Clinical Assistant Professor, Art History – School of Art

Clinical Assistant Professor, Art History  – School of Art

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University

Description

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.

About ASU

Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. In 2022, ASU was named a Hispanic-Serving Institution and in 2023, ASU joined the prestigious Association of American Universities. ASU is deeply committed to advancing in innovative ways while sustaining a welcoming, supportive, and empowering environment for all members of our community.

About the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts

ASU’s Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts is the largest comprehensive design and arts school in the country, built on a combination of disciplines unlike any other program nationally and located within a dynamic research university focused on transformative change. The Herberger Institute comprises the schools of Art; Arts, Media and Engineering; Music, Dance and Theatre; The Design School; The New American Film School, and the ASU Art Museum. The Herberger Institute is committed to redefining the 21st-century design and arts school through developing and scaling ideas to strengthen the role of designers and artists across all areas of society and culture and to increase the capacity of artists to make a difference in their communities. For more information on the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, visit herbergerinstitute.asu.edu.

About the School of Art

The School of Art in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts at Arizona State University prepares students for the creative and critical challenges of the global 21st century. Students are taught and mentored in an environment that values innovation, excellence and affordability. Our faculty’s active research allows us to offer a number of specialties unique to ASU and the southwest region. The School of Art has programs ranked nationally in the top 9 and our MFA program is ranked in the top 15 by U.S. News & World Report. Our facilities support a full range of artistic experimentation and exchange and include four public galleries. Our ties with the vibrant surrounding arts community are strong and include numerous internship opportunities and a robust visiting artist/scholar lecture series. For more information on the School of Art, visit art.asu.edu.

The School of Art seeks a candidate with a rich and varied skill set in the field of African Art or Art of the African Diaspora, as well as technical and conceptual issues within their field of expertise. The successful candidate will be actively engaged in the professional field of art history. The successful candidate will have experience in higher education teaching as the instructor of record. The successful candidate will teach upper and lower division undergraduate and graduate courses, modalities may include online, hybrid, and in-person. The successful candidate will contribute to curriculum development and student mentorship within the Art History and Museum Studies programs. The successful candidate will work with a varied student population and is able to communicate to students their progress, while recognizing their varied backgrounds. The successful candidate will have service responsibilities. The successful candidate will have strong organizational skills and be able to effectively communicate and prioritize deadlines. We are especially interested in applicants who are dedicated to advancing the ASU Charter and realizing ASU’s Design Aspirations.

Required Qualifications:

• PhD in art history or related field, ABD accepted
• Demonstrated evidence of participation in professional activities relative to the expectations of the candidate’s area of expertise
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching with experience in higher education.

Desired Qualifications:

• A secondary area of expertise that may include Museum Administration, Museum Education or Museum Technology
• Demonstrated ability to teach in-person and online upper and lower division undergraduate courses using innovative pedagogy
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with peers, colleagues, and professionals in academic settings.
• Evidence of sustained student mentorship activity

Instructions to Apply:

Please submit the following materials as separate items:

• Letter of interest addressing the position description and required qualifications
• Curriculum vitae
• Examples of scholarship (limit to 2 publications)
• Names and contact information for three references
• Applicants advancing to the second round of review may be asked to provide additional materials.

All applications must be submitted electronically via apply.interfolio.com/164642

Application Deadline:

The application deadline is May 1, 2025. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool.  Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled.

ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses and certifications.

Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law.

(See https://www.asu.edu/aad/manuals/acd/acd401.html and https://www.asu.edu/titleIX/.)

In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456.