Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies

Palomar College; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 77,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance fully paid for employees and

Life insurance

Long-term care insurance

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Voluntary insurance options

Enrollment in CalSTRS

Job summary

Palomar College is seeking an Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies to teach a range of Native American/American Indian Studies courses. The candidate will apply Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies to reach a diverse student body across online, FastTrack, in-person, and hybrid modalities.

The role emphasizes ongoing curriculum development and active participation in inter-campus collaborations with departments, local regions, and tribal communities to expand offerings and

Qualifications

• Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3)
• 1) A Master's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies.
• 2) A Master's degree in Ethnic Studies AND a Bachelor's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies.
• 3) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above.

Responsibilities

• Teach a variety of courses in Native American/American Indian Studies.
• Utilize Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies to engage a diverse student population in online, FastTrack, in-person and/or hybrid settings.
• Engage in ongoing course and curriculum development to grow the department's academic scope and collaborations with campuses, departments, and tribal communities.

Education

Master's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies

Master's degree in Ethnic Studies AND a Bachelor's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies

Combination of education and experience at least equivalent to 1) or 2) above

Job description

Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies

Department: American Indian Studies Department

Palomar College

Date Opened: 11/10/2026

Close Date: 01/05/2027

Primary Function

The Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Native American/American Indian Studies.

The Assistant Professor will utilize Indigenous epistemologies and methodologies to engage a diverse student population in varied modalities, including online, FastTrack, in-person and/or hybrid settings.

Through ongoing course and curriculum development, the Assistant Professor will support the American Indian Studies Department's ongoing commitment to growing its academic scope, curricular offerings and collaborations with its multiple campuses and departments, diverse local regions, and tribal communities.

Salary

Starting salary range: $77,011.42 – $122,363.70 annually.

Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.

Benefits

• Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental HMO, and the vision plan (additional plans are available that require employee buy up/monthly contribution)
• $80,000 employee term life/accident insurance policy (additional buy up options available)
• Employee long-term care insurance; Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) – Free counseling, financial, legal, personal and professional development resources
• Additional buy up options available for other voluntary insurance benefits
• Enrollment in CalSTRS (California State Teachers Retirement System)

The estimated maximum value of this employer-paid benefits package is approximately $31,245.84 annually.

Minimum Qualifications

Must meet one of the sets of qualifications listed under 1) through 3):

• A Master's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies.
• A Master's degree in Ethnic Studies AND a Bachelor's degree in Native American/American Indian Studies.
• A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of the qualifications in either 1) or 2) above.

You must complete and attach the Application for Equivalency form (www.palomar.edu/hr/equivalency-app/), if you do not possess the specific minimum qualifications as stated above, which includes degrees that have not been awarded at the time of submitting the application.

Only coursework completed at, and degrees awarded by, accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education will be considered as satisfying the minimum qualifications. Coursework and degrees that are completed outside of the United States are required to have transcripts evaluated (evaluation to U.S. equivalency and a course by course analysis) by an appropriate U.S. credentials evaluation service. For a list of credentials evaluation agencies accepted by Palomar College, visit the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services (NACES) website at http://www.naces.org, or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) website at http://aice-eval.org/.

Diversity Statement: Palomar College serves over 30,000 students from a variety of backgrounds and we are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our student body is rich in its diversity. Click here to see a quick overview of our student demographics on our recent Student Fact Sheet.

Palomar College is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, access and antiracism. We are dedicated to empowering students to succeed and are guided by our core values; some of which are the following:

• Access - We make education possible for everyone.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.

All positions require cultural competency which includes the sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty, and staff.

About the District

Palomar College, founded in 1946, is a comprehensive, two-year community college that serves the greater North San Diego County region. Palomar College offers over 200 associate degrees and certificate programs to approximately 25,000 full- and part-time students. A favorite in the community among local institutions of higher education, the College is recognized as one of the top 100 Colleges and Universities in the nation for serving Hispanic students. Palomar College is just 12 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 30 miles away from all of the exciting cultural activities that San Diego has to offer.

Palomar College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).