Kent State University, Assistant Professor of Asian and/or Islamic Art

The school is searching for an energetic candidate whose teaching and research interests focus on Asian (Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Southeast Asian) or Islamic (in the Mediterranean, Middle East, or Central/Southeast Asia) Art, Architecture, and Material Cultures, from the medieval period to the 18th century, and the ability to teach in more than one area is preferred. Ph.D. in art history or related field is required. Prior university-level teaching experience is preferred.

The successful candidate will teach both lower and upper division classes, including the Ancient to Medieval survey course, an Asian Art survey course, an Islamic Art survey course, and upper division courses in multiple areas of their specialty. The successful candidate will also design and teach topical seminars at the MA level. Other duties include, but are not limited to, advising students, sponsoring graduate theses, participating in program development, and actively engaging in research activities leading to the publication of peer-reviewed articles and/or books in the successful candidate’s area of specialization.

 For more details, please see the Kent State website.