Open Rank Faculty Position in Modern Art and Visual Culture

The Department of Art History at the University of Southern California invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions in Modern Art and Visual Culture, one Open Rank and the other at the rank of Assistant Professor. For both, we look for applicants with a strong research profile and welcome applications across a range of research methodologies and areas working on Modern Art and Visual Culture from 1750-present. Applicants must have a commitment to effective teaching and mentoring at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. The PhD must be in hand by start date.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page.  Applications should include a brief cover letter describing research and teaching interests (no more than 3 pages); a curriculum vitae; and a writing sample of no more than 30 pages. Applicants for the Open Rank position in Modern Art and Visual Culture should list 3 references; applicants for the Assistant Professor position in Modern Art and Visual Culture should submit 3 letters of recommendation. Further materials may be requested at a later date. Applications, addressed to Suzanne Hudson as the chair of the Search Committee, must be received by November 1, 2024.

The annual base salary range for this position is $106,400 - $213,655. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.