The Department of Art, Art History & Visual Studies at Duke University invites candidates to apply for a tenure-track faculty position in Media/Photo History at the assistant professor level. Exceptional doctoral candidates whose requirements for the Ph.D. will be completed before the appointment officially begins will also be considered.

We seek applications from individuals whose work makes significant contributions to Media Studies and/or Photo History scholarship, broadly conceived. Scholars whose research spans photography, new media, and film are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will teach courses in the history and theory of Photography, Documentary Arts, Media history and Media Studies, as is relevant to areas of expertise. Classes will interface between Art History, Visual and Media Studies, Cinematic Arts and the Photography minor. In addition, faculty will be encouraged to engage with our MFA in Experimental and Documentary Arts, our MA in Digital Art History/Computational Media, and our interdisciplinary PhD in Computational Media, Arts & Cultures.

Applicants should demonstrate a dedication to pedagogy, inclusive classrooms, and courses that incorporate critical approaches to the history of art and visual culture. Candidates submitting all required materials by December 1, 2024 will receive full consideration. Candidates should include in their application a cover letter, cv, research statement, a teaching statement that includes how the applicant approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion, work sample (an article or a chapter), and the names and contact information of three references. Applications should be submitted via this link: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/28503. For more information on the department, see https://aahvs.duke.edu/. The Department is committed to sustaining innovative and interdisciplinary teaching and research in an environment that is free from harassment and discrimination. The University does not tolerate harassment and discrimination; it also makes good faith efforts to recruit, hire, and promote qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans.