Assistant Professor of Early Modern European Art and Architectural History in the World
The Department of the History of Art and Architecture at Brown University seeks applicants whose scholarship focuses on histories of early modern (ca. 1400s-1700s) European art and architecture in the world. This is a tenure-track assistant professor position. We seek candidates who are grounded in the study of the art and/or architecture of Europe and who, ideally, examine Europe’s relationships and connections with the wider world. The position start date is July 1, 2027.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a doctorate in art or architectural history in hand by July 1, 2027. The successful candidate will demonstrate outstanding scholarly potential, in addition to a commitment to classroom teaching of introductory as well as specialized courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. They are expected to encourage cross-disciplinary collaborations through innovative teaching, research, and mentoring, helping to make connections with students and faculty across the university. Applicants should state in their cover letter how, through their research approaches, teaching methodology and/or public engagement, they would contribute to the research and/or teaching missions of our diverse and inclusive university community.

Instructions: Candidates should provide a cover letter describing research and scholarly interests, a current curriculum vitae, writing sample of not more than 25 pages, teaching statement, and the names of three recommenders. Recommenders will be contacted at a later stage of the search. Please submit all materials online via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/191701

Review of applications will begin on October 20, 2026. The search will remain open until filled or closed.