Assistant Professor Of Indigenous Art

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, US
On-site
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 School of Art, with a focus on innovative scholarship in Indigenous or Native art. The position requires a PhD in Art History or a related field and emphasizes teaching, research, and community engagement

Job Summary

  • The Art History Program invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Art History of Indigenous Art to start in August 2026.
  • The successful candidate will teach courses at the MA and BA level in Indigenous/Native art, participate in student recruitment, and contribute to the School of Art's growing arts ecosystem.
  • The position comes with an annual research budget of up to $10,000 and a standard workload of 40% research, 40% teaching, and 20% service.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Indigenous Art for its School of Art, with a focus on innovative scholarship in Indigenous or Native art. The position requires a PhD in Art History or a related field and emphasizes teaching, research, and community engagement.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Indigenous or Native art specialization
  • research on Indigenous cultural production
  • teaching Indigenous/Native art
  • mentorship of students

Nice-to-have

  • interdisciplinary collaboration
  • program-building experience
  • community outreach

Key Requirements

  • PhD in Art History or allied discipline
  • Established record of innovative scholarship
  • Established record of or potential for exceptional teaching
  • Established record of or potential for mentorship

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: required

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