The Department of History of Art, University of California, Berkeley invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Art and Architecture of East Asia and/or Southeast Asia, tenure-track, with an expected start date of July 1, 2026.

The Department seeks applications from candidates maintaining an active research agenda in the study of the art and architecture of East Asia and/or Southeast Asia, broadly defined. The position is open in terms of chronological or geographical specialization, in recognition of the several ways a specialist in East Asian and/or Southeast Asian art and architecture might fortify, decenter, or expand our existing clusters of departmental inquiry. A successful candidate may be trained in relevant languages for research and mentoring as well as be engaged in the study of painting, sculpture, manuscript traditions, artifacts, architecture and built space, archaeological sites, heritage and display economies, or other visual, material, and cultural practices. Applicants whose research and teaching reflect changes taking place in the field by means of critical, intersectional, and interdisciplinary approaches and/or interregional/globally-framed inquiry are especially encouraged to apply.

The appointee will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in their areas of expertise and mentor undergraduate students and supervise doctoral students.

At the Department of History of Art, the appointee will join a vibrant community of researchers committed to advancing the study of visual arts, material culture, and built environment through interdisciplinary scholarship, teaching, and public engagement. A successful candidate's area(s) of activity may also connect with one or more other departments, centers, museums, and initiatives on campus and beyond in the wider Bay Area and its communities. The University of California, Berkeley is a federally designated Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander and Minority Serving Institution (AANAPISI/MSI).

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons, or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia. For information about potential relocation to Berkeley, or career needs of accompanying partners and spouses, please visit: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/new-faculty

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Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred qualifications
The successful candidate will demonstrate area-specialized expertise in the art history of East Asia and/or Southeast Asia and a record of innovative research, publication, and teaching. The Department welcomes research profiles that may include international collaborations, curatorial scholarship, public scholarship or outreach, archive initiatives, cultural revitalization, historical conservation, or other modes of intellectual and institutional labor. Completion of the PhD (or equivalent international degree) strongly preferred by the start date of the position

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
  

• Statement of Research - Please discuss research accomplishments and proposed plans. This can include, for example, your publication record, awards, presentations, inclusive research practices that promote the excellence of your research, and areas for future research.
  

• Statement of Teaching, Mentoring, and Service - Please discuss prior teaching experience, teaching approach, and future teaching interests. This can include, for example, specific efforts and accomplishments, and future plans to support the success of all students through inclusive curriculum, classroom environment, and pedagogy. Please also discuss your mentoring experiences and approach. This can include, for example, past efforts and future plans to support the success of all students, and to foster an inclusive research environment that removes barriers and promotes equitable access and advancement of the research program. Please also discuss specific prior and proposed academic, professional and/or public service activities. This can include, for example, participating in professional or scientific associations, serving on committees that advance department, campus or discipline goals, and conducting outreach activities that can remove barriers and increase participation of academics in your field.
  

• Writing Sample - may be a sample of work in progress, a recent publication, or excerpt from a completed dissertation. ~ 30 pages
  

• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer. Download, complete, sign, and upload the Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.
  

Reference requirements

• 3-5 required (contact information only)

References will only be contacted for those candidates under serious consideration and we will seek your permission before doing so
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05066