Assistant Professor in Asian Art History (tenure-track)
About The Position
The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Asian Art History, with an expected start date of September 1, 2027. The position is open to any region of East, South, and Southeast Asia and any period of specialization, with preference for candidates focused on the 19th–21st centuries. The successful candidate will teach survey and thematic courses in Asian Art and Architecture, as well as thematic graduate seminars. They will contribute to the undergraduate majors in Art History and Architectural Studies and the M.A. programs in Art History and Art History & Museum Studies through teaching, research supervision, and student mentorship. Candidates should demonstrate scholarly promise, outstanding research accomplishments, and excellence in teaching and mentorship at undergraduate and graduate levels. A Ph.D. in Art History or a related field must be held by the appointment date.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Art History or a related field by September 1, 2027.
- Demonstrated outstanding scholarly accomplishments and promise of research.
- A record of excellence in teaching and mentorship at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
- Ability to teach survey and thematic courses in Asian Art and Architecture, as well as thematic graduate seminars.
Nice To Haves
- Specialization in the 19th–21st centuries is preferred.
- Research and teaching interests that complement the department’s thematic strengths: social and cultural networks, mobility, exchange and appropriation; museums, architecture, and heritage; power, difference, and gender; materiality, aesthetics, and media; and interdisciplinarity and critical historiography.
Responsibilities
- Teach survey and thematic courses in Asian Art and Architecture.
- Teach thematic graduate seminars.
- Contribute to the undergraduate majors in Art History and Architectural Studies.
- Contribute to the M.A. programs in Art History and Art History & Museum Studies through classroom teaching, research supervision, and student mentorship.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
