[nativestudies-l] Various Job Announcements

[Lowe, Shelly]

Position Opportunity Announcements
Title: Visiting Professor, American Indian Native Studies Program, University of Iowa
Deadline: Screening will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.
Contact: Michelene Pesantubbee, Associate Professor and Coordinator, American Indian and Native Studies Program, 210 JB, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242.
Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/homepage/employers/index.html

The University of Iowa Division of Interdisciplinary Programs invites applications for a one-year full-time or part-time Visiting Assistant Professor or Visiting Instructor in the American Indian and Native Studies Program (AINSP) for the academic year 2008-09. The appointment will begin August 20, 2008.

Duties of this position include teaching courses that serve the AINSP curriculum and another department to be determined.  AINSP courses will include 149:049 Introduction to American Indian and Native Studies, 149:164 American Indian/First Nations Women, and 149:168 American Indians in the Arts.  In addition, topic courses related to the candidate's areas of specialization and research will be offered.  Salary commensurate with experience. Qualifications: PhD or ABD; area of specialization is open, but candidates must have training in some aspect of Native American experience.

Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

Title: Native American Community Academy Teaching Positions (NACA) 2008-2009
Contact: Kara Bobroff, Principal
Phone: (505)266-0992
Website: www.nacaschool.org<http://www.nacaschool.org/>
The Native American Community Academy (NACA) is a new public charter school in Albuquerque, New Mexico and is seeking inspired educators who are interested in working in a community school with an amazing staff and community of families and students.

NACA Teaching Positions: Grades 6-9th 2008-2009 School Year

Mentor Teacher - Level III Instructor (6-15 years experience desired) to support the development of a School Based New Teacher Mentor Program and certified to teach middle school curriculum in Language Arts and Social Studies. Middle school classroom experience is required and applicant must hold a valid and current New Mexico Licensure. Specifically, this instructor will work with teachers on lesson development, classroom management and content and state standards implementation. Multiple certifications preferred as well as experience with the High Qualified Teacher process and reflective teaching. This individual will also work with the Out of School Time Staff and Club leaders to develop the out-of-school time program. This position requires that the mentor teacher teach a section/ class of Humanities - Language Arts and/or Social Studies. Special Education Endorsement preferred but not required.

7-9th Grade Math/Science Instructor:
Level I - Level III Highly Qualified Certified Instructor who has experience teaching math and science at the middle school and high school level is preferred. This position will work with a mathematics team and science team to deliver curriculum at the across  mid and high school grade levels. Special Education Endorsement preferred but not required.
Title: Director of Education, The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Contact: Marylou Williams, Senior Recruiter, San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Phone: 909-425-4800 ext. 4418
Fax: 909-862-2720
Website: http://www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is seeking a Director of Education with a strong vision and leadership role to establish and implement policies and procedures to guide, protect and ensure the education and development of its tribal children.  The Director of Education will develop and implement standards, qualifications, guidelines and policies for tribal Tutoring and cultural awareness program and staff development for the San Manuel Education Department.

Preference will be given to candidates who possess the following:  member or a descendant of a federally recognized Indian tribe, significant experience with/for Tribal organizations, significant experience working with tribal children.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Ideal candidate will possess the following skills, education and experience:

 *   Doctorate degree in Education or related field preferred with emphasis in Native American Studies.
 *   Comprehensive experience developing curricula and establishing guidelines for educational and cultural awareness programs, and working with children grades K-12.
 *   Extensive knowledge of Federal and State education codes and regulations for maintaining compliance with said code and regulations.
 *   Organization and management experience as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs, enterprise-wide and utilizing cross-functional teams; a documented history of rebuilding and redirecting Education teams and functions.

Title: Students to Academic Professoriate for American Indians SAPAI & Outreach Manager
Contact: Dr. Penelope F. Kukuk, Co-Director of Research Opportunities in Science for Native Americans (ROSNA), The University of Montana
Website: http://www.umt.edu/hrs/FAC/sapai.html

The University of Montana (UM) - Students to Academic Professoriate for American Indians (SAPAI) sponsored by the National Science Foundation to accomplish two goals at the national level.

 *   First, to increase rates of thesis and dissertation completion for American Indian and Alaska Natives (AIAN) graduate students in science.
 *   Second, to increase the AIAN representation in science faculties at Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs).
There will be three principal activities, a writing workshop, a transition to professorship workshop, and a program to provide salary support for one year to incoming TCU faculty. PACE Outreach involves engaging American Indian Women in the scientific enterprise and establishing a network of Indigenous Women Scientists.

The program manager of SAPAI and Outreach manager for PACE must be able to work both independently and with limited supervision to develop a timeline for the projects and procure the informational resources required to carry it out.

 *   He or she will oversee the projects adherence to the activities outlined in the proposals and strategic plans.
 *   He or she will oversee the development of informational resources tailored to projects needs as well as the preservation and maintenance of an easily retrievable record of all project activities.
 *   He or she will be responsible for directing the preparation of project written and verbal presentations, announcements, brochures, training materials, etc.
 *   He or she will be responsible for networking with diverse staff and faculty both on the UM campus and throughout Indian Country as well as supervision of the project including oversight of the IT specialist and student assistants.

Title: Political Science, Department of Political Science, TENURE TRACK POSITION #F550, Metropolitan State College of Denver
Deadline: Open until interviews begin
Phone: 303-556-3220
Email: info at nsaie.org<mailto:info at nsaie.org>
Website: https://www.mscdjobs.com<https://www.mscdjobs.com/>

Responsibilities:
Tenure Track Full-Time Position in the Department of Political Science. Teach twelve credit hours per semester with rigorous commitment to student advising. The successful candidate must have the ability to work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of a diverse urban population.  Appointment- Fall 2008.

Required: Ph.D. in Political Science or related field with a concentration in Politics. Preferred: Concentration in Indigenous nation studies; Ph.D. in hand by July 1, 2008.



Title: Director, National Indian Child Welfare Association; Portland, Oregon
Deadline: Open until filled
Website: http://www.nicwa.org/careers/.

The National Indian Child Welfare Association based in Portland, Oregon is seeking a competent director accountable for empowering client communities to improve the lives of their children and families. This is a challenging and demanding position requiring high levels of focused attention, diplomacy, interpersonal communication, precision, service program analysis and design, and uncompromising accountability and loyalty. Experience working in American Indian culture, Indian Country, tribal social service systems, and tribal government structure required.

E-mail resume, cover letter, and salary history to carmen at nicwa.org<mailto:carmen at nicwa.org>, fax to (503) 222-4007 attn: Carmen Farmer, or mail to NICWA, 5100 SW Macadam Ave, #300, Portland, OR 97239.





Shelly C. Lowe
Director, Native American Cultural Center
Assistant Dean, Yale College
105 SSS
PO BOX 208241
New Haven, CT 06520-8241

203-432-9537
203-432-7369 fax
shelly.lowe at yale.edu

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