What are the responsibilities and job description for the Post Doctoral Fellow Native American Studies position at unm?
The Department of Native American Studies at the University of New Mexico invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to begin in August 2026. This is a full-time position with specialization in Indigenous leadership, self-determination, sustainability, pedagogy, and/or Indigenous community/Native Nation building. Applicants must have a PhD in Native American Studies, American Indian Studies, Indigenous Studies, or a related field by start date of appointment. For best consideration, all application materials must be received by January 12, 2026.
Applications must demonstrate evidence of research on Indigenous leadership, self-determination, sustainability, pedagogy, and/or Indigenous community/Native Nation building. The duties will include, but are not limited to scholarly work in the area of specialization, teaching one course in the appointment period, and participating in all NAS activities, events, and programming.
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