[nativestudies-l] UofMontana - Director, Native American Research Laboratory Position

[Lowe, Shelly C]

The University of Montana,
https://umjobs.silkroad.com/uofmontana/EmploymentListings.html

 

Director, Native American Research Laboratory

Tracking Code

216-254 

Job Description

The University of Montana Native American Research Laboratory (UM NARL)
was established in 2007. The primary mission of NARL is to provide
advanced "hands-on" research opportunities to Native American students
in a highly interdisciplinary and inter-tribally as well as
inter-culturally diverse training environment, guided by culturally
relevant faculty role models and mentors.  Although UM NARL is dedicated
to serving Native American students, the participation of non-Native and
international students is also a priority to facilitate intercultural
exchange. 

Broadly, the mission of the NARL laboratory includes serving as a
training facility to provide research-training opportunities for all
students in STEM disciplines, through collaborative interactions with UM
faculty and programs within and outside of the university.  Currently,
UM NARL is equipped as a microbiology, molecular biology, and
biochemistry research facility with several active, federally funded
projects that provide a broad spectrum of research opportunities for
student researchers with diverse interests.

The UM NARL Director will also have a key support role in the
University's Alfred P. Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (SIGP)
program.  The UM SIGP provides scholarships for indigenous students
pursuing advanced degrees in the STEM. Within the SIGP program, the NARL
director will focus on recruitment and retention, as well as serve on
the program's steering committee.  Position is expected to establish a
vigorous funded research program and coordinate the administration
activities of the NARL program. 

Position duties include, but are not limited to:

*	Develop and maintain a robust individual faculty research
program, the success of which will be demonstrated through acquisition
of significant extramural support and publication in peer-reviewed
scientific journals.
*	Teach select science-based courses (at least one course per
year) at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
*	Support the Sloan Indigenous Partnership (SIGP) program at The
University of Montana in identification, recruitment and retention of
Indigenous graduate students in STEM disciplines.
*	Develop and maintain a pipeline for the SIGP program by
identifying and recruiting Native American undergraduate students to The
University of Montana, with a focus on those who qualify for
undergraduate minority research and training program support and
fellowships in science-based programs.
*	Develop and maintain a set of diverse and interdisciplinary
research opportunities for students in STEM fields (e.g., areas of study
that that have historically been of interest to the target population
served by NARL include general biology, microbiology, biochemistry,
biophysics, biomedical sciences, and conservation sciences). 
*	Establish, organize, and direct summer research experience
programs for UM NARL and acquire extramural funding to support such
programs.
*	Develop and expand international research opportunities for UM
NARL students.
*	Direct and oversee the daily activities of UM NARL.
*	Acquire extramural support/funding to enhance and expand UM
NARL.
*	Develop and maintain domestic and international research
collaborations with other academic institutions, government entities,
and private companies that will enhance opportunities for NARL students
and contribute to achieving the aforementioned duties.

The successful candidate for the UM NARL director position will be
expected to maintain a robust individual faculty research program,
develop and maintain interdisciplinary projects and collaborations that
provide research training opportunities for students with different
research interests, interact with the Graduate School and multiple
departments across campus to facilitate opportunities for Native
American science students, and enhance and expand all aspects of UM NARL
activities. 

The administrative appointment as NARL director will be up to 0.5 FTE
within the Graduate School, and the tenure-track faculty appointment
will be at least 0.5 FTE as Assistant or Associate Professor in the
Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, which would
welcome applications in the area of STEM-based health disparities
research, and/or in the Division of Biological Sciences. The locus of
tenure would reside with the department(s) whose discipline matches
closely with that of the successful candidate.

Qualified candidates interested in a tenure-track position in other
STEM-based departments are also strongly encouraged to apply. 

Because one of the most significant features of UM NARL, which sets it
apart from other minority-serving programs across the nation, is the
availability of culturally relevant faculty role models and mentors,
qualified Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian
applicants-groups that have been historically-underrepresented in all
STEM disciplines-are strongly encouraged to apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Screening of applications will begin on October 1, 2011, and continue
until position is filled. Applications received after 10/1 may be
considered.

Upload the following materials: *Please note: only five (5) attachments
are allowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.

*	A letter of interest
*	A curriculum vita
*	Research plans
*	A brief statement of teaching methods and philosophies
*	Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3)
professional references

Criminal Background Investigation is required prior to Offer of
Employment
In accordance with University policy, finalists for this position will
be subject to criminal background investigations. 
ADA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons
with disabilities. For example, this material is available in
alternative format upon request. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative
Action employer, we encourage applications from minorities, veterans,
and women. Qualified candidates may request veterans' or disabilities
preference in accordance with state law. 
References
*References not listed on the application materials may be contacted;
notice may be provided to the applicant. 
Testing
Individual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer
pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions

Required Skills

*	A robust record of teaching, service, research and scholarship.
*	A strong record of mentoring science students from historically
underrepresented groups. 
*	An established record of successfully engaging science students
from historically underrepresented groups in inter-institutional and
international research activity.
*	Ability to establish a student recruitment plan.
*	Demonstrated managerial, collaborative and leadership skills.
*	Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations. 
*	Demonstrated ability to teach a broad spectrum of courses within
the applicant's general research discipline.
*	A robust history of obtaining extramural research and student
training support from federal agencies and/or private foundations.  

Required Experience

*	An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or D.Sci.) in a physical or natural
science based discipline.

Job Location

Missoula, MT, US.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

 

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