Sullivan Visiting Professor of Art History

Sullivan Visiting Professor in Islamic Art History

The Department of Art and Art History at Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year full-time Sullivan Visiting Professor of Art History. We seek an historian of pre-modern Islamic Art with an emphasis on South Central or West Asia. We welcome specialists in any subfield working on periods before 1800 and pursuing any methodological approach/es. Candidates from the fields of art and architectural history and archaeology are welcome to apply. Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. in Art History or a related field or be nearcompletion by the start date of the position (September 1 2026).

The teaching load is 2/1. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students carrying out a program of research and participating in the life of the Department.

Interested candidates should submit a 1)cover letter (2) curriculum vitae (3) writing sample (such as a dissertation chapter or published article) (4) statement of current research and documentation of teaching interests and/or experience (5) course syllabi and/or descriptions 6) the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of the cover letter applicants should describe how they will embrace the colleges commitment to fostering an inclusive community.

Term: September 1 2026 through June 30 2027.

Compensation: $62000-$66000

Please apply at: Applications receivedby May 18 2026 will receive full consideration. The file size for uploads is limited so for larger files please submit a link to a shared folder.

Inquiries may be directed to Song Keng Teoh () administrative assistant Department of Art and Art History

All offers to external applicants are contingent on the candidates completion of a pre-employment background check screening to the satisfaction of Wesleyan University.

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