The Department of Art History at Rice University invites applications at the Assistant or Associate level for a full time tenure-track or tenured position in the art and architecture of the Islamic world.  Applications are due by December 15, 2018.  Candidates must have a proven record of publication and service commensurate with their career stage.  Completion of the PhD degree by July 2019 is required.

The department offers programs of study leading to both the BA and PhD degrees. The new hire will teach four courses each academic year, covering a range of topics from area surveys to graduate-level courses on specialized subjects of the candidate's choice. The candidate will also supervise undergraduate independent studies and honors theses, and mentor doctoral students.  Applications are especially welcome from candidates who have demonstrated a capacity for teaching and researching from a transcultural perspective.

The new hire will have the opportunity to play an active role in interdepartmental programs and centers at Rice, including the Minor in Museums and Cultural Heritage, the Chao Center for Asian Studies, and the Program in Medieval and Early Modern Studies.  Nearby museums including the Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston offer further opportunities for collaboration.

All applications must be submitted through RICEWorks: https://jobs.rice.edu/postings/16775.  Applicants will be asked to input the necessary information on their recommenders, who will receive a system-generated email. In this email recommenders will be instructed on the process for submitting their letters. To use a dossier service for submission of letters of recommendation, please check with that company for details on how to generate a document email address. All documents are required for the applicant to be considered for the position. These are:  a cover letter (including discussion of the candidate’s research and teaching interests); CV; three letters of reference; and two samples of the candidate’s scholarly work.

Rice University is a private, comprehensive research university located in the heart of Houston’s dynamic museum district and adjacent to the Texas Medical Center. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees across eight schools and has a student body of c. 3900 undergraduates and c. 2900 graduate students. Rice ranks no. 14 among national universities and third in undergraduate teaching (2018 US News & World Report); its endowment ranks among the top 20 of US universities. Its hallmarks include a high level of faculty research activity; a 6:1 student-faculty ratio; a commitment to fostering diversity; and an intellectual environment that produces the next generation of leaders.

Rice University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with commitment to diversity at all levels and considers for employment qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.