Jobs/Aug 17, 2015

Full Professorship in Medieval Visual Cultures, Humboldt University

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The Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Art and Visual History, Humboldt University, invites applications for a Full Professorship in Medieval Visual Cultures from as soon as possible.

The appointed professor should be a nationally and internationally recognized medieval art historian with a research focus in the critical study of image and form (in both religious and secular contexts) and transcultural exchange during the Middle Ages. Knowledge of contemporary cultural studies and theories related to medieval art is desired. The candidate should have experience with interdisciplinary projects and be willing to collaborate with faculty within the Institute, throughout the Humboldt University and in the greater metropolitan region of Berlin-Brandenburg. The candidate should be engaged with teaching. Participation in university research initiatives and university committees is also expected.