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Assistant Professor of Native American Studies

Employer
UCDavis
Location
Davis, California
Closing date
Nov 28, 2022

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Position Type
Faculty
Discipline
Cultural Anthropology
Hours
Full Time
Specialty
Other
Organization Type
Academic

Assistant Professor of Native American Studies

APPLICATION WINDOW

Open date: September 15, 2022

Next review date: Tuesday, Nov 15, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Sunday, Jan 1, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Department of Native American Studies at the University of California, Davis, is one of three PhD-granting programs in this field in the U.S., and the only one with a hemispheric perspective. Located on the lands of the Patwin peoples, our program acknowledges and supports the sovereignty and rights of Indigenous nations over their ancestral and traditional lands.

The NAS Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor specializing in Native American/Indigenous literature and literary studies, to begin on July 1, 2023. We welcome applications from inter-, multi-, trans-disciplinary scholars with another major area of research and teaching such as Indigenous religious traditions/belief-systems/wisdom traditions or another intellectual trajectory that would complement the current strengths of our faculty. Preferred geographic focus: North America (inclusive of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico) and/or the U.S./Mexico borderlands. We encourage applications from candidates who are themselves creative writers as well as scholars; who consider the community impacts of their research through a program of publicly engaged scholarship; and whose work encourages creative production and language revitalization through the promotion of writing in Indigenous languages.

Successful candidates will be expected to teach in the field of Native American and Indigenous literature and literary studies, other subjects that complement departmental offerings, and share in the teaching of required courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Graduate mentoring is an important component for all our faculty. Additionally, this position carries the responsibility of supervising and mentoring graduate students chosen as Associate Instructors to teach NAS 005 Introduction to Native American Literature (a course that fulfills the lower division writing requirement for the campus).

Qualifications

By the time of appointment, applicants should have earned a PhD (or equivalent) in Native American or American Indian Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, English, Comparative Literature, or a related field. Successful candidates should have a record of innovative and effective teaching experience centered in Native American and Indigenous literature and literary studies. They should also show promise in graduate student mentoring; a commitment to ongoing professional and scholarly development in Native American and Indigenous literature and literary studies; and active participation in departmental, university, professional, and/or public service, broadly defined.

Application Instructions

Candidates are asked to submit: 
● Cover letter (2-3 pages) 
● Curriculum vitae
● Research statement (2 page maximum)
● Teaching portfolio that includes: a statement of teaching philosophy, 1-2 proposed or current course syllabi, and one set of student evaluations
● Statement of contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion (2 page maximum). Ideally this statement should also speak to lived Indigenous experience and community connections, with a description of past and/or potential contributions through teaching, mentoring, research, and service to Native American and Indigenous Studies and/or communities. More information about how to prepare diversity statements is available at: 
https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/guidelines-writing-diversity-statement
● Writing sample (the length of an article or chapter) 
● Contact information for three referees willing to submit letters of reference should the search committee request them at a later date.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation. With this commitment, UC Davis conducts a reference check on all first choice candidates for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions. The reference check involves contacting the administration of the applicant’s previous institution(s) to ask whether there have been substantiated findings of misconduct that would violate the University’s Faculty Code of Conduct. To implement this process, UC Davis requires all applicants for any open search for assistant professor to complete, sign, and upload the form entitled “Authorization to Release Information” into RECRUIT as part of their application. If an applicant does not include the signed authorization with the application materials, the application will be considered incomplete, and as with any incomplete application, will not receive further consideration. Although all applicants for faculty recruitments must complete the entire application, only finalists considered for Academic Senate Assistant Professor or Lecturer with Potential for Security of Employment, Steps 4, 5, or 6, or Acting Professor of Law positions will be subject to reference checks.

Submission:

Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit all materials in PDF via UC Davis Recruit: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05188

Questions may be addressed to Professor Liza Grandia, chair of the search committee at:  lgrandia@ucdavis.edu

About NAS at UC Davis:

In 2019, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of our undergraduate academic program (major, minor, and systemwide online minor in development) and the 20th anniversary of our graduate program (MA and PhD). Next year marks the 30th anniversary of our departmental status. Through our graduate program, we also offer a Designated Emphasis (DE) in Native American Studies, which provides NAS faculty the opportunity to mentor students from units across the campus. The NAS Department houses the Native American Language Center, the Indigenous Research Center of the Americas, and the Yocha Dehe Endowed Chair in California Indian Studies. Finally, UC Davis is home to the following entities that support and promote Native American/Indigenous issues on campus: the Native American Academic Student Success Center (a.k.a. “the Native Nest”), several undergraduate student organizations, the NAS Graduate Student Association, the C.N. Gorman Museum, the Tribal Justice Project, Native American/Indigenous Advisory Committee to the Chancellor, the NAGPRA Project, and the Patwin/Native American Honoring Project. The University of California has also demonstrated a commitment to supporting Native American student tuition through the Native American Opportunity Plan.

More information about the department can be found at: https://nas.ucdavis.edu

Departmenthttps://nas.ucdavis.edu/

QUALIFICATIONS

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

By the time of appointment, applicants should have earned a PhD (or equivalent) in Native American or American Indian Studies, American Studies, Ethnic Studies, English, Comparative Literature, or a related field.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

Successful candidates should have a record of innovative and effective teaching experience centered in Native American and Indigenous literature and literary studies. They should also show promise in graduate student mentoring; a commitment to ongoing professional and scholarly development, broadly conceived, focused on Native American and Indigenous literature and literary studies; and active participation in departmental, university, professional service, and/or public service, broadly defined.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Document requirements

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. 
  • Cover Letter
  • Research Statement - 2 page maximum 
  • Teaching portfolio - Please include a teaching statement, 1-2 proposed or current course syllabi, and one set of student evaluations. Submit in one pdf 
  • Writing sample - Length of an article or chapter 
  • Statement of Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion documented in the application file will be used to evaluate applicants. Visit https://academicaffairs.ucdavis.edu/faculty-equity-and-inclusion for guidelines about writing a statement and why one is requested. 
  • Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are 
    selected as the first choice candidate. Download, complete, sign, and upload the form: 
    https://aadocs.ucdavis.edu/your-resources/forms-and-checklists/forms/ARF.pdf

Reference requirements

  • 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/JPF05188

Help contact: kdpearson@ucdavis.edu

For thousands of years, this land has been the home of Patwin people. Today, there are three federally recognized Patwin tribes: Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community, Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, and Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation. The Patwin people have remained committed to the stewardship of this land over many centuries. It has been cherished and protected, as elders have instructed the young through generations. We are honored and grateful to be here today on their traditional lands. 

 

 

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