The Department of Art History seeks to appoint a Terra Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellow in American Art 1600-1950, commencing Fall 2010.  The term of the Fellowship is three years (2010-2013). Applicants must have received their Ph.D. in or after 2007 in order to be eligible. Fellows must have completed all the requirements for the Ph.D. before the start date.  The Terra Fellow will teach three courses per year: one undergraduate-level survey course in American Art prior to 1950, one upper-level undergraduate lecture course on historical American art, and one graduate seminar per year.

Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter including a statement of research program and teaching interests, CV, the dissertation manuscript (as well as any publications), and the names of three references. Electronic applications (MS Word and/or PDF) may be emailed to m-shaunnessy@northwestern.edu with subject heading "Terra Post-Doctoral Fellowship." Alternately, paper applications may be addressed to Claudia Swan, Chair, Department of Art History, 1880 Campus Drive, 3-400 Kresge Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2208. AA/EOE. Deadline for applications is December 1, 2009. Writing samples will be returned in SASE, if provided.

Assistant Professor in Medieval/Byzantine Art

The Department of Art History seeks to make a full-time, tenure-track appointment (Assistant Professor) in medieval or Byzantine art and architecture (specialists in Late Antique or Medieval Islamic art are also encouraged to apply), commencing fall 2010.  S/he will teach and advise at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and will advise Ph.D. students.  All requirements for the Ph.D. must be completed by the time of appointment; a record of publications and teaching commensurate with the applicant’s rank are expected. Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  Electronic applications (MS Word and/or PDF) may be emailed to m-shaunnessy@northwestern.edu with subject heading "Medieval/Byzantine Assistant Professor." Alternately, submit letter of application, CV, selected publications (or writing samples), and three letters of reference to Claudia Swan, Chair, Department of Art History, 1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall 3-400, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2208. Please also send a SASE for return of materials, if desired. AA/EOE. Full consideration given to applications received by December 1, 2009.

Mary Jane Crowe Professorship in the History of Art

The Department of Art History at Northwestern University seeks to appoint a distinguished scholar in any field of art history as the Mary Jane Crowe Professor.  The Crowe Professorship, an endowed chair, is one of the University’s leading positions in the Humanities, and our goal is to bring to Northwestern a colleague with an outstanding record of scholarship, a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate instruction, and a capacity for intellectual leadership in an increasingly interdisciplinary environment. Appointment commences fall of 2011. Female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.  Please submit nominations or a dossier including a representative recent publication, teaching materials, detailed CV, cover letter, and names of three references to Claudia Swan, Chair, Department of Art History, 1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall 3-400, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208-2208. Please also send a SASE for return of materials, if desired. AA/EOE. Review of applications will begin on January 1, 2010.