Faculty Employment Opportunities
Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies
The Department of American Indian Studies at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor. Applicants must demonstrate expertise in teaching and research from a decolonial perspective, proficiency in Ethnic Studies methodologies.
Applicants must be able to build and maintain partnerships with Indigenous communities and demonstrate interest in collaborative research. Research connected to California Indian communities is preferred, but not required.
The Department has a particular need and interest in research related to visual sovereignty, art and activism, Native literature and literary studies as well as language revitalization. Applicants should demonstrate an active research agenda, a publication record, and leadership potential and capabilities. Applicants with a terminal degree will be considered (e.g. Ph.D., Ed.D., or MFA).
The committee will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2024.
Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/154405.
We reside on Kumeyaay Land.
Part-Time and Temporary Lecturer Pool
Description: The American Indian Studies Department is accepting applications for its pool of part-time and temporary lecturers to teach across the undergraduate curriculum in the following specializations:
- Introduction to American Indian Studies
- Writing and Rhetoric
- U.S. History from an Indigenous Perspective
- California Indian Communities
- Federal Indian Law
- Tribal Gaming
- Indigenous Political Systems
- Indigenous Economic Development
Qualifications: Candidates should have earned a Bachelor's degree in American Indian Studies, Ethnic Studies, or a related field, or have a minor or concentration in American Indian Studies. Candidates should be familiar with decolonizing methodologies to pedagogy and scholarship. Candidates should have experience with the field of Ethnic Studies.
Preferred Qualifications Desired: Master’s or Ph.D. in American Indian or Ethnic Studies or a related degree.
Questions about these positions should be addressed to:
Esme Murdock, Chair
Email: [email protected]
Learn more about how to apply.
Persons 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.
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