South Asian Art position at the University of Michigan

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Please circulate the following ad to interested individuals and groups. Do not

correspond with me personally about the position, and send communications only

to

the address given in

the ad. Best wishes,

 

Madhav Deshpande

 

TEXT OF THE AD:

 

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN. The Departments of the History of Art and of Asian

Languages and Cultures invite applications for a tenure-track position in South

Asian

Art, at the rank of assistant professor, to start in September 2006. Ph.D.

required.

Expected to pursue energetic research agenda; to teach a broad range of

undergraduate courses and graduate seminars on the arts and artistic cultures of

South Asia, including both the pre-modern and modern periods, as well as, on

occasion, a survey course on Arts of Asia; to supervise doctoral dissertations;

and to

participate actively in departmental as well as in area studies initiatives

within a large

university community that encourages interdisciplinary dialogue. We seek

candidates

whose research demonstrates both contextual depth and theoretical

sophistication.

Proficiency in at least two relevant languages is an advantage. The University

of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is

supportive of

the needs of dual career couples. Applicants should provide a substantive

letter of

application, CV, writing sample, evidence of teaching excellence, a research

statement, and three letters of recommendation to: South Asian Art Search

Committee, Department of The History of Art The University of Michigan, 519 S.

State

Street, Rm. 110 Tappan Hall, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1357. Application deadline is

December 12, 2005.