Part-Time, Teaching-Track Faculty Position in Art ...

The Department of Art History in the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California, seeks qualified applicants for part-time, one-semester, in-person positions as Lecturer to join our faculty at the Washington, DC, Capital Campus in Fall 2026. The Art History faculty member will teach first semester undergraduate students enrolled in Foundations of Western Art: Renaissance to Contemporary (4 Units) AHIS 121gp. This course examines European art and its legacy in the Americas from the Renaissance to the present, exploring painting, sculpture, architecture, and other visual media in relation to social and cultural history. Students will study art within broader cultural and historical contexts, developing skills in visual analysis, critical thinking, and written and oral communication. Emphasis is placed on understanding how works of art reflect and shape intellectual traditions, political movements, and global exchanges across time. The course fulfills USC General Education requirements in the Arts and Global Perspective Category and Traditions and Historical Foundations. As a USC General Education course, the curriculum includes a substantial amount of reading and writing and is designed to be academically rigorous. Faculty teach one to three sections, for which they will develop syllabi and assignments in accordance with program guidelines. The class meets two days per week in two, two-hour blocks at the Capital Campus at 1771 N St NW in Washington, DC. The faculty member is encouraged to take students on two to three site visits and/or host distinguished speakers. The successful candidate should expect to work closely with USC Dornsife faculty in planning and delivering the course. To be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the

Created: 2026-03-23