Mellon Research Assistant in Native American Legal History

Montana State University; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Montana State University’s Department of Native American Studies seeks a Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies to conduct research on Native American legal history, including federal Indian law, Indigenous governance and epistemologies, and teach in NAS. The position supports an open educational resource funded by Mellon.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD by August 14, 2027, demonstrate scholarship in Indigenous history, and have teaching experience at graduate

Qualifications

• PhD in History, Native American Studies, or a relevant field, completed by August 14, 2027.
• Demonstrated record of good scholarship and training in Indigenous and Native American History.
• Teaching record supporting the ability to offer courses in Native American Studies, History, or a related field at the graduate and undergraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Conduct independent research in Native American legal history, including federal Indian law, Indigenous legal systems and epistemologies, and/or Indigenous governance and sovereignty in support of the Equality Before the Law Open Educational Resource.
• Teach one course in the Native American Studies curriculum each year.
• Participate actively in the Department of Native American Studies at MSU, advise students, and promote student success.
• Coordinate and share research, storytelling, and programs with community and tribal partners.
• Support the development of the OER and the Mellon grant in partnership with PI and Co-PIs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and MSU; and
• Present research at the project’s graduate fellows’ program, conferences, and other community gatherings.

Skills

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Advocacy

Education

PhD in History or Native American Studies

Demonstrated Indigenous history scholarship

Job description

Montana State University’s Department of Native American Studies seeks a Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies to conduct research on Native American legal history, including federal Indian law, Indigenous governance and epistemologies, and teach in NAS. The position supports an open educational resource funded by Mellon.

The successful candidate will hold a PhD by August 14, 2027, demonstrate scholarship in Indigenous history, and have teaching experience at graduate