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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Employer: Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health, American Indian Counseling Center/AICC in Cerritos
Position: Substance Abuse Counselor

Application Deadline: Immediate Filling!
Position Type: Open Continuous; Monthly
Salary: $2,857.00 (Minimum)/$3,733.27 (Maximum)

Job Description:
Participates as a counselor in a substance abuse program designed for the prevention of substance abuse and the treatment of rehabilitation patients and mental health clients with substance abuse problems. Conducts intake interviews with consumers with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues to obtain personal and family data, including a study of the individual or family based on medical, psychological, social and environmental needs. Counsels patients/clients to prevent relapses by assisting them in recognizing casual factors of substance abuse and in developing appropriate coping behavior as it relates to the clients mental health recovery. Maintains a close system of follow-up for previously discharged persons by means of personal visits, telephone and other means of communication and completes records on follow-up activities.

Participates in education activities in both formal academic settings and in treatment or rehabilitation centers to improve knowledge or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse and related areas. Develops and promotes interest in the integrated mental health-substance abuse field by speaking before community groups or coordinating speakers or resource persons. Monitors and documents progress in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse as it relates to clients overall mental healthy recovery and provides patient/client with guidance and assistance regarding community agency or clinic operations.

Requirements:

  • One year’s experience in a substance abuse program serving clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues, with experience providing physical assessments of patients, counseling of individuals, families and groups, and documentation.
  • Valid California Class C Driver License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed

Application: Must be filed on-line only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax or in Person will not be accepted.

For further inquiries contact:

Gloria Sheppard, LCSW
Acting Program Head
American Indian Counseling Center
(213)-738-2787

Employer: University of Minnesota
Position: Extension Educator – Agricultural Production Systems, Sibley County

Application Deadline: November 18, 2011; initial application review; position will remain open until filled
Position Type: 50% part-time
Location: Sibley County Extension Office, 501 S Minnesota Ave, St. Peter, MN 56082
Apply online: https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=98396

Job Description:
This Extension Educator position is for 50% time and will primarily focus on providing support for EFANS (Extension Food, Agriculture and Natural Resource Sciences) programs that are relevant to the local community. This support will involve local program development, delivery, marketing, evaluation, coordination of logistics and possibly participation in scholarly research. This position will also be responsible for determining local needs involving EFANS programming and will provide technical assistance and information in the area of crops, livestock, agricultural business management, and horticulture, as well as, oversight of the Master Gardener program. Special effort will be required to maintain competency in multiple discipline areas of agricultural production, as well as, knowledge of local/federal/state agency programs.

This position is accountable to the Program Leader for Local Positions in EFANS for program direction, performance evaluation and personnel actions in her/his supervisory role.

Requirements:

  • Minimum level required is a bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field. A degree in crop or livestock production systems or business management is preferred.
  • Experience: Previous experience as an Extension professional, agribusiness professional or other educationally related position in agriculture productions systems is preferred. Experience with crop or livestock production is preferred. Experience as a volunteer or in managing volunteers is desirable.
  • Skills/Abilities: Excellent oral and written communication and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and stakeholders required. Commitment to ongoing professional development and ability to articulate public value of educational programming in agriculture production systems preferred.
  • A working knowledge of project/program management, including budget development, with the ability to read and interpret data and financial statements is preferred.

For further inquiries contact:

Tim Arlt, Program Leader
EFANS South Local
Phone: 507-774-0748
Email: Arltx001@umn.edu

Employer: Ethnic Studies Department, University of California, San Diego
Position: Assistant Professor of Native America/Indigenous Studies---Fall 2012, pending budget approval

Application Deadline: Applications will begin to be reviewed on October 30, 2011, but will continue to accept applications until positions are filled for start date of 07/01/12
Location: San Diego, CA

Job Description:
The Ethnic Studies Department at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for a position as an Assistant Professor of Native American/Indigenous Studies beginning Fall 2012, pending budget approval. We welcome applicants whose work encompasses Native American and Indigenous-centered knowledge production and epistemologies. We will prioritize applicants whose research engages with gender, sexuality, and/or feminism.

We are especially interested in interdisciplinary and intersectional research, including transnational and diasporic contexts, though applicants in all social science or humanities disciplines are encouraged to apply. While the hiring institution is in California, we recognize the transcolonial links that also extend outside of the Americas to the Pacific Islands, Australia and New Zealand, and the common Indigenous political, social, and cultural issues that have given rise to international Indigenous rights and decolonization movements. Candidates with a history of leadership in teaching, mentoring, research or service towards building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment, including active research partnerships with Native American/Indigenous communities, are also urged to apply.

Situated in a region where the US-Mexico border zone, indigenous national and tribal governments, and the Asia-Pacific interact to produce a dynamic geopolitical location, UCSD’s Ethnic Studies Department is a vibrant community of scholars committed to the interdisciplinary study of race, ethnicity, indigeneity, gender, sexuality, class, and dis/ability. The department’s innovative approach represents a commitment to transnational, relational, and intersectional methods for producing critical knowledge about power and inequality, including systems of knowledge that have emerged from racialized and indigenous communities in global contexts. Ethnic Studies is devoted to creative, conceptual, and empirical research; critical pedagogy; collaborations with a broad group of affiliated faculty; and social justice projects developed with and for the university, our home communities, and the broader public.

Applying:
Please include electronic versions of:

  • Application letter
  • Resume
  • Sample publication of no more than 50 pages
  • Three reference letters
  • *Also invited to submit summary of leadership experience, especially in terms of diversity

Applications accepted electronically online at: http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/aps/

Employer: Native American Research Laboratory, University of Montana, Missoula
Position: Director

Application Deadline: Screening of application will begin November 1st, 2011. Will remain open until filled (submissions post-11/1 may be considered)
Location: Missoula, MT
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

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 vigorous funded research program and coordinate the administration activities of the NARL program.

  • 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.

