"Postdoctoral Associate in History of Art"

The Department of History of Art & Visual Studies at Cornell University invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Associate as part of Cornell's Active Learning Initiative for the AYs 2026 - 2028.

We seek applicants with strong research potential and a demonstrated interest and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion through innovative teaching at the undergraduate level. Candidates should possess an understanding of History of Art as a fundamentally global, comparative and cross-disciplinary field. As part of the Active Learning Initiative, the position seeks candidates interested in developing faculty careers with a focus, as well as potential research, on pedagogy. We seek scholars with interest and skills in creative approaches to teaching history of art and visual studies that combine traditional object-based approaches with new classroom technologies as well as any critical (positive or negative) engagement with AI-technology.

The Postdoctoral Associate will (i) work with department faculty to develop, design, and implement active learning techniques in larger courses (no more than two per semester), participate in the college-wide ALI program, including attending weekly ALI fellows' meetings and facilitating ALI assessments such as surveys and class observations, and (ii) pursue their own scholarly research. There will be opportunities for co-teaching, but the Postdoctoral Associate does not teach classes as a sole instructor.

The Postdoctoral Associate is a member of the Department of History of Art & Visual Studies, will receive professional mentorship from Department faculty, and will be invited to participate in all Department activities and events. The Postdoctoral Associate is required to be in residence in person at Cornell during the semesters of their tenure. The starting salary for this position is $65,000 in the first year, $66,950 in the second year, plus benefits, moving expenses ($5,000), and up to $3,000 per year in research allowance.

Pay Range: $62,232.00 - $88,745.00

Pay Ranges: The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.