Assistant Professor of Latin American Art History

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Job Posting

Title:

Assistant Professor of Latin American Art History Position Type:

Faculty Department:

LSUAM AD - School of Art (Rod Parker ))

Work Location:

0205 Julian T. White Hall Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

The School of Art at Louisiana State University and A&M College, Baton Rouge, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track appointment in Latin American art history, to begin in Fall 2027.Applications are invited from scholars with expertise in any historical period, including (but not limited to) Pre-Columbian, colonial, post-Independence, or modern and contemporary, or whose research focuses on any region across South America, Central America, the Caribbean, or North America.

We are especially interested in candidates whose research and teaching might encompass transnational, U.S. Latinx, or diaspora perspectives, or that demonstrates cross-disciplinary interest in areas such as Indigenous studies, ecology, global Modern isms, or post/colonial histories. This appointment carries a 2/2 teaching load, and candidates are expected to develop and teach a range of courses, including an introductory undergraduate-level survey course in Latin American art history and specialized upper-level classes on topics of their choosing.

A multidisciplinary approach and innovative teaching methods are highly desirable.

The Art History faculty at LSU is part of the School of Art, which comprises undergraduate and graduate programs in Studio Art, Graphic Design, and Digital Art as well as Art History. The School of Art is the largest unit within the College of Art and Design, which also includes Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Interior Design. The College also jointly offers an interdisciplinary Doctor of Design in Cultural Preservation (DDes) degree.

We are looking for a candidate who is willing and able not only to serve the specific needs of the Art History program, but those of the School and College communities,  History faculty participate in MFA student critiques, perform service through School, College, and University committees, and supervise BA, MA, MFA, and DDes theses. The successful candidate will be a dynamic educator and researcher with demonstrated professional accomplishment.

Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in an appropriate field of study prior to the appointment start date.

Review of applications begins on December 5, 2026. Position open until filled.

Duties & Responsibilities Teach 2 courses per semester at the undergraduate and the graduate level, where needed.

Participate in scholarly and/or professional research activities.

Serve on MA, MFA and DDes graduate committees.

Participate in curriculum and program development.

Provide service to the school, college, university, profession, and community.

Required Qualifications Ph.D. degree in an appropriate field of study prior to the appointment start date.

Demonstrated professional accomplishment.

Additional Information The College of Art and Design The College of Art & Design is Louisiana’s foremost school for fine arts, art history, and the design professions, with programs that are consistently highly ranked in national surveys. The college strives to function as a collaborative of engaged students and faculty committed to creative activity in every aspect of the visual arts and design disciplines.

Our curricula promote inquiry-based learning, encourage…