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NAS-001 - Professor of Native American Studies - Native American Studies Program - College of Liberal Arts and Sciences - Tenure Track

Position Summary

The Native American Studies Program at Portland State University seeks a tenure-line assistant, associate, or full professor of Native American Studies (9-month contract) to begin September 16, 2008. The search committee will consider all disciplines and areas of research scholarship and teaching, although applicants must show promise of tenure in a field in the university's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Special consideration will be given to those candidates who hold expertise in urban Indian communities and/or the history, culture, or languages of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest (broadly construed). For more information about the program, see www.nas.pdx.edu.

 

Position Requirements

Applicants should have completed the Ph.D.or other appropriate terminal degree in a relevant field of study by the hire date. Teaching experience, publications, and a demonstrated ability to secure external funding preferred. The program, which presently offers a minor, is committed to civic engagement with urban and regional Native communities and seeks a faculty member who will share that philosophy. The candidate must have substantial experience living, working, and/or participating in a Native community and must demonstrate an interest in collaborating with local and regional Native communities.

 

Salary

Commensurate with qualifications and experience plus an excellent benefits package including fully paid healthcare, reduced tuition rates, and a generous retirement and vacation package.

 

To Apply

Send letter of application detailing teaching and research, CV, examples of research, and three letters of reference to:

 

 

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2007, and will continue until finalists are identified. Correspondence will be conducted primarily by email. Send email address with application, or clearly indicate if you do not have e-mail.

Portland State University is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Institution and, in keeping with the President's diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity.