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Job Announcements: DOI BIA Supervisory Program Analysts

Monica Williamson

Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14 with duty location of any OJS office. Closes Friday, October 11, 2024.  The vacancy announcement number is ST-24-12563193-CAWU-RV, and can be accessed directly by following the link.

Supervisory Program Analyst, GS-0343-14 with duty location of Anchorage, AK. Closes Wednesday, October 9, 2024.  The vacancy announcement number is ST-24-12558605-CAWU-RV, and can be accessed directly by following the link.

NOTE:  know that when you get on www.usajobs.gov and search for “POSITION TITLE” it will say that no jobs were found.  This is because applicants must click on the circle to the left of the screen next to “jobs for Federal Employees.”  The vacancy announcement will then appear.  This applies to current employees as well as Tribal members.

Current and former Federal employees must submit their SF-50, BIA Form 4432, and resume(s).  They should not submit award SF-50s, however, as those do not contain all the data we need.  Also, Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements – this means that they must possess one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level to qualify for the grade for which they are applying (e.g., they must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level to be considered).

Tribal members must submit their BIA Form 4432 and resume(s).

Resumes should be geared towards the specialized experience qualification requirements stated in the vacancy announcement and this experience must be clearly shown on their resumes for them to be considered qualified.  While a candidate may serve in a position(s) with the same title or similar title of the position, if that candidate’s resume does not address the specialized experience and/or duties performed in the position held, the candidate will not be found eligible.

The American Indian Law Center, Inc. seeks a Director for the Pre-Law Summer Institute for American Indians and Alaska Natives

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The PLSI Director is responsible for providing visionary, results-oriented leadership in delivering quality academic and professional development opportunities for Pre-Law Summer Institute (“PLSI”) alumni and American Indian and Alaska Native pre-law and law students, bar examinees and advisors and for ensuring alignment of PLSI’s activities with the AILC’s strategic plan and goals. This position manages the PLSI programs and budgets and oversees the operations of the PLSI programs including outreach, pre-law advisor training, academic and professional development, clerkships, the summer programs, and the Native American Bar Prep Initiative. This position is responsible for oversight of the creation, coordination, and implementation of the in-person and virtual professional development curriculum.

 

This is a year-round position in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Closing Date: October 31, 2024

For more information, please visit https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=3c082f90dc355be8

UNM Law School Indian Law Hiring Announcement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

The University of New Mexico (“UNM”) School of Law invites applications for full-time, tenured or tenure-track faculty positions in the area of Indian Law. Entry-level and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply. Courses taught by these professors could include basic and advanced Federal Indian Law, the legal systems of sovereign tribal nations, and international indigenous law as well as the intersection of Indian Law with other practice areas. We seek candidates with scholarly distinction or promise as well as a commitment to excellence in teaching.

UNM’s Law and Indigenous Peoples Program, of which these faculty members will be a part, includes: (1) an Indian Law Certificate Program, which allows students to specialize in Indian Law; (2) the Southwest Indian Law Clinic, in which student attorneys represent indigenous clients, tribes, and organizations serving indigenous communities; and (3) the Tribal Law Journal, a student-edited journal publishing scholarship on the law of tribal nations and indigenous communities worldwide. Experienced candidates might also have the opportunity to direct the Law and Indigenous Peoples Program.

UNM School of Law has one of the highest percentages of Native American students and faculty in the country, and is also nationally recognized for innovative skills-based and doctrinal classes, along with a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

We value candidates from varied backgrounds and perspectives, including women, underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, people who attended law school later in their careers, people from rural origins, first‐generation college graduates, veterans, and groups historically marginalized in American life are especially encouraged to apply.

All applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and list of references to the University of New Mexico Jobs website at this link: https://unm.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/18/home/requisition/30884?c=unm. 

The general UNM jobs website is: https://unmjobs.unm.edu/.  For best consideration, please apply by September 27, 2024. For more information, please contact:

Nathalie Martin

Chair, Faculty Appointments Committee martin@law.unm.edu

Penn State Dickinson Law — Opportunity for an Adjunct Faculty Member to Teach Native American Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Penn State Dickinson Law in Carlisle, PA is looking for an adjunct faculty member to teach Native American Law in the Fall 2024 semester.  While in-person instruction is preferred, we are open to a remote synchronously taught course.  If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please do so here.  We welcome interest from applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, including from practicing attorneys, experienced faculty, and those seeking to enter legal education.

