"Tenure Track Assistant Professor Indigenous Pedagogy"

The University of Idaho’s Department of Curriculum & Instruction and the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences are pleased to announce the availability of a full-time 9-month tenure-track assistant professor position in Indigenous Pedagogy. We aim to recruit a dynamic educator to teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses in one or more of the following areas: elementary or secondary social studies, science methods or literacy, educational foundations, or Indigenous theories of learning, and graduate classes in Indigenous research methods. The ideal candidate will establish a focused line of scholarly inquiry and publication and grant submission record in Indigenous education and pedagogy that contributes to the Indigenous Knowledge for Effective Education Program (IKEEP) and cross-college Center for Interdisciplinary Indigenous Research and Education (CIIRE). Expectations of the position also include a commitment to advising undergraduate and graduate students and providing service (e.g., recruitment, retention, graduate accreditation) and outreach within the Teacher Education Program. The ideal candidate will foster collaborations with Idaho’s Tribal Nations, the University of Idaho’s 11 signatory MOU Tribes, and regional education partners serving Indigenous youth. The ideal candidate will contribute to and expand EHHS’s capacity to develop teacher education, leadership, and professional development programs that address the needs of Tribal Nations and schools serving Native students. The candidate will contribute to innovative grant seeking efforts which build collaboration within the department and more broadly across the university and in schools and the community to address the needs of rural and Indigenous contexts of education. There is an opportunity for summer employment if grant funded or teaching, to be negotiated annually with the Department Chair/Dean.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the College of Education, Health and Human Sciences at University of Idaho leads and delivers exceptional hands-on experience for students seeking their undergraduate and graduate degrees and/or certification in education.

Undergraduate degree programs include:

• Career and technical education
• Elementary education
• Secondary education

The graduate degree programs include:

• Special education
• Curriculum and instruction

Faculty members are committed to providing students with educational programs that are based on the latest research, as they are active researchers and leaders in education. Undergraduate and graduate classes are delivered on the Moscow campus, Coeur d’Alene and Boise centers, in Twin Falls, as well as extensive online instruction that serves students all over the world. https://www.uidaho.edu/ed/ci

Required Qualifications:

• PhD or EdD in a field of Education or related field by start date. ABD applicants welcome to apply.
• Experience working with Tribal Nations.
• Two years experience teaching in K-12 setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with University-Tribal Nation partnerships.
• 3+ years’ experience designing and implementing educational programs at K-12 and higher education level in Indigenous education and/or Indigenous language, culture, or history studies.
• Experience working with schools and the communities in rural and Indigenous contexts.
• Record publishing research in peer reviewed journals, presenting findings at professional conferences, and/or submitting proposals to extramural agencies to fund scholarly work.
• Experience with grant writing.

Applicants, please include the following in your application: 1. Letter of application 2. Current curriculum vitae 3. Teaching, outreach and service philosophies (1-page max., upload to Statement of Teaching field) 4. Statement of scholarly focus (1-page max, upload to Statement of Research field) 5. Unofficial transcripts 6. Names and contact information for three references. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications. Application review will begin on April 28, 2025 and will continue until a suitable applicant pool is identified. Inquiries regarding this position should be directed to Dr. Vanessa Anthony-Stevens, Search Committee Chair, at 208-885-2165 or vstevens@uidaho.edu.