Assistant Professor Of Indigenous Art

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, US
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Indigenous or native art specialization
Research on indigenous cultural production
Teaching indigenous/native art
** The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Indigenous Art for its Art History Program, starting in August 2026. Candidates should have a strong background in Indigenous or Native art, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students. **

Job Summary

  • The Art History Program seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Indigenous Art, starting August 2026, with research interests in the arts of the Americas.
  • The successful candidate will teach at BA and MA levels, contribute to student recruitment, and engage in interdisciplinary collaborations within the School of Art and allied fields.
  • The position offers an annual research budget of up to $10,000 and includes a standard workload of 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Indigenous Art for its Art History Program, starting in August 2026. Candidates should have a strong background in Indigenous or Native art, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches, and a commitment to teaching and mentoring students. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Indigenous or Native art specialization
  • research on Indigenous cultural production
  • teaching Indigenous/Native art
  • multivocal art history approaches

Nice-to-have

  • interdisciplinary collaboration
  • program-building and partnership development
  • public education outreach

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Art History or allied discipline
  • established record of innovative scholarship
  • established record of exceptional teaching
  • potential for mentorship of students
  • proof of legal authority to work in the US

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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