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Assistant Professor, Native American/American Indian Studies

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Assistant ProfessorNative American/American Indian Studies

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Job DetailsAssistant Professor, Native American/American Indian StudiesPosted on 07/17/2026FacultyFull-timeEthnic StudiesSalary: $77,011.42 - $122,363.70/AnnuallyContract period: 10 monthsSign in to ApplyPalomar College1140 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069View more Jobs Salary description:Starting salary range: $77,011.42 - $122,363.70 annually.Job description:Assistant Professor, Native American/American

Indian StudiesDepartment: American Indian Studies DepartmentPalomar CollegeDate Opened: 07/13/2026Close Date: 09/07/2026Primary Function:The Assistant Professor, Native American/American Indian Studies is primarily responsible for teaching a variety of courses in the discipline of Native American/American Indian Studies in person, online, synchronous, and hybrid modalities, utilizing Indigenous epistemologies and

methodologies.Palomar Community College serves nine of San Diego County's 18 federally recognized tribes. Located on the lands of the Luiseo, Kumyaay, Cupeo, and Cahuilla peoples, our program acknowledges and supports the sovereignty and rights of Indigenous Nations over their ancestral and traditional lands. The American Indian Studies Department is committed to growing its academic scope, curricular offerings and

collaborations with its multiple campuses and departments, diverse local regions, and tribal communities.The American Indian Studies Department welcomes applications from American Indian Studies/Native American, Indigenous Studies, Ethnic Studies, and related fields, with expertise in a wide variety of research, including tribal governance; sovereignty and federal Indian law; decolonization and Indigenization;

environmental justice and sustainability; language and culture reclamation and revitalization; Native knowledge and epistemologies; art and cultural expression; and political movements.Salary:Starting salary range: $77,011.42 - $122,363.70 annually.Academic training and teaching experience will form the basis for salary computation as determined by placement on the regular salary schedule of the College. A maximum of

step 8 at the appropriate salary grade will be awarded to new faculty. For a salary estimate, visit www.palomar.edu/hr/employees/classifications/and use the links in the Full-time Faculty section.Benefits:In addition to a competitive compensation structure, Palomar College also offers an extremely generous benefits package.Insurance fully paid for employees and their eligible dependents: four medical plans, dental

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