Part-Time Art Historian Faculty; In-Person and Hybrid

Part‑Time Faculty – Art Historian (In‑Person and Hybrid)

About the University

UMA transforms the lives of students of every age and background across the State of Maine and beyond through access to high quality distance and on‑site education, excellence in student support, civic engagement, and professional and liberal arts programs.

UMA is the third largest public university in Maine. In addition to its main campus in the state’s capital, UMA also serves students at its campus in Bangor (UMA Bangor) and through UMA Centers around the state. With its multiple locations and long‑term expertise in online and distance learning, UMA is generally considered the university of choice for Mainers of all ages who want to attend college without uprooting their lives.

The University of Maine at Augusta is seeking qualified applicants to teach Art History starting in the fall 2026 semester. The successful candidate will be committed to excellence in teaching and to developing an innovative curriculum. This position would teach classes that are in‑person, hybrid (requiring in‑person and online components), and Hyflex. The primary location would be Augusta, or potentially our Bangor campus or one of the centers.

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UMA faculty are expected to be excellent teachers, responsive to changing professional needs; committed to innovative delivery of instruction resulting in improved student learning and to effective use of technology including distance learning.

UMA serves a mix of traditional and non‑traditional students and offers a wide array of liberal arts and professional programs leading to certificates, associate and baccalaureate degrees. We seek candidates whose teaching, scholarship, and mentorship support our mission of transforming the lives of students.

• A Ph.D. in any field of Art History
• An active research agenda in a field of specialization
• Ability to teach ARH 105 (History of Art & Architecture I, Prehistory – 1400 Globally) and ARH 106 (History of Art & Architecture II, 1400 – Now Globally)

• A demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching
• Ability to teach new Art History courses; particularly courses that explore art before 1945, the global South, African art, diasporic art, Asian art, art of the Islamic world, cross‑cultural thematic courses and, ideally, courses that can be cross‑listed with the Human Rights Minor, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Courses, and American Studies
• Willingness to serve our mission of integrating students with the community, outreach in connecting students with opportunities for working and volunteering in local institutions, including art galleries, photo archives, and museums in the area and to collaborate across disciplines in the University to fulfill this purpose

Salary
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The salary range is per credit hour and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

• A cover letter that fully describes your qualifications and experiences with specific reference to the required and preferred qualifications
• A resume/curriculum vitae
• List of courses you are prepared to teach, and where and in what modalities (in person, distance synchronous, distance asynchronous, etc.) you have taught them or are prepared to teach them
• Contact information for three professional references when requested
• Candidates must be authorized to work in and reside in the continental United States

We are not able to consider applicants who require Visa sponsorship support.

Incomplete application materials cannot be considered.
Materials received after 3/27/2026 will be reviewed at the discretion of the University. The successful applicant is subject to appropriate background screening.

Application review will begin immediately and continue until a sufficient pool of candidates has been established.

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