National Wildlife Foundation Seeks Tribal Law Director

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

From the description:

Working closely with the Vice President and the Senior Director of Tribal Partnerships and Policy, the Director, Tribal Law is primarily responsible for leading and collaborating with NWF staff on national policy issues involving Tribal and Indigenous priorities and providing expertise and associated actions on Federal Indian Law and Policy, including improving existing and crafting new policy with a focus on inclusion, equity, and justice as well as NWF’s core values for Tribal and Indigenous partnerships.

The Director, Tribal Law will model the principles and values of NWF’s Tribal and Indigenous Partnerships Enhancement Strategy (TIPES) and Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). This position will forge authentic relationships and partnerships across the country to support Tribal Sovereignty; advance Indigenous policy priorities; and work directly with Tribes and Indigenous Peoples to uplift their voices.

Jaune Smith

U of Arizona Seeking Asst. Vice Provost — Native American Initiatives

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here.

From the description:

The Office of the Provost at the University of Arizona invites applications and nominations for the position of Assistant Vice Provost, Native American Initiatives. Ranked among the top 50 of all public universities in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report, UArizona is the state’s land-grant university, a federally recognized Hispanic Serving Institution and a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU). Located on the traditional homelands of the Tohono O’odham and Pascua Yaqui Tribes, the University of Arizona is committed to sustaining partnerships with all 22 sovereign Native Nations across the state of Arizona. The University of Arizona acknowledges the sovereignty status of Native Nations and is driven to support self-determination efforts through its Native partnerships and initiatives. The Assistant Vice Provost, Native American Initiatives will establish a vision, set goals, and enhance the university infrastructure to foster a culturally responsive and inclusive campus environment in accordance with the Native American Initiatives 2022-2027 Strategic Plan.

Michigan State Univ. Seeks Director for Native American Institute

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Job No: 929098

Position Summary

Reporting to the Vice Provost for University Outreach and Engagement, a unit under MSU’s Provost Office, the Director will have full responsibility for all administrative functions including budget, human resources, and operations of the Institute. 

The mission of the Native American Institute is to produce and further scholarship and programming for the benefit of tribes, American Indian communities, and Native organizations. NAI supports campus and community collaboration and provides opportunities for faculty, staff, students, and the public to learn about issues facing American Indians and Indigenous peoples.  

Through these efforts, NAI promotes sovereignty, self-determination, cultures, languages, traditional knowledge, capacitybuilding, leadership, and well-being as defined by tribes, American Indian communities, and Native organizations. 

DUTIES 

The Director of NAI will:  

  • Work across colleges and disciplines to develop and support collaborative research projects and programs, identify and secure funding, and enhance teaching and service opportunities that respond to the needs and goals of tribes and Indigenous communities. 
  • Facilitate capacity development for MSU faculty, staff, and students to work in mutually beneficial partnership with Native stakeholders. 
  • Support MSU’s efforts to build, sustain, and provide educational programming in partnership with tribal colleges, Native nations, communities, and people.  
  • Collaborate with other MSU Native community stakeholders, including Tribal Extension within MSU Extension, EAGLE (Educating Anishnaabe: Giving, Learning, and Empowering) Faculty/Staff Association, the American Indian & Indigenous Studies Program (AIIS), the Indigenous Law and Policy Center (ILPC), various undergraduate and graduate student groups and organizations across campus [IGSC – Indigenous Graduate Student Collective, NAISO – North American Indigenous Student Organization, AISES – American Indians in Science and Engineering Society, NALSA – Native American Law Student Association, Wilma Mankiller Society]; with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion (IDI); and other University Outreach and Engagement (UOE) units. 
  • Establish and sustain partnerships and collaborations with the 12 Federally Recognized Tribal Nations of Michigan, the State of Michigan Recognized Tribes, the United Tribes of Michigan, Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan, American Indian Health and Family Services, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Tribal Colleges, MILES, and cultural centers across the tribal nations and tribal communities (such as Ziibiwing Center of Anishinaabe Culture and Lifeways; Nokomis Cultural Heritage Center; Eyaawing Museum and Cultural Center).   
  • Contribute to programs, efforts, events, and committees that support tribal- and Indigenous-related faculty, staff, student, and community outreach, engagement, and scholarship activities.  
  • Maintain a public presence and represent NAI at conferences and other speaking engagements.  
  • Use the information gathered in the report from the Tribal Nations Outreach Project conducted by Grassroots Solutions, LLC to reinvigorate the Native American Institute by developing and implementing a strategic plan that will give direction to the NAI and aligns with the UOE and MSU strategic and DEI plans.  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Degree

