Instructor / Assistant Professor - UMD Department of American Indian Studies

The Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) seeks to add to its pool of temporary instructors and/or assistant professors to teach in the undergraduate and/or graduate programs on a part-time basis for spring semester 2025. Term contract(s) only. Appointments may include online classes, hybrid courses with periodic weekend synchronous classes, and/or traditional face-to-face classes. Note: Being a member of the pool does not ensure a contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments, vary with demand and available funding.

Candidates are encouraged to apply whose specialization includes Indigenous environmental stewardship and sustainability, ecosystems, and tribal administration and governance. Courses will be filled on an as needed basis. Possible courses include, but are not limited, to TRES 5201: Integrated Ecosystems Stewardship 1.

Pay Range: 9 Month appointment minimum $45,000 commensurate on rank, experience and FTE.

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree from a regionally accredited university in a relevant field for undergraduate course; Doctorate degree or All But Dissertation (ABD) status in a related field OR comparable terminal degree (i.e. JD) OR Master's degree in a related field coupled with a minimum of seven years professional experience in working with American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian tribal governments and/or communities for a graduate course.
• Two or more years of relevant college-level teaching experience or comparable professional experience in a relevant field.
• Proficiency, or the willingness to become proficient, in utilizing instructional technologies (i.e., CANVAS).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Preferred Preparation and Experience

• Ph.D. in hand
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in teaching, including use of instructional technologies (i.e., CANVAS)
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Knowledge and experience working with American Indian nations
• Established record of scholarship (i.e., publications)

American Indian Studies is an academic department continuing a robust four-decade legacy in which active scholars serve to educate students, colleagues, and the public about tribal sovereignty, indigenous cultures, and the historical and contemporary experiences of Native peoples and nations. The department has five programs: two majors (American Indian Studies and Tribal Administration and Governance), a minor (American Indian Studies) a Master of Tribal Administration and Governance and a Master of Tribal Resource and Environmental Stewardship and four graduate certificates. We strive to create strong relationships with Tribes within our geographic area and we work to fulfill our responsibility to all Native nations through consultation, partnerships, and research. Please see our website for additional information: http://www.d.umn.edu/~umdais/main/index.php

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Applicants must submit a cover letter and CV. All applications must be submitted online at http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/employment, job opening 268678. Finalists will be asked to provide documentation of qualifications and experience as well as names of two references.

Application review will start on Friday, October 18, 2024 and will continue until the position(s) is filled.

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University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD)

The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD) consistently ranks among the top Midwestern, regional universities in U.S. News and World Report's "America's Best Colleges" issue.

Overlooking Lake Superior, UMD provides an alternative to both large research and small liberal arts environments and attracts students looking for a personalized learning experience on a medium-sized campus of a major university. A firm liberal arts foundation anchors a variety of traditional degree programs, as well as professional and graduate students that draw on UMD's many research institutes and labs.

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