Location: Bloomington, Indiana USA
Employer: Indiana University, Department of Art History
Type: Full Time – Academic – open rank (Assistant, tenure-stream; Associate with tenure; Full with tenure)

Indiana University Bloomington Department of Art History invites applications for the open-ranked, tenure-track Assistant Professor, or tenured (Associate or Full Professor) Tanner-Opperman Endowed Chair of African Art in Honor of Roy Sieber. The research specialty of the chair-holder may be on any region of Africa, and any time period, up to and including the contemporary world. The successful candidate will be expected to teach a range of classes, from an introductory and broad survey to more advanced lecture courses and seminars, including graduate seminars in the candidate’s research area. The generous Endowment for this position includes funding for graduate student recruitment, research and professional development, and support for campus programming. Accordingly, the chair-holder will be expected to take a leading role in cultivating the study of African art on campus, nationally, and internationally. The ideal candidate will strengthen the bridge between Art History and the African Studies Program, as well as work with the rich museum collections in Bloomington. A strong research and publication trajectory is expected, as is an active role in departmental and university service. Applicants should have their Ph.D. in-hand by the time of their application, along with a strong record of scholarly achievement. Starting date is August 2018.

Interested candidates should apply with a letter of application, cv, and names of three recommenders at: http://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/5369. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to Prof. Giles Knox, Chair, Search Committee, at: gknoxindiana.edu. Applications received by February 23, 2018 will be assured full consideration. The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants with receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.

The Department of Art History awards Ph.D. degrees in a range of visual traditions. For more information about the Department, see: www.arthistory.indiana.edu. In addition to its extensive course offerings in African studies and languages, Indiana University offers many resources to Africanists, including the collections of the Eskenazi Museum of Art, the Lilly Library, the Mathers Museum of World Cultures, and the Archives of Traditional Music.