Assistant Professor Native American Studies-Maxwell Museum

the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology•Albuquerque, NM

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of New Mexico invites applications for a probationary Tenure-Track position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Native American Studies and Curator of Historic and Contemporary Indigenous Collection in the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology. The candidate’s Departmental duties include teaching courses per academic year in the Department of Native American Studies, mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate students, contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs, and participating in Department service and governance. The candidate’s Museum duties include overseeing curation, research, and development of Indigenous collections; participation in community collaborations and supporting the Museum’s repatriation efforts; and participation in exhibition development, public programs, and service. The candidate’s Tenure home will be in the Department of Native American Studies. This search is part of the College of Arts & Sciences cohort hiring on Native American/Indigenous scholarship.

Requirements

PhD in Native American Studies American Indian Studies, Indigenous Studies, Museum Studies, Anthropology, or related field by the start date of appointment
Demonstrated expertise in the material culture of Indigenous North America
Evidence of museum background and experience including one or more of the following: collection development and curation, exhibition development, knowledge and experience with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA)

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated expertise in the Indigenous cultures and material culture of the US Southwest
Demonstrated research excellence as reflected in one or more of the following: active and ongoing field or collections-based research, peer reviewed publications, external research funding, using Indigenous-based, community-based, quantitative, or qualitative methods
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following: cultural heritage theory and practice; community collaboration; Indigenous ontologies; decolonial theory and practice
Demonstrated ability to contribute to the Native American Studies Undergraduate and Graduate programs; and mentor diverse students at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels
Demonstrated experience and commitment to teaching excellence at graduate and undergraduate levels
Demonstrated commitment to the contributions of university museums to research, teaching, and community engagement
Experience with and demonstrated commitment to public engagement and community-based scholarship, including but not limited to a record of collaborating with Native American communities; ability or potential for building relationships with Indigenous communities and department faculty to engage in collaborative research, teaching, and/or service projects as identified in the Statement of Commitment to Indigenous communities
A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities

Responsibilities

Teaching courses per academic year in the Department of Native American Studies
Mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate students
Contributing to the undergraduate and graduate programs
Participating in Department service and governance
Overseeing curation, research, and development of Indigenous collections
Participation in community collaborations and supporting the Museum’s repatriation efforts
Participation in exhibition development, public programs, and service