Assistant or Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology – Cornell University

Faculty Opportunity: Assistant or Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology – Cornell University

• Institution: Cornell University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of History of Art and Visual Studies

• Appointment Type: Full-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Assistant Professor / Associate Professor

• Specialization: Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology

• Teaching Load: 2/2 – typically one lecture course and one seminar each semester

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 79.53 lakh – INR 1.50 crore annually

• Location: Ithaca, New York, United States

• Application Deadline: October 18, 2026

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

Overview of Role

Cornell University’s Department of History of Art and Visual Studies invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology.

The department seeks scholars who can build on Cornell’s strengths in Greek and Roman visual culture while approaching the Ancient Mediterranean broadly, including Eurasia, Western Asia, North Africa, and the Western Roman provinces.

Candidates working across diverse methodologies and genres are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities & Teaching Scope

• Teach a standard 2/2 course load.

• Typically teach one lecture course and one seminar each semester.

• Teach introductory courses in Art History and Visual Studies.

• Offer intermediate-level courses with broad student appeal.

• Develop advanced undergraduate and graduate seminars in areas of specialization.

• Occasionally design and teach First-Year Writing Seminars.

• Periodically teach Cornell’s first-year Advising Seminar.

• Advise undergraduate and graduate students.

• Contribute to departmental curriculum development.

• Participate in departmental and university service.

• Collaborate with faculty and students across Archaeology, Anthropology, Classics, Near Eastern Studies, and related disciplines.

Research & Academic Focus

Relevant areas may include:

• Greek and Roman Visual Culture

• Ancient Mediterranean Art

• Archaeology

• Eurasian Archaeology and Visual Culture

• Western Asian Studies

• North African Art and Archaeology

• Western Roman Provinces

• Material Culture

• Object-Based Research

• Interdisciplinary approaches to Ancient Studies

The position also includes curatorial responsibilities related to Cornell’s plaster cast collection.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

• Ph.D. in an appropriate field completed before July 1, 2027.

• Training and experience in archaeological fieldwork are required.

• Strong scholarly expertise in Ancient Mediterranean Art and Archaeology.

• Ability to contribute to Cornell’s interdisciplinary academic environment.

• Experience with object-based research is welcomed, particularly because of the position’s curatorial responsibilities.

• Capacity to teach undergraduate and graduate students across a range of course levels.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Research Statement

4. Teaching Statement

5. Sample Syllabi

6. Writing Sample

7. Three Letters of Reference

Additional materials may be requested later in the selection process.

Application Process

• Application Deadline: October 18, 2026

• Applications and reference letters must be submitted through Cornell’s designated online faculty recruitment system.

• General Application Enquiries: mycareer@cornell.edu

• Accommodation Enquiries: accommodations@cornell.edu

• Appointment is subject to Cornell’s required employment and academic-conduct disclosure procedures.

Official Department / University: Cornell University – Department of History of Art and Visual Studies