Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Visual Arts – European Art History Before 1800 – University of Oklahoma

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant Professor of Visual Arts – European Art History Before 1800 – University of Oklahoma

• Institution: University of Oklahoma

• College: Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts

• School: School of Visual Arts

• Position: Assistant Professor of Visual Arts – European Art History Before 1800

• Interfolio ID: 195272

• Appointment Type: Tenure-Track

• Location: Norman, Oklahoma, United States

• Teaching Load: 2/2

• Expected Start Date: August 16, 2027

• Salary / Remuneration: Competitive salary; exact amount not specified

• Research Support: Generous start-up funding and research support

• Open Date: October 14, 2026

• Application Deadline / Review Date: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Final Closing Status: Review continues until the position is filled

Overview of the Role

The School of Visual Arts at the University of Oklahoma invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in European Art History Before 1800.

The search is open to scholars working in any area of European Art before 1800, including:

• Medieval Art

• Renaissance Art

• Baroque Art

• Early Modern Art

• Related fields within pre-1800 European Art History

The School is particularly interested in candidates whose research and teaching complement its existing strengths in European Art History, Native American Art History, and Art of the American West.

Teaching Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach a 2/2 course load across multiple levels of the Art History programme.

Teaching may include:

• Graduate seminars supporting the MA programme

• Graduate seminars supporting the PhD track in European Art History

• Advanced undergraduate courses in the candidate’s specialty

• Introduction to Art History

• Introduction to European Art

• Potential courses within the Museum Studies Certificate

Research Expectations

Candidates should demonstrate a record of innovative scholarly research in European Art History before 1800.

The position provides access to significant university and regional research resources, including:

• Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art

• Sam Noble Museum of Natural History

• Bizzell Library Special Research Collections

• History of Science Collections

The university also highlights nearby museum collections that may support research and teaching.

Essential Qualifications

Applicants must have:

• A Ph.D. in Art History or a related field

• Ph.D. completed and in hand by July 1, 2027

• University-level teaching experience

• A record of innovative research

Preferred Academic Fit

The search particularly welcomes candidates whose work strengthens or complements existing expertise in:

• European Art History

• Native American Art History

• Art of the American West

Applicants may work across a broad range of chronological and methodological areas within European Art before 1800.

Salary & Research Support

The position includes:

• Competitive salary

• Generous start-up funding

• Strong institutional research support

The source does not specify a fixed salary figure.

Application Checklist

A complete application must include:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover Letter / Letter of Application

3. One or More Writing Samples

   • Article

   • Book chapter

   • Dissertation chapter

4. Names and Current Contact Information for 3 References

Important Dates

• Open Date: October 14, 2026

• Ph.D. Completion Required By: July 1, 2027

• Application Deadline / Review Begins: December 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Expected Start Date: August 16, 2027

• Final Closing Status: Applications may continue to be considered until the position is filled

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted electronically through Interfolio.

Interfolio ID: 195272

Application Link:
https://apply.interfolio.com/195272

For academic enquiries:

Search Committee Chair: Erin Duncan-O’Neill
Email: erinduncanoneill@ou.edu

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