Description

The Museum Studies Program and Department of Art at St. Mary's College of Maryland are accepting applications for the position of Lecturer of Art History and Museum Studies, beginning August 2027. The salary range for this position is $60,000 to $63,000, depending on qualifications and experience.

Teaching responsibilities will include Survey in Art History (2-semester sequence), Contemporary Art, and Introduction to Museum Studies, as well as topics courses in Art History and Museum Studies based on the instructor's specialization. Additional responsibilities will include coordinating and supervising undergraduate internships in Museum Studies. All professors at St. Mary's are expected to contribute to the college-wide LEAD Curriculum, as well as to their departmental curriculum. Candidates whose course arrays can contribute to the LEAD Cultural Literacy requirement may be preferred. An interest in attracting and retaining students from underrepresented groups is desirable.

Non-sectarian since its founding, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a public Carnegie Baccalaureate, Arts and Sciences institution located in St. Mary's City, 70 miles southeast of Washington, D.C., has been designated a national public honors college. With selective admissions policies, academically talented students, and a rigorous curriculum, we offer a small college experience similar to that found at exceptional private colleges. St. Mary’s faculty benefit from a comprehensive program of support for scholarship, research, travel, and curriculum development, including course releases for pretenure faculty and leaves for tenured faculty. The quality of life is enhanced by the recreational opportunities of the Chesapeake region and by our proximity to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Art History or related field required.
Commitment to excellence in undergraduate teaching.
Expertise in Contemporary and Modern Art History, Global & Non-Western Art History, American Art History, and/or Curatorial Practices or Exhibit Design preferred.

Employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Application Instructions

St. Mary’s College is committed to access, equity, inclusion, and diversity. We create an environment that recognizes the value of individual and group differences, and we encourage inquiries from applicants who will contribute to our cultural and ethnic diversity.

Application materials should include a cover letter (which should speak to ways in which the candidate's teaching will contribute to a campus culture of inclusion), curriculum vitae (including email address), statement of teaching philosophy, statement of research interests, and evidence of teaching effectiveness (if available). We request three professional references (rather than letters of recommendation) at the time of application. Of these three references, at least one referee should speak to the candidate's disciplinary expertise, and at least one should have seen the candidate deliver or design classroom instruction. References will be contacted only for candidates who advance to finalist interviews. Applications are being accepted online at https://apply.interfolio.com/190935. Questions may be directed to Dr. Sarah Malena at slmalena@smcm.edu.

Review of applications will begin on September 15, 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

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Lecturer of Art History and Museum Studies