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

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

  • Letter of interest
  • Curriculum Vita
  • Research Plans
  • Brief statement of teaching methods and philosophies
  • Names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three (3) professional references

For more information on job duties/application, please visit: https://university-montana-hr.silkroad.com/epostings/index.cfm?fuseaction=app.jobinfo&jobid=216&company_id=16254&version=1&source=ONLINE&jobOwner=992274&aid=1

Employer: University of Minnesota Extension
Position: Regional Director

Application Deadline: November 1, 2011 initial review; positions will remain open until filled
Location(s): Openings in following regions: (NW) Moorhead, MN; (NE) Brainerd, MN; (Central) Farmington or Andover, MN; & (SW) Willmar, MN
Salary: D.O.Q.

Job Description:
The regional director team provides critical functions related to overall management of regional offices, supervision of regional support staff, support for county funding and development and maintenance of stakeholder relationships. This position plays a significant organizational role in developing and strengthening linkages and connecting University resources and communities on critical issues across the region. The regional director will have excellent human relations and organizational skills. This position serves a geographic area. The regional director reports to the director of field operations and works closely with a leadership team in the region, consisting of both programmatic and field operations staff.

Qualifications/Competencies:

  • A Bachelor’s degree is required. A Master’s degree is preferred
  • Demonstrated ability and commitment to work with new, diverse and historically underserved audiences
  • Skills/abilities in developing and maintaining productive partnerships and positive relationships
  • Ability to garner the support and involvement of stakeholders, partners, colleagues and co-workers
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Skills/abilities in managing resources
  • Experience supervising employees
  • Abilities in group facilitation and/or strategic planning
  • Ability to work independently
  • Self-starter
  • Highly motivated
  • Conflict resolution skills

To Apply: submit a cover letter and resume or vitae at following respective sites of interest:
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=97715 (NW Field Office)
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=97717 (NE Field Office)
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=97636 (Central Field Office)
https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=97713 (SW Field Office)

Transcript(s) for all college work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and three names of professional references (including name and contact information) are also required to complete your application. To submit lists of professional references online, you can attach them to the “references” section of the “Required Documents.” To submit your transcripts online, you can attach them to the additional submitted online should be sent to:

Naaz Babvani
Extension Human Resources
260 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
babva001@umn.com
PH: 612-624-3717
Fax: 612-624-7749

For further inquiries into positions contact: Lee Raeth, Director of Field Operations and Search Committee Chair, raeth002@umn.edu |
218-838-7483

Employer: Morris K. Udall & Stewart L. Udall Foundation
Position: Program Manager, Native American Congressional Internship Program

Location: Part-time position based in Tucson, AZ, or in Washington, D.C.
Salary: $20,000-$25,000 (part-time position, employee will earn reduced federal benefits)
Website: http://www.udall.gov/

Job Description:
Program Manager for the Native American Congressional Internship Program manages strategy, implementation, and communication in four principal areas: applicant recruitment and intern selection; Congressional and federal office placements; intern housing and enrichment activities; and alumni development. The Program Manager reports directly to the Senior Program Manager for Education Programs, and works with the Program Manager for the Udall Scholarship Program on Native American recruitment for the undergraduate scholarship.

If based in Tucson, the Program Manager will spend approximately 3 months each year (May 15-August 15) in Washington, D.C., to provide general supervision and professional mentoring of 12 Native American interns. Travel, costs, housing, and a daily stipend will be provided. If based in Washington, D.C., the Program Manger will travel to Tucson several times a year to meet with Education staff and manage the internship selection process.

Qualifications:

  • BA/BS Degree
  • Experience mentoring, advising, and/or recruiting Native American college or graduate students
  • Knowledge of policies, issues and problems affecting Indian Country
  • Experience interning or working for the federal government
  • Ability to spend May 15-August 15 living in Washington, D.C.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel applications

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master’s or professional degree in Native American studies, indigenous law, public policy, or similar fields.
  • Experience interning or working in the Senate, House, or a committee
  • Previous experience as a residential advisor or in college admissions

Applying: Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to the Udall Foundation, attn: Jane Curlin; 130 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701-1922; or e-mail a cover letter and resume (Word or PDF) to Jane Curlin at curlin@udall.gov

Employer: Elliott Museum
Position: President/CEO

Application Deadline: November 7, 2011
Location: Stuart, FL
Website: http://www.museum-search.com/cms/Open_Searches.php

Job Description:

  • As the CEO, implement final building plans and open and lead the expanded Elliott
  • With the Board and Director of Development, finish the capital campaign
  • Establish the programming and changing exhibition schedule at the Elliott to secure its position as the leading cultural center in the Treasure-Coast region
  • Staff the new building and lead the professional staff
  • Work with and continue to enhance the Board
  • After Museum opens, lead fundraising to attract earned and unearned income for annual needs
  • Expand audiences and reputation beyond those of original Elliott Museum and House of Refuge

Apply: Nominations Welcome! Apply in confidence: E-mail resume (Word document preferred), cover letter, list of 3 references with contact info, and salary requirement to search firm:

Marilyn Hoffman, Museum Search and Reference at SearchandRef@museum-search.com

Employer: The Ford Foundation
Position: Program Officer

Application deadline: January 2012
Location: Santiago, Chile
Website: www.fordfound.org/employment

Job description:
The Program Officer will design, implement, monitor and evaluate a portfolio of grants addressing issues
relating to advancing higher education access and success by historically discriminated groups, especially Afro descendants and indigenous people. S/he will be expected to evaluate current strategies against the changing context and identify new priorities for the future in close consultation with a broad range of activists and civil society representatives, government officials, scholars and public policy analysts. The Program Officer should also focus on lessons learned and scaling up opportunities with an eye towards contributing to the design and implementation of public policies.

Qualifications:
Substantive knowledge of the Latin American social and educational fields. Appropriate educational background, including an advanced degree in the social sciences, public policy or law. Significant professional and policy experience working with a range of civil society and government actors. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to conceptualize program ideas and strategies. Demonstrated analytical, writing and organizational skills. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Fluency in Spanish and English.

