Visiting Assistant Professor in Critical Museum Studies

Position overview

Position title :

Visiting Assistant Professor

Salary range :

Based on 100% annual salary of $74,598. Approximately $12,433 per course

Anticipated start :

Monday, January 2, 2026

Review timeline :

October 1 - December 1, 2025

Application Window

Open date : September 8, 2025

Most recent review date : Wednesday, Oct 8, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled.

Final date : Monday, Dec 1, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Department of the History of Art at the University of California, Riverside, seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor to teach two courses in Critical Museum Studies during the 2025-2026 academic year. The syllabi should reflect the applicant's research expertise-region and period are open-with attention to leading issues in the field of Collecting and Display broadly conceived.

A Ph.D. and teaching experience at the college or university level are required.

Responsibilities include : 2 courses, one graduate-level seminar in Winter quarter, 2026 (January 2-March 20), and one upper-division lecture in Spring 2026 (March 25-June 12), with the possibility of an additional graduate seminar in Spring. Other responsibilities include advising students and participating in department service. Based on qualifications, we may consider splitting the appointment between individuals.

The salary for each course is approximately $12,433.

Review of applications will begin October 1, 2025, and continue until positions are filled.

Applications must include a cover letter, CV, names of 3 academic and / or professional references (letters of reference upon request), and recent samples of teaching evaluations. The application should be submitted electronically via url : https : / / aprecruit.ucr.edu / JPF02149

For further information contact the Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee at Arthistory@ucr.edu.

Department : https : / / arthistory.ucr.edu /

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. and one year of teaching experience at the college or university level.

Preferred qualifications

Priority will be given to candidate with experience in teaching Critical Museum Studies.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Teaching Evaluations - Recent samples of teaching evaluations.

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Three names and contact information for academic and / or professional references.

Apply link :

https : / / aprecruit.ucr.edu / JPF02149

Help contact : lilys@ucr.edu

About UC Riverside

The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) as well as the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission (https : / / apro.ucr.edu / mission-statement) is a preferred qualification.

We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal (https : / / www.ucop.edu / academic-personnel-programs / _files / apm / apm-210.pdf).

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and / or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.

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Job location

Riverside, CA