Doctorate -JD or another terminal degree

Minimum Requirements

  • Should possess and demonstrate knowledge of and cultural competence in Michigan Native American culture and traditions. 
  • Evidence of deep engagement or collaboration in partnership with tribal and Native rural or urban communities. 
  • Demonstrate a commitment to supporting research and programming on Native American issues. 
  • A strong administrative acumen.  
  • Excellent verbal and written communication, presentation, and public speaking skills.  
  • Record of high-quality leadership experiences with staff, faculty, and students. 
  • Evidence of a capacity to contribute to the advancement of positive Native American community-university partnerships. 

Required Application Materials

  1. A cover letter detailing qualifications for this position; 
  2. A statement of leadership philosophy that highlights your experience working with partner organizations, tribal communities, project teams or university/community centers; 
  3. A current curriculum vitae; 
  4. Name and contact information for three professional references

Special Instructions

Review of applications will begin March 1, 2024, and reviews will continue until the position is filled.  To apply, submit a CV, letter of application, and 3 professional references electronically through careers.msu.edu. Questions can be addressed to Dr. Jessica Barnes-Najor, search committee chair. 

Review of Applications Begins On

03/01/2024

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Website

nai.msu.edu

MSU Statement

Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years. One of the top research universities in the world, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery and forges enduring partnerships to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 200 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.

Advertised: Jan 30, 2024 Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: Jan 30, 2026 Eastern Standard Time

Executive Director of the OCU Tribal Sovereignty Institute and Professor of Law

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

OKLAHOMA CITY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW (OCU Law) invites applications to fill a tenured or tenure-track 12-month position in American Indian Law.  The successful applicant, in addition to being a faculty member, will also be the inaugural Executive Director of the Oklahoma City University Tribal Sovereignty Institute (the Institute), which will be housed at OCU Law.  We welcome candidates whose approaches in research will add to the scope and depth of our faculty scholarship.

Applicants should have a lengthy history of scholarship in the area of American Indian Law and/or Tribal Law.  The successful applicant will teach classes at OCU Law and produce scholarship commensurate with the expectations for a tenured professor.  The Executive Director will help build a vital new institution serving tribal communities in Oklahoma and throughout the United States.   The Institute will provide support for academic research, teaching and advocacy, education, training, and cultural preservation.  The Executive Director will be expected to share the Institute’s scholarship on a state and national level, support fundraising efforts to expand the Institute’s mission, guide the planning and implementation of the Institute as it grows, supervise future staff additions to the Institute, and oversee existing activities at the University related to Native and Indigenous communities, including the American Indian Wills Clinic, the Sovereignty Symposium, and efforts in language preservation, cultural preservation and economic development.    

The Executive Director will work closely with the Dean of OCU Law, the University President, and other senior leaders in the institution.  The salary for the position will be that of a law professor of appropriate rank, supplemented with the salary associated with the Executive Director.

Candidates should have an excellent academic background, demonstrated ability as a productive and innovative scholar, a strong commitment to the practice of inclusion, and a strong commitment to engaged classroom teaching.  In addition, candidates should have administrative experience, as well as experience in leadership roles and in public outreach, including outreach through communications directed at both the legal community and lay people.  Candidates must have either (1) a J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school or (2) the combination of a foreign law degree and either a U.S. LL.M. or S.J.D. degree.

OCU Law is located in downtown Oklahoma City and is deeply engaged with the legal, business, and governmental communities.  Oklahoma City has been named “American’s Most Livable Community” and is consistently ranked among the most affordable and prosperous cities, among the top cities for entrepreneurs and small businesses, and among the best-run large cities.  

Oklahoma City University is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the values and goals of diversity.  We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, particularly members of groups underrepresented in the teaching or practice of law.  For the university’s complete nondiscrimination policy, please see:  https://www.okcu.edu/admin/hr/eeoc.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, and job-talk paper to the Chair of the OCU Law Faculty Appointments Committee, Professor Jeremy Telman, datelman@okcu.edu.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Chief Justice Position for Blackfeet Tribe Appellate Court

Kate Fort

 Position Announcment Chief Justice

This is an active appellate court with many interesting and sometimes complex cases. 

