ISM Fellows are exceptional scholars and practitioners at all career stages whose projects range from studies of Buddhist chant to African American sacred music, and analyses of Medieval ritual to Jewish art. Applications are due on October 15, 2024 for fellowships that begin in fall 2025. More information and the application can be found at https://ism.yale.edu/ism-fellows. The application is now open and available. For questions, please contact the ISM Fellows Coordinator at ismfellows@yale.edu.

University of Houston: Postdoctoral Fellowship in Art History

The School of Art and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts at the University of Houston invite applications from postdoctoral candidates in Art History to the 2025-2026 Cynthia Woods Mitchell Fellowship program for a part-time, non-tenure track, Scholar-in-Residence position. The fellowship is for a one-year term with the possibility of renewal for an additional year. This fellowship will support an emerging scholar whose work uses interdisciplinary methods grounded in Art History to chart new pathways for the field. Area of expertise is open but should complement rather than replicate existing Art History faculty strengths and contribute to the program’s ongoing efforts to globalize the curriculum. Applicants should have a clearly defined interdisciplinary research project they wish to pursue during the residency, which provides access to the extensive holdings of the University of Houston Libraries and proximity to major cultural institutions in the city and region. The scholar’s course offerings will serve graduate (MA) and undergraduate students in Art History as well as studio programs in Painting and Drawing, Graphic Design, Sculpture, Photo | Video, and Interdisciplinary Practices & Emerging Forms, including at least one section per year of the core survey Art History II (15th Century to the Present). Applications are due March 3, 2025 for a position that begins in fall 2025. https://careers.uh.edu/jobs/scholar-in-residence-art-history-houston-texas-united-states

3/19: Any updates?

3/26: Rejection Letter

Global / Non-Western Art

Dartmouth College (Leslie Center for the Humanities): 2025-2027 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Department of Art History

For the current cycle of applications, we seek candidates for placement in the following department and program: Department of Art History, with specialization in either of these two areas: 1. Trans-Pacific global exchanges between Polynesian/Melanesian cultures in Oceania, the Americas, Africa, or Europe; 2. Asian/American art history and its related diasporas from any chronological period that extends the category of Asian/American art and examines its historical depth and heterogeneity. For both of these areas, we will prioritize candidates whose research makes use of queer studies and/or transcultural approaches. The application period for 2025-27 Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows will close on September 18, 2024. For a complete description of the position and to apply visit: http://apply.interfolio.com/149909

Stony Brook University (SUNY): Postdoc Fellowship in Decolonial and Transnational (2 years, with a possibility to turn into Tenure Track)

The Art History Program in the Department of Art at Stony Brook University invites applications from early-career scholars whose research focuses on Art History from the mid-nineteenth century onward, with an emphasis on decolonial and/or transnational approaches to visual arts and material culture. Preferred areas of scholarship include diaspora studies, critical race theory, multiple modernities, and alternative onto-epistemologies of Africa, African Diaspora, and Latin America. Candidates whose work complements our current faculty’s focus on global postwar art and media aesthetics and demonstrates interdisciplinarity with other areas of strength at Stony Brook will be given priority. The search is part of the SUNY Promoting Recruitment, Opportunity, Diversity, Inclusion and Growth plus (PRODiG ). The successful candidate will have a standard 2/2 course teaching load (with a reduced load in the first semester), and participate in departmental activities, such as mentoring, public engagement, and curriculum development. Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2025. https://apply.interfolio.com/159720

Modern / Contemporary Art

Oberlin College: Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern & Contemporary Art History

The Department of Art History at Oberlin College invite applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art History, a one-year, non-continuing position beginning Fall 2025. The incumbent will teach a total of five courses in the general area of Modern and Contemporary Art History: two at the introductory level, and the remaining three at the intermediate and advanced level. Successful teaching experience at the college level desirable. To be assured of consideration, submit required application materials for this position at https://jobs.oberlin.edu/ by January 31, 2025.

• 2/25 - any updates?
• 2/25 - nothing yet
• 2/27 - had a Zoom interview

Savannah College of Art and Design: Non-Tenure, university-wide annual contract system (1-year contracts; renewable) Professor, Art History (Savannah, GA campus)

SCAD Savannah seeks a full-time professor of art history with advanced knowledge of global early modern or modern and contemporary art history to provide students with the expertise to investigate and explain the complex relationships between context and cultural production. Application Link: https://scadcareers.scad.edu/jobs/professor-art-history-savannah-georgia-united-states-429dce10-3f3d-462c-8156-b19f5ea958eb Questions about faculty employment and the annual contract system should contact scadfaculty@scad.edu to speak with a faculty recruiter.

Museum Studies

Spelman College: Visiting Professor of Art History and Curatorial Studies, AUC Art Collective (1-year)

The Department of Art & Visual Culture at Spelman College invites applications for a 1-year, non-tenure track, Walton Foundation Visiting Professor of Art History and Curatorial Studies, an instructional position that will engage undergraduate students. The position begins August 2025 and will be taught in-person. The department seeks an innovative scholar whose pedagogical approach to Art History employs interdisciplinary methods to interrogate the changing landscape of museums and Curatorial Studies in the global art and museum ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings theory, both historical and contemporary, into dialogue with art histories of the global south and of the African Diaspora. Preference will be given to applicants who have a research program that engages with global migration studies and/or decolonial theory. Deadline: December 2, 2024. LINK

Mississippi Museum of Art & Millsaps College, PostDoctoral Fellow, Museum Practice (2-year)

The Mississippi Museum of Art (MMA) and Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, jointly seek a candidate for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning in August 2025. The fellow will teach one class at Millsaps each fall and spring, and at the Museum, will participate in the efforts of the Department of Academic Affairs, collaborating with the Museum’s two Post-Baccalaureate Fellows and Post-Masters Fellow. The fellow will support students’ learning through developing community-engaged projects at MMA and other sites and will facilitate opportunities for students to study works in the Museum’s collection. The fellow will also serve as a convener for colleagues in Mississippi’s college and university community, providing faculty with opportunities to connect their coursework to MMA exhibitions through object-based learning. Demonstrated experience in museum and academic settings is required and combined curatorial and teaching experience is preferred. A list of essential job functions is below. Deadline: April 30, 2025. Full Details and Application Instructions

University of Iowa: Visiting Professor of Museum Studies (1-year, renewable for a total of 3 years)

The University of Iowa’s Division of Interdisciplinary Programs invites applications for a 100% Visiting Assistant Professor in Museum Studies for the 2025-2026 academic year.  Duties of this position include teaching 4 classes per semester and include one in-person section and one online section of MUSM:3001 (Introduction to Museum Studies) each semester, as well as courses related to exhibition development, public education, and museum administration in fulfillment of the Museum Studies undergraduate certificate. The successful candidate will collaborate with colleagues and will serve on the Museum Studies Advisory Committee for the program, as well as other responsibilities as needed. The start date of this position is August 20, 2025. Review of applications will start: March 10, 2025. LINK

SENIOR POSITIONS

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago: Goldabelle McComb Finn Distinguished Professor in Art History, Theory, and Criticism [associate or full]

The Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) invites applications for a full-time, senior faculty member to begin in August of 2025. This tenured position will be endowed by the prestigious Goldabelle McComb Finn Distinguished Professor in Art History, Theory, and Criticism. Our search committee will consider all specializations and research emphases within the larger field of the history of modern and contemporary art and design. A substantive record of scholarship is expected, as is the promise of continued publication and research output for all applicants. Qualified candidates should be at Associate or Full Professor (or equivalent if outside the US system) rank at their current institution. Application Procedures Applicants are encouraged to apply by Monday, September 16, 2024 for full consideration. Please submit application materials via https://saicfaculty.slideroom.com/#/Login.

