Assistant, Associate or Full Professor

American Studies Association; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Princeton University’s Effron Center for the Study of America seeks a tenure-track or tenured faculty member in any Humanities or Social Sciences field to help establish the new Program in Native American and Indigenous Studies. The successful candidate will collaborate with students, faculty, and alumni to broaden curricular offerings and research opportunities, and will contribute to undergraduate teaching.

Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required.
• Candidates must demonstrate research excellence and a strong publishing record, commensurate with their rank.
• Commitment to undergraduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Promote and develop Native American and Indigenous studies on campus.
• Collaborate with the Effron Center’s programs to broaden curricular offerings and research opportunities.

Skills

Research excellence

Strong publishing record

Undergraduate teaching

Education

Ph.D. required

Job description

Description and Requirements

The Effron Center for the Study of America at Princeton University is undertaking a search for a tenure-track or tenured faculty member in any field in the Humanities and the Social Sciences, and across all geographic areas, as part of a major effort to advance Native American and Indigenous studies in teaching and research. This position will support the establishment of the new Program in Native American and Indigenous studies on campus, broadening and deepening curricular offerings and research opportunities. Appointments will be made in The Effron Center for the Study of America. The Effron Center is a collaborative hub of interdisciplinary scholarship housing the programs in American studies, Asian American studies, Latino studies, and Native American and Indigenous studies. The successful candidate should be prepared to work with students, faculty, and alumni to promote and sustain a vital, innovative, and intellectually expansive community for Native American and Indigenous Studies, and collaboratively engage with the center’s other programs.

Ph.D. required. Candidates must demonstrate research excellence and a strong publishing record, commensurate with their rank, and be committed to undergraduate teaching.

Senior scholars should submit a letter of interest along with a curriculum vitae and a list of three references (to be contacted later in the search process).

Junior scholars should submit a letter of interest along with a curriculum vitae, a list of three references, and one writing sample (article or dissertation/book chapter).

Candidates are encouraged to apply by November 1, 2026.

Questions about this search may be directed to: [e-mail]

This position is subject to the University’s background check policy.