California State Polytechnic University Pomona-Assistant Professor in Native American/American Indian and Indigenous Studies
Position closing date. * Monday, September 9, 2024 Advertising contact * skafai@cpp.edu Email * ksramirez@cpp.edu Phone Number * (909) 869-3593 Institution/University * California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Position Title * Assistant Professor in Native American/American Indian and Indigenous Studies Hiring department or institution * Ethnic and Women’s Studies Ad text * Position description: We seek candidates whose research and teaching focus on Native American/American Indian Studies and Indigenous Studies
• Minimum requirements include: An earned doctorate or terminal degree (e.g. teaching artist with an MFA) in Indigenous Studies, Native or First-Nations Studies, Ethnic Studies, Gender and/or Sexuality Studies, Cultural Studies, American Studies, Sociology, Education, History, Critical Studies, Visual Art and Performing Arts, or related interdisciplinary fields conferred by the time of appointment;
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and equity. Evidence should be provided in a Student Success Statement that responds to the prompt above – “Inclusive Excellence and Student Success.” Experience teaching comparative courses and integrating multiple disciplinary cultural and global perspectives;
• At least one or more semesters of successful teaching of undergraduates (either full-time or part-time) at a college or university setting and/or postdoctoral teaching experience with potential for growth;
• Evidence of scholarly engagement and potential as demonstrated through conference presentations, publications and/or grant development;
• Evidence of community engagement; and
• Commitment and ability to contribute to the academic community’s diversity and excellence through research, teaching and service, fostering an inclusive environment.
Preferred/Desired Qualifications:
· Evidence of research, scholarly engagement and/or creative activities with one or more of the following: settler colonialism, cultural and/or visual sovereignty, global Indigeneity, tribal law, K-12 education, Indigenous political ecologies, queer, trans and/or intersectional Indigeneity, Native American womanisms and/or feminisms, Indigenous health and/or healing, decolonial borderlands and/or forced migrations; and/or
· Demonstrated success in critical/interactive pedagogical practices in Native American/American Indian Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Ethnic Studies including service learning; and/or
· Demonstrated experience in Indigenous qualitative research methodologies, theoretical frameworks and/or communally defined research needs; and/or
· Evidence of collegial collaboration and demonstrated experience in mentoring and advising students, working with student groups, cultural centers, and/or community-based organizations.
Application Process:
A completed application will consist of
• A cover letter (3-page maximum) which contains the following:
• Your interest in the position including how you meet the minimum and preferred requirements via
• Your teaching philosophy working within a diverse campus community
• Your research agenda summary (research accomplishments, current work, and future directions) and/or potential of your scholarship.
• A Student Success Statement (up to 2-pages, single-spaced) that responds to the prompt above – “Inclusive Excellence and Student Success” and addresses at least two of the inclusive excellence criteria listed (please indicate the criteria numbers in your Statement); and
• Curriculum vitae.
Consideration of completed applications will begin on Monday, September 9, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. For expanded position description and application information, please go to https://csucareers.calstate.edu/en-us/job/540126/native-americanamerican-indian-and-indigenous-studies-ethnic-and-womens-studies-assistant-professor. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Shayda Kafai (skafai@cpp.edu).