Employer: Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
Positions:
Employment Assistant, Human Resources
Community and Regional Learning Services, Receptionist
Global Corporate College Project Assistant
Systems Specialist
Economics Instructors
Anatomy & Physiology Instructors
Chemistry Instructors
Math Instructors
Microbiology Instructors
Nursing Lab Coordinator
Physics Instructors
Communication Skill Instructors
Basic Education Instructors
Basic Education Instructors, Metro Region
English Language Learner Instructors
Psychology & Sociology Instructors
General College Reading Prepared Learner Instructors
Electromechanical Instructors
Nursing Lab Coordinator

Other Openings: Marketing Supervisor; Electrical Instructor, Marinette, LTE (2); Shipfitter Instructor, Marinette, LTE; Pipefitter Instructor, Marinette, LTE; Welding Instructor, Marinette, LTE; Science Learning Assistant, 75%; Public Safety Assistant, Part-Time; Dean, Corporate Training and Economic Development

West Regional Learning Center Openings: Accounting Instructors, Part-Time; Psychology/Sociology Instructors, Part-Time; Nursing Assistant Instructors, Part-Time

Location: Green Bay, WI
Website: http://www.nwtc.edu/aboutus/human-resources/employment/Pages/JobOpenings.aspx

Employer: American Indian College Fund
Position: Tribal Development Officer

Location: Denver, CO
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Website: http://www.collegefund.org/content/employment_opportunities

Job description:
This position is critical in identifying and building relationships with tribal donors in order to develop partnerships that benefit tribal colleges and their communities. By initiating and growing strong tribal partnerships, the organization is poised to increase charitable giving, thereby expanding its capacity to disburse monies for scholarships. This position plays a key role in meeting the Fund’s strategic initiatives to increase revenue and raise awareness of the organization among a core group of tribal leaders and supporters.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • 3+ years of building relationships with Native leaders throughout the country.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Outlook.
  • Knowledge of donor relational database software.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Understanding of the principles of charitable and tribal giving
  • Knowledge of or interest in learning about American Indian education.

Contact:
Please e-mail a letter of interest, report writing sample (maximum of three to four pages), salary requirements and resume to: applications@collegefund.org

Employer: American Indian College Fund
Position: Program Officer

Location: Denver, CO
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Website: http://www.collegefund.org/content/employment_opportunities

Job description:
The very nature of this position requires a strong belief in and support for education in Native communities. In order to recruit, administer and support TCU faculty, the incumbent must provide assistance to candidates and subsequently the recipients of the various awards, including helping them understand the importance of completing the fellowship requirements and understanding the positive impact the program has on their TCU. The incumbent must also provide support and assistance (where appropriate) during those times when completion of the program’s requirements is challenging. This can best be achieved by somebody who has excellent program management skills and is familiar with TCUs and the American Indian communities they serve.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree;
  • 3 years experience with grant budget management and timelines.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Master’s or Doctorate Degree
  • Problem Solving
  • Knowledge of doctoral or other terminal degree attainment process;
  • Experience with grant writing and reporting;
  • Program evaluation experience;
  • Incumbent must be able to work independently to design, plan and implement activities associated with grants received;
  • Excellent computer and internet research skills;
  • Demonstrated experience with grant budget management and timelines;
  • Knowledge with fundraising and philanthropy;
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
  • Demonstrated writing skills;
  • Good presentation and interpersonal communication skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain positive professional relationships with various constituents related to programs;
  • Familiarity with tribal colleges and American Indian culture, education and communities;
  • Knowledge of process for publishable research.

Contact:
Please e-mail a letter of interest, report writing sample (maximum of three to four pages), salary requirements and resume to: applications@collegefund.org

Employer: Cultural Survival
Position: Part-time employee

Location: Cambridge, MA
Website: www.cs.org

Contact: Send resume and cover letter to Mark Camp, Deputy Executive Director at mcamp@cs.org

Job description:
The Development Assistant serves as member of a small development team and reports to the Director of Development. Tasks include sorting of incoming mail, processing electronic and paper donations, gift acknowledgement, preparing outgoing mail, maintaining constituent records, creating reports, magazine subscription management, drafting correspondence, answering the phone, customer service, donor database maintenance, outreach at events (including bazaars), and implementing donor appeals. Candidate’s skills should include a familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Excel, Word, Adobe, and the Internet. Candidates must be very organized and pay attention to detail. Ability to follow instructions and problem solve.

Qualifications:
Candidate’s skills should include a familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, Excel, Word, Adobe, and the internet. Candidates must be very organized and pay attention to detail with ability to follow instructions and problem solve.

Cultural Survival is an equal opportunity employer. Native Americans and other Indigenous Peoples are encouraged to apply.
Employer: National Institutes of Health

Positions:
Tenure-Track Investigator
Clinical/Translational Research, NINDS
(deadline: November 30)

Chief
Stroke Branch, NINDS
(deadline: November 30)

Facility Manager
Protein/Peptide Sequencing Facility, NINDS
(deadline: November 30)

Director
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
(deadline: December 2)

Newly Advertised
Tenure-Track, Tenure-Eligible Investigator
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics Branch, NICHD
(deadline: December 15)

Staff Scientist
Laboratory of Systems Biology, NIAID
(deadline: December 15)

Tenure-Eligible or Tenure-Track Position
Genetic Epidemiology Branch, DCEG-NCI
(deadline: January 15)

Newly Advertised
Biomedical NLP Researcher, Staff Scientist
Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications (NLM)
(deadline: open-ended)

Program Director
National Children’s Study, NICHD
(deadline: open-ended)

Staff Scientist
Neuro-Oncology Branch, NCI
(deadline: open-ended)

Staff Clinician
CC and NHGRI Office of Rare Diseases
(deadline: open-ended)

Systems Biology/Bioinformatics Staff Scientist
Neuro-Oncology Branch, NCI-NINDS
(deadline: open-ended)

Chief
Laboratory of Computational Medicine, NEI
(deadline: open-ended)

Link to NIH Fellowships, Staff Scientist and Tenured/Tenure-Track Research Positions
https://www.training.nih.gov/
https://www.training.nih.gov/career_services/jobs

