Assistant Professor Native American Studies-Maxwell Museum

Assistant Professor Native American Studies-Maxwell Museum

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Minimum Qualifications:

• 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).

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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.

Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.

Applicants should pay extra attention to the "Special Instructions to Applicants," which detail all of the required elements that must accompany the application. A complete application consists of a cover letter describing the applicant's qualifications as they relate to the minimum and preferred criteria (e.g., research agenda, teaching ability, museum experience, commitment to success of diverse students, etc.); a current curriculum vitae (please include email address and telephone number); one (1) or two (2) samples of scholarly writing, which should be sole- or lead-authored (if you select 2 samples, submit this as one PDF document); one-page Statement of Commitment to Indigenous Communities demonstrating applicant's experience working with Indigenous peoples and commitment to continuing to work with Native communities; and three names of references. Applicants who are appointed to a UNM faculty position are required to provide an official certification of successful completion of all degree requirements prior to their initial employment with UNM.

For best consideration, please apply by 11/21/2025. This position will remain open until filled.

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