Asst Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Art and Architecture

UMass Amherst•Amherst, NY

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks a historian of ancient art and/or architecture whose research focuses on the ancient Mediterranean, broadly conceived. The department welcomes scholars working on ancient Greece and/or Rome whose approaches extend beyond traditional geographic and cultural frameworks to consider interconnected visual cultures of the ancient world. Research that brings new methodologies or perspectives to ancient visual and material culture is especially encouraged, including work on cultural heritage, cultural encounter, and relationships among ancient Mediterranean societies and their wider networks. This is a full-time, nine-month tenure-track appointment at the Assistant Professor rank, beginning September 1, 2027. The successful candidate will teach general education surveys in the history of architecture and the history of art before 1600, develop a new large-enrollment course introducing art history through a theme or broad historical survey, and devise seminars for MA students. The candidate should be prepared to use museum collections in New England, New York, and Boston, while also teaching across regions, periods, cultures, and materials. The role includes contributing to the department’s transregional and transcultural approaches and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across campus and the Five Colleges. The course load is two courses per semester, plus contributions to team-taught surveys. The candidate will maintain a robust research profile and undertake service for the Department, College, and University consistent with faculty rank. A PhD in the history of art and architecture or a related discipline is required by the time of appointment, along with demonstrated professional capabilities and ambitions. Work is performed in a standard office or indoor university environment and involves minimal physical exertion. The appointment is at 100% full-time equivalency with full benefits. The University expects to pay within an approximate range of $79,350 to $124,414, commensurate with experience and other relevant factors. The position is subject to final budgetary and administrative approval.

Requirements

PhD in the history of art and architecture or a related discipline, required by the time of appointment.
Demonstrated professional capabilities and ambitions.
Research focus on ancient art and/or architecture of the ancient Mediterranean.

Nice To Haves

Research on ancient Greece and/or Rome that extends beyond traditional geographic and cultural frameworks.
Work bringing new methodologies or perspectives to ancient visual and material culture.
Research engaging cultural heritage, cultural encounter, or relationships among ancient Mediterranean societies and their wider networks.
Ability to contribute to transregional and transcultural approaches and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Preparedness to utilize museum collections in New England, New York, and Boston.

Responsibilities

Teach general education surveys in the history of architecture and the history of art before 1600.
Develop a new large-enrollment course introducing the history of art through a specific theme or broad historical survey.
Devise seminars for MA students.
Teach across regions, periods, cultures, and materials, drawing on museum collections in New England, New York, and Boston.
Contribute to the department’s transregional and transcultural approaches and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across campus and the Five Colleges.
Teach two courses per semester and contribute to team-taught surveys.
Maintain a robust research profile.
Undertake service commitments to the Department, College, and University consistent with faculty rank.