[nativestudies-l] Stanford Indigenous Studies Job

[Lowe, Shelly]

Position: Indigenous Studies, Department of Anthropology
Institution: Stanford University
Location: California
Date posted: 9/2/2008

The Department of Anthropology at Stanford University, in conjunction with the
Center for Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity, seeks to make a tenured
or tenure-track (rank open) appointment of a scholar with special expertise in
the area of indigenous studies. We seek candidates whose work focuses on
indigenous peoples and/or contemporary social movements involved with
indigenous rights, with the highest priority given to scholars with expertise
in the indigenous peoples of the Americas, North America in particular.
Research specializations might include, but are not limited to, the culture and
history of indigenous peoples, political struggles around indigenous rights,
transnational connections among indigenous peoples, indigeneity and racial
formation, law and property, modern indigenous literature and arts, and
indigenous resource management and environmental politics.

The deadline for applications is December 5, 2008. Send vita, letter describing
qualifications and interests, and one example of written work to Professor
Sylvia Yanagisako, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Anthropology,
Building 50, Main Quad, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 2034. Stanford
University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the
diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of, and applications from,
women and members of minority groups, as well as others who would bring
additional dimensions to the university's research and teaching missions.

Categories: Anthropology/archaeology, Ethnic/multicultural studies

Contact Information:

Phone : () 650-723-3421
Fax : () 650-725-0605
Sylvia Yanagisako
Chair, Search Committee
Anthropology
Stanford University
450 Serra Mall, Main Quad
Building 50, MC: 2034
Stanford, CA 94305-2034
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