• Zoom interview scheduled October 1, 2024.
• Search concluded Dec 24
• Eddie Chambers UT Austin accepted the position

Temple University: Associate/Full Professor in the Art and Visual Culture of the African Diaspora

The Department of Art History in the Tyler School of Art and Architecture at Temple University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position at the Associate Professor or Professor rank specializing in the Art and Visual Culture of the African Diaspora, to start fall 2025. Though the chronological parameters of research are flexible, the committee welcomes applicants whose teaching and scholarship are centered on cross-cultural encounters and exchanges—examining the ways in which art is produced and circulates through networks of trade and immigration, and how its discourse is formed by the dynamics of race, colonialism, post-colonialism, and globalization. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the department’s effort to decolonize curricula. To apply, please visit https://temple.slideroom.com/#/Login to create an account and upload your application materials If you need assistance during the uploading process, please email support@slideroom.com. Review of applications begins on Monday November 25, 2024. The position remains open until filled.

Rice University: Professor of Art History

Rice University’s Department of Art History invites applications for a full professor or advanced associate professor position with a future leadership role in the department. The area of specialization is open, with preference for pre-modern and/or non-European fields. Candidates must demonstrate substantial administrative experience (e.g., department chair, center director). Responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses and conducting research. Deadline: December 15, 2024 (rolling until filled) [Apply here](https://dossier.interfolio.com/apply/156750)

Word on the Street

• 1/26 - does anyone know anything about the Assistant / Associate Professor (Tenure Track or Tenure) position in Art History at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth? It's not posted here - deadline was mid-December but I've had no updates and the posting still seems live in the University website
  • [1/29] Haven't heard anything
  • 1/31 - I reached out to them a couple of days ago and they just responded saying that they're starting to look at applications now.
  • 2/11 - any updates?
  • 2/11 - nothing yet
  • 2/20 - any update?
  • 2/21 - still nothing over here!
  • 2/21 - zoom interview invitation
  • 2/28 - zoom interview... they'd be in touch soon (x3)
  • 3/16 any news on second interviews or campus visits?
  • 4/8 UMass D. has a hiring freeze

• Any updates on the Latinx Art position at UCLA? This isn't posted here.
  • 1/24 no updates on UCLA here
  • Still have not heard from UCLA (2/10) - has anyone else?
  • Nothing here 2/10
  • 2/14 Did someone hear anything about this?
  • 2/17 nothing here and I was at CAA last week
  • 2/17 nothing yet either.
  • 2/18 - Requests for reference letters sent out
  • 2/18 - Above poster, were you notified or were letter requests sent directly to your recommenders?
  • They were sent directly to recommenders
  • 2/19 - Zoom invitation
  • 03/04 - I had my zoom interview. forgot to ask about timeline. anyone has any info on this?
  • 03/16 - Any news on campus visits?
  • 3/19 - Yes, they are scheduled for April
• Oberlin -- Interviews scheduled for the end of October and November
• Notice some repeat hiring from last year:
  • U of Wyoming -- unless they are adding one more faculty, looks like they changed the job towards Indigenous history focus. Last year was more broad.
  • Sarah Lawrence - same as last year
• Looks to me like someone has been deleting and altering updates and questions people post. Why? It compromises our ability to trust what we find here.
  • I noticed this as well. PLEASE do not delete or alter other people's updates. It defeats the purpose of this forum.
  • Glad someone called this out! Amplifying the above.

• Yes, since my original comment was deleted, I'm adding it again. Any updates on either ASU's interdisciplinary Art and Performance gig or Pitt's teaching-oriented Museum Studies position? Neither of these appear above and I figured they were worth including.
  • I was contacted 11/22 for a Zoom interview for the Teaching Assistant Professor of Museum Studies position at Pitt
  • Good to know, thank you!
  • 12/5: Nothing heard about the ASU position yet (x3)
  • 12.9: Asked about ASU. Apparently they're still reviewing apps but will be scheduling initial interviews "soon"
  • [12/27] Any updates on ASU?
    • 12/27 - Nothing from ASU for me.
    • 12/28 - Nothing for me, either.
    • 12/28 - Also nothing. I think they're taking their sweet time
    • 01/06 - Still nothing on ASU? I wonder if the search has stalled. || Nothing for me, either. (x2)
    • 01/09 - Interviews scheduled for the week of January 13th.
    • 1/22 - Any news on campus visits?
      • 1/29: Not a campus invite, but a request for sample syllabi. Any others?
      • 2/5: Any campus visit news now?
  • 12:15: Any updates on the Pitt position?
    • [12/15] No updates from Pitt here, but they said in the Zoom interview they would be sending campus invites by 12/20
    • 12/18: Anyone received updates on the Pitt position? (12/18 - Nothing yet)
      • Update 12/19 - Not invited for campus visit
    • 1/13 - Any updates from those invited to campus visits?
      • 1/29: Agreed--any updates from those invited on campus? (x2)
    • 2/21: Was asked in January to be an alternate for on-site visits, but no news since. (x2)
    • 3/11: Rejection after campus visit at Pitt x 1, and they mentioned a hiring freeze effective from now through June.

-Has anyone heard from Tarleton State University? The position isn't posted here

• 3/8 I was told I was the last one doing campus visit which happened the second week of February but not news yet
• 3/27 Any update on campus visits?
• 3/31 Any updates? I received another offer and communicated with the Department but they never reply my emails or phone
• 4/7 nothing here.
• 4/8 Search I received a notification that search was canceled due to institutional disagreements and state restrictions

• 12/15 - Anyone heard from OCAD about the Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor: Art History & Visual Culture job?
• 12/16 - I was contacted to schedule a Zoom interview for OCAD last Monday. Interviews are this week
  • Thank you! Good luck!!
  • Campus visit invites are out for OCAD (good luck!)
• 12/19 - Sticking Duke's Photo Art History/ Media Job here because it doesn't appear above. Early days still but: anyone heard anything?
  • 12/19 Nothing here x2
  • 12/24 Anything?
  • 12/28 Nothing here, but I think we're unlikely to hear much until the new year
  • 1/3 Any updates?
  • 1/5 zoom request
  • 1/23 has anyone heard anything after zoom interviews?
  • 1/30 Received rejection email today
  • 1/30 campus visit invites out (scheduled mid-Feb.)
  • 2/18 are campus invites done?
  • 3/31 offer made

- 1/29: Posting on the University of Southern Indiana TT job in Art History: received a Zoom interview request

• 3/4: Rejection email

12/20 - It's extraordinarily disheartening to see people coming on here and deleting people's comments and deleting entire job postings. I will continue to restore them when I see that this is happening, but what even is the purpose of this forum if individuals are going to keep doing this? [double edit here because I looked too quickly at the job posting, it was deleted correctly!]

6/01 - agree with above comments, but I have gone through thoroughly and deleted postings when posted multiple times. For instance, Stony Postdoc was posted over 4 times, unnecessary.

12/20 - Amplifying, what do people have to gain for doing this? I don't get it

• 12/20: Any news on Ohio State (Global Indigenous Arts) Campus Visits?
• 12/30: Nothing yet...
• 1/7: update from anyone on campus visits?
• 1/13: Still nothing here
• 1/21: Any update on campus visits?
• 1/22: Rejection email x 3

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Cooper Union -- History Theory of Architecture

1/6 Any updates on Cooper Union history/theory of architecture? [1/23 nothing here...]

1/24: No updates here either.

2/16 Still nothing

3/3 Still nothing?

4/11 Campus visits have been scheduled

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2/3: Interview invites for USF Contemporary Art position are out

• 2/23: Any updates following Zoom interviews?
• 2/24 I only finished my interview on Thursday, was told they'd be in touch "soon"
• 3/20 - any updates?
• 3/20 - nothing here.
• 3/25 - anything?
• 3/26 - nothing here.
• 4/7 - do we think this search is dead?
• 4/7 - I've not heard anything from them, but what it's worth, their Studio Photo search has gone through on-campus Interviews.
• 4/7 no news here either, perhaps none of us received campus visits?

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2/5: Anyone heard anything about campus visits for the Visiting Assistant Professor position for Cornell College?

3/17: email stating position has been filled

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2/4: Has anyone received any communication from New Mexico State University regarding their College Assistant Professor position? Has there been any news about campus visit invitations?

