SCAD Atlanta seeks an accomplished full-time Professor of Art History with advanced expertise in non-Western art history, open to any period specialization, to inspire the next generation of creative professionals. The ideal candidate will bring deep scholarly knowledge with a global perspective to the classroom, enabling students to investigate and interpret the complex relationships between historical context and cultural production. The ability to teach global art history survey courses with confidence and breadth, in addition to specialized courses in their area of expertise is essential.

As an art history professor, you will prepare talented students for creative careers through professional, positive, and engaging courses that emphasize research, interpretation, and critical analysis of art and artifacts. In joining one of the largest full-time art history faculty in North America, you will guide student exploration into visual expression and cultural context from antiquity to modernity. You will also provide students with unique opportunities to build vital industry connections, hear from guest speakers, and participate in critiques, portfolio reviews, and more. 

In this position, you will prepare talented students for creative careers through professional, positive, and engaging courses. Responsibilities include adherence to all duties and expectations outlined in the SCAD Faculty Handbook, which encompasses coursework preparation, syllabus design and approval, office hours, midterm grade reviews, and more. Among other responsibilities, you will provide students with extra help sessions, extended learning opportunities, and field trips outside of regular class hours. Additionally, you will maintain an active and engaged classroom and conduct course- and program-level assessments.

In this role, you will model professionalism, fulfill all grading and academic documentation requirements, and record attendance. You will assist with all academic assessment and institutional effectiveness efforts. Occasionally, you may support departmental and university-wide initiatives by attending both in-person and virtual events, such as faculty councils, admission activities, accreditation support, curriculum development, and exhibitions, among other duties. Professors must fulfill teaching assignments determined by contact hours as specified in the Employment Agreement. 

The university’s primary objective is to provide excellent quality educational opportunities to its students within a professional environment where knowledge, creativity, discipline and character are developed. Your teaching activities, other assigned duties, and personal conduct as a professor shall be supportive of this purpose and of the policies and philosophy of SCAD. You will render professional services at times and places determined by the university.

Minimum qualifications:       

• PhD in art history or a closely relevant field
• Academic and professional credentials to teach art history
• Two years of work experience in a related profession or post-secondary teaching experience

Travel required:   

• Less than 10% 

Required application documents:  

• Current résumé and/or CV  
• Cover letter  
• Portfolio or its equivalent  
• Unofficial academic transcripts  

Work hours: As noted in the Employment Agreement. 

ADA tag: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements and minimum qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and/or meet the minimum qualifications.