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Posting Number: 20260037F
Position Title: Assistant Professor in Art History, before 1900, Asia, Africa, Oceania, or the Indigenous Americas
Position Type: Faculty
Location: Villanova, PA
Recruitment Type: Internal/External Applicants
Work Schedule: full-time/9-months
Department: 138-History
Position Summary
Why work at Villanova?
- Join a mission-driven organization. Since Villanova University’s founding in 1842, we have been inspired by the values of truth, unity, and love, and are a community dedicated to service to others.
- Villanova has been included among the nation’s best colleges and universities. VU’s inclusion again in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Colleges” rankings is another indication of the University’s continued prominence and forward momentum.
- Villanova’s most precious asset is our people. As an employee, you will receive a holistic benefits package, generous paid time off, a competitive retirement savings plan, flexible work options, wellness programs including gym membership, professional development, tuition assistance, and more .
The Department of History at Villanova University invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor specializing in art history and/or architectural history before 1900 of Asia, Africa, Oceania, or the Indigenous Americas. We seek an innovative teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate teaching and a robust research agenda. Interdisciplinarity and transregional expertise are especially welcomed, as is the ability to teach broadly and across geographic areas.
The application deadline is September 1, 2026.
Villanova is a Catholic university sponsored by the Augustinian Order. The University is an equal opportunity employer and seeks candidates who understand, respect and can contribute to the University’s mission and values.
Duties And Responsibilities
We seek an innovative teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate teaching and a robust research agenda. Interdisciplinarity and transregional expertise are especially welcomed, as is the ability to teach broadly and across geographic areas.
Villanova University’s Art History program is situated within the History Department.
We seek a qualified candidate who will build upon and complement our interests in visual culture, material culture, sustainability, and museum studies (taking advantage of the museums of the Philadelphia region and the Villanova University Art Collection and Gallery). They will also contribute to our History MA. The position begins August 2027 with a teaching load of 2-2 for the 2027-28 academic year, then a 3-2 teaching load each year up to and including the year of their tenure review.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD is required at the time the position commences.
Preferred Qualifications
Previous teaching experience preferred.
Physical Requirements And/or Unusual Work Hours
Special Message to Applicants:
You will find detailed information about Villanova University’s Department of History at
https://www1.villanova.edu/university/liberal-arts-sciences/programs/history.html .
Please direct any additional questions concerning this position to Dr. Tim McCall, Chair of the Art History Search Committee, at timothy.mccall@villanova.edu.
Posting Date: 06/24/2026
Closing Date (11:59pm ET): 09/02/2026
Salary Posting Information
Competitive
Salary Band
Job Classification: faculty
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