Description
The Department of History of Art & Architecture at Middlebury College invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in the Renaissance Mediterranean and Digital Humanities beginning in fall 2026. In addition to offering surveys of Renaissance Art and Architecture, the successful candidate will offer courses in their areas of expertise, participate in the rotation of the department's introduction to global visual culture, advise senior work, and contribute to the wider intellectual life of the College. In collaboration with the midd.data program at Middlebury College, this position seeks to expand the number of data-driven and/or digital humanities courses at Middlebury and add to our thriving community of faculty across the disciplines whose scholarship intersects with either of these fields. The successful candidate must teach 1) an introductory course (without pre-requisites) in data science, digital methods, or statistics which shall not be subject to a course release; and 2) an additional upper-level elective course (with at least one pre- or co-requisite) in data science, digital methods, or statistics to be taught in a disciplinary context.
Applicants with specialties in architectural history and/or curatorial studies are especially welcome to apply. Applicants must have their Ph.D. in Art and/or Architectural History by August 31, 2026, have experience as the instructor of record teaching undergraduates, and have an active research agenda in theDigital Humanities.
As part of a full teaching load (4.5 classes per year on average), the candidate will also occasionally contribute to Middlebury's First Year Seminar Program and Winter Term course offerings. All faculty at Middlebury are also expected to contribute to service to the College including, but not limited to, committee membership and serving as Director or Chair of a Program or Department when asked.
Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in both faculty teaching, research, and service. It is also an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering a truly open, and supportive learning, teaching, and working environment. The College hires faculty from a myriad of life experiences, cultures, frames of reference, social identities, and learning perspectivesto help cultivate and advance innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our talented and distinguished student body. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.
Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically. Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces difference, and a full range of views and opinions, with all the complexity and individuality each person brings. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of interest addressed to the Chair of the Art History Department, Carrie Anderson, that addresses the candidate's research goals and teaching philosophy; a statement outlining inclusive practices in teaching, scholarship, and perhaps the wider community; a current curriculum vitae; two sample syllabi (one lecture, one seminar); and names and contact information for three recommenders. More information is available at and Application materials will be accepted until October 15, 2025.This is a full time, benefits eligible, salaried position with a hiring range of $88,963 - $100,129 per year.
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