Link to NIH Jobs
http://www.jobs.nih.gov/

Searchable database of all NIH intramural research projects
http://intramural.nih.gov/search/index.html

Clinical Training at NIH
http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/index.html
http://www.cc.nih.gov/training/gme.html

Earl Stadtman Investigator Application website:
http://tenuretrack.nih.gov/apply/

Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program
http://www.nih.gov/science/laskerscholar/index.html

National Children’s Study
http://www.nationalchildrensstudy.gov/Pages/default.aspx

Employer: Employer: Creighton University Center for Health Policy and Ethics
Position: Program Director, Master of Public Health Degree Program

Application deadline: Open until filled
Location: Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Website: http://chpe.creighton.edu/aboutus/employment.htm

Job Description:
The Program Director will launch the new fully on-line MPH Program, recruit faculty, and lead the program’s continued development. The Program Director is expected to actively engage in the teaching, research, and service activities of CHPE. The Program Director is also expected to establish and implement the program’s strategic goals and collaborate to promote public health and the mission of CHPE. The Program Director reports directly to the Director of CHPE.

Qualifications:
A terminal doctoral degree in public health or a related field, express strong leadership skills, demonstrate commitment to teaching students online and to the values and mission of Jesuit education.

Employer: United States Environmental Protection Agency
Position: Chemist/Engineer

Salary: Beginning at GS-7 ($42,406 or GS-9 ($51,871) with excellent potential for a salary growth to a GS-12 level ($75,222 to $97,787)
Location: EPA New England Office – Boston, MA

Job Description:
In the very near future the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s New England Office anticipates filling a vacancy for a self-motivated engineer or chemist. At EPA you will be among the front line professionals directly responsible for enforcement and compliance assistance activities. If selected, you will inspect and take enforcement actions for EPA in the following programs: Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act, the Risk Management Planning requirements under the Clean Air Act and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. You would also support and implement outreach programs to promote compliance assistance and local planning.

If selected, you will be applying your knowledge, experience and skills to serve as a fully-certified inspector for EPA. Inspections are conducted in accordance with national guidance and regional protocol for the purpose of identifying facility deficiencies. You would make recommendations to management on the follow-up associated with identified violations, in accordance with established enforcement response policies.

Qualifications:
Ideal candidate should be a chemical or environmental engineer or chemist familiar with industrial processes, process safety management and safety engineering. Candidates should have the ability to perform, describe and support quantitative analyses. Candidates should have a college degree in engineering or science with knowledge of quantitative methods and sciences. Work experience technical writing in these areas, and/or implementing environmental regulations are desirable.

Application:
To receive a formal job announcement when position opens up for a limited time, please create an account at http://usajobs.gov/

Send a resume and cover letter via email to:
Mary Jane O’Donnell, Acting Manager
odonnell.maryjane@epa.gov

Employer: Heart of the Earth: American Indian Movement Interpretive Center
Position: Archival Consultant

Application Deadline: Open until filled
Position Type: Part-Time
Salary: DOQ
Location: Twin Cities Metro (Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN)

Job Description:
Heart of the Earth’s mission: Looking out to the Seventh Generation - Assuring that American Indian and all children use their knowledge, honor their cultures, live their spirituality and contribute to their local and international communities. HOTE is currently engaged in its “Launching the Legacy” campaign to refurbish the historic Frey mansion that will house the American Indian Movement’s archives collection including objects; poster collection; ephemera; papers; minutes; other identifying materials; clothing; paintings; prints; film; video of various formats; audio recordings; photographs; drawings; and other items relating to its 43+ year history of advocacy and activism addressing social justice for Indigenous Peoples in Minnesota, the nation, and throughout the world.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Reviewing architectural folio regarding the facility.
  • Directing pre-assembly efforts.
  • Conducting a Needs Assessment.
  • Producing a Collections Development Plan.
  • Developing a Basic Processing Plan.
  • Developing a phased Preservation Plan.
  • Working with staff and student interns.
  • Providing work plan and written reports to staff and Board.

Requirements:

  • Advanced degree in archival science, public history, history, library science, or library and information science.
  • Completion of recent continuing education opportunities.
  • Professional association affiliation a plus.
  • Experience with pre-assembly, appraisal, and accessioning processes.
  • Experience with arrangement and description of archives.
  • Technologically proficient especially in regard to preservation issues.
  • Logical, well-organized, with a finely hewn attention to detail.
  • Well-developed research skills.
  • Commitment to HOTE mission.
  • Advanced MS Word and Excel proficiency.

Application:
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to:
Diane Elliott
Office Manager
Diane.hote@yahoo.com
612-886-2107

Employer: UW-Madison Arboretum---Earth Partnership Program
Position: Indigenous Art and Science Earth Partnership Outreach Coordinator

Application Deadline: December 5, 2011
Position Type: Appointment through June 30, 2013 with possibility of extension into a renewal appointment, pending availability of funding
Salary: Minimum $36,000 annual (12 months) DOQ
Link: http://www.ohr.wisc.edu/pvl/pv_071959.html

Job Description:
The Indigenous Art and Science Earth Partnership (IAS EP) Project is a two year project funded by the Ira and Ineva Reilly Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment. IAS EP seeks to partner with Wisconsin’s American Indian Nations to cooperatively develop, integrate, disseminate, and evaluate culturally accurate and authentic resources in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines and across the curriculum related to ecological restoration on school sites and natural areas. The person in this position will be responsible for coordinating the efforts of IAS EP under the guidance of the EPS Program Director.

Principal Duties:

  • Develop partnerships and resources with tribal communities and colleges, UW-Madison and system colleagues, WI organizations, agencies and K-12 educators. (40%)
  • Act as liaison to Wisconsin’s American Indian Nations as part of the Project. (15%)
  • Work with EPS staff and cultural partners to adapt existing and develop new curricular activities to integrate traditional knowledge and experience that reflect Native America perspectives of land and water stewardship. (20%)
  • Plan and implement IAS Earth Partnership professional development Institutes. (15%)
  • Facilitate communications and outreach among the University, tribal communities, teachers, youth and other stakeholders including Web based and other technology. (10%)

Requirements:

  • --Baelor’s degree required.
  • Masters in a science, education or related field preferred.

