The Departments of Environmental Studies and Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at St. Olaf College invite applications for a full-time, tenure track position in Critical Indigenous and Environmental Studies at the Assistant Professor level to begin August 2026. A tenure-track position jointly appointed to the Departments of Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (REGSS) and Environmental Studies. The Departments seek a teacher-scholar of Critical Indigenous Studies focusing on environmental themes and topics and with a demonstrated commitment to environmental justice and in forging relationships with Indigenous communities. Candidates with demonstrated experience in or potential to develop teaching and research that engages with public-facing scholarship are particularly encouraged to apply. Primary teaching responsibilities in Environmental Studies include teaching at least one core course (ENVST 137, 237, and 399) in addition to elective courses in the candidate’s area of expertise in Environmental Studies. Primary teaching responsibilities in REGSS include introductory core courses (RACE 121: Introduction to Race and Ethnic Studies; RACE 252: Race, Ethnicity, and Indigenous Studies) and additional mid- and upper-level courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise. Specialized areas of particular interest to the departments include, but are not limited to: indigenous feminisms, migration and diaspora, sexuality and gender studies, reclamations/decolonizations, food sovereignty, climate justice, and Indigenous geographies.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree