Art History Faculty (Open Rank)

Art History Faculty (Open Rank)
University of St. Thomas - Houston
School of Arts & Science, Division of Liberal Studies

The University of St. Thomas () is a private, Catholic university, located in Houston, Texas-the nation's fourth largest city--that gives pride of place to the liberal arts and the Catholic intellectual tradition within its mission of faithful Catholic higher education. As such, the University is seeking a full-time Open Faculty Rank of Art History. The ideal candidate will be a successful scholar, an inspiring teacher, and an experienced builder of programs. The position will report to the Director of the Allbritton Art Institute. About the Allbritton Art Institute (AAI): As a Center at the University of St. Thomas (UST), the Allbritton Art Institute exists for the study of art history and to serve UST students and the broader community. Institute educational activities include offering classes, lectures, library holdings, and opportunities for students to study fine art in the great museums of the world. Strong partnerships with renowned museums and universities in Houston, including the MFAH, the Menil Collection, the Glassell School of Art, The Contemporary Arts Museum, Asia Society Texas Center, The Houston Center for Photography, The Houston Museum of African American Culture, and other arts institutions are integral to UST's and AAI's mission to provide opportunities for students to study original works of art. The Allbritton Art Institute was established in 1997 by Joe and Barbara Allbritton to promote the appreciation and comprehensive study of the artists and art movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, with emphasis on Impressionism and Post-Impressionism.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The University is seeking an art historian with a record of successful teaching and publication. The successful candidate will work collaboratively to build on-campus Institute programs for this newly-formed partnership between the University of St. Thomas and the Allbritton Art Institute. The successful candidate should have a significant degree of expertise and interest in nineteenth- and twentieth-century art history (particularly Impressionism and Post-Impressionism) to fulfill Institute objectives.The successful candidate should be prepared to teach courses in Impressionism and Post- Impression and will be fluent in a multidisciplinary approach to the study of Art History that includes social, cultural, and philosophical contexts at both undergraduate and masters levels. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in UST's BA in Art History program that are consistent with the successful candidate's education and experience ,and the fine arts course within the university's core, "Art and Contemplation." The duties and responsibilities of this position require the highest standards of
commitment to student success, collegiality, and commitment to the mission of the university.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• A completed Doctoral Degree from a regionally accredited university.
• Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate students.
• Must have competency in an online teaching environment.
• Interested candidates must provide a comprehensive CV, cover letter, evidence of a
commitment to teaching excellence, and three professional letters of recommendation.
• Candidates should also submit a statement demonstrating an understanding of the university's Catholic mission and a firm commitment to advance it.

The University of Saint Thomas is committed to hiring faculty who can help it not only fulfill its integrated mission-the formation of the whole person for flourishing in this life and the next; but also advance it in new ways. Applicants need not be Catholic, but they need to be able joyfully and professionally to support the University as it seeks to be faithful to and embody the robust Catholicism in its intellectual, doctrinal, moral, and spiritual dimensions, as expressed by the Catechism of the Catholic Church (1992), and Pope Saint John Paul II's Ex Corde Ecclesiae. The University asks all candidates applying for a faculty position to consider these documents to ensure that their professional goals and practices can align with them.

The University of St. Thomas is An Equal Opportunity Employer.