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

Posting Details

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

Additional Qualifications

Salary and Rank

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

Special Instructions

For Best Consideration Date

01/15/2027

Expected Start Date

08/01/2027

Posting Number

IU-101719-2026