Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies

Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies

Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor to teach in the Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies. Applicants whose scholarship links with global Indigenous (First Nations, Pacific Islander, Aboriginal) media studies, economics, or contemporary political/social issues are encouraged to apply.
Teaching load is twelve credit hours per term. Teaching assignment may include the College's liberal arts core. This position is entry-level with a starting salary of $47,000.

Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Native American/American Indian Studies, First Nations, Indigenous or Ethnic Studies preferred; candidates with PhD or terminal degree in another field but with strong specialization in NAIS will also be considered. ABDs in same areas will be considered for initial appointment as Instructor.
Evidence of college teaching at both the introductory and advanced levels and in an interdisciplinary, collaborative liberal arts setting.
Evidence of scholarship or professional production within discipline.

Application Process:
Applications should be submitted electronically to boxer_m@fortlewis.edu and include a cover letter addressing research and teaching experience; a current curriculum vitae; a sample syllabus; and three letters of recommendation, one of which addresses teaching ability/experience by 5:00 p.m. [MST], January 6, 2012.
For questions, please contact chair of search committee, Dr. Majel Boxer, at boxer_m@fortlewis.edu

About the College
Fort Lewis College is a state-supported liberal arts college with its own governing board and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC). Total enrollment at the College is about 3,800 students (34.3% are ethnic minorities of which 20.8% are Native Americans and 7.6% Hispanic). Fort Lewis College offers accessible, high quality, baccalaureate liberal arts education to a diverse student population, preparing citizens for the common good in an increasingly complex world. Teaching is the first priority, and close student/faculty interaction is emphasized. Faculty are expected to be professionally active and involved in departmental and college service.

About the Area
Durango, a multicultural community and located in close proximity to the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, Navajo (Dine') and Jicarilla Apache tribal nations, is the hub of Southwestern Colorado, located in a beautiful mountain valley with nearby peaks reaching 14,000+ feet. With an area population of 40,000, Durango is cosmopolitan for its size with an affluent art community, yet offers superb opportunities for camping, fishing, hiking, backpacking, mountaineering, mountain biking, kayaking and hunting.

Fort Lewis College does not discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political beliefs, or veteran status. Accordingly, equal opportunity for employment, admission, and education shall be extended to all persons. The College shall promote equal opportunity, equal treatment, and affirmative action efforts to increase the diversity of students, faculty, and staff. People from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Dr. Majel Boxer, at boxer_m@fortlewis.edu

-Carolyn