The University of New Mexico
Assistant Professor Native American Studies-Maxwell Museum
The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87101
Assistant Professor Native American Studies‑Maxwell Museum
Posting Number: req34730
Employment Type: Faculty
Faculty Type: Tenure/Tenure‑Track
Hiring Department: Native American Studies (616A)
Academic Location: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus: Main – Albuquerque, NM
Benefits: The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as tuition remission and dependent education programs.
Position Summary: 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, mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate students, contributing to 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; participating in community collaborations and supporting the Museum’s repatriation efforts; and participating 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.
About the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology: Located on the UNM campus, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is an exhibition, teaching, and collections unit with the mission of “working towards greater understandings of the fullness of human experiences in the Southwest and the world,” and a vision to contribute to “reconciling injustices, restoring voices, and realizing community.” The Museum serves this mission through collaborative exhibitions, community‑centered research and teaching, and educational programs for diverse audiences at and beyond UNM, hosting more than 35,000 visitors per year. The professional staff includes ≈18 individuals with roles ranging from collection curators to exhibition, educational, public program staff, administrative staff, and a team dedicated to repatriation under NAGPRA and ethical returns.
About Native American Studies: The Department of Native American Studies (NAS) is an interdisciplinary academic department committed to Indigenous academic scholarship and research excellence. The department currently offers a Ph.D., M.A., B.A., and a minor degree. NAS’s goal is education about the Native experience of Indigenous peoples with significant attention to history and intercultural heritage of New Mexico and the United States. A second goal is building a department that collaborates with Native communities and engages students in community building.
The University is the premier research university in New Mexico and a Carnegie Highest Research Activity Institution.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. 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 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.
Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this advertisement on a third party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Applicants should follow the “Special Instructions to Applicants,” which detail all 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.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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Employment Type: Faculty
Faculty Type: Tenure/Tenure‑Track
Hiring Department: Native American Studies (616A)
Academic Location: College of Arts & Sciences
Campus: Main – Albuquerque, NM
Benefits: The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as tuition remission and dependent education programs.
Position Summary: 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, mentoring and supervising undergraduate and graduate students, contributing to 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; participating in community collaborations and supporting the Museum’s repatriation efforts; and participating 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.
About the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology: Located on the UNM campus, the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology is an exhibition, teaching, and collections unit with the mission of “working towards greater understandings of the fullness of human experiences in the Southwest and the world,” and a vision to contribute to “reconciling injustices, restoring voices, and realizing community.” The Museum serves this mission through collaborative exhibitions, community‑centered research and teaching, and educational programs for diverse audiences at and beyond UNM, hosting more than 35,000 visitors per year. The professional staff includes ≈18 individuals with roles ranging from collection curators to exhibition, educational, public program staff, administrative staff, and a team dedicated to repatriation under NAGPRA and ethical returns.
About Native American Studies: The Department of Native American Studies (NAS) is an interdisciplinary academic department committed to Indigenous academic scholarship and research excellence. The department currently offers a Ph.D., M.A., B.A., and a minor degree. NAS’s goal is education about the Native experience of Indigenous peoples with significant attention to history and intercultural heritage of New Mexico and the United States. A second goal is building a department that collaborates with Native communities and engages students in community building.
The University is the premier research university in New Mexico and a Carnegie Highest Research Activity Institution.
Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. 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 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.
Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this advertisement on a third party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Applicants should follow the “Special Instructions to Applicants,” which detail all 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.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
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