The College of Performance, Visualization, and Fine Arts at the Texas A&M University seeks to hire one (1) full time faculty member at the level of Professor or Associate Professor (tenure review conducted upon hire) depending on qualifications in art history and / or visual culture, with a nine-month academic appointment beginning fall 2025.
The College has a strong intellectual commitment to interdisciplinary approaches to humanities research.
Candidates should have an ongoing research agenda consistent with the expectations of an R-1 university, gaining or maintaining visibility through peer-reviewed academic research publications.
The College is particularly interested in scholars whose research engages with formalist and theoretically grounded humanities / critical studies.
Candidates should have a research focus involving one or more of the following emphases :
- synthetic media and art,
- gaming and interactive visual culture,
- emerging media platforms.
Global and transnational perspectives are encouraged.
Candidates should be prepared to teach :
- the introductory visual studies course for undergraduates in Performance and Visual Studies,
- special topics courses that intersect with art history and media studies both at the undergraduate and graduate level,
- and a variety of other courses at the both the undergraduate and graduate level serving the needs and interests of students in the college.
Candidates are expected to contribute to academic and professional service as appropriate.
Candidates must have a Doctorate in Art History, Visual Studies, or a closely related field. The successful candidate must have a well-developed research and publication history that includes peer-reviewed articles and or books in top academic presses.
A strong commitment to effective teaching, student recruitment, committee service, and professional development is also expected.