"Visiting Assistant Professor of Early Modern Art History (ca. 1400-1800)"

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Department of Art and Art History at Rollins College invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor of Early Modern Art History (ca. 1400-1800). The position is a two-year, non-tenure-track sabbatical/service replacement with a 4/4 teaching load, beginning in August 2026.

All courses are offered in an in-person small classroom format and taught to an undergraduate population. Area of specialization is open, and especially welcome are applicants who can emphasize connections beyond one region. Opportunities exist for on-site teaching at the Rollins Museum of Art, which includes the Alfond Collection of Contemporary Art. Courses that could be cross-listed with African & African American Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Middle Eastern & North African Studies, and/or Sexuality, Women's & Gender Studies programs are especially welcome.

Rollins College is a comprehensive liberal arts college located just north of Orlando, FL, a diverse metropolitan community with a thriving economic and cultural scene. Nearby Orlando International Airport provides easy access to U.S. and international destinations. The college emphasizes innovative and quality teaching in small classes and ranks number one among 121 Southern master's-level universities in the annual rankings of “America's Best Colleges,” released by U.S. News & World Report. Please visit the college website at www.rollins.edu.

Minimum Qualifications and Education:

• PhD in art history by the time of appointment (Aug. 24, 2026).
• Teaching experience at the undergraduate level; at least a Teaching Assistant capacity with potential to excel in the classroom.
• Teaching/research focus in Early Modern Art (ca. 1400-1800).
• Demonstrates an understanding that a liberal arts education includes a student-centered undergraduate experience with a focus on teaching.
• Articulates the ability to contribute to and sustain a diverse and inclusive learning and working environment at Rollins.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior teaching experience as instructor of record.
• Ability to teach Art of the Early Modern Period emphasizing global connections.
• Experience in object-based teaching, community engagement, and/or digital humanities.

Instructions to Applicants:

Interested applicants must apply online via the College's employment website and upload the following materials as follows:

1. Letter of interest - that includes teaching philosophy and a list of courses prepared to teach (2 page max.)
2. Curriculum vitae
3. Provide three reference names and email addresses

Please direct any questions to:
Dr. Robert Vander Poppen
Search Committee Chair
Co-Chair, Department of Art & Art History
rvanderpoppen@rollins.edu

**Preference will be given to applications received by January 15, 2026, but review of applications will continue until the position is filled.**

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Rollins College is an equal opportunity institution. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by College policy or federal, state, or local law for employment and in our educational programs and activities. To learn more about our commitments, click here. Any applicant who requires reasonable accommodations for any part of the application or hiring process may contact us by phone or in writing to humanresources@rollins.edu | 407.646.2102.

Employment Eligibility:

All new employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at Rollins College, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). Rollins College will require proof of authorization to work in the United States. Further, based on the September 19, 2025, Presidential Proclamation and accompanying guidance from the USCIS and Department of State, the College may not be able to offer H-1B sponsorship. Particularly the College is not able to pay the $100,000 payment accompanying new H-1B visa petitions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

Service Months: 9