Assistant Professor, African-American/African Diaspora Arts

The Departments of the History of Art and African American Studies invite applications for the position of assistant professor in African-American/African Diaspora arts with an initial five-year appointment beginning July 2023. We seek a scholar working on any aspect of the visual arts, material and expressive cultures without period restriction, inclusive of approaches interrogating Eurocentric models of temporality. The successful candidate might demonstrate strong research interests in topics including, but not limited to, decolonization, restitution, theories of the archive, questions of blackness and anti-blackness, and legacies of slavery and anti-slavery.

Candidates whose scholarship and experience address the ethics of museum collections and pedagogy are especially welcome to apply.

This is a joint appointment. The teaching expectation is normally 4 courses per academic year, plus service to the programs, including advising and mentorship of undergraduate and graduate students.
Qualifications

The appointee must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or have completed all requirements for the Ph.D. at the time of hire.
Application Instructions

Applications must include a CV and cover letter of 2 pages describing research and teaching interests as well as experience with, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Applicants should also submit a writing sample (such as an article or dissertation chapter), as well as the names and contact information of three references from outside Yale. All materials should be submitted on Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/113686.

Review of applications will begin November 4th, 2022. Completed applications received by that date are guaranteed full consideration, and review of applications will continue until the position is filled. For questions regarding this position, please email pamela.lee@yale.edu.

Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.