The Department of Art at Furman University seeks a tenure-track Assistant, Associate, or full Professor of Art History with a specialization in Early Modern art to begin August 1, 2022. We seek an applicant who has a strong commitment to teaching, an active research agenda, and is capable of contributing to an innovative undergraduate curriculum and supporting of Furman’s DEI initiatives. The candidate should be prepared to contribute to a recently redesigned art history curriculum, based around thematic courses that can integrate global content and de-emphasize chronological teleologies. We seek applicants who can think creatively about further curricular development and bring new content and new perspectives into our program.

The professor will teach a 2-3 course load which typically includes the art history survey (ancient-medieval) and thematic upper-level courses that can be designed around their research and teaching interests. We seek a candidate who can continue to expand and diversify our course offerings. Candidates able to support curatorial and archival course work, teach with primary sources, facilitate student research, or with experience in writing instruction and/or curriculum design are especially encouraged to apply. There is also the potential to develop additional courses with interdisciplinary partners across campus. Our department focuses on developing students with technical proficiency in studio art and art history, but also stresses an interdisciplinary approach to viewing and making art that emphasizes critical thinking and writing. 

A PhD in art history, specialization in Early Modern art or similar area, completed by August 2022 is required.