The Department of Art at Lafayette College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Modern and Contemporary art. We especially welcome applications with a focus on the Global South or other historically underrepresented and marginalized areas of art historical scholarship. The position will begin in July 2025. A Ph.D. in Art History, Architectural History, or a related field is required at the time of appointment.
We seek a teacher-scholar who will contribute to the global, interdisciplinary, and experiential learning goals of the Art Department and College. Candidates should be able to teach the second half of the Western art survey (Renaissance to Modern), as well as specialized courses in Modern and Contemporary art and architecture. Because we are a combined department with art history and studio art, we seek a candidate who can participate in studio critiques and be a resource to students who concentrate in the studio arts. The ideal candidate will contribute to area studies programs, such as Africana Studies, Latin American and Caribbean Studies, and Indigenous Studies, and teach courses within Lafayette’s Common Course of Study, including the First-Year Seminar and other writing-intensive courses in their area of expertise.
There are approximately 25 art majors per year in the Department. The teaching load is 4 courses in the first year and 5 courses thereafter. Indications of a promising scholarly trajectory in the candidate’s area of specialization are also expected. We strongly encourage applications from candidates with prior teaching experience who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion, curricular development, pedagogical innovation and use of technology.
Located within 70 miles of New York and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following materials through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/157769:
Applications are only accepted online. Complete applications received by January 3rd 2025 will be given preferred consideration. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Inquiries can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Karina Aguilera Skvirsky (skvirskk@lafayette.edu).