Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies Job Bozeman area,Montana USA,Education / Teaching

Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies

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Position Information

Announcement Number

Announcement Number FAC - VA - 27011

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Working Title Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies

Brief Position Overview

The Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University seeks a specialist in Native American legal history.

Faculty Tenure Track

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Faculty Rank

Position Number

Position Number TBD

Department

Department Native American Studies

Division

Division College of Letters & Science

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Contract Term

Contract Term Fiscal Year

Semester

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Union Affiliation

Union Affiliation AFMSU

FTE

FTE 1.0

Benefits Eligible

Salary Starting at $70,000, commensurate with experience, education, and qualifications

Contract Type

Contract Type LOA

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Recruitment Type

Recruitment Type Open

General Statement

The Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies will conduct research on Native American legal history, including federal Indian law, Indigenous legal systems and epistemologies, and/or Indigenous governance and sovereignty, and teach in Native American Studies. The position supports a grant from the Mellon Foundation to build an open educational resource.

Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct independent research in Native American legal history, including federal Indian law, Indigenous legal systems and epistemologies, and/or Indigenous governance and sovereignty in support of the "Equality Before the Law” Open Educational Resource;
Teach one course in the Native American Studies curriculum each year;
Participate actively in the Department of Native American Studies at MSU , advise students, and promote student success;
Coordinate and share research, storytelling, and programs with community and tribal partners;
Support the development of the OER and the Mellon grant in partnership with PI and Co-PIs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MSU ; and
Present research at the project’s graduate fellows’ program, conferences, and other community gatherings.

Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

PhD in History, Native American Studies, or a relevant field, completed by August 14, 2027.
Demonstrated record of good scholarship and training in Indigenous and Native American History.
Teaching record supporting the ability to offer courses in Native American Studies, History, or a related field at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills

Demonstrated experience in research, teaching, and curricular development in Native American Studies or legal history.
Demonstrated expertise in digital history, and/or community engaged partnerships.

The Successful Candidate Will

Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be able to work productively in a dynamic and interdisciplinary department.
Be an effective advocate for the Department within the University and with external constituencies.

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