The American University of Paris invites applications for a full-time position in the Department of Art History and Fine Arts at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning 1 August 2026
The Position:
The candidate should be experienced with traditional and contemporary art techniques related to volume and design, and/or architecture methodologies. The candidate should be able to teach sculpture classes at all levels (beginning, intermediate and advanced), special topics classes, and capstone courses like the Junior and Senior Seminars. The candidate will have good knowledge of and the ability to teach the history of their discipline and demonstrate a deep knowledge of the materials, techniques and processes of their specialty (sculptures, objects or buildings). The candidate will have a good mastery of computer tools and digital 3D technology, and knowledge of past and current research methodology applied to their domain. Administrative experience (such as Program
Coordinator or Department Chair) and interest in curricular development is desirable. An interest in supervising the university gallery and/or the student gallery space is also a plus.
Qualifications:
M.F.A., Master’s degree in Design or M. Arch (or the international equivalent) in hand. University teaching experience is required. Proven capacity in creative projects, research, and engaged interactive teaching. Familiarity with liberal arts education, learning objectives, skill development, and assessment is highly desirable. The candidate must be able to speak and write in English. French fluency is desired but not required. The capacity to work in a multi-cultural environment is a strong plus. European Union citizenship or legal right to work in France is not necessary at the time of application.
The University is an equal opportunity employer for whom diversity is an essential source of vitality and strength and we strongly encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
The Institution:
Founded in 1962, The American University of Paris (AUP) is a small, undergraduate and Masters degree-granting institution with a Liberal Arts core, dedicated to the advancement of the Arts & Sciences in an international and multicultural environment. AUP brings together the values of the American higher education system with its location in Paris and Europe. Located at the crossroads of American and European institutions of higher education and research, AUP facilitates its faculty’s development of an international and stimulating professional network. The Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits AUP in the United States of America. AUP has cooperative agreements with USA and European- based universities. https://www.aup.edu/about
The Department:
The Department of Art History and Fine Arts consists of a major in Art History and a major in Fine Arts. We also welcome minors in art history, fine arts and visual culture. The Fine Arts section is particularlyinvolved in the university's Liberal Arts program by offering students from other disciplines an opening to its specific creative and reflective methodologies. Exchanges with other disciplines are encouraged, as well as the opening of Fine Arts to the Applied Arts. Students who choose this Major develop a solid base in art history, learn and practice a wide variety of media, and deepen their knowledge of materials and techniques. Students are invited to acquire and explore creative methodologies and to develop their skills in critical thinking, such that they become autonomous and informed creative producers. This aspect of the program is facilitated by the small size of the classes and by exchanges and debates within the university and with visiting artists. Regular visits to exhibitions, museums and workshops in Paris and throughout Europe expand classroom offerings.
https://www.aup.edu/academics/undergraduate/majors/fine-arts
Responsibilities:
- The teaching load is six courses per academic year.
- Teaching responsibilities will primarily be focused on the department’s curriculum, while also supporting the teaching of AUP’s core curriculum.
- Professional mentorship is an important component of our work with students.
- Commitment to scholarship, excellence in teaching, integrative learning.
- Service to the department (contributing to curricular development and innovation, collegial behavior, advising students).
- Willingness to contribute to the first-year program.
- Willingness to provide service to the university (participation in committee work, assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration).
- Participating in faculty governance, including attending full faculty, department, and committee meetings.
- Working in a professional and collegial manner with the university community.
- Maintaining compliance with policies and procedures in the Faculty Manual. Faculty at AUP must have a commitment to liberal arts education in a highly international environment and pursue international research and scholarship. We seek engaged scholars and have high expectations of teaching and scholarly research.
Applications:
Please submit your application to https://apply.interfolio.com/171073 including:
- cover letter
- curriculum vitae
- statement of pedagogical philosophy with evidence of teaching effectiveness
- Evidence of creative and professional production (combined into a single .pdf file), and, where applicable, evidence of recent scholarship (combined into a separate single .pdf file)
- three confidential letters of reference
Deadline to apply: 1 November 2025
