Assistant Professor of the History of Photography

Position Description

@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:roman;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-536870145 1107305727 0 0 415 0;}@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;
mso-font-charset:0;
mso-generic-font-family:swiss;
mso-font-pitch:variable;
mso-font-signature:-469750017 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-parent:"";
margin:0in;
line-height:150%;
mso-pagination:widow-orphan;
font-size:11.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";}p.MsoBodyText, li.MsoBodyText, div.MsoBodyText
{mso-style-priority:1;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-qformat:yes;
mso-style-link:"Body Text Char";
margin-top:7.85pt;
margin-right:14.15pt;
margin-bottom:0in;
margin-left:0in;
mso-pagination:none;
text-autospace:none;
font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;}a:link, span.MsoHyperlink
{mso-style-priority:99;
color:#467886;
mso-themecolor:hyperlink;
text-decoration:underline;
text-underline:single;}a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed
{mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso-style-priority:99;
color:#96607D;
mso-themecolor:followedhyperlink;
text-decoration:underline;
text-underline:single;}span.BodyTextChar
{mso-style-name:"Body Text Char";
mso-style-priority:1;
mso-style-unhide:no;
mso-style-locked:yes;
mso-style-link:"Body Text";
font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Arial;
mso-fareast-font-family:Arial;
mso-hansi-font-family:Arial;
mso-bidi-font-family:Arial;
mso-font-kerning:0pt;
mso-ligatures:none;}.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
mso-default-props:yes;
font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;
mso-ascii-font-family:Aptos;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-fareast-font-family:Aptos;
mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-font-family:Aptos;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";
mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}.MsoPapDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
margin-bottom:8.0pt;
line-height:115%;}div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
Boston University’s Department of History of Art &
Architecture invites applications and nominations for a renewable four-year tenure-track
position, beginning AY 2027–2028, as assistant professor of the History of Photography.
Applicants should conduct research that explores the role of photographic images in the modern and
contemporary periods in any region around the world, with close attention paid
to the technology’s global dimensions and transcontinental circulation. We seek exceptional scholars and teachers who
have broad knowledge of modern and contemporary photography and visual culture,
and an interest in developing pedagogies that encourage full participation. Preference
will be given to applicants who can teach European and American modernism
at the undergraduate level. Boston
University and the Department actively seek diversity in the student and faculty
ranks, recognizing that pluralism of experience deepens the intellectual endeavor.

The successful candidate will: teach per annum two
undergraduate lecture courses (including one on History of Photography) and two
upper-level seminars for undergraduate and graduate students; conduct research in the area(s) of
specialization; engage with the undergraduate History of Art & Architecture track and serve as an advisor for its majors, as well as for graduate students in history of modern
and, if appropriate, contemporary art. The starting salary range is $94,000 -
$100,000. PhD in hand by start of appointment; teaching experience and
publications preferred.

Please submit in PDF or Word format the following materials to
AcademicJobsOnline (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/33021): 1) a curriculum vitae; 2) the names of three recommenders
(letters will be solicited for the second round of the search); 3) a cover
letter that describes in detail your research accomplishments and plans, and
your teaching principles and approaches. Review of applications begins December
1, 2026. The first round of interviews will be conducted virtually. Professor
Gregory Williams is Search Committee Chair (ghw@bu.edu). Questions about the
position should be directed to ahdept@bu.edu.

Since its founding in 1839, Boston
University has embraced
a mission of openness and access, becoming one of the first universities in the nation
to welcome all students of ability regardless of race, gender, or creed. That tradition shapes our enduring commitment
to academic freedom,
free inquiry, and the robust
exchange of ideas.
Please visit https://www.bu.edu/values/ to learn
more about our shared values.

We seek scholars who will contribute to our community
of teachers and researchers
through excellence in innovative scholarship, engaged teaching, and participation in the
intellectual life of the University. Boston University provides an environment where faculty
and students work together
across disciplines, perspectives, and experiences to advance
knowledge and address
society’s most pressing
challenges.

Boston University is an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, age,
national origin, ethnicity,
disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Retaliation is also prohibited. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Under Massachusetts law, we may not require or administer a lie detector
test as a condition of employment or continued
employment.

Boston University,
consistent with
the AAU’s
Principles on
Preventing Sexual
Harassment, conducts background checks
for final candidates for certain faculty
and staff positions. As part of this process, we ask current
and past employers
of the last seven years whether
there has been a substantiated finding of sexual
misconduct under their
policies. To move forward, final candidates must complete and sign an “Authorization to Release Information”
form after receiving an offer to enable this background check.