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Mellon Assistant Professor of Asian Art

The Department of History of Art at Vanderbilt University invites applications for the position of Mellon Assistant Professor of Asian Art (non-tenure-track, 3-year appointment) beginning in the 2017 fall semester. The successful candidate will have a strong research agenda in any area of the history of Asian art, including Islamic art.  PhD in hand by August 2017, teaching experience, and ability to teach survey of Asian art are required. Teaching load 2/2 and participation in undergraduate Honors program. Applicants must have received the Ph.D. no more than four years prior to the start of the position. For more information on our program please visit the department website: http://www.vanderbilt.edu/historyart/.

Please send cover letter, CV, writing sample, statement of teaching philosophy (and evidence of effectiveness, if available), and three letters of reference by January 15, 2017 to MellonAPsearch@vanderbilt.edu. Electronic submission is preferred, but hard copy submissions can be mailed to: Mellon Assistant Professor Search Committee Chair, Department of History of Art, Vanderbilt University, Box 0274 GPC, 230 Appleton Place, Nashville, TN 37203. Review of applications will begin Jan. 15, 2017.

Vanderbilt University is committed to recruiting and retaining an academically and culturally diverse community of exceptional faculty. Women, minorities, and members of other underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.  Vanderbilt University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.