Tenure-Track: Pre-Modern Islamic Art History Professor

H Net; Middletown (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History starting July 1, 2027. We seek a pre-modern Islamic Art historian, focusing on periods before 1800, with openness to any subfield or region; South/Central/West Asian specialties receive special consideration.

The successful candidate will teach on campus with a 2/2 load, advise students, pursue an active research program, and participate in faculty governance.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Art History or related field by time of appointment.
• Ability to complete Ph.D. within one year if not yet earned.

Responsibilities

• Teach on-campus with a 2/2 load.
• Advise and mentor students.
• Carry out a program of research.
• Participate in faculty governance at the department and university level.
• Maintain a robust scholarly practice; a strong publishing record will be expected for promotion.

Skills

Islamic art history

Education

Ph.D. in Art History

Job description

Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History starting July 1, 2027. We seek a pre-modern Islamic Art historian, focusing on periods before 1800, with openness to any subfield or region; South/Central/West Asian specialties receive special consideration.

The successful candidate will teach on campus with a 2/2 load, advise students, pursue an active research program, and participate in faculty governance.