Instructor

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

The Department of History of Art and Architecture (HAA) at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a Part-Time Instructors (PTI) in Art History, starting 1 January 2026. The PTI will teach two sections of an introductory 3-credit course in photography and art for students in the College of General Studies. You can read about the program on our website,

About Us

The Department of History of Art and Architecture is based in the Frick Fine Arts Building on the University of Pittsburgh's Oakland campus, which occupies the ancestral territory of the Seneca and Delaware Nations and lands culturally important to the Osage, Shawnee, and Wyandot. 24 full-time faculty members work together to serve the needs of our approximately 30 PhD students; post-baccalaureate Hot Metal Bridge diversity fellows; approximately 300 majors and minors in our undergraduate programs in Architectural Studies, the History of Art and Architecture, and Museum Studies; and the hundreds of undergraduate students who enroll in our courses to fulfill General Education requirements. Our faculty includes specialists in the art and architecture of the Americas, East and South Asia, Europe, and Africa. Our interpretative approaches and lines of inquiry find intersections within our Constellations frameworks. Our interest in the history of exhibitions and museums finds expression in our research, activities related to the Collecting Knowledge Pittsburgh consortium, and our Museum Studies major and minor. The University Art Gallery, Visual Media Workshop, and Fine Arts Library, all of which are housed within the Frick Fine Arts Building, function as situated learning environments for department members.

Duties

  • Teach two introductory 3-credit courses in photography and art in the spring term
  • Meet with students beyond the classroom as may be appropriate to their educational needs


Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • PhD in art or architectural history
  • Experience teaching at the collegiate level
  • Experience delivering online asynchronous course content
  • Commitment to teaching excellence and fostering a sense of belonging among students


To Apply

To apply, visit join.pitt.edu. The requisition number for this position is 25005708.

Applications Should Include

  • Cover letter addressed to Professor Christopher Nygren, Chair, Department of History of Art & Architecture, that discusses the applicant’s approaches to teaching, and advising of undergraduates.
  • Current CV.
  • Teaching Portfolio (20 pages maximum) with proposed syllabus for an undergraduate course in photography and art related to the candidate's field of specialization.
  • Two professional/academic recommendations, with at least one that speaks to the candidate's teaching or mentoring abilities, to be emailed by the letter writers to Christopher Nygren, Chair, Department of History of Art & Architecture ([email protected]), with a cc to Evan Zajdel, Department Administrator ([email protected]).


Review of applications will begin on November 3, 2025, and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be directed to Christopher Nygren, Chair, Department of History of Art & Architecture ([email protected]) or Evan Zajdel, Department Administrator ([email protected]).

History of Art & Architecture

Assignment Category

Part-time temporary

Bargaining Unit Eligibility

This position may be bargaining unit eligible

Campus

Pittsburgh

Child Protection Clearances

Not Applicable

Required Attachments

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Teaching Statement, Other (see posting for additional details)
Posted 2025-10-27

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