Assistant Professor of Art and Material Culture of the Islamic World
University of California Riverside
Starting Date: July 1, 2018

Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Application Procedure: The Department of the History of Art at the University of California, Riverside invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in Art and Material Culture of the Islamic World. The department is searching for an energetic candidate whose teaching and research interests focus on Islamic Art, Architecture, and Material Cultures in the wider Mediterranean World, the Middle East, and Central and South East Asia, from the medieval period to the 20th century. The candidate will be versed in the most advanced theoretical and methodological concerns of the field, have competency in the languages the specialization requires, and will develop and offer courses that serve the Department of Art History. Collaborations with UCR’s program for Middle Eastern and Islam Studies are encouraged.
Potential for teaching excellence and teaching experience and a promising record of research and publication are required. Ph.D. required at time of appointment. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. Position begins July 1, 2018.
Review of completed applications will begin December 1, 2017, and continue until the position is filled.

Submit materials electronically via url: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00808
Candidates must submit a letter of application, a research statement, curriculum vitae, writing sample (30 pages maximum), evidence of teaching, a statement of contributions to diversity, and three letters of recommendation.

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For further information, please contact the Islamic Art and Material Culture Search Committee at arthistoryucr.edu.
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