Assistant Professor of Indigenous Bilingual Education

The University of New Mexico•Albuquerque, NM

27d•Onsite

About The Position

The LLSS Department at The University of New Mexico invites applications for an Assistant Professor position within the Bilingual Education and TESOL (BETESOL) program. This role requires a candidate with research and teaching experience in language education, specializing in New Mexico Indigenous (Puebloan) Language Education. The position emphasizes understanding community needs and goals in New Mexico for Bilingual Education, particularly for Indigenous language teachers, scholars, and schools. The successful candidate will contribute to deeper understandings of language teaching practices and foster collaboration with diverse communities, cultures, and their intersection with power, social justice, and indigenizing frameworks. The position requires completion of all Ph.D. requirements in Indigenous Language Education or related fields before Fall 2027. The initial two years will involve a reduced course load (1/2 or 2/1), followed by a full course load (2/2) at both graduate and undergraduate levels. Teaching responsibilities include introductory content courses, LLSS core curriculum, preservice educator preparation courses, and doctoral core curriculum courses. The candidate will also support BETESOL courses integrated with the American Indian Education program and design courses aligned with their expertise.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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).
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.
At least three years of teaching experience in Indigenous Language teaching and/or related experiences in New Mexico settings at any educational level.
Excellence or potential for excellence in scholarly research and publishing in Indigenous Language Education, Bilingual Indigenous Education, and/or related fields.
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.
Excellence or the potential for excellence in teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Indigenous Language Education and Bilingual Indigenous Education.
Ability or the potential to advise and direct graduate work.
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.
Excellent bilingual (NM Puebloan Indigenous Language and English) communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

Teach introductory content courses such as Research in Bilingual and Second Language Classrooms and Communities, Teaching the Native American Child, Language and Education in Southwest Native American Communities, and Education Across Cultures in the Southwest.
Teach LLSS core curriculum courses, including Issues in Language, Literacy, Sociocultural Studies, and Dissertation Seminar.
Teach preservice educator preparation courses, such as Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students.
Teach doctoral courses required in the core curriculum.
Support the teaching of BETESOL courses integrated with the American Indian Education program.
Design courses aligned with their expertise.
Conduct scholarly research and publish in Indigenous Language Education, Bilingual Indigenous Education, and/or related fields.
Advise and direct graduate work.
Engage in community-engaged approaches through outreach, advocacy, and collaboration with communities and Indigenous Nations in New Mexico.