Part-Time Art Historian Faculty; In-Person and Hybrid

Part-Time Art Historian Faculty (In-Person and Hybrid) - 2417

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking qualified applicants to teach Art History starting in the fall 2026 semester. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and to developing an innovative curriculum. This position will teach classes that are in‑person, hybrid (requiring in‑person and online components), and Hyflex. The primary location will be Augusta, or potentially our Bangor campus or one of the centers.

• A Ph.D. in any field of Art History
• An active research agenda in a field of specialization
• Ability to teach ARH 105 (History of Art & Architecture I, Prehistory – 1400 Globally) and ARH 106 (History of Art & Architecture II, 1400 – Now Globally)

• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
• Ability to teach new Art History courses; particularly courses that explore art before 1945, the global South, African art, diasporic art, Asian art, art of the Islamic world, cross‑cultural thematic courses, and, ideally, courses that can be cross‑listed with the Human Rights Minor, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and American Studies
• Willingness to serve our mission of integrating students with the community, outreach in connecting students with opportunities for working and volunteering in local institutions, including art galleries, photo archives, and museums in the area, and to collaborate across disciplines in the University to fulfill this purpose

The salary range is per credit hour and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
• A resume or curriculum vitae
• A list of courses you are prepared to teach, and where and in what modalities (in person, distance synchronous, distance asynchronous, etc.) you have taught them or are prepared to teach them
• Contact information for three professional references when requested
• Candidates must be authorized to work in and reside in the continental United States

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support. Incomplete application materials cannot be considered. Materials received after 3/27/2026 will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening. Application review will begin immediately and continue until a sufficient pool of candidates has been established.

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