• 2/4: no campus invites for NMSU, it seems. I received an invite for a second interview soon after my initial November interview. I gave a short teaching presentation 1/21 through Zoom for all the department's faculty. They told me at the end that they would be making an offer in February sometime.
• Thanks for sharing this update, and good luck!
• 2/5: I made it to the final round and gave my presentation in mid-January. They said they'd make their decision by the first week of February. I'm wondering if they've extended an offer to someone by now.
• 2/7 I think they were still conducting interviews in late January / early February. They told me that they will decide this month, but still need to run things through HR.
• 2/13: Any news?
• 2/17: Nothing here
• 2/24: Has anyone reached out to the search committee chair? I'm wondering if I should just send a quick email to check in, since we're at the end of February.
• 2/24 I haven't reached out to them, but also would like to have some certainties about the chances here.
• 3/10 Any news?
• 3/18 Still nothing on my end. Any chance they've already made an offer to someone, or do you think they might have scrapped the search?
• 3/18 I also don´t have news, so maybe they made an offer to someone else?

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2/12/2025: Has anyone applied for the Oxford jobs in either contemporary or American art? Have you heard anything?

• I'm upset to have missed this posting (American Art) and therefore failed to apply, How do you keep up with international openings like this one?
• -> this was advertised on the CAA job postings!

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University of Arizona -- Assistant Professor of Practice

• 3/1: Any updates on the Assistant Professor of Practice position at U of A?
• 3/7: Anything?
• 3/12: Heard nothing since my preliminary interview on 2/25
• 3/17: I forgot to ask about their timeline. Anyone know if they're doing campus visits?
• 3/21 Campus visits scheduled for late April and early May

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3/13: Not sure if this is the best place to ask this but other forums don't have any discussions but I was curious if anyone knows what is happening with Harvard Art Museums fellowship moving forward? Are they part of the hiring freeze or not? The application deadline was 1/27 but I haven't heard anything since.

• I received a rejection email for one of the fellowships at the Harvard Art Museum in Feb.
• Did a first-round interview
• I had an HR screening in Feb but have not heard anything since
• 3/20 became part of the hiring freeze/pause.

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McGill University - Assistant Professor in Architecture

This isn't posted in the lists above but has anyone heard anything? It said review of applications would begin March 1, 2025, but the job is advertised until April.

• 4/4 - Any updates?
• 4/7 - Nothing here.

Support & Discussion

12/23 - Do you think we’ll see more job calls announced in January, or have we already seen the majority for this cycle?

• 12/23 - from what I understand, thats probably mostly it for TT jobs. More of the postdocs and visiting positions might pop up. But I'd be curious to hear other people's understanding!
• 12/24 - Very unlikely any more TT jobs. But visiting positions will pick up in the spring.
• 6/01 - Disagree. Most of the better or organized departments post TT jobs in the fall, but there are always more in the New Year. Don't be discouraged~!
• 1/15 - How do you all keep going? I'm in my third cycle applying for tenure-track positions and I'm close to giving up. Having to gear up for yet another painful search cycle is wearing me down...
• To the above poster: I'm with you! It's an exhausting, demoralizing process. Hope you have a good support network, both in and out of academia. I try to remember that so much in academic hiring is determined by randomness (and privilege), so the results of this job cycle have nothing to do with your abilities or the importance of your work. Hang in there! I'll also say it does not help that some other people on this forum continue to delete posts, like the Arizona American art job that was just posted today and deleted a few hours later by someone else. x 2
• 1/23 - this is getting depressing for me too. I feel like I fared worse this application cycle with no longlists so far. All other jobs should have longlisted by now so it looks like I'm out of the running this time around. "Channel your pain into pubs!" they say but it is so hard !
• 1/23 - to the above posters, don't pay any mind to the searches. It is a fundamentally unfair and idiosyncratic process and it has nothing to do with your worth as a scholar. I've been in the cycle a while and remembered when I was an ABD with no pubs getting more interviews than when I was at a prestigious postdoc where I didn't get shortlisted anywhere.
• 1/22 its still 22 here, but I feel you. It’s my first year on the market and I applied to about 6 TT jobs (which is definitely not a lot), but I still feel very bad about hearing nothing so far.
• 1/23 Thank you above posters. Please can anyone shed some light on how to tell if a post is already rigged, i.e. has internal candidate/ someone they have decided on. I heard this once in a Phd Job application clinic and the advice was to ask if you have connections at the institution you are applying to. What are some key giveaways it is not a real job post?
• 1/23 ^ This is quite rare IMHO, but the way you can tell typically is a very short deadline, sometimes a week or so, with very specific requirements and/or a strange amount of Materials. There's a generalist position at UNLV (4/4 load) that was posted asking for 5 writing samples which smells rigged to me. My two cents.
• 01/23. As the person above said, from what I have seen actually "rigged" searches are exceedingly rare (though I totally understand and empathize with why you might be thinking about them). If nothing else, think about it from the department's POV. They want the best scholar & teacher they can get. If that turns out to be the Internal Hire, then great---that person won't need time to find their feet and won't need orienting by the department. But if they happen to interview someone who can, e.g., teach all the classes the Internal Hire can as well as cover another subject area and/or has a more sparkly publication record, then they will go with that person. The internal candidate might get on the longlist as a courtesy, but loyalty counts for very little beyond that IMO.
• 01/23: Re: Rigged: By "rigged" do you mean an internal hire? I always check if they have any temporary or lecturers who match the descriptions of the posting. For example, last year there was a posting for a TT which was very closely matched to the research profile of their visiting assistant prof, who ended up getting the job.
• 01/23: ^ As the above said, while internal candidates can get jobs, this is somewhat rare, though they do happen from time to time. It is fine to check for these things, but don't let that discourage you, more often than not these candidates don't get the TT job
• 1/23 - Here to commiserate and add like the poster above that everyone I know has mentioned this is a tough season. Far fewer longlists (and no campus visits) compared to other seasons, again, despite now having fancier postdocs, more pubs, etc. Sending hugs to all who need them.
• 1/24: Same here. I've been on the market for 5 years. I applied more aggressively than any other year--14 jobs so far, but got less interviews. I was surprised since I'm at the top of my game with articles, fellowships, and book project. Fwiw one of my mentors always assures me I have no cause for worry because her students tend to take 7 years after graduating to get a good TT job. Good luck to all. I appreciate the kindness and support here :)
• 1/24: I never contribute to this Wiki but today I feel like doing so. I'm also scratching my head now really wondering what is going on. I've been on the market five years and have a publication and fellowship record better than that of several of the asst. profs in the departments to which I am applying. I have diversity factors in addition to having undergraduate and graduate teaching experience. Thus far, no campus visits whereas two years ago, I was getting visits at the very top jobs in my field. It begs the question: does one age out of this process? Or is it all really that random? It seems hard to believe not to be invited to campus for jobs for places a tier below other places for which I was a finalist... x2
• 1/24: Is it possible that departments are just bunged up like crazy this year? Given the fires in LA, the inauguration, the disaster of snow storms in the NE and DMV areas... Perhaps departments are just as a whole quite behind this cycle?
• 1/24: I don't normally post here, but seeing everyone scratching their heads is making me want to mention that I have been keeping track of the total number of tenure track art history jobs in the US since 2021, with the exception of last year. In 2021-2022, there were 117 jobs, and in 2022-2023 there were 114. This year, there are 93, which is almost 20% less than the previous years (although last year may have also been low, I don't know.) So it's not you, and it's not in your head; this is an exceptionally difficult year with far fewer options. Also, everything seems to be happening much later this year than in previous years. I'm inclined to agree with the above poster, that maybe external factors (I was thinking maybe the election? Which distracted everyone in October and November, when a lot of this stuff tends to move forward?) have slowed everything down?
• 1/24: The applicant pool appears larger this year too. Many candidates who extended their programs during Covid are now entering the market as new PhDs or ABDs graduating this summer. The increased activity on this wiki compared to the past three years seems to reflect this surge in candidates.
• 1/24: Thank you for penning down these lines of support and encouragement. Are newer candidates ( fresh grads) more attractive than the ones who have been applying for several cycles now? I am an adjunct going into my 3rd year. Maybe I am disadvantaged by this?
• 1/25: In some cases, yes, in others now--either way, it is not something to dwell on. I, too, have tried to find patterns in this madness and have been unable to find any. For example, one year I was a "recent grad" finalist and lost the job to a much older person already with a position, aiming for a better institution. Other times, jobs will go to an ABD. In several cycles, I never even got a first round interview but then campus visits at comprable, even better places. One thing is for sure: you have to continue putting your absolute best self forward, no matter the previous outcomes. None of this is interconnected, every decision is silo'd.
• 1/25: ^ 1,000%
• 1/25: ^ statistically ABD's are slightly more favored to get jobs this is the trend of hiriring, whatever the reason is. Regardless, don't pay any mind to the madness of the job search -- as the above said it is all about the idiosyncrasies of departments at the end of the day.
• 1/25: Out of curiosity, why do you say they are "Statistically more favored?" I am not disagreeing, I am just wondering. I have heard of the "moldability" factor, for example - departments want super new people that they can essentially have to do the work that they don't want to do. But again, to those above, I wouldn't lose hope if your publication record continues getting stronger. I think the most important factor is network: while a job is never "rigged" (unless when they are), no job is actually "random" and hiring outcomes are not that unexpected. Certain fellowship alignments, publication placements, advisors all play a huge role in this. I was told not to worry about winning certain fellowships or publishing in certain journals in grad school but I insisted on trying for the most competitive and it has always paid off.
• 1/25: Just finished a campus visit (only invite I've gotten) at a very remote school and they told me they got 150% more applicants this time than the last time they posted the same job a few years back.
• 1/26: ^ your guess is as good as mine. All I know is that statistically, across the humanities and social sciences, ABD's are favored to get jobs, not overwhelmingly, but they are. Why that is is unclear, I haven't been on the other end. But don't encourage others to fall into the trap of judging your self worth against these jobs. You should be getting into "competitive journals" and "certain fellowships" because YOU want to. I've seen first hand these are not the keys to jobs in and of themselves. Whereas I'm glad it has "always paid off for you." The same does not always apply re: the job market. It is all idiosyncratic.
• 1/26, everyone, I just want to say thank you for sharing your observations and thoughts, I love this section of our wiki page. As someone who is an ABD and first time on market, so far I don't feel particularly favored for TT applications--that means, no interviews; although my advisors are really really supportive and quite firmly believe I can land on a post-doc position somewhere.
• 1/27: Given my experience as both an adjunct and VAP, I'm at a crossroads: should I pursue another temporary teaching position next year, or would taking a year off to focus on writing and publishing be more beneficial? I'd appreciate any insights.
• 1/27: I'm in the same position though not a VAP. I think I've demonstrated enough teaching experience but my publications are weak. I'm thinking I should not accept any NEW teaching assignments ( so I am just sorta recycling lectures I have prepped already) and really focus on writing. I think the institution affiliation is somewhat important too. It is hard to be independent and trying to submit to conferences, publications. This is what I heard.
• * 1/27: ^^ I have heard from people that losing an affiliation/taking time off (ie applying without letterhead -- as seemingly petty as this is...) greatly reduces your chances. I'm in a similar position - do I take a year off and continue publishing and applying ''sans'' affiliation next year? Or do I adjunct - I am chosing to adjunct in order to maintain affiliation and stay afloat. That might be my (Extremely) pessimistic view but I'd rather not risk it if I can avoid. I'm truly baffled this year. No shortlists, after being shortlisted on several top 15 universities in the past few years--and now my book is on contract and I've got a lot of teaching experience. The whole process feels like being gaslit.
• 1/28: I'm loving this support section. Is there a place where we can move this?
• 1/28: We could create a new "Support & Discussion" section if others think that's helpful? x2

