American Indian Studies Part-time Term Faculty Position Fy

About The Job

Title:

American Indian Studies Part-time Term Faculty Position FY27

Job Code 9404A – Adjunct Instructor

Job Code 9403A – Adjunct Assistant Professor

The Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) seeks to add to its pool of temporary instructors and/or assistant professors to teach in the graduate programs on a part‑time basis for the fall semester of FY27. Term contract(s) only. Appointments will include online classes with periodic weekend synchronous classes (virtual).

Note:

Being a member of the pool does not ensure a contract will be offered; course offerings, and therefore teaching appointments, vary with demand and available funding.

Candidates are encouraged to apply whose specialization includes tribal administration and governance. Courses will be filled on an as‑needed basis. Possible courses include, but are not limited to, MTAG 5430:
Tribal Finance Accounting and Budgets.

Adjunct Instructor / Instructor (Job Code 9404A)

• Master’s degree in a related field coupled with a minimum of seven years professional experience in working with American Indian nations.
• BA/BS degree in a related field coupled with a minimum of fifteen years professional experience in working with American Indian nations.
• Knowledge and experience working with American Indian nations.
• Proficiency, or the willingness to become proficient, in utilizing instructional technologies (e.g., CANVAS).
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Adjunct Assistant Professor / Associate Professor (Job Code 9403A)

• Doctorate degree OR All‑But‑Dissertation (ABD) status in a related field OR comparable terminal degree (e.g., JD).
• Two or more years of relevant college‑level teaching experience or comparable professional experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated experience and effectiveness in teaching, including use of instructional technologies (e.g., CANVAS).
• Experience working with diverse populations.
• Established record of scholarship (e.g., publications).

Pay Range:

Adjunct Assistant Professor 9403A: $59,433.50 – $79,126.00 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Adjunct Instructor 9404A: $46,225.13 – $61,634.00 annually; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor‑Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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