American Indian Studies Instructor

Posted: 07-Feb-24

Location: Cloquet, Minnesota

Salary: Open

Internal Number: 1603

Location: 2101 14th Street Cloquet, MN 55720

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Employment Condition: Unlimited

Job Description:

A Successful Candidate Will:

• Teach a variety of college courses related to American Indian Studies, with particular emphasis on the Anishinaabeg culture.
• Assist the American Indian Studies/Anishinaabeg Program Coordinator with planning, program review/assessment, student outreach/recruitment, mentoring/advising students, and new curriculum/program development.
• Participate in institutional planning and student success initiatives.
• Be able to teach using a variety of delivery methodologies ranging from in-person to online to hybrid/blended courses and including the use of learning management systems.
• Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively in a multidimensional campus community, with a special focus on American Indian students as well as students with a broad range of skill levels.
• Exhibit a strong commitment to supporting diverse students through instruction, active participation in campus activities, and other college and state system-level initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in Native American Studies or with 30 quarter/20 semester credits in courses which support the development of expertise in the assigned field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Native American Studies; or a master’s degree with a minimum of 18 semester (27 quarter graduate credits) in Native American Studies.
• Ability to teach in a second field such as Anishinaabe Language or the willingness to complete the necessary work to meet the requirements for second credential field during the probationary period.
• Post-secondary teaching experience.
• Prior teaching experience in a tribal and/or two-year post-secondary institution.
• Demonstrated experience in curriculum development and assessment of student learning outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with a student population encompassing a broad range of skill levels.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, including committee work.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Online and hybrid/blended teaching experience, including the use of learning management systems and videoconferencing technology in the classroom.

Other Requirements:

In accordance with the Minnesota State’s Vehicle Fleet Safety Program, employees driving on college business who use a rental or state vehicle shall be required to conform to Minnesota State’s vehicle use criteria and consent to a Motor Vehicle Records check.

About:

The mission of Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College is to provide higher education opportunities for its communities in a welcoming, culturally diverse environment.
To achieve this mission we will:
· Promote scholarship and academic excellence through transfer and career education, and provide access to higher education by offering developmental education.
· Respectfully promote the language, culture, and history of the Anishinaabeg.
· Provide programs which will celebrate the cultural diversity of our community and promote global understanding.
· Promote a sense of personal respect and wellness.
· Provide technological opportunities and experiences, preparing students for the future.
· Provide programs and baccalaureate degrees that fulfill our commitment to American Indian communities, our land grant status, and the union of cultures.
Vision Statement
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College offers a postsecondary education to honor the past, for those living in the present and dreaming the future, through a spirit of respect, cooperation, and unity.
Core Values
During 2013 and 2014, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College identified five core values to be used as guiding principles on campus. Our core values are:
Respect: Manaaji’idiwin
Integrity: Gwayakwaadiziwin
Stewardship: Ganawenjigewin
Innovation: Maamamiikaajinendamowin
Compassion: Zhawenjigewin

Benefits Info:

At Minnesota State we promote the ability for our employees to move within the Minnesota State system of Colleges and Universities, located throughout the State of MN. To learn more, please visit: Work at Minnesota State!
At Minnesota State, we have a GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! Our generous benefits include 11 paid Holidays, Vacation Time, Sick Time, six weeks of Paid Parental Leave, low cost medical and dental insurance with low deductibles, a Pension Plan, 457(b) and 403(b) retirement plans and other retirement investment options, pre-tax medical and dental expense (with roll-over option) and dependent care accounts, employer paid life insurance, short and long term disability, as well as professional development and a tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents, etc. We promote the health and well-being of our employees and take work/life balance seriously.
To view the full benefits package visit https://mn.gov/mmb/segip/.

Desired Start Date: 08/21/2024

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About Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Through a close Tribal and State partnership, Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has a unique mission in providing education to the public. This unique collaboration offers all students, regardless of demographic background, the opportunity to learn in a comfortable and diverse environment.Founded in 1987, the College offers two-year associate degrees and certificates across a wide range of program areas, including Law Enforcement, Human Services, Nursing, Business, Clean Energy, Early Childhood Development, and Environmental Science. Through the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum, the College?s liberal arts curriculum provides a solid undergraduate transfer education for approximately forty-percent of the college?s students each year.Every staff and faculty member at Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College believes in the advantages of a quality education. The college has made the commitment to provide excellent teaching, student services, and college activities in a positive, friendly, and respectful manner. The goal is to provide a well-rounded experience for students so they can be successful in their educational endeavors.
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