Adjunct History Professor Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

Position overview
Position title: Visiting Assistant Professor or Adjunct Assistant Professor
Salary range: Based on 100% annual salary of $84,100. Approximately $14,016 per course.
Anticipated start: Monday, September 21, 2026
Review timeline: Beginning August 29, 2026 until position is filled
Application Window
Open date: August 4, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position description
The Department of the History of Art at the University of California, Riverside seeks a part-time Visiting Assistant Professor or Adjunct Assistant Professor* for the academic year 2026-2027 to teach four courses in art of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. While we are open to applications from multiple fields, extra consideration will be given to those addressing the arts of Europe and/or the United States. We especially welcome teaching that emphasizes global, colonial, and post-colonial perspectives on European and U.S. art. Proposed syllabi should be able to be listed as courses currently taught in the department, see course catalog
*Visiting Assistant Professor (for applicants NOT concurrently employed by UC at the time of appointment), and Adjunct Assistant Professor (for applicants concurrently employed by UC at the time of appointment).
We are looking for a dynamic teacher-scholar whose approach is attentive to leading issues in the discipline and their field of specialization.
A Ph.D. and teaching experience at the college or university level is required.
Responsibilities include teaching four courses in the quarter system--two undergraduate upper-division lectures (one in fall and one in spring), one TA-supported lower division lecture (winter), and one graduate-level seminar (spring). Other responsibilities include advising students and participating in department service. Please note: the fall course topic is already in place with students enrolled, Modern European Art 1: Nineteenth Century. Though not required, we are interested in scholars whose graduate seminar could integrate museum studies content, which is of interest to our current students.
The salary for each course is approximately $14,016.
Review of applications will begin August 29, 2026, and continue until the position is filled.
Applications must include a cover letter, CV, names of 3 academic and/or professional references (letters of reference upon request), one undergraduate syllabus characteristic of your teaching, and recent samples of teaching evaluations. The application should be submitted electronically via URL
For further information, contact the Visiting Assistant Professor Search Committee at arthistory@ucr.edu .
Department: https://arthistory.ucr.edu/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. and one year of teaching experience at the college or university level.
Preferred qualifications
While we are open to applications from multiple fields, extra consideration will be given to those addressing the arts of Europe and/or the United States. We especially welcome teaching that emphasizes global, colonial, and post-colonial perspectives on European and U.S. art.
Application Requirements
Document requirements

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Teaching Evaluations

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

3 names and contact information for academic and/or professional references
Apply link: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/JPF02301
Help contact: johncarm@ucr.edu
About UC Riverside
The University of California, Riverside is a world-class research university with an exceptionally diverse undergraduate student body. UCR is a member institution of the American Association of Universities (AAU) and the Alliance of Hispanic Serving Research Universities (HSRU). A commitment to the UCR mission ( https://apro.ucr.edu/mission-statement ) is a preferred qualification.
We seek to hire scholars who will both advance our research directions and effectively educate our undergraduate and graduate students, while also engaging with University and Professional service activities. Research and teaching statements that are included with application materials are opportunities for candidates to share knowledge, experience, and goals that support the mission of UCR. For more information on UC's criteria for successful faculty, refer to the Academic Personnel Manual (APM) 210 - Criteria for Appointment, Promotion, and Appraisal ( https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-210.pdf ). For Non-Senate faculty positions, review criteria and duties are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected categories under state or federal law. It is the policy of the University of California to undertake affirmative action and anti-discrimination efforts, consistent with its obligations as a Federal and State contractor.
As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, State, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.
As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct.
"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment or discrimination, as defined by the employer. A Misconduct Disclosure Survey will be completed through Truescreen, which is the vendor that administers this process for the campus.
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Job location
Riverside, CA