Assistant or Associate Professor in Medieval Art History (before 1500), Johns Hopkins University

22 September 2023

The Department of the History of Art at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time position in Medieval Art and/or Architecture at the rank of assistant professor (tenure track) or early associate professor (with tenure), to begin July 1, 2024. Preference will be given to candidates specializing in the arts of the Mediterranean world, Byzantium and its frontiers, East Africa, and/or the Iberian Peninsula. We also encourage applications from scholars with a demonstrated interest in transregional and cross-cultural exchanges in the larger medieval world. The department seeks applicants with ambitious research agendas and a commitment to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ph.D. in the History of Art required at time of appointment. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates should submit a letter of application, a current CV, and one article- or chapter-length sample of scholarly writing (published or in press). Applicants at the assistant professor level should arrange to have three letters of reference sent on their behalf; tenured applicants should instead include the names and contact information of three references. Applicants should state in their cover letter how, through their research approaches, teaching methodology, and/or public engagement, they can contribute to the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Application deadline: 1 December 2023

More details on the role are available here