Assistant Professor of Indigenous Bilingual Education

The LLSS Department invites applications for an Assistant
Professor position to become part of the Bilingual Education
and TESOL (BETESOL) program. The
candidate's research and teaching experience will reflect preparation in language education and indicate a specialization
in New Mexico Indigenous (Puebloan) Language Education,
as well as familiarity with community
needs and goals of New Mexico on Bilingual Education, specifically for
Indigenous language teachers, scholars, and schools, by contributing to and
furthering deeper understandings on language teaching practices and
collaboration with communities, diverse cultures, and their intersection with
power, social justice, and indigenizing frameworks.

The successful candidate will have completed
all requirements for the Ph.D. in
Indigenous Language Education or related fields before Fall 2027. The successful
candidate will teach a reduced course load (1/2 or 2/1) in their first two
years, before assuming a full course load (2/2) at the graduate and
undergraduate levels, including introductory content courses (e.g., Research in
Bilingual and Second Language Classrooms and Communities; Teaching the Native American Child; Language and
Education in Southwest Native American Communities; Education Across Cultures in the Southwest), LLSS core curriculum (e.g., Issues in Language, Literacy, Sociocultural Studies; and Dissertation
Seminar), and preservice educator preparation courses (e.g., Teaching Culturally
and Linguistically Diverse Students). Moreover, LLSS faculty also teach doctoral courses required in the core curriculum. The candidate will support
the teaching of BETESOL courses that are integrated with the American Indian
Education program and design courses aligned with their expertise.

Interested applicants should apply and submit documents via UNMJOBS. The best consideration is November 9, 2026.

UNM is the premier research university in the state of New Mexico. UNM is a Carnegie Very High Research Activity Institution and a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, the only flagship university in the US with most students who are Hispanic/Latino or Native American.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. An earned doctorate in Indigenous Language Education or related fields by August 2027.
2. Demonstrated proficiency as a speaker of a New Mexico Indigenous (Puebloan) Language
3. Evidence of educational (research or teaching) work and experience in Indigenous Language Education

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Recognition and/or acknowledgement by community members of the candidate's lived experiences and knowledge of the people, history, and community life of (a) New Mexico Indigenous Nation(s).
2. 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.
3. At least three years of teaching experience in Indigenous Language teaching and/or related experiences in New Mexico settings at any educational level.
4. Excellence or potential for excellence in scholarly research and publishing in Indigenous Language Education, Bilingual Indigenous Education, and/or related fields.
5. Robust and current formal academic preparation/advanced study in Indigenous Language Education, Language Teacher Preparation, and/or Native American Studies, preferably linked to New Mexico contexts.
6. Excellence or the potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Indigenous Language Education and Bilingual Indigenous Education.
7. Ability or the potential to advise and direct graduate work.
8. Interest in, commitment to, and/or evidence of strong work in community-engaged approaches through outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with communities and Indigenous Nations in New Mexico.
9. Excellent bilingual (NM Puebloan Indigenous Language and English) communication and interpersonal skills.

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