Contractually Limited Term Appointment, Assistant Professor, History of Islamic Art and Architecture

The Department of Visual Studies at the University of Toronto, Mississauga campus invites applications for a Contractually Limited Term Appointment in the field of History of Islamic Art and Architecture. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will be for a three-year term, commencing on July 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2021. 

The Department welcomes applications from historians of Islamic Art and Architecture whose work focuses on any period and any region of the Islamic world.

Applicants must have earned a PhD in the History of Art or a closely related discipline by July 1, 2018 or shortly thereafter, with a demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. The successful candidate will play an important role in undergraduate teaching in the Department and will be expected to teach a survey of Islamic art and architecture as well as upper-level courses in her or his area of specialization. The candidate will also be expected to conduct innovative research at the highest international level. Evidence of excellence in teaching will be demonstrated through teaching accomplishments, strong letters of reference, and the teaching dossier submitted with the application. Excellence in research is demonstrated by the quality of the writing sample, publications in top-ranked and field-relevant academic journals, presentations at major conferences, awards and accolades, evidence of an innovative research program, and strong endorsements by referees of high standing. 

The University of Toronto provides opportunities for scholarly exchange with faculty in the Graduate Department of Art, the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations, the Institute of Islamic Studies, and many other units. The Aga Khan Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum, and other local institutions offer research opportunities. The University of Toronto offers the opportunity to teach, conduct research, and live in one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the world.

For more information, please see the University webpage.