Art History Adjunct Instructor

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Title: Art History Adjunct Instructor VP Area: Provost - UMW Department: Department of Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry (Anthropology, Art History, Classical Studies, Philosophy,

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Title: Art History Adjunct Instructor

VP Area: Provost - UMW

Department: Department of Cultural and Philosophical Inquiry (Anthropology, Art History, Classical Studies, Philosophy, and Religious Studies)

Campus Location: Main Campus

Advertised Range: Based on credentials, experience, and course taught.

Job Summary/Basic Functions

UMW is currently building a pool of potential applicants for adjunct-taught courses in Art History. Applicants may be contacted if their qualifications match a need for a particular course. In the ideal, we seek an experienced, energetic, and engaging instructor passionate about undergraduate students. Open to specializations across all relevant time periods and geographic regions, with particular interest in specialists in African, Indigenous American, and Indigenous Australian visual culture, as well as archaeologists able to teach within an art history context.

Required KSAs/Competencies/Qualifications

Varies depending on the course; ABD or an MA with relevant teaching experience may also be considered.

 

Required Experience:

Relevant teaching experience.

 

Required Education:

Doctorate in Art History; or doctorate in a closely related field with a minimum of 18 graduate hours in Art History. ABD or MA with relevant teaching or museum experience may be considered.

 

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Additional Considerations:

  • For upper-level courses, more specific courses may be required.
  • Experience teaching courses in art history at the college level.
  • Experience in related fields (museum studies, not-for-profit arts organizations, auction houses, cultural or arts organizations, and related areas.
  • Ability to teach in person on the Fredericksburg campus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. To be considered for this position a state application must be received through the online employment system at https://jobs.umw.edu/. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand-delivered applications or resumes will not be accepted.

Excluding current UMW employees, selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks. 

Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. For more information, please visit http://ethics.dls.virginia.gov/.

The University of Mary Washington adheres to the principle of equal opportunity. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, parental status (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and promoting faculty and staff members. Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the EEO officer of the University.

UMW Values Veterans: UMW is a proud member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program, authorized under the Code of Virginia (§2.2-2001.2). We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible for additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard or Reserve. For more information please visit: https://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeebenefits.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process (AHP). To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly Certificate of Disability or COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Fredericksburg, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

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First seen
October 1, 2026
Last seen
October 2, 2026

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Art History Adjunct Instructor