Post Doctoral Fellow Native American Studies at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req35037

Working Title:
Post Doctoral Fellow Native American Studies

Position Summary:
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.

UNM is the premier research university in New Mexico, is a Carnegie Highest Research Activity Institution. Our campus is located in the heart of Albuquerque, which has cultural, outdoor and recreational opportunities for everyone. Learn more about our city, our welcoming campus, and research opportunities at http://advance.unm.edu/why-abq/ and https://advance.unm.edu/why-unm/. For more information regarding the College of Arts and Science's ambitious hiring plan, including a list of departments that are hiring faculty members with shared interests, please see this page.
Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
Postdoctoral Fellows may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits . See the Benefits home page for more information.

Department:
Native American Studies (616A)

Employment Type:
Faculty

Faculty Type:
Research
Hiring Department:
College of Arts & Sciences

Academic Location:
Native American Studies (616A)
Benefits Eligible:
Postdoctoral Fellows may be eligible to receive certain UNM benefits . See the Benefits home page for more information.
For Best Consideration Date:
For best consideration, please apply by 1/12/2026. This position will remain open until filled.Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Native American Studies, American Indian Studies, Indigenous Studies, or closely related
  field by start date of appointment;
• Evidence of primary specialization in Indigenous leadership, self-determination, sustainability,
  pedagogy, and/or Indigenous community/Native Nation building.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated potential to develop research program, and publications;
• Demonstrated strength in teaching at the undergraduate and/or graduate level;
• Demonstrated strength in using Indigenous-based, community-based, quantitative, or qualitative
  methods;
• Ability or potential for building relationships with Native communities and department faculty to
  engage in collaborative research, teaching, and/or service projects;
• A demonstrated commitment to cultivate an understanding of the rich and varied cultures of New
  Mexico and to the success of the university's mission to serve local and global communities.