1/17 - How long do these jobs usually take from due date to first contact? I feel like some of them are taking quite a bit of time for anyone to hear anything. Does that tend to be the standard? Will some departments start reaching out sooner? The nerves are certainly starting to hit.

• to person above: This is my 3rd year of application seasons. Last year I applied to 35 TT jobs (US, Canada, and EU) and had 4 interviews. No campus visits. But on average from app deadline to first contact: between 2 weeks to 1 month after if I got an interview. After that it's so varied in terms of rejection: from 1 month to 4 months later (which by then, yeah I assumed I was rejected...). This year seems like the worst so far.... I've applied to only 21 positions I am applicable for, interviewed 1 so far (not an art hist positing) and was rejected. Good luck to everyone on here! It is so stressful and hard.
  1/29 - at what point is it generally acceptable to reach out and inquire as to the status of an application? Or is that a no-no?
• 1/29: It seems acceptable if you have had some updates to your application, i.e. recent grant award etc or if you were already offered a job and would need to make a decision to press ahead. But in most cases, the wise tribe advices to apply and then forget about it.
• 1/30 - Is it safe to say that the application cycle for TT jobs is at its tail end? It looks like I'm out this time around. Congratulations to those who got interviews, longlisted, shortlisted and have found their new academic homes. Please share some words of encouragement and tips.
• 1/30 - The timeline varies by position, but some departments with January deadlines are still forming their longlists. For a complete picture of this year's cycle, we should wait until the end of February.
• 2/3: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/jan/31/experience-i-heard-back-about-a-job-application-48-years-later

2/3/2025: What advice is everyone hearing from mentors/senior faculty/search committee people (if they share insights)? Looks like I will be heading to year six on the job market, having had two cycles basically halted by COVID so words of advice from outside my bubble would be much appreciated.

