Founded in 1917, Providence College (PC) is a premier Catholic liberal arts institution steadfastly committed to academic excellence through a dynamic core curriculum, a distinctive Development of Western Civilization Program, and abundant experiential learning opportunities. The only U.S. higher education institution administered by the Dominican Friars, PC is committed to providing a variety of opportunities for intellectual, social, moral, and spiritual growth in a supportive environment. Providence College believes that cultural and intellectual pluralism is essential to the excellence of its academic programs, and strives to foster an academic culture and campus community reflecting the global environment in which we live and work.

The approximately 105-acre campus is situated in Rhode Island’s capital city and is close to the many cultural and educational offerings of Rhode Island’s “renaissance city.” Additionally, Providence is located an hour from Boston and just a few hours from New York City.

For years, Providence College has been recognized in the U.S. News & World Report “Regional Universities – North Category” and has been commended by several other ranking publications.

Conducted under the auspices of the Dominican Friars, Providence College is a Catholic, Dominican, liberal arts institution of higher education and a community committed to academic excellence in pursuit of the truth, growth in virtue, and service of God and neighbor. We seek candidates who can affirm and contribute to our mission.

Providence College is also an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a Beloved Community — an environment that reflects the rich diversity of the human family and is marked by justice, charity and the promotion of the common good and flourishing of all. We invite applications from qualified individuals who possess the experience, knowledge and commitment to develop the diverse learning environment envisioned as part of the Beloved Community. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. The College’s Non-Discrimination policy can be found Notice of Non-Discrimination (PDF document) (Download PDF reader)

Overview

The Providence College Department of Art and Art History seeks a full-time, one-year visiting assistant professor in Modern/Contemporary Art History (1800-present) to begin August 1, 2026. The successful candidate will participate in the team-taught western survey course and teach courses in Modern and Contemporary art history during the academic year 2026-2027.

The position includes competitive salary and benefits, as well as research support including travel funds, library resources, and grant proposal assistance. Cultural resources in the city of Providence and the surrounding region are extensive. The salary range for this position is $68,000-$72,000.

Duties and Responsibilities

The successful candidate will participate in the team-taught western survey course and teach courses in Modern and Contemporary art history during the academic year 2026-2027.

Education and Experience

Preference will be given to applicants who possess a Ph.D. from an accredited institution (or are very near completion) and demonstrate a strong commitment to innovative and collaborative teaching, use of technology, and art historical scholarship.

Supplemental Information

Candidates should submit the following documents: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, graduate transcripts, a statement of teaching philosophy and the names and email addresses of three reference providers who can submit letters of recommendation on your behalf. Application instructions are available on the College website at: https://careers.providence.edu

For additional information or questions, please contact Paul Crenshaw, search committee chair, at paul.crenshaw@providence.edu .

Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

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