Inside Higher Ed
Assistant Professor in Architectural History and Urban Studies
Inside Higher Ed, Binghamton, New York, United States
Assistant Professor in Architectural History and Urban Studies
The Art History Department at Binghamton University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor - Tenure Track - Architectural History and Urban Studies in any geographical area, post-500 CE, with an expected start date of August 17, 2026. A PhD in art history or a related field by the start date of the appointment is required and college/university-level teaching experience and a promising record of research and publication are preferred. This position enriches the department's longstanding commitment to the history of architecture and urban form, including a vibrant Architecture and Urban Studies track within the major. We especially welcome applications from those expanding theoretical perspectives, geographical ranges, and cross-disciplinary approaches. The successful candidate will develop a curriculum within a program that has historically rejected the study of the autonomous architectural object in favor of seeing built form as dialectically shaped by and shaping of social, economic, and ideological forces. Resources on campus to support professional and scholarly development include the School of the Arts, which fosters collaboration across its five departments (including Art History) and the Material+Visual Worlds Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence, which offers workshops and other resources to those working across disciplinary borders. Responsibilities include teaching courses at all undergraduate and graduate levels. This position entails a 2-2 course load, with typically one undergraduate lecture and one joint undergraduate/graduate seminar offered per semester. Requirements: PhD in art history, or a related field, by August 17, 2026 Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level Published research in a peer-reviewed publication Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193065 cover letter curriculum vitae names and contact information for three references Applications received by January 5, 2026, will receive full consideration, though the position will remain open until filled.
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The Art History Department at Binghamton University invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor - Tenure Track - Architectural History and Urban Studies in any geographical area, post-500 CE, with an expected start date of August 17, 2026. A PhD in art history or a related field by the start date of the appointment is required and college/university-level teaching experience and a promising record of research and publication are preferred. This position enriches the department's longstanding commitment to the history of architecture and urban form, including a vibrant Architecture and Urban Studies track within the major. We especially welcome applications from those expanding theoretical perspectives, geographical ranges, and cross-disciplinary approaches. The successful candidate will develop a curriculum within a program that has historically rejected the study of the autonomous architectural object in favor of seeing built form as dialectically shaped by and shaping of social, economic, and ideological forces. Resources on campus to support professional and scholarly development include the School of the Arts, which fosters collaboration across its five departments (including Art History) and the Material+Visual Worlds Transdisciplinary Area of Excellence, which offers workshops and other resources to those working across disciplinary borders. Responsibilities include teaching courses at all undergraduate and graduate levels. This position entails a 2-2 course load, with typically one undergraduate lecture and one joint undergraduate/graduate seminar offered per semester. Requirements: PhD in art history, or a related field, by August 17, 2026 Preferred Qualifications: Teaching experience at the undergraduate or graduate level Published research in a peer-reviewed publication Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=193065 cover letter curriculum vitae names and contact information for three references Applications received by January 5, 2026, will receive full consideration, though the position will remain open until filled.
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