• 2/3: My cohort peers are still in their various postdoc positions. Only one person has secured a position. And this was 5 years post graduation. "I was lucky" was the remark. Sigh. What even is luck?
• 2/3: I appreciate you sharing this. The situation is incredibly challenging - from what I'm hearing from both my cohort and others here, application pools have grown substantially. The COVID hiring freeze did more than just pause things - it created a snowball effect, with candidates continuing to enter an increasingly crowded market. And from what another person pointed out, there are even fewer TT positions available this year. Would you mind sharing if you've held postdocs or temporary positions (VAP/adjunct)? That kind of experience could be helpful for others to know about. x2
• 2/4: I don't know if it helps but: I had a three year VAP at an R1 where I taught across levels, have published in a few top journals, and now have my book completed and under contract with one of the best presses in our field. I'm simultaneously at the highest and the lowest I've ever felt so far in my "career." Now from my second book project , I've gotten invitations to speak at major symposia this year. But do I begin a second book without a job?! I had a few campus visits in the past yrs but nothing panned out and this year's cycle was absolutely the roughest. So I can attest that basically, nothing on my CV seems to matter. That sounds a bit nihilistic but at this point the situation feel less tragic and upsetting than just absurd. I've been told all along that it was a "crapshoot" - and I resisted ceding to that mentality, insisting that I had some agency in this. But now I am finally surrending to the fact that this absolutely feels like a crapshoot.
• 2/4: To the above poster, this is impressive with what you have achieved, Congratulations on the book! Can you share why you can't do the second book without a job?
• Because books cost a lot of money. This is what they don't (or at least what I wasn't taught) in graduate school. My first book will cost upward of 13k. At an R1, usually you can take out research funds/subvention grants to offset these costs. I'll apply for the big ones (CAA, etc) but still, its a burden that junior profs can navigate. So I'll be going into savings to pay for a book that won't even count for tenure. Do I begin the same process for a second book? Do you see my point? I was told to delay the first book until I get a job but I wanted to move on so, this is partially my fault :) This message board's subthread here has actually clarified a few points. Excellence in research, and even teaching does not always amount to a job.
  • What?? Are you self-publishing your book? Do you have a contract with an academic press? Publishing a book with an academic press should not cost you anything. They should be paying you. I don't expect to make a lot of money off of royalties for my book, but it is certainly costing me $0 out of pocket.
  • Re: First Book. This is exactly the advice given to me too! To strategize and delay it until the first permanent TT job. In some way, this is also my perhaps rather superficial concern. Would I want the bio of my first book to be something like, " Adjunct at XXX" or "Independent Researcher" .
• ^^ What source is telling you that you are getting paid to write a book? I have a contract with a University press and was quoted a budget of about 10k and then with image rights and fees, everything will even out to a few thousands more. If you google this, this is how it goes with American UPs. Granted my book will also have a serious color plate gallery. This is what the "Millard Meiss" subvention grant, for example, is for--to offset costs imposed by publishers. The onus is on the author to raise those funds. As for the second comment about your book jacket bio, I can't help you there - I guess the fate that you imply is what I'm tumbling towards: having to admit being a second rate academic citizen with a book on top UP.
• This makes a lot of sense. That if the book is being written or nearly done, it can be strategized by tapping into research funds and count for tenure application. So yeah, why wouldn't you wait for that.
• Is the quote from your UPress only for image rights fees? AFAIK, these are the only expenses. They should cover everything else.
• ^ I'm sorry, but the above conversation is highly out of touch with the reality of the academic job market. If your book is that far along, waiting to be on the TT to publish it will likely mean it won't get published at all. This isn't the old days any more -- statistically we are all unlikely to get TT jobs, especially in minor humanities fields like art history.
  • I don't understand what you mean? That having a book that far along without a job means one will never get a job (Despite having a book?) Or are you in agreement with the person who went ahead and secured a book contract outside of the TT line?
  • No, what I'm saying is that there are no jobs for 95% of us. so if you wait for the TT job to publish the book, the book isn't getting published because you will likely never get an academic job. publish the book because YOU want to, not because of a (likely) fictional TT job.
• Agree. Are you all also considering leaving academia? (x2)
  • I recently had a talk with a full Prof. that I greatly admire whose at mid career and at a great institution and he said that the idea of leaving academia never ends--whether its before your tenure track career begins or in mid-career when you realize how low your salary cap is if you do not commit to entering university administrative roles. That made me reconsider things alot, actually. It might be a coping mechanism but how many research years in Europe and fellowship time off are you actually going to get once you "secure" that TT job
• It is very possible to get more interviews (semifinalist and finalist) earlier in your career because schools can use you as a backup for a preferred candidate. It makes the last cuts look more legal. When you have more experience (teaching or research), you pose more of a threat to the preferred hire (whether it is directly an inside hire or the application that gets closer scrutiny). We all operate under the assumption that the person who is most qualified will get that job. But this is not how it works.
  • Interesting - but the take away here is that despite having more qualificiations, one still remains perenially the alternate unless a committee decides they really like you? Or I guess I am not clear what you mean by "closer scrutiny."

2/15: First cycle here - what's the best way to find adjunct jobs? I know nothing about the process. Can anyone tell me if adjuncting is reliable enough to count on finding something in my state?

