Aerial view of the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) campus entrance at Henley Gate, a large stone archway spanning the divided entrance road. The Pacific Ocean and coastline are visible to the left, with the campus buildings and trees to the right and above the arch. A paved bike path runs along the ocean.
October 6, 2025

The Division of Humanities & Fine Arts welcomes 16 new scholars and artists to UC Santa Barbara. Their expertise and energy enrich the campus community.
 

HFA Faculty: Fall 2025

Below is the list of our colleagues. Click on their name or image for their department listing and contact information.

Alexa Behm
Assistant Teaching Professor, Theater and Dance

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Jim Casey
Assistant Professor, English

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Tracy Connor
Assistant Teaching Professor, Linguistics

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Valerio Amoretti
Assistant Professor, English

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Lorenzo Giachetti
Assistant Teaching Professor, French and Italian
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Jessica Guideri
Assistant Professor, Music
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Jessica Ivani
Assistant Professor, Linguistics
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Sebastian Liu
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
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James McNamara
Associate Teaching Professor, Film and Media Studies
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Alexander Murphy
Assistant Professor, East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies
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Marissa Nichols
Assistant Professor, History
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Ruben Ochoa
Assistant Professor, Art
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Tatiana Olivieri Catanzaro
Assistant Teaching Professor, Music
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Jordan Schonig
Assistant Teaching Professor, Film and Media Studies
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Brisa Smith Flores
Assistant Professor, History of Art & Architecture
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Cori Tucker-Price
Assistant Professor, Religious Studies
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