Assistant Professor
- Employer
- University of Montana
- Location
- Missoula, Montana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Nov 12, 2024
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Humanities, American Studies, International, Area & Multicultural studies, Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Job Details
Description
The University of Montana, Department of Native American Studies (NAS), invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin August, 2025.
This tenure-track assistant professor in NAS will contribute to the core curriculum in Native American and/or Indigenous Studies as well as to interdisciplinary courses in the humanities curricula. The department welcomes scholars whose teaching and research interests address socially significant issues facing Indigenous communities through interdisciplinary scholarship in the Humanities. Such disciplines or disciplinary traditions could include, but are not limited to, Philosophy, History, Gender Studies, Literature, Ethnic Studies, the use of intersectional methodologies, Indigenous epistemologies, etc. We especially welcome applications from scholars from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or with extensive experience working with students or communities from diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have a clearly defined program of research and a record of excellence in teaching at the college level, both face-to-face and online, who can contribute towards building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive academic environment.
The successful candidate will become a vital member of the NAS program and the Payne Family Native American Center on UM’s Mountain campus in Missoula, which also houses the Elouise Cobell Land and Culture Institute, the American Indian Governance and Policy Institute, and American Indian Student Services.
Responsibilities of the appointee will include (1) teaching five courses per academic year consistent with department needs and the applicant’s area of expertise; (2) maintaining a creative and/or research agenda in the Native American Humanities; (3) mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous research methodologies. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a graduate program in Native American Studies.
To help the appointee establish their research program, two courses will be released in the first year of contract, summer salary will be provided in the first year, and start-up funds will be provided.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Position Details
Tenurable Faculty: Department of Native American Studies
Title: Assistant Professor
Schedule: August 2025, Full time, Academic year position (10 months)
Salary: $70,000- $80,000
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness
Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching responsibilities may include a combination of required and elective courses.
Qualifications
Priority Application Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:59pm mountain time
Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Montana shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation (“protected classes”). Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.
Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
The University of Montana, Department of Native American Studies (NAS), invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor to begin August, 2025.
This tenure-track assistant professor in NAS will contribute to the core curriculum in Native American and/or Indigenous Studies as well as to interdisciplinary courses in the humanities curricula. The department welcomes scholars whose teaching and research interests address socially significant issues facing Indigenous communities through interdisciplinary scholarship in the Humanities. Such disciplines or disciplinary traditions could include, but are not limited to, Philosophy, History, Gender Studies, Literature, Ethnic Studies, the use of intersectional methodologies, Indigenous epistemologies, etc. We especially welcome applications from scholars from populations historically underrepresented in the academy, and/or with extensive experience working with students or communities from diverse backgrounds. The ideal candidate will have a clearly defined program of research and a record of excellence in teaching at the college level, both face-to-face and online, who can contribute towards building an equitable, diverse, and inclusive academic environment.
The successful candidate will become a vital member of the NAS program and the Payne Family Native American Center on UM’s Mountain campus in Missoula, which also houses the Elouise Cobell Land and Culture Institute, the American Indian Governance and Policy Institute, and American Indian Student Services.
Responsibilities of the appointee will include (1) teaching five courses per academic year consistent with department needs and the applicant’s area of expertise; (2) maintaining a creative and/or research agenda in the Native American Humanities; (3) mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, with a particular emphasis on Indigenous research methodologies. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to the development of a graduate program in Native American Studies.
To help the appointee establish their research program, two courses will be released in the first year of contract, summer salary will be provided in the first year, and start-up funds will be provided.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action : Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
Position Details
Tenurable Faculty: Department of Native American Studies
Title: Assistant Professor
Schedule: August 2025, Full time, Academic year position (10 months)
Salary: $70,000- $80,000
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness
Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service. Teaching responsibilities may include a combination of required and elective courses.
Qualifications
- A doctorate (or international equivalent) in Native American Studies or a terminal degree in a related area (degree requirements expected to be completed by August 20, 2025).
- Any discipline in the Humanities is welcomed, provided the scholarly focus reflects a primary commitment to Indigenous Studies or Native American Studies.
- Experience developing pedagogic curriculum for as well as teaching in the field of Native American Studies.
- A record of scholarly and/or creative activity.
- A strong commitment to teaching at the college level.
- An ability to develop student-centered learning experiences leveraging face-to-face, online, and hybrid pedagogies.
- A record of engagement with Native American reservations, communities, and organizations or Indigenous communities.
- An ability to work collaboratively with students, faculty, and staff in an academic setting.
Priority Application Date: Tuesday, December 10, 2024 11:59pm mountain time
Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials.
- Letter of Interest addressing the qualifications
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) and summary of recent teaching evaluations
- Teaching Statement (includes the following sections):
- Teaching philosophy
- Statement of research and/or creative interests and proposed program.
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion statement : including examples that illustrate the candidate’s contribution to the advancement of DEI.
- Three (3) professional references - Names and contact information
- Unofficial graduate transcripts (official transcripts will be requested upon hire)
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
University of Montana shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation (“protected classes”). Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, gender, age, political ideas, marital or family status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon request.
Qualified candidates may request veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal background investigations.
References: References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions.
Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9).
Company
At UM, we approach everything with creativity because that’s what this evolving world needs. We are stewards of this place, its history and our future. We are driving forward together, affecting change that is right for our place and people. We know of no better place than Montana and its university to make a lasting impact on the common good.
As Montana’s flagship university, we set a high bar for academic studies, creative accomplishments and scientific exploration which benefit our students, our community and the world at large.
The University draws a diverse, global population to Missoula – our home and the state’s second-largest city with about 80,000 residents – and helps cultivate an educated, engaged and vibrant community. Our students receive a world-class education in a broad range of subjects that include the arts, sciences, trades, graduate and postdoctoral study and professional training.
Our main campus, nestled in the heart of western Montana’s stunning natural landscape, spans 56 acres at the base of Mount Sentinel and along the Clark Fork River, and includes the park-like Oval at the center of campus, more than 60 architecturally unique buildings and a 25,200-seat football stadium. UM's 180-acre South Campus offers student housing, a golf course, soccer fields and an outdoor track facility. Missoula College occupies two sites, one just across the river from the main campus, and one on the southwest side of Missoula.
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