• - write department chairs directly, they are usually available at large poorly funded state colleges and universities who rely on this labor. Very very late in the cycle you might also get a call from various listservs -- but just ask departments first it can't hurt. Keep in mind adjuncting is usually a last resort, unless you teach 4 or 5 classes a semester they are not an income stream you can usually live on independently of family/spousal money. In the eyes of departments you are also disposable labor, so they can pull the rug out under you with little notice and cancel classes depending on budgets. Never under any circumstances do they lead to permanent jobs unlike some VAPs
• 2/19: do VAPS lead to permanent roles?
• 2/19: Not typically, but being a VAP can give you a leg up if your department happens to do a tenure-track search while you're there. You've already proven you can teach their students and work with their faculty, plus you know the department culture. Still, don't count on it - most VAPs move on to other institutions for permanent positions.
• 2/19: As a VAP your department can totally love you and still, the position can just lead to a dead end with no permanent employment. The only person who really decides (even when departments try to offer opportunity hires for VAPs) is the dean. There are ways a dept. can make a case for hiring a VAP into tenure track without running a search but again, its up to the dean whether they want to fund the line. Ultimately, its better for a university to rely on cheap labor and have an underpaid VAP rather than a TT line. In a market where your only option for continued academic affiliation is a VAP, then it may be a smart move especially if teaching experience is what you need. I had a VAP at one point and still produced essays and a book but I was working 7 days a week. I made great friends and connections at the place but it didn't lead to anything other than a really rich teaching portfolio. So I would be cautious, especially if the other option is a research postdoc.
• 2/20: NOTHING leads to permanent roles I'm afraid. for the vast majority of humanities phds the unfortunate fact is that TT jobs are by far the exception rather than the rule. Don't let yourself get gaslit. If you want employment for a couple years take a VAP, but that's it, but even those are highly competitive now,
• 2/20: Wondering what people think the next few job cycles will look like -will some of us end up taking practical jobs that pay bills? Or is anyone seeing signs things might get better? Would love to hear if anyone's noticed any patterns or has insight into where things are heading.
• 2/20: Given the current political situation I would actually expect the situation to get much worse. We're going to see the humanities at an all time low. I find it interesting that two years ago, every interview I had had a DEI question and every application wanted a statement. This year, no questions in my four interviews raised inclusivity or diversity. I can't imagine what state universities are going to be like moving forward. Or maybe I am being paranoid. I am curious about something related: are you all hearing that applications get ignored if they are not on letter head ? Its related to the above poster's question; these committees hopefully will be realistic that not everyone is going to have institutional affiliation given the world we live in. or is that wishful thinking?
• 2/20: I noticed that they no longer request letters upfront, only at the shortlisted, longlist stage.
• Re: letterheads. I'm an adjunct. I put letterheads on my applications mainly because my affiliated institution was supposed to appear impressive only because it ranked higher but this year I took them off because I started to think it was all bs.
• 2/21 - FWIW, i am an ABD and my advisor told me to take another year to finish rather than graduate if i dont get a job this round, exactly for this reason. The department is concerned about me going into another round of applications unaffiliated/without letterhead.
  • Yes. Take the extra time if you don't get a position this cycle. Use it to 1) get a publication lined up, 2) get more teaching experience as an instructor of record. The teaching-intensive positions will want to see meaningful teaching; for the research-intensive positions, frame it in your letter next year as: "I have already built my teaching portfolio so will be able to devote my time in my first two years to my research/completing my book manuscript rather than establishing my curriculum" (from a search committee member).
• 2/21: letterhead cant hurt, but don't obsess over these small things. Letterhead won't make or break your application
• 2/25: I've chaired and/or served on 10+ ft ah searches. The little things never mattered, not even if you typed "Berkeley" in your letter to "Cornell." The impossible task is always to get a committee to convince itself that your work is what they REALLY need because they probably don't know what the possibilities are -- these people aren't experts in your area and they probably haven't thought much beyond, "We could really use a...." Then, in all probability, the committee needs to convince a dean or provost of exactly the same, and that person will run a different calculation. No matter how strong your work is or how gilded your credentials, whether or not you're their person is beyond your control.
• ^I've heard this many, many times; but it still does not quite explain when committees pass up numerous excellent candidates that can all do the same thing in favor of an ABD. x 2
• Then it goes with the above, that "moldability based on being less experienced" is what that particular department is looking for. Also, the "it really then boils down to luck" is so incredibly hard to deal with, too.
• I'm just hoping that people on the search committees next round are going to be aware of the fact of the market's insane difficulty and thus, willing to entertain applications from independents, etc.
• ^ This is assuming there IS a next round. On the upside, departments looking for adjuncts often only require a pulse -- and even that might be negotiable
• To the above, you do realize that condescending comments undermine the "support" offered by this forum, right?
• At a certain point, potentially the best kind of support one can offer is being honest about one’s prospects. The market is incredibly bleak. If you’ve been trying time and time again to no avail it is worth considering another career.
• Seconding this, the truth is that only a handful of us will be getting jobs this year, and with the current admin, possibly ever again. To support others is to not let them get gaslit. Truth hurts.
• I'm curious what kinds of alt-ac careers are people looking into, if at all? (X2)
• If you all don't mind sharing: are you all getting first round interviews, taken to campus, or nothing at all? I'm also toying with the idea of doing a different career either in consulting, or something still in the art world - I will probably begin talking with recruiters in May. Not sure how to break into foundation work but that is also a path I've been told worth considering. At the same time, I've had 5 campus visits and probably more than 10 interviews in my three yrs applying seriously on the market...lots of very close calls and serious disappointments which is enough for anyone to be deeply dispirited. It almost hurts more when you get extremely close and then don't get an offer. I just want to put this out there: there's a general tone in academia that if you dont get a TT job its tantamount to psychic death. As if being banished from the tribe. It's not. I've found when I cared less and freed myself up a bit I wrote and presented much better.
• Hey it looks like you are quite close. I have only had 1 campus visit in the first application cycle and NONE this cycle. I did think of going into museum work or analyst type roles in government. Honestly I feel bad for my supervisor because all the supervisees before me found full time positions.
• Adding to the above. What about looking in Asia ? I attended a sharing session where it was mentioned that in Asia, you need to be careful and ask if the postings are for an internal candidate as this tends to happen more than they let on. But I don't even have any contacts to even begin this level of inquiry.
• Search committee member here, for what it's worth: the market is garbage and the adjunctification of academia/shrinking undergrad enrollments have made it even more so. It's unfair and I hate it. Nearly every dossier I've reviewed belongs to someone highly qualified who would make a phenomenal faculty member that we'd be lucky to work with. This means that "fit" has become probably the most critical metric: is this candidate's teaching and research compatible with the demands of the position? Will they be able to work successfully--and feel fulfilled working with--our student body? And, most importantly, do they want THIS job? Just as there are fewer and fewer positions available, universities are authorizing fewer and fewer lines, meaning that if we hire someone and they leave for another/"better" job, it is highly unlikely that we will get that line back. Ever. We have had to fight tooth and nail--for years--for every search. So we are looking for candidates who are serious about this position for the long haul and we look for that enthusiasm and due diligence in the letter, interviews, etc. We have passed over many supremely qualified and accomplished applicants because it seemed pretty clear that we would be a stop on their way rather than a destination. So my advice, again for what it's worth, is to demonstrate that enthusiasm and awareness as much as you can. Tell us why you want--and are likely to stay--in this particular job. At least in our searches, that's been a deciding factor because nearly everyone has the qualifications. And please know that there is at least one committee member out here who truly wishes they could hire all of you.
  • Thank you!! That is really interesting: I never considered that some committees actually consider whether a candidate would leave. I thought it was assumed any and all jobs were deeply desired at this point.
• To the search committee folks who are contributing (quite helpful) advice and feedback, thank you. Can you weigh in about the above anxieties re: lack of letterhead? Is it really an issue given the curent state of things? And also, are factors like covid considered given some of us have totally suffered from cycles with basically no jobs (thereby diminishing chances of applying with affiliation)?
  • Caveat that each department has its own culture/biases around these things: I would like to think/say that a good application vastly outweighs letterhead. I also would like to think that committees are aware of the disruptions of the pandemic and the impact on the market. Several apps in a recent search in my dept advanced without letterhead. And we adjusted some expectations to account for canceled/postponed conferences, no travel, closed libraries/archives, etc. That said, I know this isn't the case everywhere. My advice would be to directly-- but not defensively--note disruptions in your letter. If you had to leave a position due to limits on a contract term, or a hiring freeze, or similar, say that. Then think about how you can pivot to strengths: "after a visiting/temporary teaching position at So-and-So University, where I developed a strong teaching portfolio covering X, Y, and Z, I am now focusing on my research..." Depending on where you're located, some libraries, museums, or other institutions (like the Newberry in Chicago) offer short-term fellowships that might a) be good for research and b) a source of letterhead. You're absolutely right that committees should consider these factors; I hope they are. So maybe another thing to do is share these realities and concerns with mentors? Get these points into conversations/the collective consciousness of folks "on the other side." If a senior faculty member is aware of how covid affected their advisees, they might be more considerate of candidates and they might help spread that awareness and consideration.
• The above point about "fit" is interesting. I always thought "fit" was either a convenient excuse or further job market speak mystification. This year I got the advice: apply to any and everything (within my subfield). I took that advice and got no visits this year whereas in the past, I only applied to places I'd actually want to work (and where the faculty had similar profiles as me), and I advanced far in those searches. But as I said, this year was different: I applied to every place, including several where I had more publications and fellowship prizes than most of their faculty. What happened? The worst year thus far, and I'm left totally confused how I was a finalist at top ten r1s but passed over this year at R2s. But if committees are actually fearing that a top candidate would leave shortly after hire (for a better offer), then my experience begins to make sense. And maybe the advice "apply everywhere" is actually a time waster, let alone an emotional drain.
  • I wouldn't say "apply everywhere," a time waster, but I think the point is that due diligence is important. The most accomplished scholar is not always the best candidate for the job. Different institutions and departments have different needs and priorities. Of course there's a return-on-investment calculation in terms of effort on applications in this terrible market, and protecting yourself emotionally is important. But you're applying for a teaching-intensive position at an R2 and your dossier screams R1, make the case in your letter for why you want to be there. (If you're passionate about undergraduate teaching, for example, or if you are drawn to particular institutional values, campus initiatives, or aspects of the university and department.) One basic tip I got when on the market was to flip the order of "research" and "teaching" in my letter based on the type of institution. But beyond this, have a concrete answer for "why did you apply for this job" question (that I have been asked at every interview as a candidate and have asked myself at every interview as a committee member). And it's probably important to ask yourself "if I got this job, would I actually want this particular job?" If the answer is no, or "I guess I could deal with it for a year or so if I had to" then maybe it's better not to apply. If you love teaching and are in an institution that doesn't value it, you'll be miserable; if you love research and are in an institution that doesn't support it, you'll be miserable. Departments want colleagues who want to work with them and who will be able to succeed in and be fulfilled by their roles. I don't know if that helps.
  • Don’t drive yourself crazy. It is so easy to try to analyze the job market but you’ll end up driving yourself to madness. At the end of the day, Covid was one straw amongst others. Now we have Trump and what will result in hiring freezes and even fewer tenure track lines. Take the time you spend trying to over analyze the impossible and build an alt academia career portfolio. Coming up with excuses and hopes is just a way of avoiding the reality of an impossible job market with incredibly low prospects.
  • Seconding this. The fact remains that the market was horrible and idiosyncratic and it is only getting worse. academic jobs were always the alternative career for us whether we like it or not. Mulling over tiny things or being a Monday morning quarterback for jobs you didn't get will just make yourself more miserable.
  • I'm with you on this. Only those of us who were on the market this year really get how awful it was. I spent an insane amount of time on my application materials, applied to everything I possibly could, and my CV was way stronger than before - yet somehow got far worse results. About that "fit" thing - if it makes you feel any better, I didn't even get interviews from places where I thought I'd be perfect for them. But weirdly, I got an interview for a job that wasn't even in my field!
  • Echoing the experience of feeling disappointed about not even receiving an invitation for positions where I believed I had the right profile. I even have the professional connections they said they were trying to foster in the area! On a different note, I did not apply to jobs where I wasn't planning to stay long-term. I wonder if being overly aggressive in applying everywhere is counterproductive for all of us. We all want to land these jobs, but maybe we should also be considerate and give space to those who genuinely feel the position is a good fit for them.
  • Just wanted to add that I've seen a ton of jobs in the last couple of years go to people job-hopping from one TT job to another. I'm sure that's always happened, but it feels like it's much, much more common now. Of course people are always entitled to try to find a better job, but as someone who's been bouncing from one contingent position to the next, it's extremely discouraging, especially since many departments are having such a hard time getting lines renewed (as the above poster mentioned).
  • That's exactly my point. We can't know the individual circumstances that make people move from one job to another, but people should at least consider that those opportunities won't be renewed automatically. If we are advocating for a better academia, we should all be readjusting our goals as if everyone had a chance to get into an Ivy by aggressively jumping from one program to another.
  • The TT hiring system was and remains unfair. It is a known fact that ABDs and those with faculty positions already are far more likely to get jobs than those who are contingent. One cannot fault them for striving for better jobs. Instead of moping about how unfair it all is -- just burnish your resume and plan for plans a and b and c outside of the academy. Academia is plan d at best
  • This is all great advice, but I'm frustrated that no one shared this wisdom when we were starting our programs a decade ago!!! x 2
  • I agree. I'm not trying to persuade myself to go into a different field and perhaps adjunct so I can still keep in check what was once a dream of mine ( teach art history)
  • As of today, I have received all my rejection notifications for the posts I applied for. I have one more Fellowship application but it is certainly looking very bleak; long shot at best. The last one was very hard to accept and I broke down.
  • ^ Sorry you didn't get anything :( Take care and do your best to not take it personally.
  • I have a book on contract, essays in top journals, and have taught courses at all levels. I didn't get a campus visit this year having gotten campus visits the past couple of cycles. I can say now, objectively, that this hiring process makes absolutely no sense and has nothing to do with accomplishments or scholarly record. I'm living proof of that. The ABD-hiring gamble (often based on moldability or "promise"--an even more toxic metric than "fit") is truly hard to understand at this point. One major problem I see is that everyone just talks about "the market" post-the dissertation. Rarely do I ever have gratifying conversations about art history with my fellow American colleagues any more. The conversations always return to the mysticism of the market, the scramble for a position that pays less than 80k a year, whose getting what position, etc. I understand people need job security and money. But scholarly worth cannot be measured in relation to who has tenure track jobs. Some of my favorite art historians are without permanent positions but consistently write far more interesting stuff than assoc. profs at x, y, z university.
  • To the poster above: I totally agree with what you're saying! I'm wondering - if you don't mind sharing, did you come from one of those top 10 schools, or from a less prestigious institution? Just curious because I'm trying to figure out if that's playing into all this randomness too.
  • I was fortunate to secure a position a year ago, and recently, I served on a search committee. Contrary to the belief that "fit" is a toxic metric, I believe it is quite the opposite. Last year, I felt disheartened when I didn't receive interview invitations from places where I thought I was a perfect fit. However, at the institution that eventually hired me, I felt an immediate connection and believed I could truly grow there. I am now happy working at this institution. I acknowledge that the market is incredibly complex, but one thing remains true: we are all exceptional scholars. Often, scholarships, books, and similar achievements are not as crucial as our ability to contribute to the department. Additionally, I notice that many people overlook the 'teaching component' of the job, which is especially important for non-R1 institutions at this stage. In these cases, 'fit' is particularly significant.
  • 3/7/25: Me again: "I've chaired and/or served on 10+ ft ah searches."  My PhD is from the turn of the century, and even then, we knew some brilliant and talented people wouldn't get jobs through no fault of their own. For example, I know a Renaissance architecture PhD from my generation who bailed when she couldn't get a job right away and made a fortune as a bond trader -- she goes on fabulous vacations to everywhere she once studied. And it's gotten much worse -- but that shouldn't surprise the professors who wrote the letters of recommendation for get you into PhD programs. And it's going to get a lot worse, too. Art History is a dying field.  Sorry. That said,  please let me add that the comments by the other search committee members are spot on. Still, I would like to add 3 things.  (1) My department is large, with people from different backgrounds, nations, and generations. Our search committees are 5-7 faculty + at least one person who is not in our department. So, figuring out "fit" is essentially a nonfactor because we could never agree on what our department is, and our values aren't homogenous.  (2) The only reason I can see why ABDs might have an advantage is that they're still full of promise because they're unknown quantities. But once you've published several articles and/or a book, if we don't like them, that's that. (3) I don't care about letterhead because I'm reading your file on a screen. But some art historians are very stuffy, so they might. But in that case, if you didn't go to Harvard or Yale, you're not getting the job anyway (you know what I mean).  Sorry, there's just no way to game a terrible situation. I wish things were different.
  • To the above: Thank you so much for giving more insights. This is so depressing. Is there any underdog NOT from a top 10 but managed through other means to secure a position, be it SLAC or R2.
  • I have absolutely seen people with PhDs outside Ivy League programs get TT jobs at R2 universities in the past couple of years... Now, they all have PhDs from state flagship programs that have well-known faculty, and they all had to have multiple years of postdocs and VAPs before they landed permanent positions, but it still happened. Maybe I'm stepping out of my lane as I'm just a lowly postdoc myself, but I'm sure that while plenty of SLACs and R2 departments still give an advantage to people with Ivy League prestige, considering most R2/SLAC jobs in art history are housed in studio art or mixed-discipline departments, I imagine at least some of those places are skeptical that an Ivy League person would actually be able to serve their students (unless they can demonstrate otherwise- and the comment above about tailoring your cover letter to the teaching or research focus on the job resonates with this). And even if that's not the case, my personal opinion is that it only hastens the death spiral of our discipline to fill every single art history position with people with elite PhDs, most of whom have only ever lived, worked, and studied in elite, urban environments on the coasts. Speaking for myself, when I was in a different postdoc/VAP-like post at a rural R1, I had so many conversations with full-time faculty where all they could talk about was how much they hated living there (which was extremely alienating to me, since I'm from that state and happened to love the location) or spoke with aloof bemusement about things like college football culture that (even though I deeply oppose it, I grew up in a family that loved it, so I at least understand why it's important to them). Maybe they can mask all that when they're teaching, but I can't help feeling like that sort of dynamic breeds a fundamental disconnect between faculty and students, and perpetuates a sense that art history is elitist and irrelevant to their lives. I realize that not every Ivy League-educated art historian has that elite background, but we'd be deceiving ourselves if we didn't acknowledge that the majority do. Lastly, maybe I'm letting my bitterness get the best of me, but re: "if you didn't go to Harvard or Yale, you're not getting the job anyway [...] I wish things were different" -- as a search committee member, you are in a position to do things differently.
  • What is everyone hearing about hiring freezes, etc? Personally I am feeling a despair like never before reading Trump's "banned words" list and thinking about all the syllabi I proposed this year. I can't help but think that I saw a kind of golden age in grad school and a few postdoc years (even amidst COVID!) and now seeing a different and totally dispiriting writing on the wall.

