Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies, Tenure Track

Salary/Position Classification

• $60,000 9-month contract, Exempt
• 40 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

The Department of History & American Indian Studies at the University of North Dakota invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of American Indian Studies to begin in August 2025. We seek a colleague who will continue our department’s commitments to teaching excellence, furthering scholarship on Indigenous peoples of the Northern Great Plains, and strengthen and build new strategic partnerships with tribal communities in our region.

Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will teach five three-credit courses in American Indian Studies (AIS) and a one-credit Humanities Seminar per year. The offerings will be a combination of in-person on-campus and asynchronous online courses. Desirable teaching areas include introductory AIS courses; an interdisciplinary Humanities Seminar; tribal histories of the Northern Great Plains; and Preserving Tribal Heritage. The successful candidate also will maintain an active research agenda and participate in shared faculty governance and service. The University of North Dakota is supportive of dual-career assistance both within the University and the local community. Please contact UND's Recruiting Manager, Hannah Whalen (Hannah.Whalen@UND.edu) to explore dual-career opportunities. 

Established in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest research university in the state. A flagship university with a strong liberal arts core, UND is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as having high research activity. It was recently ranked among the top 100 public and top 25 most innovative universities in the country by U.S. News and World Report and is widely regarded as among the best universities in the Northern Plains region. UND enrolls over 14,000 students.

The university is located in Grand Forks, a vibrant college town of over 57,000 people located on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota. Short commutes, a great public school system, high quality medical facilities, low crime, ample parks and theaters, and a cost of living below that found in large American cities are some of the reasons that Grand Forks has been ranked as one of the top 5 Best Small College Towns.

Required Competencies

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to teach, inspire, and
  mentor students.
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability and willingness to collaborate effectively
  with faculty, staff, and students.
• Ability and willingness to work with and engage diverse students and colleagues within
  and outside the Department of History & American Indian Studies.
• Ability and willingness to adapt to current methods of teaching, including online delivery.

Minimum Requirements

• Ph.D. in academic field related to American Indian Studies by August 15, 2025.
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience or potential in teaching in-person and asynchronous online courses in
  American Indian Studies or an allied field.
• Experience or potential in archival studies, digital humanities, cultural resource
  management, and/or public history.
• Experience or potential engaging with tribal communities, such as language revitalization
  and/or public humanities.
• A research agenda that includes and anticipates professional presentations and
  publications in peer-reviewed outlets related to Indigenous populations of the Northern Great Plains.

To Apply

To assure full consideration, applications must be received by 11/01/2024 and include the following materials:
• Cover letter
• Curriculum vitae
• Teaching portfolio that includes statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of
   teaching effectiveness
• Names and contact information for at least three references
• Unofficial transcripts (Please note that the selected candidate will be required to submit
   official transcripts upon hire.)

Position is open until filled.

Questions can be directed to the Department Chair, Cynthia Prescott, at cynthia.prescott@UND.edu.