The Department of Art and Art History at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a full-time, temporary, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in Art History, specializing in either the Islamicate World or Africa, with a research focus on transcultural exchange. This is a one-year position, with the possibility of renewal for a second year, and begins in August of 2021.
The successful applicant will be able to teach broadly in their field as well as in one or more of the following areas: European; Colonial; African; or Islamicate art. Applicants who combine historical methodologies with an interest in larger theoretical frameworks such as postcolonial theory and critical race studies are especially encouraged to apply. Responsibilities include teaching broad introductory undergraduate surveys, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in the area(s) of specialization.
Inquiries may be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Cathleen Cummings, [email protected].
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