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In addition to applying via careers.umich.edu, application materials should be consolidated into 1 (one) PDF document before uploading the materials onto Interfolio (http://apply.interfolio.com/135741) by Jan 1, 2024. Please request your referees to submit their letters of recommendation through the Interfolio portal by the same date.

Applicants should provide a cover letter, CV, research plan, teaching statement, dissertation or book abstract, an article or dissertation chapter as a sample of scholarly writing, and two letters of recommendation.  

The Department of the History of Art at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor seeks applicants for a Forsyth Postdoctoral Fellowship broadly in the fields of Latin American art or sub-Saharan African art of any time period. Projects engaged with transregional phenomena and diasporas are particularly welcome, as are any methodological approaches. 

The one-year appointment begins in August 2024, with a possible one-year renewal. The Forsyth Fellow will teach two courses per academic year and will be expected to be in residence in Ann Arbor during that time. The Forsyth Fellow will work with a mentor, who will help open doors to the UM community, providing guidance as requested or needed.

A PhD in a relevant specialized field, acquired within the past five years, is required before appointment.

Further information about the Department of the History of Art can be found on our website at https://lsa.umich.edu/histart.

The fellowship is open to applicants irrespective of nationality. The University of Michigan is a public R-1 institution committed to the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

About University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

A great university is made so by its faculty and staff, and Michigan is recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the country. The Michigan culture is known for engaging faculty and staff in all facets of the university to create a workplace that is vibrant and stimulating.For two consecutive years, the Chronicle of Higher Education has placed U-M in its "Great Colleges to Work For" survey. In particular, the university earns high marks for strong relations between faculty and administrators, a collaborative system of governance, strong pay and benefits, and a healthy work/life balance.

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