Teaching Faculty - American Indian Studies Program

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Position Title:

Teaching Faculty - American Indian Studies Program

Job Category:
Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:
Teaching Faculty I

Job Duties:

The American Indian Studies (AIS) Program invites applications for a Teaching Faculty I or II position in the College of Letters & Science s 9-month position will be responsible for a 4-4 teaching load with two of those courses per semester jointly offered with the History Department and two offered solely within the AIS Program. One of the jointly offered courses will satisfy the ACT 31 requirement for Wisconsin Educators.

The successful applicant will be able to effectively teach core courses in the AIS program and provide expertise within their own specialization. We welcome applicants from multiple disciplines, including interdisciplinary work. Anticipated start date is January 2027.

• Assists in defining the objectives of the program and plays a major role in carrying out program duties
• Develops teaching techniques that enhance course effectiveness in alignment with desired outcomes and established strategy
• Supervises the day to day activities of work unit employees involved in instructional support as needed
• Assess learner performance and prepares reports recommending instructional improvements
• Provides classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including grading
• Assists in developing techniques and/or model programs for carrying out instructional goals in disciplinary area and may help identify ways in which new techniques could be of assistance

The AIS Program has a strong commitment to Indigenous language revitalization, Indigenous pedagogy, methodologies and land-based education. Course offerings can be a combination of in-class and online. Please see our webpage for AIS and the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education, a closely associated research unit on campus. https://uwm.edu/american-indian-studies/ https://uwm.edu/electa-quinney/

$30,355 up to $50,000 (Final salary offer will be determined based on qualifications and experience).

• Master's degree in American Indian Studies, History, or closely related field
• Coursework in American Indian/ Native/ Indigenous studies or comparable experience
• Teaching Experience

• PhD or other terminal degree in field directly related to American Indian Studies or PhD in History is preferred
• Coursework in American Indian/ Native/ Indigenous studies
• Experience working with people of different cultures, experiences, and values
• Experience teaching undergraduate courses
• Experience with learning management systems (LMS, e.g. Canvas, Blackboard, etc.)

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