Associate Professor of Art and Architecture of the Medieval World – Johns Hopkins University

Faculty Opportunity: Associate Professor of Art and Architecture of the Medieval World – Johns Hopkins University

• Institution: Johns Hopkins University

• Academic Unit / Department: Department of the History of Art, Zanvyl Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

• Appointment Type: Full-Time Faculty

• Academic Rank / Level: Associate Professor with Tenure; advanced Assistant Professors may also be considered

• Specialization: Art and Architecture of the Medieval World, 400–1450

• Salary / Remuneration: Approximately INR 1.17 crore – INR 2.39 crore annually

• Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

• Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

Overview of Role

The Department of the History of Art at Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a full-time faculty position in Art and Architecture of the Medieval World, 400–1450.

The primary appointment is expected at the rank of Associate Professor with tenure, although candidates at an advanced Assistant Professor level on the tenure track may also receive consideration.

The department seeks a scholar with a strong publication record, ambitious research agenda, excellence in teaching and mentoring, and a broad intellectual engagement with medieval and pre-modern art and architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain an active and ambitious research agenda.

• Produce high-quality scholarly publications.

• Teach undergraduate courses in Medieval Art and Architecture.

• Teach graduate-level courses and seminars.

• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.

• Contribute to departmental and university service.

• Participate in the intellectual and research activities of the Department of the History of Art.

Research Scope

The department welcomes a broad range of approaches to Medieval Art and the built environment, including:

• Local studies

• Regional approaches

• Transregional research

• Comparative approaches

• Medieval architecture

• Visual and material culture

• Cross-cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives

Preference may be given to scholars whose geographic, chronological, or cultural expertise complements existing departmental strengths.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Strong candidates should demonstrate:

• Distinguished or developing scholarly excellence in Medieval Art and Architecture.

• Significant publication record.

• Ambitious and sustainable research agenda.

• Strong undergraduate and graduate teaching experience.

• Commitment to student mentoring.

• Ability to contribute intellectually to a changing field of Medieval and pre-modern studies.

For appointment at the Associate Professor level, candidates should have a record appropriate for a tenured appointment.

Advanced Assistant Professors with strong records may also be considered for a tenure-track appointment.

Application Checklist

Applicants should submit:

1. Letter of Application

2. Current Curriculum Vitae, including teaching experience

3. One Article- or Chapter-Length Scholarly Writing Sample that is published or in press

Associate Professor Applicants:

• Names of Three References

Assistant Professor Applicants:

• Three Letters of Reference

Application Process

• Application Link: https://apply.interfolio.com/194137

• Application Deadline: October 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time

• Review of applications begins October 30, 2026.

• Expected Start Date: July 1, 2027

• Search Committee Chair: Mitchell Merback

• Contact Email: mmerbac1@jhu.edu

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