The University of Alaska Fairbanks Department of Cross-Cultural Studies invites applications for a term instructor or term assistant professor position in Indigenous Studies, with significant experience in data management and dissemination for institutions serving indigenous people. UAF has a significant number of Indigenous students enrolled in a wide range of academic programs that are available on campus in Fairbanks as well as through a network of six rural campuses and a variety of distance education programs administered through the College of Rural and Community Development.

Indigenous Studies is located in the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies and constitutes an interdisciplinary M.A. and PhD program built upon an integrated set of core courses designed around a set of six specialty areas with emphases in Indigenous Research, Indigenous Education, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Indigenous Languages, Indigenous Sustainability and Indigenous Leadership. The program is offered jointly through the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies, the Alaska Native Language Center, the School of Education, and the Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development. The PhD program was established in 2009 and is administered by the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies in cooperation with the UAF Graduate School, the College of Liberal Arts, and the College of Rural and Community Development. Many Indigenous Studies courses are cross-listed and there is the opportunity to work with students and faculty in other disciplines, schools, or colleges. Most courses are offered by various modes of distance education.

The Center for Cross-Cultural Studies was established in 1971 by action of the UA Board of Regents. In addition to the academic programs, it houses the Alaska Native Knowledge Network, a curriculum clearinghouse and a publications center. The research and development agenda for the Center focuses on applied research, cultural collaborations, and academic programs that benefit the people of Alaska.

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