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Assistant Professor: American Indian Studies

Employer
San Diego State University
Location
California, United States
Salary
Salary Not specified
Date posted
Mar 24, 2023

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Assistant Professor: American Indian Studies
American Indian Studies

Location: San Diego, CA
Open Date: Sep 21, 2022

Description
The Department of American Indian Studies at San Diego State University, located on the traditional homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation, invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor to teach interdisciplinary courses in American Indian Studies. Must demonstrate expertise in Indigenous research methods (such as decolonizing methodologies,oral histories, etc.) and a commitment to Ethnic Studies. Must be able to build and maintain partnerships with Indigenous communities and demonstrate interest in research with American Indian communities, with preference given to interest in research with California Indian communities . Should demonstrate an active research agenda, a rigorous publication record, and departmental leadership capabilities. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, Native American/Indigenous/American Indian Studies, or a related field.

We are seeking applicants with demonstrated experience in and/or commitment to teaching and working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds and members of underrepresented groups. Candidates must satisfy two or more of the eight Building on Inclusive Excellence (BIE) criteria. Candidates that meet BIE criteria: (a) are committed to engaging in service with underrepresented populations within the discipline, (b) have demonstrated knowledge of barriers for underrepresented students and faculty within the discipline, (c) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring underrepresented students, (d) have experience or have demonstrated commitment to integrating understanding of underrepresented populations and communities into research, (e) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to extending knowledge of opportunities and challenges in achieving artistic/scholarly success to members of an underrepresented group, (f) have experience in or have demonstrated commitment to research that engages underrepresented communities, (g) have expertise or demonstrated commitment to developing expertise in cross-cultural communication and collaboration, and/or (h) have research interests that contribute to diversity and equal opportunity in higher education. Please indicate in your cover letter how you meet at least two or more of these criteria.

San Diego State University is the largest university in San Diego and the third largest in California. The highly diverse campus community has a student population of over 36,000 and approximately 5,849 faculty and staff. SDSU is currently designated as a Doctoral / Research-Intensive University by the Carnegie Foundation. Established in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor degrees in 84 areas, masters in 76 and doctorates in 21. See http://www.sdsu.edu for more information. SDSU is a large, diverse, urban university and Hispanic-Serving Institution with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusive excellence. Our campus community is diverse in many ways, including race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, pregnancy, medical condition, and covered veteran status. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming environment for all.


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Application Instructions
To apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/113395

Apply via Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/113395.

Candidates should submit a cover letter (including statement of research and teaching philosophy), Diversity Statement (including evidence of commitment to SDSU’s Building on Inclusive Excellence criteria), C.V., three letters of recommendation and a writing sample. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2022.

The person holding this position is considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

As part of its commitment to a safe and equitable “OneSDSU” community, SDSU requires that individuals seeking faculty employment provide at the time of application authorization to conduct background checks if they become a finalist for the position; applications without this authorization will be considered incomplete and not considered.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.


SDSU is a Title IX, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.






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