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General Description

The Department of the History of Art at The Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in the Art of the Ancient Americas to begin July 1, 2022. Fellows will teach one class each semester (undergraduate or graduate), work with the Austen-Stokes Professor in Ancient Americas, and participate fully in the life of the department and university. We encourage applications from scholars specializing in the arts of pre-Columbian cultures in North, Central, and/or South America. Of particular interest are scholars focused on Mesoamerica or other areas complementing the specialization and research of the Austen-Stokes Professor. Ph.D. in the History of Art, Anthropology/Archaeology or related field required at time of appointment. Candidates must have demonstrated an ability to conduct independent research and show promise for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Candidates should submit a letter of application, a current CV including teaching experience, two course proposals, and one article- or chapter-length sample of scholarly writing (published, in-press, or from the dissertation). In addition, candidates should arrange to have three letters of reference sent on their behalf. All materials will be submitted online through Interfolio. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2021. For further information, contact Marian Feldman, Search Chair ( mfeldm20@jhu.edu ). For more information about the department, visit  .

The search committee is committed to identifying candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community . The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of women, minorities, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities and encourages applications from these and other protected group members. Consistent with the University's goals of achieving excellence in all areas, we will assess the comprehensive qualifications of each applicant.

Qualifications

Ph.D. in the History of Art, Anthropology/Archaeology or related field required at time of appointment.

Application Instructions

Candidates should submit a letter of application, a current CV including teaching experience, two course proposals, and one article- or chapter-length sample of scholarly writing (published, in-press, or from the dissertation). In addition, candidates should arrange to have three letters of reference sent on their behalf. All materials will be submitted through Interfolio. 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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