Urgently Require Assistant Professor of Islamic Art History in Oberlin, OH

Job title: Assistant Professor of Islamic Art History

Company: Oberlin College & Conservatory

Job description: Announcement Information



Job Summary



The Department of Art History at Oberlin College invites applications for a full-time, tenure track faculty position in the College of Arts and Sciences in Islamic Art History. Initial appointment to this position will be for a term of four years, beginning fall of 2024, and will carry the rank of Assistant Professor.

About



Founded in 1833, Oberlin is a private four-year, highly selective national liberal arts college near Cleveland, Ohio and is also home to an outstanding Conservatory of Music. Together, the two divisions enroll approximately 2900 students. Oberlin College was the first college in the US to make interracial education and co-education central to its mission. The College continues to view a diverse, equitable and inclusive educational environment as essential to the excellence of its academic program. Among liberal arts colleges, Oberlin is a national leader in successfully placing graduates into PhD programs.



For information on the Oberlin Department of Art History, see: . The Department of Art History is located next to the Allen Memorial Art Museum ( ), which houses a small but rich collection of Islamic art; the Oberlin College Library also holds a collection of Islamic manuscripts. The Cleveland Museum of Art actively collects Islamic art.

Responsibilities



We welcome specialists in any subfield, region, or period whose teaching does justice to the geographic range and temporal depth of the Islamic world. The incumbent will teach 4.5 courses per year in the general area of the art and architecture of the Islamic world, including introductory, intermediate, and advanced courses. At the introductory level, the Department values methodological, temporal, and geographical breadth. Intermediate and advanced courses should offer students a sense of the richness of issues and material appropriate for an undergraduate Islamic art history curriculum. Applicants will be expected to take advantage of the collections of the Allen Memorial Art Museum and the Oberlin College Libraries in their teaching, and to build interdisciplinary bridges to other programs and departments across campus such as Religion, Africana Studies, and Middle East and North Africa Studies. In addition to excellence in teaching, the incumbent will also be expected to engage in sustained scholarly research appropriate to the position and participate in the full range of faculty responsibilities, including academic advising and service on departmental and college-wide committees.

Qualifications



Among the qualifications required for appointment is the PhD degree (in hand or expected by first semester of academic year 2024-2025). Candidates must demonstrate interest and potential excellence in undergraduate teaching. Successful teaching experience at the college level is desirable. Oberlin College is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. The incumbent will bring understanding of or experience working with underrepresented and diverse academic populations. Oberlin is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the excellence and diversity of the academic community through their research, teaching, and service. Oberlin recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran's status, and/or other protected status as required by applicable law.

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Compensation



Within the range established for this position, salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and includes a competitive benefits package.

Special Instructions to Applicants



A complete application will be comprised of: 1) a Cover Letter describing your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and service; 2) a Curriculum Vitae; 3) an unofficial graduate transcript; 4) a statement (or statements) on your teaching philosophy, detailing experience in supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning environment; and 5) Letters of Reference from three recommenders.*



All application materials must be submitted electronically through Oberlin College and Conservatory's online application process at:



*By providing three letters of reference, you agree that we may contact your letter writers.



Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023, and will continue until the position is filled. Completed applications received by the November deadline will be guaranteed full consideration.



Preliminary interviews will be held via Zoom. Questions about the position can be addressed to: Matthew Rarey, Chair of Art History, at or 440-775-8129.

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Location: Oberlin, OH

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