Professor, Director of the Institute for Native American Studies
The University of Georgia, Athens, GA, United States
Professor, Director of the Institute for Native American Studies
The Institute of Native American Studies at the University of Georgia invites applications for the position of Director. The Director will be a tenured professor with a terminal degree in the applicant’s area of specialization and must be eligible for tenure upon hire. The tenure home is expected to be in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, with potential courtesy or partial appointments in other colleges. The INAS Director will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; serve as chief administrator of the Institute and presiding officer of its steering committee and faculty meetings; coordinate INAS programming and public outreach, curriculum development, and student and faculty outreach; lead collaborative efforts between INAS and other programs on campus and the emergent Southeast Native American Studies Consortium; and serve as one of UGA’s liaisons with tribal research partners and affiliates.
Qualifications
Terminal degree in the applicant’s area of specialization.
Appointed as an associate or full professor; tenured at a prior institution; possess a demonstrably national reputation; approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Active research agenda in a field related to Native American studies, broadly defined, with global Indigenous comparative approaches welcome.
Administrative expertise.
Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration that advances Native American Studies across the university and with the public.
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Serve as chief administrator of the Institute and presiding officer of its steering committee and faculty meetings.
Coordinate INAS programming and public outreach, curriculum development, and student and faculty outreach.
Lead collaborative efforts between INAS and other programs on campus, including the Southeast Native American Studies Consortium.
Act as UGA’s liaison with tribal research partners and affiliates.
EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu.
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Qualifications
Terminal degree in the applicant’s area of specialization.
Appointed as an associate or full professor; tenured at a prior institution; possess a demonstrably national reputation; approved for tenure upon appointment before hire.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
Active research agenda in a field related to Native American studies, broadly defined, with global Indigenous comparative approaches welcome.
Administrative expertise.
Commitment to multidisciplinary collaboration that advances Native American Studies across the university and with the public.
Responsibilities
Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
Serve as chief administrator of the Institute and presiding officer of its steering committee and faculty meetings.
Coordinate INAS programming and public outreach, curriculum development, and student and faculty outreach.
Lead collaborative efforts between INAS and other programs on campus, including the Southeast Native American Studies Consortium.
Act as UGA’s liaison with tribal research partners and affiliates.
EEO Statement The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR at hrweb@uga.edu.
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