Mary Griggs Burke Professorship of East Asian Buddhist Art History

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 inter-regional 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.

Assistant professor $100,000–$110,000;
Associate professor $110,000–$160,000;
Professor $160,000–$205,000.

The Ph.D. must be completed and deposited by June 30, 2027.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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.