AssistantAssociate Professor Art History & Museum Studies

The Department of Art Art History & Design at the University of Nevada Reno invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor Full-time Tenure-Track position in Art History & Museum Studies. Activities will include but are not limited to pursuing R1-level research in modern and/or contemporary global art teaching undergraduate and graduate courses (3/2 load) participating in curriculum development and assessment of student learning advising undergraduate majors and minors and helping to schedule scholarly and outreach-oriented programming connected to the Departments Art History & Visual Culture Studies (AHVCS) Forum. The faculty member will also contribute to the interdisciplinary BFA and MFA programs in the Department. This position signals an exciting and increasingly collaborative initiative in the College of Liberal Arts to further realize Art Historys contribution to the study of museums archives and collection histories. The new professor will also contribute to building with current Art History faculty a new interdisciplinary graduate program involving Art History and Visual Culture Studies.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Art History (or Ph.D. in suitably aligned field) in hand by July 1 2026

• Demonstrated evidence of successful university-level teaching experience

• Well-articulated research and publication agenda

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of teaching experience beyond graduate teaching assistantships

• A substantial record of working in museums archives and/or collections

• Evidence of an established background in publishing innovative research devoted to modern and/or contemporary art with an emphasis on global arthistory

• Experience teaching courses in Museum Studies

• Preferred candidates will also be able to contribute to one or more minor areas of study offered within the College of Liberal Arts such as: Asian Studies Black Studies Cinema and Media Studies Disability Studies Ethnic Studies Indigenous Studies LGBTQ Studies and Museum Studies

Compensation Grade

Assistant or Associate Professor

To view the salary schedule for this position please visit:Salary Schedulesand select Academic Faculty (Nine-month). Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the the faculty retirement plan you are 100% vested your first back and watch your retirement dollars grow!All permanent employees on an annual A or B contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks ofworking at UNR

Grants-in-Aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate. Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and/or employees spouse or domestic partner.Faculty Grant-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The UNR Department of Art Art History & Design at the University of Nevada Reno offers a B.A. and a minor in Art History as well as undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a range of fine art emphases including Book Arts Ceramics Digital Media Drawing Graphic Arts Painting Photography Printmaking and Sculpture. The Department of Art Art History & Design functions within the School of the Arts and the College of Liberal Arts which provides a focused environment emphasizing critical perspectives and historical knowledge leading to an informed appreciation of the worlds artistic potential. Additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration within the College of Liberal Arts include work with the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art University Galleries Museum Studies minor Gender Race and Identity (GRI) Department and Ozmen Institute for Global Studies. Additional information about the Department of Art Art History & Design can be found at: The University has also recently established an official relationship with the Nevada Museum of Art(NMA) where faculty have the opportunity to teach universitycourses at the museum with direct access to the museums collection as well as the Institute for Art Environment. Additional information about the NMAs collection can be found here: and University Information

TheUniversity of Nevada Renois a public Research 1 land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 21000 including over 3000 graduate students. We are a comprehensive doctoral university that has been designated as a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Nearly half of our students are students of color and we are an Emerging Hispanic Serving accordance with the Universitys land grant tier-one research institution mission our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research teaching and service in a pluralistic environment.

The University has dynamic intellectual artistic and sports life and a close relationship to the city of Reno an emerging tech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art music and festival scene. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains Reno is a vibrant diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada about 200 miles east of San Francisco about 100 miles east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 500000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to many U.S. transportation hubs and to Mexico. For more information about the city and the surrounding area please visitand.

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Contact Information for this position

Search Chair: Brett M. Van Hoesen Ph.D. Associate Professor and Area Head of Art History Department of Art Art History & Design -

Search Coordinator: Deirdre Poggi Administrative Assistant Department of Art Art History & Design -

Please note once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter references additional documents sections of the application will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments prior to the committee review of applications please contact the candidate helpdesk at.

Please attach the following documents to your application:

1. A complete Curriculum Vita

2. Letter of Application outlining qualifications research plans and teaching experience

3. Contact information for three professional/academic references

4. One current writing sample (1 journal article or chapter nomore than 35 pages total)

5. Two sample syllabi (one must be for an Art History Methods course)

6. Statement on Teaching (1 page)

*Please submit the requested materials as pdf files by the first review date of January 30 2026.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been review of applications will begin January 30 2026.