ASU American Indian Studies Job Opening

American Indian Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Arizona State University

The American Indian Studies Program announces a full-time,
tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin in the
fall of the 2010 academic year.

American Indian Studies at Arizona State University is a young, yet
leading undergraduate degree program among Southwestern research
universities. AIS offers a B.S. degree and an undergraduate minor, and
houses Wicazo Sa Review: A Journal of Native American Studies, and the
annual American Indian Studies Association conference. AIS emphasizes
tribal sovereignty, cultural integrity, and identity of the American
Indian nations and peoples, creating a learning environment conducive
to critical and creative thought. The AIS faculty is embedded in
indigenous communities, works cooperatively with other departments and
programs across the campus, and engages in a national and
international network of professional associations and consultancies.
Centered among twenty-two Arizona Indian nations and a large Native
urban population, ASU has an enrollment of more than 1300 American
Indian students from Arizona and elsewhere. See our website for more
information: http://americanindian.clas.asu.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION INCLUDE:

Required:
*Earned Ph.D. in the social sciences, humanities or a related field by
August 15, 2010.
*Demonstrated research and teaching agenda in American Indian issues.
The area of specialization is open and can include the following:
policy and planning, economic development, administration, community
development, social justice, public health, native language retention
and revitalization, decolonization, intellectual property rights and
the law, native arts, cultures, and literatures, and traditional forms
of knowledge, governance, and decision making.

Desired:
*Experience working with tribal governments or communities
*Experience teaching Indian students at the university level
*Evidence of ability to obtain external research grants
*Experience publishing and research within an American Indian Studies paradigm
*Evidence of teaching statistics, research methods

APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 31, 2010, for full consideration. If the position is not filled,
every Friday thereafter until the search is closed.



APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Applicants must submit a letter of application including a statement
on how they meet the required and desired qualifications stated above,
how they fit into our American Indian Studies program, strengths they
will bring to the program, and a statement of their teaching
philosophy. The applicant must also submit a curriculum vitae, at
least two (2) representative writing samples, teaching evaluations,
and the names and contact information (telephone, mailing address, or
email address) for three professional references. Please send
materials to Dr. Carol Lujan, Chair, Search Committee, Arizona State
University, P.O. Box 874603, Tempe, AZ 85287-4603.

Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action
Employer and strongly encourages diversity amongst the applicants. A
background check is required for employment.


GENERAL INFORMATION
Questions concerning American Indian Studies and the position should
be addressed to Carol Lujan at 480-965-3634 or carol.lujan@asu.edu



Thank you for your interest in American Indian Studies.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010