Minimum Number of Years and Type of Relevant Work Experience:

  • Minimum of 2 years experience working in a higher education or K-12 setting.
  • Experience working with American Indian communities is highly desirable.
  • Experience with project management and development.
  • Understanding of and interest in ecological restoration.
  • Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills in a team setting.
  • Skillful in establishing and maintaining professional work relationships and networks.
  • Ability to organize work and work productively.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Application:
Please send resume and cover letter referring to Position Vacancy #71959 by December 5, 2011 to:
Susan Halverson
1207 Seminole Hwy
Madison, WI 53711-3726
sghalver@wisc.edu

Any further information, please contact: Susan Halverson at sghalver@wisc.edu 608-262-2746 or Cheryl Bauer-Armstrong at cherylbauer@wisc.edu

Employer: Native American LifeLines, Inc.
Position: Office Assistant

Application Type: Immediate Filling
Salary: Determined at time of hire; Benefit package including health, dental, vision, life and disability coverage
Location: West Roxbury, MA

Job Description:
Native American LifeLines of Boston seeks an experienced, resourceful Office Assistant for its newly opened facility in West Roxbury, MA. This position will provide administrative support for successful health programming in areas of substance abuse, mental health treatment and the development of expanded services provided to Native Americans and their families through an integrated, client centered, comprehensive continuum of care. Some evenings may be required.

Under the supervision of the site manager, and with input from the substance abuse counselor, the office assistant will be responsible to perform general clerical/office duties to include, but not limited to, copying, faxing, answering phones; filing; date entry

As a strong and vital part of the team, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Oversee all aspects of general office coordination
  • Interact with clients, vendors and visitors
  • Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client, staff and agency information
  • Collect and maintain inventory of office equipment and supplies
  • Coordinating van schedule for client pick up
  • Arrange for the repair and maintenance of office equipment
  • General office work
  • Answering phones
  • Mailings and filing
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
At minimum, a high school diploma or GED is required. Successful candidate must have at least one (1) year successful experience working in a related field and must be familiar with administrative duties including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and mail merges for mass mailings

Application:
Applicants should email their cover letter and resume to the following persons:
Susan Roth, Executive Director: susan.nal@verizon.net
Crystal Godwin, Executive Assistant: crystal.nal@verizon.net

*This is a Native Preference position; however, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply

Employer: Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University
Position: Associate Registrar for Special Projects/Repatriation Compliance Coordinator

Application Deadline: Immediate Filling!
Location: New Haven, CT

Description:
The Repatriation Coordinator will aid in museum compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990 under the direction of the Senior Collections Manager in the Anthropology Division. Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology, Archeology, Museum Studies or a related field and three years of collection management and/or registration experience in a museum or anthropological collection facility, or equivalent combination of education and experience. We are looking for someone with experience implementing NAGPRA or equivalent repatriation legislation. For a complete description visit the Yale University employment web site: http://www.yale.edu/jobs

Application:
For more information and immediate consideration, please apply online at: http://www.yale.edu/jobs

The STARS req ID for this position is 14670. Please be sure to reference source code INHST when applying for this position.

Yale University is an AA/EOE

Employer: University of New Mexico---Department of American Studies
Position: Assistant Professor in American Studies with expertise in Popular Culture

Position-Type: Tenure-Track
Appointment Date: August, 2012
Deadline: For best consideration, please apply by November 30, 2011
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Website: https://unmjobs.unm.edu

Description:
We seek to appoint a candidate with wide-ranging interdisciplinary interests in popular culture. Responsibilities include: teaching in the area of specialization at the undergraduate and graduate level, graduate student mentoring, and service. Salary will be competitive and commensurate with the qualifications of the successful applicant.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications: PhD by appointment start date in American Studies, Cultural Studies, Film/Media Studies, or a related field.

Preferred qualifications include:

  • An established record or promise of excellence in scholarly research and publication;
  • Demonstrated capacity to work cooperatively with faculty colleagues;
  • Demonstrated capacity to teach students from diverse educational, socio-economic, ethnic, and religious backgrounds;
  • Interest in engaging in public intellectual work within and beyond the confines of the University;
  • Excellence in teaching at the University level; Ability to mentor graduate students;
  • Expertise in one or more of the following subfields: popular culture theory, film and media studies, expressive cultures, gender, popular music, digital cultures, social networking, or performance studies.

Application:
Completed application consists of: (1) a signed letter of application, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) samples of candidate’s scholarly writing, (4) sample syllabi of relevant courses, and (5) a list of three references

Applications can only be accepted online at: https://unmjobs.unm.edu
Pease see posting number 0813182 for full details. For best consideration, application materials must be received by November 30, 2011.

For questions regarding this position please contact Dr. Gabriel Melendez at Gabriel@nm.edu

Employer: University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development
Position: Associate Dean

Application Deadline: December 2, 2011; initial application review; position will remain open until filled
Salary/Benefits: Commensurate with career experience and education
Location: University of Minnesota Twin Cities Campus; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN
Program Website: www1.extension.umn.edu/youth/ & www1.extension.umn.edu/youth/about.html

Description:
The Associate Dean for the Center for Youth Development provides overall leadership for Extension programs related to positive youth development among young people. This individual is expected to work across colleges and in collaboration with the other three Extension Centers, - Community Vitality, Food Agriculture and Natural Resources and Family Development - to assure interdisciplinary programs targeted to the public’s critical issues.

This position provides an excellent opportunity for an individual who thrives on creating new programs, organizational structures, and professional relationships while inspiring others to engage with the public in order that extension programs provide great public value.

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
A Ph.D. in relevant field is required.

Experience:
A minimum of five years of professional experience in the area of youth development, including but not limited to, professional experience in higher education, community organizations, extension education, foundations, entrepreneurship and technology is required. Demonstrated experience and understanding of information technology and its application to learning is required.

