University of North Dakota
Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies, Tenure Track
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, 58203
Salary/Position Classification
$60,000 9-month contract, Exempt
40 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: No
Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No
Purpose of PositionThe Department of History & American Indian Studies at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies to begin in August 2025. We seek a colleague who will continue our department’s commitments to teaching excellence, furthering scholarship on Indigenous peoples of the Northern Great Plains, and strengthen and build new strategic partnerships with tribal communities in our region.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will teach five three-credit courses in American Indian Studies (AIS) and a one-credit Humanities Seminar per year. The offerings will be a combination of in-person on-campus and asynchronous online courses. Desirable teaching areas include introductory AIS courses; an interdisciplinary Humanities Seminar; tribal histories of the Northern Great Plains; and Preserving Tribal Heritage. The successful candidate also will maintain an active research agenda and participate in shared faculty governance and service.
Required Competencies
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of History & American Indian Studies.
Ability and willingness to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. in academic field related to American Indian Studies by August 15, 2025.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience or potential in teaching in-person and asynchronous online courses in American Indian Studies or an allied field.
Experience or potential in archival studies, digital humanities, cultural resource management, and/or public history.
Experience or potential engaging with tribal communities, such as language revitalization and/or public humanities.
A research agenda that includes and anticipates professional presentations and publications in peer-reviewed outlets related to Indigenous populations of the Northern Great Plains.
To ApplyTo assure full consideration, applications must be received by
11/01/2024
and include the following materials:• Cover letter• Curriculum vitae• Teaching portfolio that includes statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness• Names and contact information for at least three references• Unofficial transcripts (Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.)
Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Cynthia Prescott, at cynthia.prescott@UND.edu.
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$60,000 9-month contract, Exempt
40 hours per week
100% Remote Work Availability: No
Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No
Purpose of PositionThe Department of History & American Indian Studies at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies to begin in August 2025. We seek a colleague who will continue our department’s commitments to teaching excellence, furthering scholarship on Indigenous peoples of the Northern Great Plains, and strengthen and build new strategic partnerships with tribal communities in our region.
Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe successful candidate will teach five three-credit courses in American Indian Studies (AIS) and a one-credit Humanities Seminar per year. The offerings will be a combination of in-person on-campus and asynchronous online courses. Desirable teaching areas include introductory AIS courses; an interdisciplinary Humanities Seminar; tribal histories of the Northern Great Plains; and Preserving Tribal Heritage. The successful candidate also will maintain an active research agenda and participate in shared faculty governance and service.
Required Competencies
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and mentor students.
Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, and students.
Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within and outside the Department of History & American Indian Studies.
Ability and willingness to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.
Minimum Requirements
Ph.D. in academic field related to American Indian Studies by August 15, 2025.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience or potential in teaching in-person and asynchronous online courses in American Indian Studies or an allied field.
Experience or potential in archival studies, digital humanities, cultural resource management, and/or public history.
Experience or potential engaging with tribal communities, such as language revitalization and/or public humanities.
A research agenda that includes and anticipates professional presentations and publications in peer-reviewed outlets related to Indigenous populations of the Northern Great Plains.
To ApplyTo assure full consideration, applications must be received by
11/01/2024
and include the following materials:• Cover letter• Curriculum vitae• Teaching portfolio that includes statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching effectiveness• Names and contact information for at least three references• Unofficial transcripts (Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit official transcripts upon hire.)
Position is open until filled.
Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Cynthia Prescott, at cynthia.prescott@UND.edu.
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