Assistant Professor and Assistant Curator of Ancient Art and Visual Culture

The Department of the History of Art and the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Ancient Art and Visual Culture at the rank of assistant professor/ assistant curator, beginning in September 2018. This is a university year appointment. A PhD is required prior to appointment. Area of specialization is open within the entire Mediterranean world, including the Near East (Bronze Age to Late Antiquity). Candidates will be expected to bring an art-historical perspective to bear on the analysis of ancient artifacts and to give evidence of commitment to the study of material culture. The successful applicant will be asked to teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, to supervise doctoral dissertations (in History of Art and the Interdepartmental Program in Classical Art and Archaeology), to curate Kelsey collections, and to participate in museum activities including the exhibition program. The appointee will be welcomed into a large university community that encourages interdisciplinary dialogue and is committed to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Applicants should provide a cover letter, CV, statement of current and future research plans and museum philosophy and experience, statement of teaching philosophy and experience, evidence of teaching excellence, and a writing sample. These materials and three letters of reference should be sent to Executive Secretary, Department of the History of Art, University of Michigan, 110 Tappan Hall, 855 S. University Avenue, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1357, Phone: (734) 615-8453; email: histart-execsec@umich.edu. The deadline for submission is November 1. Interviews will be conducted by Skype and then on campus until the position is filled. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and is supportive of the needs of dual career couples. Women and minority candidates and scholars demonstrably committed to working with diverse student populations are encouraged to apply.