Mary Griggs Burke Professorship in East Asian Buddhist Art History (Assistant, Associate or Full Professor)

Columbia’s Department of Art History and Archaeology seeks a scholar of the Buddhist art of Japan, China or Korea, with interregional interests across East Asia, for an endowed chair at assistant, associate or full professor rank, starting 1 July 2027. The role includes undergraduate surveys of East Asian art, graduate seminars, PhD advising, and helping to run the Mary Griggs Burke Center for Japanese Art. The PhD must be completed by 30 June 2027. Salary ranges are $100,000–110,000 (assistant), $110,000–160,000 (associate) and $160,000–205,000 (full). Apply through Columbia’s ASR/Interfolio system with a cover letter, CV, sample publication, sample syllabus and three referees; review begins 16 November 2026.