Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies

The University of Montana seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies for its Environmental Studies Program. The role involves teaching undergraduate courses related to Indigenous perspectives on the environment, environmental justice, and ethics. This full-time position starts in fall 2026 and requires an interdisciplinary master's degree or equivalent expertise. The salary ranges from $60,000 to $65,000, with benefits included.
Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous Environmental
Studies

University of Montana: Provost: Missoula: W. A. Franke College of
Forestry and Conservation

Location: Missoula, MT, United States

Open Date: Feb 17, 2026

Deadline:

Description

The Environmental Studies Program in the
W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation
at the University of Montana invites applications for an
Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous
Environmental Studies to join our interdisciplinary,
community-engaged program. We seek a candidate with broad
interdisciplinary expertise related to Indigenous perspectives on
the environment, environmental justice, and environmental ethics to
teach courses in Environmental Studies that support our
undergraduate Certificate in Indigenous Knowledge and Environmental
Sustainability and our Environmental Justice Certificate, including
courses that serve Environmental Science and Sustainability majors.
The faculty member will teach a total 15-16 credits at the
undergraduate level, including lower division required courses,
courses on environmental justice and traditional ecological
knowledge, and a course to be determined based on the needs of
programs and the background of the successful applicant.

About us

The Environmental Studies Program (EVST), founded in 1970, is
nationally known for its engagement-oriented Master of Science (MS)
graduate program. We seek to provide students with the literacy,
skills, and commitment needed to foster a healthy natural
environment and to create a more sustainable, equitable, and
peaceful world. To these ends, the Environmental Studies Program
educates and challenges students to become knowledgeable, motivated
and engaged in environmental affairs. Our students acquire the
skills and awareness to promote positive social change and improve
the environment and communities of Montana and the world, for
current and future generations. More information on our program is
at https://www.umt.edu/environmental-studies/.

Position Details

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Indigenous
Environmental Studies

Schedule: Full time academic year (10-month)
position beginning fall semester 2026. Potential to renew
annually.

FTE: 0.90 teaching, 0.10 service

Salary: $60,000-$65,000 commensurate with
experience

Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement
Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition
Waiver/Wellness

Qualifications

Required Qualifications
• An interdisciplinary master's degree that includes
environmental humanities, ethics, natural resource management,
Native American Studies, Justice Studies, Democracy Studies, or
other related fields; or a combination of a master's and
undergraduate degrees that demonstrate academic training in the
forementioned areas.
• Expertise in environmental justice, Indigenous perspectives,
social justice, human rights, or closely related areas.
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in teaching and
mentoring at the undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications
• An interdisciplinary Ph.D. that integrates Indigenous
environmental studies, environmental ethics, and justice studies;
or a combination of a Ph.D. and other degrees that demonstrate
academic training in the forementioned areas.
• Expertise in Indigenous knowledge, including traditional
ecological knowledge, Indigenous land stewardship, Indigenous
research methodologies, Indigenous environmentalism, tribal-federal
co-stewardship, rights of nature, or other closely related
areas.
• Experience working with tribal or environmental non-profit
organizations through community-engaged research, teaching, or
service.
• A publication record in Indigenous environmental studies,
environmental humanities, environmental justice, environmental
ethics, or other closely related subjects.

Application Instructions

Screening of applications will begin after the closing date of
March, 18, 2026 however, applications will continue to be accepted
until an adequate applicant pool has been established. Complete
applications received by this date will be guaranteed
consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are
required to submit the following materials:
• A cover letter (2 page maximum) describing your interest in the
position and relevant experience in both teaching and community
engagement.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• One recent, relevant publication.
• Names and contact information for three references.

Please contact Search Committee Chair Robin Saha (robin.saha@umontana.edu) with any questions.

The University of Montana is interested in receiving applications
from people who would assist the University in demonstrating its
five priorities for
action: Place student success at the
center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching,
learning, and research; embody the principle of "mission first,
people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM
story.

For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/181624

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

University of Montana (UM) is an equal opportunity
employer. UM does not discriminate against any applicant on the
basis of protected class status as described in UM's
non-discrimination policy and any applicable law.

Reasonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for
persons with disabilities. For example, this material is available
in alternative format upon request.

Qualified candidates may request veterans' or disabilities
preference in accordance with state law.

Criminal Background Investigation is required
prior to the offer of employment. In accordance with university
regulations, finalists for this position will be subject to
criminal background investigations.

References: References not listed on the
application materials may be contacted; notice may be provided to
the applicant. Testing: Individual hiring departments at UM may
elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to
essential job functions.

Employment Eligibility: All New Employees must be
eligible and show employment eligibility verification by the first
date of employment at UM, as legally required (e.g., Form I-9). The
University of Montana will require proof of authorization to work
in the United States before final hiring. Due to the September 19,
2025 Presidential Proclamation and related guidance from USCIS and
the Department of State, the University may be limited in its
ability to offer H-1B sponsorship. At this time, we are unable to
sponsor new H-1B visas that require payment of the additional fee
introduced by the Proclamation.

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