Visiting Assistant Professor, Native American Studies

Visiting Assistant Professor, Native American Studies

Posting Number: R0004264
Location: Salem Campus

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Position Summary:
Willamette University invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track position in Native American and Indigenous Studies at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor for the academic year 2022-23, beginning in mid-August 2022. Area of specialization open, but a disciplinary background in a humanities or humanities-adjacent discipline is required. Preference for candidates able to teach about both North American and comparative Indigenous Studies. Departmental affiliation will depend on discipline(s). Visiting faculty are considered members of the CAS faculty, and are encouraged to participate in departmental and college faculty life.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Teach five courses over the course of the academic year, mentor students, and work collaboratively with other stakeholders to present co-curricular programming related to the individual's field(s) of expertise.



MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A PhD in Indigenous Studies, American Ethnic Studies, or Humanities or Humanities-adjacent field with a focus on Indigenous Studies preferred; ABD with teaching experience considered.

Must be able to reside in or primarily work in Oregon by the first day of employment.

This is an in-person teaching position.



About the University

Willamette is a small, highly selective private university of 2500 students, 1300 of them enrolled in our undergraduate College of Arts & Sciences; other schools include the Atkinson Graduate School of Management, the College of Law, and the Pacific Northwest College of Art, which enrolls both undergraduate and graduate students. We are located in Salem, Oregon, the state capital, which lies 45 miles south of Portland.

Willamette recognizes that the university's history is fundamentally tied to the first colonial developments in the Willamette valley. Our Salem campus is on the land of the Kalapuya, who today are represented by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. We strive to engage with these issues and peoples through a range of programs and bodies, including a partnership program with the local Chemawa Indian School, and a Native and Indigenous Student Union, which has partnered with the local community in hosting an annual on-campus social Pow Wow for the last 20 years. Our Hallie Ford Museum of Art has an excellent collection of Native American Art, some of which is on display in The Confederated Tribes of the Grande Ronde Gallery.

Willamette University believes that a diverse, inclusive community is essential to achieving academic excellence; accordingly, we seek candidates who not only have the potential to become outstanding teachers and scholars, but whose work also furthers equity and inclusion, and who will bring to campus varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. Willamette University enrolls a substantial number of low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students of color. Over the past two years, 24% of our students were first-generation; 24% were Pell-eligible; and 33% identified as African American, Hispanic/Latino, Native American/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, or of two or more ethnic backgrounds.

Salary: $51,785 (for candidates with terminal degree completion) plus medical and dental benefits.

Review of applications will begin on 1 May and will continue until the position is filled.



All University positions require that candidates submit to a criminal conviction record check prior to hire. Conviction does not automatically preclude candidates from being hired. Nature of conviction will be considered relative to the duties of the position.



You will need to upload the following documents separately as part of your application materials in the "My Experience" section labeled Resume:

• Letter of application describing your interest and qualifications for the position, with a description of course(s) you could teach that would contribute to our curriculum;
  
• Curriculum vitae;
  
• A statement of teaching philosophy;
  
• A brief statement (500 words or less) describing ways you can contribute to the university's mission of promoting an equitable, diverse, and inclusive campus;
  
• Unofficial copy of graduate transcripts.
  

If you have any questions about the position, please contact the College of Arts & Sciences Dean's office, by e-mail (cas-dean@willamette.edu) or by telephone (503-370-6285).



​Incomplete applications will not be considered.


Apply online at https://willamette.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/willametteuniversityjobs/job/Salem-Campus/Visiting-Assistant-Professor--Native-American-Studies_R0004264

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