Sullivan Visiting Professor of Art History

Wesleyan University, founded in 1831, is a diverse, energetic liberal arts community where critical thinking and practical idealism go hand in hand.

Sullivan Visiting Professor in Islamic Art History

The Department of Art and Art History at Wesleyan University invites applications for a one-year, full-time Sullivan Visiting Professor of Art History. We seek an historian of pre-modern Islamic Art with an emphasis on South, Central, or West Asia. We welcome specialists in any subfield working on periods before 1800 and pursuing any methodological approach/es. Candidates from the fields of art and architectural history and archaeology are welcome to apply. Applicants must have earned their Ph.D. in Art History or a related field, or be near completion, by the start date of the position (September 1, 2026).

The teaching load is 2/1. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying out a program of research, and participating in the life of the Department.

Interested candidates should submit a 1) cover letter, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) writing sample (such as a dissertation chapter or published article), (4) statement of current research, and documentation of teaching interests and/or experience, (5) course syllabi and/or descriptions, 6) the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college’s commitment to fostering an inclusive community.

Term: September 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.

Compensation: $62,000-$66,000

Please apply at: https://wesleyan.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/careers. Applications received by May 18, 2026 will receive full consideration. The file size for uploads is limited, so for larger files please submit a link to a shared folder.

Inquiries may be directed to Song Keng Teoh (steoh@wesleyan.edu), administrative assistant, Department of Art and Art History

Work Location: On Campus