Alshaibi joined the School of Art in 2006. Due in large part to her efforts, the School of Art's Photography, Video and Imaging program has grown substantively and is currently ranked No. 3 in U.S. News & World Report's list of best photography schools. In her field, she is among the most sought-after presenters, having given nearly 100 presentations, and among the most frequently cited visual artists, with more than 200 citations.

Alshaibi's work explores the notion of aftermath – the fragmentation and dispossession that violates the individual and a community following the destruction of their social, natural and built environment. In her photographs and videos, Alshaibi often uses her own body as both subject and medium.

Alshaibi's professional accolades include an extensive list of fellowships, exhibitions, publications and awards at both the national and international level. Recognition for her work includes an exhibition at the 2014 Venice Biennale, a monograph published by Aperture, a 2014 Fulbright Research Fellowship to the West Bank city of Ramallah, a 2019 Artpace residency and a 2021 Guggenheim fellowship. Her work has also been featured in recent exhibitions such as "Women in the Face of History and Migration(s)" and "Meaning in Art."