2/18: Does anyone know if there is an analogous Wiki for Eu. art history jobs? I applied to some and am curious if its possible to follow similar trickles of news.

4/2: As this cycle is getting to its end, I would appreciate some collective wisdom on what people feel put them in a good place to get a position? I am especially interested in those getting jobs from Global/non-Western positions. I felt my materials and professional experience were good enough to get a better outcome of it.

- your enthusiasm is admirable, but misplaced. Haven't you heard about what's happening right now in academia? There likely won't be jobs next year. Heck there weren't too many this year and Half the searches I applied to were cancelled due to hiring freezes. Brush up your resume and start repositioning yourself for non academic jobs. "Global" is getting hit especially hard because of federal policy on DEI. All of our professional experiences are "good enough" to get jobs. It's not about that and it never was. Don't let yourself get gaslit by advisors.

-Just out of curiosity: What is keeping you all continuing to pursue tenure track at this point? Several cycles now later (and having also had some additional research fellowships and travel, in addition to a VAP), I'm starting to be confused as to why I'm exerting my 30s in this process. I've written and published and taught a lot, met so many inspiring people. But at this point, more years of actual poverty is a really alienating prospect and will also destroy my chances to have a family. So what is it? Job security? The absolute love of teaching? Time to write? I found that one could still do those things even without having a TT position...

