Assistant Professor of Art History

Position Summary:

New Mexico State University (NMSU) in Las Cruces, NM is seeking a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor in Contemporary Art History and Visual Studies. Located in the second largest city in New Mexico, near the borders of Mexico and Texas, NMSU is the state’s land-grant university, and a Hispanic-serving institution, serving the educational needs of New Mexico’s diverse population through undergraduate and graduate programs of education, research, extension education, and public service. The Department of Art is housed in the new state-of-the-art Devasthali Hall and offers BA degrees in Studio Art and Art History, BFA degrees in studio art and museum conservation, an MA degree in Art History and an MFA in Studio Art. NMSU also offers a Graduate Certificate in Museum Studies.

Qualification: 

A Ph.D. in Art History, Visual Studies or a related field with an emphasis in Contemporary Art, and an active research record in their area of specialty. Applicants who are ABD may also be considered but Ph.D. is required by the start date in August 2023. Teaching experience beyond the graduate assistantship preferred. Specialty is open, and candidates must show a demonstrable knowledge of the history of global theoretical discourses within art; a focus on contemporary art and craft practices; and an active awareness of global trends in art, aesthetics, and politics. We especially welcome applicants who bring methodologies and research interests that address the cultures of the complex Borderplex region in which NMSU is located. We also welcome applicants who bring complementary strengths in fields such as Indigenous art and visual culture, Latin American and LatinX art, curatorial practice, museum studies, and/or other emerging or underrepresented areas of scholarship.

Examples of Duties: 

Responsibilities include: teaching a 3/3 annual course load and advising at the undergraduate and graduate levels; building and maintaining an active and innovative research agenda and record of dissemination through scholarly publications and/or curatorial activities in national and international venues. The successful applicant will help collaborate with the redesign and updating of fundamental and Gen. Ed survey courses to better reflect current conversations around representation, as well as the lived experiences of our diverse students. The candidate will also develop courses to support department needs, including upper-level courses and advanced seminars that are cross-listed at both the undergraduate and graduate level. The candidate will keep up with contemporary trends through networking with regional art institutions. Duties also include service contributing to departmental and university initiatives and outreach responsibilities.

Benefits Offered: 

Group medical and dental insurance, group life insurance, long-term disability insurance, state educational retirement, worker’s compensation, sick leave, annual leave, and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement.

Applications: 

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2022. Applications received after that date may not be reviewed. Please submit a letter of interest, current CV, statement of research agenda, statement of teaching philosophy, names and contact information for three references, unofficial transcripts as well as a sample of research to https://jobs.nmsu.edu/postings/47658, Position #197473, Req #2200155F

NMSU is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.

Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.