Skills and abilities:
Effective verbal and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability in the following roles: team building, leadership, collaboration, facilitation, problem solving and conflict resolution.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Demonstrated ability in:

  1. Administrative and personnel experience in Cooperative Extension, outreach education or continuing education programs in higher education. Supervising and motivating staff to reach organizational goals.
  2. Connecting research, teaching, and extension to meet the needs of youth in Minnesota.
  3. Creating and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
  4. Garnering resources to develop and deliver extension programs.
  5. Leading and motivating faculty, educators and staff resulting in high quality extension youth development programs. .
  6. Grant writing and management.
  7. Educational program evaluation and accountability systems.
  8. Fiscal management for multimillion budgets with multiple funding sources

Application:
Please submit a cover letter and resume or vitae at https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=96437.

Transcript(s) for all college work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) and three names of professional references (including name and contact information) are also required to complete your application. To submit lists of professional references online, you can attach them to the “references” section of the “Required Documents”. To submit your transcripts online, you can attach them to the “additional document” section of the “Optional Documents”.


Hard copies of transcripts for all college work that cannot be submitted online should be sent to:
Naaz Babvani
Extension Human Resources
260 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
University of Minnesota
St. Paul, MN 55108
babva001@umn.edu
Telephone: 612-624-3717
Fax: 612-624-7749

For more information about this position, contact:

Karen Shirer, Search Committee Chair
Associate Dean
Extension Center for Family Development
612-626-3971
shire008@umn.edu

Employer: University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Psychology Department
Positions: Assistant Professor, Social Psychology
Assistant Professor, Cross-Cultural Psychology
Assistant Professor, Behavioral Analysis
Assistant or Associate Professor, School Psychology

Location: Eau Claire, WI
Website: http://www.uwec.edu/Psyc/news/employment.htm
Employer: New Mexico State University Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Positions: Assistant Professor in Language, Literacy, and Culture
Assistant Professor in Social Studies
Assistant Professor in Science Education

Location: NMSU---Las Cruces, NM
Website:
http://www.nmsu.edu/~personel/postings/faculty/1075048.html (Lang, Lit & Culture)
http://www.nmsu.edu/~personel/postings/faculty/10101948.html (Social Studies)
http://www.nmsu.edu/~personel/postings/faculty/1012648.html (Science Education)

Employer: University of Minnesota Extension---Center for Youth Development
Position: Extension Director, Regional 4-H Youth Development Programs

Deadline: November 4, 2011; position will remain open until filled
Location: St. Cloud Regional Extension Office, MN

Description:
The mission of Minnesota 4-H Youth Development is “to engage youth, in partnership with adults, in quality learning opportunities that enable them to shape and reach their full potential as active citizens in a global community.” This mission is achieved by offering out-of-school educational programs that stimulate youth to learn in subject areas that they are interested in; engage youth in addressing community and youth-related issues; and encourage youth to reach their full potential in an ever-changing, diverse world.

This position provides program and administrative leadership to a multi-county region with the goal of assuring effective and efficient administration, monitoring, planning, and delivery of 4-H Youth Development opportunities. This position develops and implements policies related to fiscal, human, and programmatic resources. The individual provides the supervision and support for county level staff as well as problem resolution. While not required to make original contributions to scholarship, there is expectation to be aware of and use scholarship in relevant areas to do the work. This position has increased responsibility for working with Regional Directors and county extension committees to assure adequate resources for the 4-H program and aligning 4-H programming in the area to the resources available. Assume related responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications

Education:
A completed Master’s degree at time of appointment is required. A strong preference for formal education with a significant course work in a discipline or program related to working with youth and program development and implementation. Examples include: youth development leadership, public administration, education, psychology, sociology and social work. Course work in child and adolescent development, educational program design, experiential learning and pedagogy is preferred.

Experience:
At least two years of post-degree professional experience in youth development field required. Examples include: Cooperative Extension; elementary, secondary, or post-secondary education; national or community based youth organizations or foundations. Professional experience must include responsibility for educational program development, design, delivery and evaluation. Preference for additional experience related to one or more of the following: Direct youth work; program administration; volunteer support and management; program coordination and event planning; risk management; research and evaluation of youth programs and staff support and supervision.

Application:
Please attach your cover letter; resume or vita at https://employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=98402.

Three professional letters of reference, and transcripts for all college work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable) are also required to complete your application. To submit three professional letters on-line; you can attach them to the "references" section of the "optional documents." To submit your unofficial transcripts on-line; you can attach them to the "Additional Document" section of the "optional documents".

Three professional letters of reference and your unofficial transcripts that cannot be submitted online should be sent to or if you have questions about applying online please contact:

Naaz Babvani
Extension Human Resources
260 Coffey Hall, 1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-624-3717
Fax: 612-624-7749
Babva001@umn.edu

Questions regarding the position may be directed to:

Nancy J. Hegland
Program Leader - 4-H Youth Development
4100 220th Street W Suite 100
Farmington, MN 55024
651 480-7709
nhegland@umn.edu

Employer: The Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District (GBMSD)
Position: Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator-in-Training

Salary: $19.16-$25.92/hr---Pay Grade 7
Location: Green Bay, WI
Website: http://gbmsd.org/about-us/careers

Description:
The primary role of this position is to develop the skills, knowledge and experience required to operate all GBMSD treatment processes and their associated equipment. An individual in this position will initially be classified as an "Operator-In-Training." As operational knowledge at the Green Bay and De Pere facilities increase to a satisfactory level, as determined by the Treatment Manager, this person will be utilized as a relief operator on a crew. Successful candidates for this position would then be required to work rotating twelve hour shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This position will be expected to perform all of the same tasks as a Treatment Operator but at a reduced level of responsibility.

Advancement opportunities exist for this person to move into a Treatment Operator position upon successfully completing all training and upon approval by the Treatment Manager.

