Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science

The University of Montana seeks an Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science for a one-year, full-time position starting fall 2025. The role involves teaching courses related to Indigenous perspectives on the environment, environmental ethics, and justice, supporting undergraduate certificates. Candidates should have an interdisciplinary master's degree or Ph.D. in relevant fields and experience in teaching and community engagement. Applications are due by June 15, 2025.
Description

The Environmental Studies Program in the College of Humanities and Sciences at the University of Montana invites applications for a one-year Assistant Teaching Professor of Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science to join our interdisciplinary, communityengaged program. We seek a candidate with broad interdisciplinary expertise related to Indigenous perspectives on the environment, environmental ethics, and justice 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 in the Franke College of Forestry and Conservation. The faculty member will teach a total 15-16 credits, including Nature & Society, Environmental Information Resources, 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.

Position Details

Title: Assistant Teaching Professor in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science

Schedule: Full time academic year (10-month) position beginning fall semester 2025

FTE: 0.90 teaching, 0.10 service

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

Qualifications
• An interdisciplinary master’s degree that integrates environmental science, humanities, or ethics, natural resources management, Native American Studies, Justice Studies, Democracy Studies, or other related fields.
• Expertise in environmental justice, food sovereignty, social justice, human rights, or closely related areas.
• Demonstrated or potential for excellence in teaching at the undergraduate level.

Preferred Qualifications
• An interdisciplinary Ph.D. that integrates Indigenous environmental studies, science, and justice studies.
• Expertise in Indigenous knowledge, including traditional ecological knowledge, Indigenous land stewardship, Indigenous environmentalism, tribal-federal comanagement, 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, science, justice, or other closely related subjects.

Application Instructions

Priority Application Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM (MST)

Complete applications received by this date will be guaranteed consideration. To receive full consideration, candidates are required to submit all of the following materials:
• A cover letter (2 page maximum) describing your interest in the position andrelevant experience in both teaching and community engagement.
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• One recent, relevant publication.
• Names and contact information for three references.

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).