The Department of Art History and Art at Case Western Reserve University seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (tenure-track) to teach courses in the arts of Asia. We seek candidates with demonstrated excellence and innovation in research, scholarship, and teaching whose expertise would complement the current departmental curriculum, and especially those whose specialization lies in periods predating the 1600s. Teaching duties comprise two courses each semester at graduate and/or undergraduate levels, including surveys and specialized courses in the successful applicant’s area of expertise. In view of the long history of collaboration between the CWRU Department of Art History and Art and the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, candidates are encouraged to demonstrate a strong commitment to object-based pedagogy and engage with the museum’s extensive Asian art collections.
Qualifications: PhD or ABD if the PhD will be in hand by August 2025, with a promising research trajectory. Teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Must be eligible to work in the USA.
Application Instructions: This is a tenure-track position with the start date of July 1, 2025. For more details and to submit your application, please use the following link: apply.interfolio.com/152920. Complete applications should include a cover letter addressing research, teaching, and other relevant experience; a curriculum vitae; a writing sample in the form of an article or a chapter; a diversity statement describing the candidate's achievements in inclusive excellence in teaching, research and scholarship, creative work, and/or service (no more than two pages in length); and names, titles, and email addresses of three references.
Position open until filled. Applications received by October 15, 2025, will be given full consideration. Questions should be directed to Elina Gertsman, Acting Chair of the Department of Art History and Art, at exg152@case.edu.
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