American Indian Studies: Assistant Professor

The American Indian Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire invites applications for a probationary tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position will start August 20, 2012. 

Responsibilities

This is a new position in American Indian Studies.

• The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the expansion of the Program and its core curriculum.
• Applicants will also be expected to develop courses, including introductory, upper division, and online courses.
• The successful candidate will also be expected to participate in research and scholarly activities; provide academic advising to AIS majors and minors as assigned; engage in service to the university and community; and participate in AIS Program, college, and university committee work.
• The successful candidate will be expected to create and sustain relationships with regional American Indian communities.  

Qualifications
 

• Required are coursework and a terminal degree in American Indian Studies (or related field in the humanities, social sciences, or education) with a research focus in American Indian Studies from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. 
• Preparation in American Indian Expressive cultures and/or Museum Studies will be highly valued.
• Candidates who are ABD may be considered, but all requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed by August 20, 2012.  
• Salary will be commensurate with teaching experience.
• The successful candidate will also have evidence of strong scholarship or scholarly potential.  
• The successful candidate will teach courses as assigned in the American Indian Studies Program, including courses related to domestic intercultural immersion; contemporary issues in American Indian communities; theories and research methodologies in American Indian Studies; and courses in the candidate's area of preparation.  
• The ability to bring diverse perspectives to the campus is an asset.  

The Program:

Established in 1976, American Indian Studies is a vibrant interdisciplinary program with a major and a minor. Our major, created in 1996, was the first in the UW System.  Please visit our website to view the courses we offer, cross-listed with affiliated departments.  UW-Eau Claire has an active Native American Student Association which organizes and hosts an annual spring pow wow. Additional information is available on our website: www.uwec.edu/ais.