Job Duties
Norfolk State University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History position. Application review will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Art History. The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of curriculum development, innovative teaching and support The James Wise Gallery with developing art exhibition themes, and educational programming such as panel discussions, art seminars, symposia, and artist talks among other educational activities for undergraduate and graduate programs.
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts offers two undergraduate degree programs in the areas of Fine Arts-Graphic Design and Art Education, and a graduate MFA Visual Studies degree program. The James Wise Gallery, located in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts, supports academic programs with exhibitions and educational programming.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
· PhD in Art History or relevant areas (completed degree is required at the time of application).
· Evidence of teaching experience at a comprehensive four-year college or university.
Additional Considerations
· Experience in online teaching (i.e., Blackboard and Canvas)
· Teaching experience in contemporary art history courses with the ability to incorporate critical theory and practice within a global context or marginalized history is preferred.
· Evidence of active research and publication in peer reviewed journals in the candidate’s area of expertise.
· Demonstrated knowledge of working with a diverse student population.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
About Norfolk State University:
Norfolk State University is a doctoral degree granting HBCU located in Norfolk Virginia. The Department of Visual and Performing Arts, one of seven departments in the College of Liberal Arts, is comprised of three divisions: Drama and Theatre, Fine Arts, and Music. The Division of Fine Arts, has approximately 120 undergraduate majors and graduate students, with unique programs in fine arts, fashion design, graphic design and photography. Norfolk State is located in the Tidewater area of southeastern Virginia, an area rich in Virginia history and culture. Norfolk State University is an Equal Opportunity employer
Location Description
The home of the largest Naval Base in the world, Norfolk is 1 of the 7 cities that make up what Is referred to as the Hampton Roads Region, an area that includes Virginia Beach & Colonial Williamsburg. Norfolk has big-city amenities and attractions of arts and culture, and cuisines of the Eastern Seaboard. There are numerous & accessible parks, riverfronts, lakes, festivals, & beaches; all favorable for weekend getaways and an easy commute to NSU.
Application Procedures. Applicants may visit to submit the following materials
· Commonwealth of Virginia State Application. Submit all application materials on the state of Virginia website.
· CV including courses taught.
· Cover Letter. Requirements below must be saved into one file and attached as other to the state application.
· Three letters of recommendation with signature required prior to hire.
· Diversity statement.
· Curatorial philosophy and proposed one-year program for James Wise Gallery.
· Transcripts of highest degree conferred (unofficial transcripts are accepted; however, official transcripts are required of finalist).
· Link to online portfolio of curated exhibitions, educational programs, etc.
Contact Information
Name: Human Resources
Phone: 7578238160
Email: Emailed material is not accepted.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter.