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Job Category: Faculty
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The Department of Art History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Early Modern /Renaissance art (ca. [contact details available in the full listing]) in Europe. We seek candidates who are engaged in innovative interdisciplinary research that centers the role of art, architecture, material and/or visual culture in diverse media in relation to the history of ideas, including philosophical, political, scientific, literary, and religious thought.
The successful candidate will teach courses at all levels. The teaching load is four courses per year, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to teach innovative, thematically conceived, large-enrollment, introductory courses (including gateway courses), and intermediate and advanced courses required for the major, including seminars in their area of specialization addressed to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. The Assistant Professor will be encouraged to participate in the activities of interdisciplinary programs and centers including the Center for the Humanities, the Institute for Research in the Humanities, the Integrated Liberal Studies Program, the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, the Center for Visual Cultures and Performance Studies, the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture, the Programs in Religious Studies, European and Medieval Studies, and the Center for Early Modern Studies, and to make use of the outstanding collections of the Chazen Museum of Art, UW Special Collections, and other resources where pertinent such as the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection.
The successful candidate will engage in significant ongoing research and publication and will perform department service appropriate to the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service.
In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission.
Key Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Department:
College of Letters and Science, Department of Art History
Compensation:
Negotiable - 9 months / ongoing / renewable
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a Ph. D. in Art History and show evidence of outstanding teaching and research potential and be willing to teach upper and lower-level courses. Applicants who have not yet been awarded the degree but will have the degree in hand by August 1, 2027, must submit a letter from their department chair confirming that the degree is expected by the start of the Assistant Professorship.
Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.
Education:
Required PhD in Art History by start of appointment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates will find the position announcement online at jobs.wisc.edu under Job Requisition JR10015382. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click on the "Apply Now" button and submit the following:
Job Category: Faculty
Employment Type: Regular
Job Profile: Assistant Professor
Job Summary:
The Department of Art History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the history of Early Modern /Renaissance art (ca. [contact details available in the full listing]) in Europe. We seek candidates who are engaged in innovative interdisciplinary research that centers the role of art, architecture, material and/or visual culture in diverse media in relation to the history of ideas, including philosophical, political, scientific, literary, and religious thought.
The successful candidate will teach courses at all levels. The teaching load is four courses per year, contributing to both undergraduate and graduate curriculum. The successful candidate will be expected to teach innovative, thematically conceived, large-enrollment, introductory courses (including gateway courses), and intermediate and advanced courses required for the major, including seminars in their area of specialization addressed to advanced undergraduates and graduate students. The Assistant Professor will be encouraged to participate in the activities of interdisciplinary programs and centers including the Center for the Humanities, the Institute for Research in the Humanities, the Integrated Liberal Studies Program, the Center for the Study of Liberal Democracy, the Center for Visual Cultures and Performance Studies, the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture, the Programs in Religious Studies, European and Medieval Studies, and the Center for Early Modern Studies, and to make use of the outstanding collections of the Chazen Museum of Art, UW Special Collections, and other resources where pertinent such as the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection.
The successful candidate will engage in significant ongoing research and publication and will perform department service appropriate to the rank of Assistant Professor. The successful candidate, as a member of the College of L&S, will proactively contribute to, support, and advance the college's commitment to excellence among all aspects of their teaching, research, and service.
In the College of Letters & Science, we provide a liberal arts education that is both broad and deep through excellent, empathic teaching. We hire faculty who are interested in pursuing difficult questions, making new discoveries, and making an impact in their field. We reward excellent teaching and classroom innovation, and we are committed to shared governance. Learn more about the L&S mission on our webpage: https://ls.wisc.edu/about/mission.
Key Job Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will advance the educational mission of the College of Letters & Science that values, prioritizes, and actualizes evidence-based and student-centered teaching and mentoring. They will contribute to an environment that fosters engagement and a sense of belonging for faculty, staff, students and members of the broader community.
Department:
College of Letters and Science, Department of Art History
Compensation:
Negotiable - 9 months / ongoing / renewable
Required Qualifications:
Candidates must hold a Ph. D. in Art History and show evidence of outstanding teaching and research potential and be willing to teach upper and lower-level courses. Applicants who have not yet been awarded the degree but will have the degree in hand by August 1, 2027, must submit a letter from their department chair confirming that the degree is expected by the start of the Assistant Professorship.
Candidates should demonstrate evidence of creativity and excellence in teaching and scholarly research. In addition, the successful candidate will demonstrate experience with fostering or the ability to foster a teaching, learning, departmental, and research environment where all can thrive.
Education:
Required PhD in Art History by start of appointment.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates will find the position announcement online at jobs.wisc.edu under Job Requisition JR10015382. Applications must be received through UW- Madison's online application system. Applications submitted outside of this system will not be considered. Click on the "Apply Now" button and submit the following:
- a cover letter describing research and teaching;
- a curriculum vitae;
- a teaching statement, including discussion of successes and challenges in the classroom, innovative approaches to student-centered learning, and experience with and strategies for communicating with students from diverse backgrounds;