Visiting Assistant Professor; Art History

Position: Visiting Assistant Professor (Art History)
Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a full-time one-year position of Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Art History to begin August 15, 2026.

Applicants must have current authorization to work in the United States. Gustavus will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Gustavus is not an e-verify institution.

Employment Type:

Benefits-Eligible Faculty Appointment (0.57 FTE; 4-course annual teaching load);
Exempt (Salaried);
In-Person Instruction

Position Overview

* Teach 4 course sections over the academic year. Typically, 2 in the Fall and 2 in the Spring. Two of the sections in Fall and/or Spring may be the same course. Primary teaching responsibilities will include teaching courses in Gender and Art (ART-250), and Reimagining Museums (ART-298) (an interdisciplinary course in Museum Studies that utilizes the Hillstrom Museum of Art and other campus collections for experiential learning).

Other courses could include Ritual and Relic, Religion and Art (ART-239), Art and Archeology of the Americas (ART-265), Ochre to Optics:
Histories of Color (ART-101), or Why We Make Things:
History of Innovation (ART-102). Full course descriptions can be found in our online catalog.

* Help cultivate a welcoming community where everyone feels a sense of belonging. We strive to foster an environment where people can be themselves, build community, learn, and grow.

Why Teach at Gustavus?

* Improve your teaching. Take advantage of opportunities to join a teaching circle, participate in workshops, apply for an internal teaching development grant, and engage in conversations about teaching with colleagues across campus.

* Develop professional skills by participating in faculty meetings and committees, attending faculty development days, and taking advantage of the College's membership to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD).

* Be a part of our community. We offer free parking, exercise classes, and use of library and athletic facilities.