Assistant Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies

Carleton College; Northfield (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b) retirement plan with 10%/2%

Medical, dental, vision, life and disb

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Carleton College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Native American and Indigenous Studies to begin September 2027. Ph.D. in American Studies, Ethnic Studies, or Native American and Indigenous Studies is strongly preferred; applicants with a Ph.D.

in another field will be considered if interdisciplinary training is evident. The position involves teaching NAIS and core American Studies courses.

Qualifications

• PhD in hand or expected by Sept 1, 2027.
• Strong record in Native American and Indigenous Studies or related fields.
• Ability to teach courses in Native American governance, literatures, arts, or Dakota studies.

Responsibilities

• Teach Native American and Indigenous Studies and core American Studies courses.
• Contribute to a developing Native American and Indigenous Studies minor and Indigenous engagement initiatives.

Skills

Interdisciplinary research

Community engagement

Inclusive teaching

Education

PhD in American Studies

PhD in Ethnic Studies

PhD in Native American & Indigenous Studies

Job description

The American Studies program at Carleton College invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Native American and Indigenous Studies to begin September, 2027. A Ph.D. in American Studies, Ethnic Studies, or Native American and Indigenous Studies is strongly preferred, though candidates with a Ph.D. in another field will be considered if candidates demonstrate extensive interdisciplinary training in a field closely related to Native American and Indigenous Studies at the Ph.D. level. The candidate should have a Ph.D. in hand, or expect its imminent completion, by the time the appointment begins on Sept 1, 2027. The position involves offering courses with a focus on Native American and Indigenous Studies as well as core courses in the American Studies program.

Within Native American and Indigenous Studies, we particularly welcome candidates with expertise in Indigenous governance, literatures, arts and cultural expressions, disability studies, geography, carceral studies, or Dakota Studies. Service responsibilities will be primarily in American Studies, including contributing to a developing Native American and Indigenous Studies minor. Successful candidates will be invested in building reciprocal relationships with local Native nations and Native community organizations. Ideal candidates will have a demonstrated track record of socially-engaged research, likely in collaboration with Indigenous Peoples, and a commitment to the integration of Indigenous Peoples’ priorities and ways of knowing into their teaching and scholarship.

Carleton is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a student body of approximately 2,000. Located in the thriving two-college town of Northfield, Minnesota, it is forty-five miles from the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, a metropolitan area with a vibrant Native community. This position is part of a broader institutional commitment to expand capacity in Native American and Indigenous studies in recognition of Carleton’s location on Dakota homelands. The new hire will complement other faculty engaged in NAIS-related scholarship in American Studies, History, Religion, Sociology/Anthropology, and Environmental Studies. Indigenous engagement at Carleton is supported by a full time Indigenous Communities Liaison, a broad circle of interested faculty and staff, the resources of a multi-year Indigenous engagement grant to transform institutional practices, relationships with supportive Indigenous community partners, and an active student organization, the Indigenous Peoples Alliance.

Benefits

• A generous 403(b) retirement plan with a 10% employer contribution and 2% employee contribution
• Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees

Carleton is committed to developing its faculty to better reflect the diversity of our student body and American society. Gender-diverse individuals and members of groups underrepresented at Carleton are strongly encouraged to apply. Carleton College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, veteran status, actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, status with regard to public assistance, disability, or age in providing employment or access to its educational facilities and activities.