Open Date
Oct 21, 2026
Salary Range or Pay Grade
Assistant professor $100,000–$110,000; Associate professor $110,000–$160,000; Full Professor $160,000–$205,00.
Description
The Department of Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University invites applications for the Mary Griggs Burke Professorship of East Asian Buddhist Art History at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor (tenure-track or tenured), or Full Professor to begin July 1, 2027. The committee welcomes applications from candidates whose research centers on the Buddhist art of Japan, China, or Korea, and who demonstrate interests in interregional perspectives within East Asia. The department is interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the excellence of the academic community and to sustaining and building a robust curriculum of undergraduate survey courses in the art of East Asia, graduate seminars, and to Ph.D. advising. The incumbent will also contribute to the administration of the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Japanese Art.
Qualifications
The Ph.D. must be completed and deposited by June 30, 2027.
Application Instructions
All applications must be made through Columbia University’s Academic Search and Recruiting system (ASR/Interfolio).Applications should include a cover-letter, CV, sample publication, sample syllabus, and names and contact information of three referees who may be asked to provide a letter at a later stage in the search.
Application review will begin on November 16, 2026.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
Pay Transparency Disclosure
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