Application:
https://www.buildmyownsite.com/secure/GBMSD_Employment/step1.asp

Employer: South Dakota State University
Position: Coordinator of American Indian Studies

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications
Deadline: December 1, 2011 or until filled
Location: Brookings, SD

Description:
The Coordinator will oversee the academic program of American Indian Studies, with primary responsibility to oversee the AIS curriculum, including developing the existing minor into a baccalaureate degree program; developing and teaching new courses for the minor and baccalaureate; teaching AIS classes and discipline-specific classes in the home department; developing Service Learning and other outreach opportunities for students; and scheduling classes and coordinating classes with other departments for cross-listing. The Coordinator will also advise students in the major and minor; liaison with personnel, students and activities of the American Indian Education and Cultural Center, with Native American student groups, and with the Director of Diversity on issues of promoting diversity awareness on campus and in the community. The Coordinator will also manage the AIS budget and seek external funding for the program. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a scholarly program consistent with the standards of the home department.

Qualifications:
The successful applicant will have an earned Ph.D. in American Indian Studies or a related field or in a discipline with a department at SDSU through which promotion and tenure can be granted. This is a nine-month, tenure track position with expectations for quality teaching, advising, research, and service. The initial appointment will be at the rank of assistant or associate professor, depending on qualifications and experience. The successful applicant will have direct experience working with communities, student groups, and faculty from diverse backgrounds, especially Native American. He/she will have experience with and understanding of curriculum development and processes, as well as a record of successful grant applications appropriate to the discipline and to the candidate’s level of experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.

Application:
SDSU accepts applications through an on-line employment site. To apply, visit: https://yourfuture.sdbor.edu, search by the position title, view the job announcement, and click on “apply for this posting.” The system will guide you through the electronic application form. The employment site will also require the attachment of a cover letter, resume, and reference page. Please contact SDSU Human Resources at (605) 688-4128 if you require assistance with this process.

For questions on the position, contact:

Ruth Harper, Ph.D., NCC
Professor, Counseling & Human Resource Development
Box 507 Wenona Hall
South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD 57007-0095
Ruth.Harper@sdstate.edu
605.688.4364

Employer: Los Angeles County Dept. of Mental Health, American Indian Counseling Center/AICC in Cerritos
Position: Substance Abuse Counselor

Application Deadline: Immediate Filling
Position Type: Open Continuous; Monthly
Salary: $2,857.00 (Minimum)/$3,733.27 (Maximum)

Job Description:
Participates as a counselor in a substance abuse program designed for the prevention of substance abuse and the treatment of rehabilitation patients and mental health clients with substance abuse problems. Conducts intake interviews with consumers with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues to obtain personal and family data, including a study of the individual or family based on medical, psychological, social and environmental needs. Counsels patients/clients to prevent relapses by assisting them in recognizing casual factors of substance abuse and in developing appropriate coping behavior as it relates to the clients mental health recovery. Maintains a close system of follow-up for previously discharged persons by means of personal visits, telephone and other means of communication and completes records on follow-up activities.

Participates in education activities in both formal academic settings and in treatment or rehabilitation centers to improve knowledge or co-occurring mental health and substance abuse and related areas. Develops and promotes interest in the integrated mental health-substance abuse field by speaking before community groups or coordinating speakers or resource persons. Monitors and documents progress in recovery from alcohol and drug abuse as it relates to clients overall mental healthy recovery and provides patient/client with guidance and assistance regarding community agency or clinic operations.

Requirements:

  • One year’s experience in a substance abuse program serving clients with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse issues, with experience providing physical assessments of patients, counseling of individuals, families and groups, and documentation.
  • Valid California Class C Driver License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed


Application: Must be filed on-line only. Applications submitted by U.S. Mail, Fax or in Person will not be accepted.

For further inquiries contact:

Gloria Sheppard, LCSW
Acting Program Head
American Indian Counseling Center
(213)-738-2787

Employer: Peace Corps
Position: Information Technology Specialist

Salary: $65,840.00 - $119,327.00
Location: Washington, D.C.
Deadline: December 12, 2011

Job Description:
Performs work involving the analysis, design, documentation, development, modification, testing, installation, implementation, and support of new or existing applications software. Participates in implementing commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software or developing customized applications. Prepares inputs, outputs, flow diagrams, decision logic tables, and linkages with other applications systems. Tests, validates, and documents the applications. Installs and maintains Web-based systems, Web-based information services, and/or Web-based research tools and e-Government operations. Creates and/or maintains agency Internet/intranet Web site(s), including Web applications, and services including those supporting e-Government usage. Researches and/or analyzes information technology (IT) problems, issues, or program requirements relative to promoting products and services to agency mission area programs.
Employer: The Pueblo of Santa Ana
Position: Department of Natural Resources: Director Tribal Historic Preservation Office

Deadline: December 14, 2011
Website: http://www.santaana-nsn.gov/hr/
Location: Santa Ana Pueblo, NM

Job Description
Directs and manages the day to day operations of the Tribal Historic Preservation Office. Responsible for funding acquisition, management of THPO budget, report preparation, and management of THPO staff. Serves as the primary point of contact for state and federal agencies.

Qualifications
Masters Degree in archaeology or related field or Bachelors Degree in archaeology or related field and 5 years’ experience working directly with indigenous people. Successful completion of a background investigation required. Must possess a valid New Mexico driver’s license.
Employer: The Pueblo of Santa Ana
Position: Santa Ana Department of Education: Home School Liaison

Deadline: December 14, 2011
Website: http://www.santaana-nsn.gov/hr/
Location: Santa Ana Pueblo, NM

Job Description:
Monitors the social, behavioral, extracurricular activities, attendance and academic status of Santa Ana students who reside on the Santa Ana Reservation.

Minimum requirements
Associate’s Degree in education plus three years work experience in education is required; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Must successfully pass a background investigation, must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver’s license.

Employer: Northern Arizona University Center for International Education
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Position: Education Abroad Advisor

Who: An enthusiastic candidate with an interest and experience in international education and student affairs and development
Deadline: December 15, 2011
Salary: $42,000-$45,000
Website: http://international.nau.edu/about_cie/index.html

The Education Abroad Adviser reports directly to the Director for Education Abroad and will have advisory responsibilities for a select number of programs in designated regions of the world and will coordinate the National Student Exchange program (NSE).

