Director of Elouise Cobell Institute & NAS Professor

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The College of Humanities and Sciences at the University of Montana and the Native American Studies Department invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor-- a joint appointment in NAS and a field related to Tribal Geographic Information Systems for Fall, 2022. The successful candidate will also serve as the Director of the Elouise Cobell Land and Culture Institute. The successful candidate will be expected to work toward fulfilling the Cobell Institute vision, seeking to promote place-based Indigenous knowledge and philosophy through pedagogy and research.
Qualifications
A doctoral degree with proven expertise in Tribal Geographic Information Systems is required, along with demonstrated understanding of Indigenous community perspectives. Background in environmental resources and potential links to water systems research is highly desirable. The successful candidate will assume teaching and research responsibilities and roles related to Native American land and culture. The candidate will be expected to teach an undergraduate course on Ecological Perspectives in Native American Traditions and graduate courses in the candidate’s area of expertise. Other responsibilities include mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, conducting and publishing scholarly research, seeking extramural funding, and providing administrative and professional service to the department(s), university, and community.
To learn more about the Native American Studies Department, go to  http://hs.umt.edu/nas.
To learn more about the Elouise Cobell Land and Culture Institute, go to  http://hs.umt.edu/cobell.
To learn more about the University of Montana, go to https://www.umt.edu.
About UM and Missoula
The University of Montana is flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees.
The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.
To learn more about the University of Montana, Missoula, and the State of Montana, please visit the links below.
University of Montana
City of Missoula
The State of Montana
How to Apply
Priority Application Date: February 6, 2022
For best consideration, applications and should be received by date above.   Position is open until filled, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit all application materials to be considered for the positions.  Upload the following materials: (Please note: only five (5) attachments are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly for uploading).
  • Cover letter addressing the applicant’s qualifications.
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Unofficial Graduate transcripts
  • Statements regarding research program, and teaching philosophy, and background knowledge about Indigenous world views.
  • Statement that addresses how your cultural, experiential, and/or academic background contributes to the understanding of diversity at the University
  • Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
Contact for recruitment: Dr. Maury Valett, Professor of Systems Ecology, maury.valett@umt.edu, (406) 243-6058) or Dr. Kathryn Shanley, Professor and Chair of NAS, Kathryn.shanley@umontana.edu, (406) 243-5883.
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