Director of Native American Studies
POSITION: Tenure track, with faculty appointment in a related
department of specialization (rank open, academic year with one
month summer salary).
AVAILABLE: January 1, 1997
QUALIFICATIONS: (1) successful record of teaching and research
in Native American Studies or a related discipline; (2)
demonstrated leadership and administrative skills; (3)
successful experience working with native people; and (4)
terminal degree by start date.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: (1) knowledge of Native people of
the Northeast woodlands culture region; (2) administrative
experience in higher education.
RESPONSIBILITIES: develop and implement a Native American
Studies interdisciplinary course concentration with a focus on
the 5 Wabanaki tribes of Maine, the Maritimes and Quebec; teach
at least one course per semester; conduct research; develop a
resource center; seek and obtain external funding; work
collaboratively with the Director of the Wabanaki Center, the
Council of the Native American Program, and department chairs.
THE NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAINE:
consists of (1) a planned academic concentration in Native
American Studies, and (2) the Wabanaki Center, which has been in
operation since June 1, 1994, and which provides services to
Native students and linkages between the University and Native
communities in Maine. The University of Maine, with about 150
Native students and about 10,000 students altogether, is located
on the Penobscot River, five miles from the Penobscot Nation
community of Indian Island, eight miles from the City of Bangor
and forty miles from the Maine coast.
SALARY: Negotiable, commensurate with education and
experience.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS: Will begin on September 16, 1996.
TO APPLY: Send a letter of application, outlining your vision
for Native American Studies at the University of Maine, along
with a vita and academic transcripts, and request three letters
of reference be sent to: Dr. John Maddaus, Chair, Search
Committee, Director of Native American Studies, 5724 Dunn Hall,
University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469-5724. For further
information, contact Dr. Maddaus at: telephone: (207) 581-1407;
fax: (207) 581-4760; e-mail
address:john_maddaus@voyager.umeres.maine.edu.
The University of Maine is an Affirmative Action, Equal
Opportunity Employer. Native people of North America are
encouraged to apply.
From: The Chronicle of Higher Education, August 2, 1996
Categories: Ethnic studies, Social sciences, Faculty and research
positions.