You know those experiments on rats where they put sugar in their water and if the rat gets the sugar every time they push the lever, they’re sane and regular rats and push the lever every now and again, but when sometimes they get the sugar and sometimes they don’t, they go absolutely insane and just push the lever constantly and can focus on nothing else? I feel like it’s like that with academia. You just keep feeling like it’s so close, if you just slam that lever one more time, one more app, one more article, etc. and sometimes you get some accolade that makes you think you’re gonna get the win, the job security, the intellectual community, the meaningful life…

- Honestly, I was coming from a place of insecurity but I am not finding a shred of "support" in these responses that seem to convey "tough love." I am definitely not trying to find the meaning of life in a job, neither I go back to a cave for a year and start posting and lurking in the new years' wiki. I was just trying to get a sense of what is there in "successful applications" besides good CVs and careers. But alas, I found a lot of compassion and care. Thank you

- Don't listen to the negativity on here. They are bitter because they weren't good enough teachers and scholars to get jobs. Ask trusted mentors to look over your material. Since they have jobs already they know what's good enough to get them! Just try a few more times -- if you're the best teacher and scholar it'll all work out :)

-Total nonsense. I know of people who have held the most prestigious postdocs and predocs and already published books who still are looking for jobs (after 8+ cycles). Outstanding scholars/teachers with perfect materials may still never get jobs. To say it is about a lack of experience or paucity of publications is absurd. Every place makes it about “fit” and uses diffrent criteria. One school may care about how many different classes you can offer. Another might prioritize mentoring diverse students.

-I think the bigger point is that the toxicity of the comments above is incredibly unhelpful. I think we all realize that having excellent work will not guarantee a job. But the poster above was sincerely asking for advice. I'm sure they are fully aware of the bad odds we're all facing, but they were asking a specific group of people (people who DID get jobs this cycle and hadn't in previous cycles) what they feel went differently this time. That is a completely reasonable thing to ask (and I'd be interested in hearing sincere responses to it too, btw). The responses they got were just a spiral of negativity - hostility even. Claiming peoples' advisors are "gaslighting" them (ie, projecting), that there will be "no" jobs at all in the next cycle (hyperbole- yes there will likely be few posts next year, but if absolutely no hiring happens at all, we'll all have bigger things to worry about anyway), comparing the obviously stressful and demoralizing job market situation to rats in a deprivation experiment (wtf)? I get that we're all stressed, but don't take your personal stress and justifiable disappointment out on others. No one has any delusions about how hard the market is, but the fact that some peoples' first instinct is to shoot down a sincere appeal for advice is extremely discouraging.

- I got a TT job this cycle in a different department other than history of art. I agree with the commenters about hoping to get an academic job is unsustainable. At the end of the day, you must consider how you want to live yourself in the long run (5+ years). Going after a postdoc or a short lectureship might make you a stronger candidate but it is NOT guaranteed. These contractual jobs only want and extract your labor. They do not prepare you for a TT faculty job which consists of teaching, researching, and service. Search committee members know this; there is more to the faculty position other than research and teaching. Securing a TT job is similar to winning a lottery. This does not mean that your hard work does not count. But, there is a combination of hard work and luck. When you finally get an interview, this is the moment where you shine. You can only impress the search committee because of the work and time you have put in your research and teaching. Remember, securing a TT job is not the only goal. There are also non-tenure track assistant professor of teaching positions. To answer the previous questions re: being a successful candidate, it is hard to pinpoint. From my experience, it is about (1) having a strong and relevant research topic, (2) being a good or, at least, decent teacher or being passionate with teaching and mentoring/advising, (3) public facing scholarship -- how does your work translate beyond academia? how can you discuss your research to non-academics, (4) demonstrating that you can be a good colleague i.e. "collegiality" (again, this depends on the department culture), and (5) luck and timing (unfortunately). I hope this helps.

-It's me, your friendly neighborhood search committee member. I want to genuinely acknowledge the despair and disappointment. You are all incredible scholars and teachers. You all work so incredibly hard and have accomplished so much. You would all be assets to departments. You all deserve jobs, and I hate that there aren't enough for all of you. The above post is spot on. One further piece of advice I'd offer is to ask a colleague who has been on a search committee--NOT your advisor or someone at your PhD program if you can avoid it--to read over your materials: a letter, your CV, your teaching statement, and your research statement. Ask them for feedback as if they were evaluating you. If their institution has a scoring rubric for the initial round, ask them to score your materials. I say "not your advisor" because your advisor is probably looking at you like their student and not like a candidate; they already know you and your strengths and you want fresh eyes. A colleague did this for me when I was on the market, and the suggestions they gave were actually the opposite of my advisor's. You want to know "how am I coming across to a search committee?" And if you're trying to figure out "what went wrong" after an interview or visit because you'd thought the committee really liked you: we DID really like you. We think you're wonderful. We wish we could have said yes to all of you.

-In the past couple of cycles, when I've been rejected after a campus visit,when I play the "monday morning quarterback", I realize that my subfield is already somewhat covered by someone already on the faculty (if indirectly). One of the very frusturating things about where our field is headed is the huge broadening of basically all calls before 1800. I mean, the generation before me were still being hired as profs. of ancient art, medieval western art, etc. Now, we're literally seeing calls for anything before 1800. I understand, in a sense, that we did this to ourselves--premodernists distance themselves (sometimes) from bigger conversations and don't always produce work that speaks to modernist colleagues. On the other hand, this crazy broadening has pushed us to make our work speak more broadly across periods. I guess my question to these search committee people is: does fit also revolve around the issue of area cross over? So if I'm applying to a global pre-1800 job, and someone on the faculty is not precisely doing my area but can teach it, that becomes a factor working against me? Of course, this is where "department politics" also come into play....Something to keep in mind for presenting myself, I guess, in future.

• This is a good question, and my sense is that the answer will vary according to the type and size of departments. (FWIW, I'm responding as faculty/SC member in a smaller department with mixed disciplines.) As departments and programs have constricted, the move towards generalization has increased. In all but the top R1 programs, you should expect to teach outside (sometimes far outside) your primary field. Range--temporal and cultural--is increasingly sought after as programs try to still offer comprehensive degrees with a skeleton faculty. Speaking from my own experience/perspective, the red flag is not so much an overlap itself but, rather, a candidate's lack of awareness of what I/my colleagues do. I advise looking and leaning into those potential cross-overs. Look at the course catalogs and identify any gaps that you can fill; see if you can find out whether there are courses in the catalog that aren't currently taught by checking the schedules for the last few semesters, if that's easy to do. (And just because another faculty member can teach a course doesn't mean they want to.) Be clear in your letter about your capacities and what you can offer that they don't currently have; if you're interested in developing additional teaching areas, say that too. Then, if you can advance to an interview, ask about it. If the faculty members you overlap with are on the committee, even better - you can ask them. Do they currently/do they plan to teach in __ area? Would they be interested in collaborating in __ area? Think about the ways in which you see your skills and specialities as complementary. "I excited by the possibility of collaborating with Professor X in courses on __ and eager to develop new courses on __."

4/16. Help! How long to wait after a campus visit (R1, public university)? I recently completed a campus visit at a public R1 university, and I believe I was the last candidate to visit. It's now been about two weeks with no updates—should I assume this means bad news? In your experience, how long after the last visit do committees usually send out decisions (whether good or bad)? Thanks for any insight!

* (4/16) They are likely in negotiations with another candidate. Mine is just one experience, but I can share what happened with me this cycle: I was the second out of three candidates for a position at an R1, public university but by the time of my visit I already had another offer in hand. I told them that, and they ended up working quickly, extending the offer to me literally right after the final candidate left (the very same day). I accepted, but also ended up declining the first offer that I had drawn out to wait to see what happened at my top choice. So, of course, that university ended up offering it to their second choice two weeks after they initially offered it to me. I'll also say that I know the other finalists of the position I accepted weren't notified until after the ink dried on my contract, which got stuck going through some state school bureaucracy for about two weeks after I verbally accepted. So, the place you interviewed has likely offered it to someone else but that doesn't necessarily mean you're completely out. [I noticed that I apparently I accidentally erased someone else' response. I assume, we were answering at the same time since I did not see any response when I submitted mine. I am so sorry! I have copied again]

- My experience being a candidate (and getting the offer) and later being part of a committee: It depends on how fast the committee makes a decision, if the Chair may need to ask the Dean and Provost about some critical issues that could include working Visas, willingness to support Green card, the possibility of increasing the limit of an offer depending on the candidate they want, etc. Two weeks may be reasonable, depending on the bureaucracy at the institutions (and the real money they have in your area... no matter if R1). Public institutions move slowly, but all hiring-related things are moving slowly this spring.