Job Description

  • · Serve as primary advisor for educational opportunities abroad in one or more assigned regions of the world.
  • Advise students, faculty, staff and parents on Northern Arizona University administrative policies, procedures and opportunities for education abroad.
  • Present information sessions and presentations on education abroad to prospective education abroad students, parents and members of the Northern Arizona University community.
  • Actively recruit students for Education Abroad.
Employer: Arizona State University Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Position: (1) Assistant Professor of Printmaking, School of Art; (2) Assistant Professor, Art History/Native American Arts and Culture, School of Art

Deadline: (1) January 10, 2012; (2) January 20, 2012
Location: Tempe, AZ
Website: http://art.asu.edu/faculty/employment_faculty.php
Contact: Natalie Pinkelman (Natalie.Pinkelman@asu.edu)

(1) Assistant Professor of Printmaking, School of Art
This position will contribute to the well-established printmaking program at ASU. Ranked among the top ten programs nationally since 1998 and nationally recognized for longer, our graduates from the past thirty-five years are teaching in schools, directing presses, and administering programs from Florida to Canada. Four full-time faculty and one staff person manage a program with seven well-equipped studios. More information about the program is available at art.asu.edu/printmaking.

(2) Assistant Professor, Art History/Native American Arts and Culture, School of Art
The successful candidate will be expected to teach undergraduate and graduate level lecture and seminar courses focusing on the history of Native American arts and culture. This will include courses in North American Native art, Southwest Native art, a general survey of indigenous art, and/or other appropriate areas. S/he is expected to actively participate in BA and MA degree programs in art history as well as in the multidisciplinary cross-institute PhD in design, environment and the arts. The successful candidate will demonstrate excellence in teaching with the ability to formulate and teach interdisciplinary curricula on both undergraduate and graduate levels, including both lecture and seminar courses; will mentor graduate student dissertation and thesis projects; and will pursue a research agenda related to Native American arts and culture.

Employer: Isleta Pueblo
Position: Workforce Program Coordinator

Deadline: Open Until Filled
Website: http://www.isletapueblo.com/careers2.html
Location: Isleta Pueblo

Job Description:
Coordinates employment development needs for Pueblo of Isleta adult and youth populations. This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the work of program participants, interviewing, screening and placement in job training programs. Position is responsible for training supervisors, developing policies and procedures, and preparing various reports. In addition, administers the following federal and state grant programs: Workforce Investment Act (WIA), AmeriCorps and Isleta Youth Employment Programs through recruitment for vocational education training delivered in classroom settings and by placement in work sites.

General purpose: Administrative Support; Time Keeper; Supervisor
Role qualification: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies to perform the essential functions of this position.

  1. JUDGEMENT—the individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment, and makes timely decisions.
  2. LEADERSHIP – the individual serves as a role model and maintaining effective work relationships with youth, parents, adult participants, school administrators, vendors, coworkers and the general public.
  3. ORAL COMMUNICATION – the individual must speak clearly and provide excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
  4. PLANNING/ORGANIZING – the individual must be highly organized with the capacity to manage and prioritize competing task while maintaining superior customer service.
  5. SAFETY & SECURITY - Must be able to maintain strict standards of confidentiality and keep personnel records safe and secured.
  6. TEAMWORK - Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  7. TRAVEL - Available to travel at various sites available to work weekends and extended hours.

Employer: Fort Lewis College
Position: Native American and Indigenous Studies

Deadline: January 6, 2012
Salary: Entry Level: $47,000
Website: http://www2.fortlewis.edu/Portals/71/NAIS.pdf
Location: Durango, CO
Contact: Majel Boxer (boxer_m@fortlewis.edu)

Fort Lewis College seeks a tenure track Assistant Professor to teach in the Department of Native American and Indigenous Studies. Applicants whose scholarship links with global Indigenous (First Nations, Pacific Islander, Aboriginal) media studies, economics, or contemporary political/social issues are encouraged to apply.

Teaching load is twelve credit hours per term. Teaching assignment may include the College’s liberal arts core. This position is entry-level with a starting salary of $47,000.

Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Native American/American Indian Studies, First Nations, Indigenous or Ethnic Studies preferred; candidates with PhD or terminal degree in another field but with strong specialization in NAIS will also be considered. ABDs in same areas will be considered for initial appointment as Instructor.
  • Evidence of college teaching at both the introductory and advanced levels and in an interdisciplinary, collaborative liberal arts setting.
  • Evidence of scholarship or professional production within discipline.

Employer: Cornell University American Indian Program
Position: Residence Hall Director, Akwe:kon residential program house

Position Type: Full-Time
Location: Ithaca, NY
Contact: Michele Cowen, mtc11@cornell.edu

Job Description:

  • Residential Hall Director will work closely with the AIP Associate Director and Director in developing and implementing components of the American Indian Program with regard to student recruitment and development, academic programs, outreach initiatives, and in developing year-round programming in Akwe:kon that fully uses its resources and builds and enhances the AIP as a whole.
  • RHD will work with Campus Life/Community Development staff to develop services and programs, select and train student staff, and contribute to university-wide activities as appropriate through participation on committees, etc.
  • May act as an advisor to a registered Cornell University student organization.
  • Carry out administrative, counseling, and programmatic responsibilities for the 35-student residential unit and the American Indian community at Cornell;
  • Facilitate student involvement & supervise student staff;
  • Administer and implement services and activities, and enhance community and individual development among residents;
  • Work to involve faculty in the lives of students, provide personal counseling and work with campus units to provide a safe and attractive learning environment for students in the house.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required, with 1-2 years’ experience or equivalent combination, and coursework in American Indian studies.
  • Substantial professional experience working with students in higher education in residential, counseling, and administrative functions.
  • Direct experience with and knowledge of Native American students, communities, and issues is essential, along with the ability for meaningful and appropriate interaction with people from a wide range of ethnic, social, and cultural backgrounds.
  • Due to the nature of the position, you will be required to work some nights and weekends and reside at the community Akwe:kon house.
  • Experience with events planning and development of programs. Must exercise sound judgment and respect highly confidential information.
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