Robert E. and Avis Tarrant Burke Postdoctoral Fellow in Ancient and Indigenous Art of the Americas

Position Details

Title

Robert E. and Avis Tarrant Burke Postdoctoral Fellow in Ancient and Indigenous Art of the Americas

Appointment Status

Non-Tenure Track

Department

IU Bloomington Fine Arts - History

Location

Bloomington

Position Summary

The Department of Art History at Indiana University, Bloomington (https://arthistory.indiana.edu/) invites applications for the Robert E. and Avis Tarrant Burke Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ancient and/or Indigenous Art of the Americas to begin in August 2027. The duration of the fellowship is two (2) years. We welcome applications from early career scholars specializing in the art, architecture, archaeology and/or material culture of the ancient and indigenous peoples of North, Central, and/or South America, including the Caribbean. Eligible candidates will have received their Ph.D. degree within 7 years of the position start date. H1-B sponsorship is not available for this position. We seek a dynamic and original thinker who is committed to excellence in scholarship and is well-suited to teaching an introductory survey and an upper-level course for undergraduate and graduate students. The teaching load is one (1) course per semester. The salary is $58,000 plus benefits.

Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of their research program and teaching philosophy; a CV; a writing sample (between 20-30 pages), and the names and contact information for three (3) referees. Applications should be submitted online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/34561. Review of applications will begin on 15 January 2027. Queries about the position can be sent to the search committee chair, Cordula Grewe (cgrewe@iu.edu).

The Burke Postdoctoral Fellow will join a vibrant community of scholars and students working across a wide range of topics in the history of art and visual and material culture. With our strong commitment to interdisciplinarity, we offer not only a supportive environment in which to build the foundation of a career. We also have strong connections with allied institutes, departments, and programs across the Bloomington campus—such as African American and African Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Anthropology; Folklore and Ethnomusicology; History; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Latino Studies; or Native American and Indigenous Studies. The Burke Postdoctoral Fellow will also be able to forge close working relationships with the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art; the Lilly Library; the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; and the Kinsey Institute.

Indiana University is an equal opportunity employer and provider of ADA services and prohibits discrimination in hiring. See Indiana University Notice of Non-Discrimination here which includes contact information.

Basic Qualifications

Doctorate degree in the field of art history with a specialty in the area of Ancient and Indigenous Art of the Americas conferred within 7 years of the position’s start date.

Department Contact for Questions

Professor Cordula Grewe
cgrewe@iu.edu

Salary and Rank

$58,000 plus $1,000 moving supplement and $2,000 in research funding

For Best Consideration Date

01/15/2027

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027