Lajer-Burcarth, on the other hand, has been in Cambridge for years, and already teaches both introductory-level classes and advanced seminars.
Her areas of expertise include 18th and 19th century European art and contemporary art, as well as feminist and critical theory.
After attending the University of Warsaw, Lajer-Bucharth received her doctorate from City University of New York.
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"Ewa is a dynamo of a teacher and a scholar," Mitten said. "She has two great fields of expertise in which she is equally brilliant."
Lajer-Burcharth and all members of the search committee are out of the country and were unable to be reached for comment.