The Philosophy Department at Northern Arizona University welcomes applications for the position of Future Faculty Fellow in Indigenous Philosophy broadly construed. For the 2024-2025 academic year, the fellow will hold the rank of instructor and teach a 1+1 load. Following the successful completion of the fellowship year the position is convertible to a tenure track appointment (with a 3+3 teaching load). As such, the Department is enthusiastically recruiting a specialist with the expectation that the Fellow will be converted to a full time, tenure track appointment to the Philosophy faculty at NAU.

The Future Faculty Fellow program is part of NAU’s Elevating Excellence Initiative, a key aim of which is to promote and support Indigenous community-driven teaching, mentorship, and scholarship. In seeking to fill this position, the Philosophy Department aims to expand its curricular offerings and scholarly output in Indigenous Philosophy.

Area of Specialization (AOS): Indigenous Philosophy broadly construed

Area of Competence (AOC): Open, but the department has a preference for areas of competence that complement Departmental strengths.

Responsibilities Include:

• During the Fellowship year the successful candidate will teach a 1/1 load.
• Develop curricula in Indigenous Philosophy.
• Demonstrate substantial progress towards publishing in their specialization including delivering a research presentation to the NAU community.
• Starting AY 25-26 the successful candidate will be responsible for teaching a large capacity course in Indigenous Philosophy that fulfills the Indigenous People’s requirement in NAU’s General Studies program as well as upper division courses in their areas of specialization or competence as determined by departmental needs.

***This position is an on-site position which requires the incumbent to complete their work primarily at an NAU site, campus, or facility with or without accommodation. Opportunities for remote work are rare.***

Minimum Qualifications

• ABD or PhD. in Philosophy or related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in Indigenous Philosophy broadly construed, as evidenced by dissertation topic, publication record, or teaching experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• A publication record in the AOS or demonstration of future research potential
• Demonstrated experience with and/or potential for future success in mentoring students through teaching and/or research, and scholarship
• Demonstrated experience working with people from all backgrounds
• Demonstrated excellence in scholarship, teaching, community engagement, and service that forwards NAU’s Elevating Excellence goals

Submit Your Application

• Vacancy will remain open until filled. Applications received before December 4, 2023, 12:00am MST will receive full consideration.
• To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply" button at the end of the job description (if viewing this position through the NAU HR website). Otherwise, to view the original post and to apply, proceed to nau.jobs, follow the 'Current Openings' link, locate vacancy 607557, and then "Apply" at the bottom of the page.

Application must include (saved as PDF and/or Word documents):

• a cover letter highlighting your particular qualifications for this position;
• a curriculum vitae; and names and contact information for three references.

Please do not include any other documents.

If you need assistance completing your application, there are instructions available on the HR website or in person in the Human Resources Department located in Building 91 on the NAU Campus - on the corner of Beaver and DuPont Streets.

About NAU

Northern Arizona University serves almost 30,000 students. We are a vibrant community, with 21,000 students in Flagstaff—the home of our largest campus—and the remainder online or at our 20+ statewide locations. Our institution has carefully integrated on-campus education with distance learning, forming seamless avenues for students to earn degrees.

Committed to an inclusive university environment, NAU has all the benefits of a large institution with a personal touch. We carefully balance teaching, scholarship, and service for faculty members. Supporting our core value of student-centrism, NAU’s faculty members promote learning and help students reach academic milestones.

Flagstaff is an outdoorsy mountain town with four seasons and a thriving cultural scene. Located at 7,000 feet, Flagstaff houses 70,000 people and sits at the base of the sacred San Francisco Peaks. For more about inclusive excellence at NAU, visit the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Access.

About the Department/College

This position will reside in the Philosophy Department, which is housed within the College of Arts and Letters. The Philosophy Department has 11 full-time faculty members. It houses two majors: the traditional Philosophy major and Philosophy, Politics, and Law (an interdisciplinary major that focuses on preparation for law school). In addition to supporting its majors, the Philosophy Department provides seats for Liberal/General Studies and several of its classes feature in degree programs across NAU’s campus.

Contact name: Russell Pryba

Contact email: phi-search nau.edu