The Blackfeet Tribe is actively seeking applications for a Chief Justice for the Court of Appeals. The Chief Justice is responsible for overseeing the judicial component of the Blackfeet Court of Appeals in accordance with the Blackfeet Constitution and By-Laws, 1934, Blackfeet laws, judicial oath of office, terms of appointment and the Blackfeet Rules of Court. The Chief Justice is also responsible for ensuring that Court of Appeals grants and contacts are adhered to. Will preside over all cases within the Blackfeet Court of Appeals. Must have a Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and be at least thirty (35) years of age at time of appointment.

For application materials, including job description and qualification requirements, please contact the Blackfeet Tribe Personnel Department at (406) 338-7307 or email mbird@blackfeetnation.com or laugare@blackfeetnation.com.

MSU College of Law Indigenous Law & Policy Center job announcement: Communications Coordinator

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The ILPC is seeking applicants for the position of Communications Coordinator. The deadline for applications is October 30, 2023, and the job description and application instructions are available at the link below:

https://careers.msu.edu/cw/en-us/job/515337/communications-coordinator

Position Summary

The College of Law Indigenous Law & Policy Center (ILPC) welcomes candidates who have a passion for working in a context dedicated to indigenous rights advocacy; experience working with indigenous peoples and diverse groups of people; strong communication, event-planning, and organizational skills; and who exhibit a high degree of professionalism and the ability to work in a self-directed environment or in a group setting.

In addition to the Communications Coordinator, the ILPC also includes a Director and Legal Counselor. Center staff work closely to support pathway to law programs, recruit students, provide services to students, provide teaching and learning opportunities related to Indigenous law, produce original research and scholarship on Indigenous law, and host educational events for MSU Law and other public audiences including members of Tribal communities. MSU College of Law is also home to an Indian Law clinic that coordinates in some areas with the ILPC.

The Communications Coordinator assists the ILPC team by providing administrative support. In collaboration with the College of Law Director of Events and the Director of Communications and Marketing, the Communications Coordinator supports the ILPC by planning events and managing ILPC internal and external communications for students, prospective students, alumni, scholars, Indian law practitioners, Tribal leaders, members of Tribal communities, the broader Law College, and MSU communities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Event Planning

  • Fully coordinate and promote a two-day national Indian law conference co-hosted by the ILPC and the Tribal In-House Counsel Association (TICA) each fall for 28 speakers and 125 attendees.
  • Plan an ILPC graduation event each spring.
  • Plan biannual meetings of an ILPC tribal leader advisory group.
  • Monitor ILPC events and conduct post-event reviews with ILPC staff.
  • Coordinates lunches, speaking events, and ILPC visits for students interested in Indian Law.
  • Plan and organize the annual ILPC conference: prepare annual event, communications, and marketing budgets.
  • Plan monthly professional development and social events for ILPC students.
  • Plan an ILPC welcome reception for students, faculty, and staff in the Native community at MSU College of Law, at MSU, and in the Lansing community.
  • Plans other events aligned with the ILPC’s needs and strategic initiatives.      

Communications, Marketing, and Outreach

  • Draft ILPC correspondence and create newsletters for the ILPC community, students, and alumni.
  • Draft and distribute a weekly internal newsletter for ILPC students informing them of upcoming ILPC events and other professional opportunities in Indian law.
  • Draft and distribute a periodic internal and external newsletter for ILPC students, alumni, Indian law scholars and practitioners, and the broader public which reports on ILPC events and updates from faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
  • Manage ILPC social media accounts and create content for them based on ILPC news.
  • Update the ILPC web site with information about our programs and curricular offerings.
  • Contribute content, including job announcements, on Turtle Talk, the nation’s leading blog on federal Indian law and Tribal law on WordPress (www.turtletalk.blog).
  • Manage marketing materials that amplify and strengthen ILPC presence at MSU, Michigan tribal communities, and within Indian country.
  • Manage the design, ordering, and distribution of ILPC marketing materials for students, prospective students, alumni, and guest speakers.
  • Create and implement an annual ILPC communications strategy.
  • Conduct outreach and liaise with internal University departments and outside educational institutions, including a national network of law schools.
  • Prepare other communications aligned with the ILPC’s needs and strategic initiatives.

Office Administration

  • Track and maintain the ILPC budget and submit ILPC expenses for reimbursement.
  • Apply for grants from public and private sources to increase funding for ILPC events and strategic initiatives.

Travel

  • Represent the ILPC at 1-4 recruitment events and Indian law conferences each year by coordinating and hosting an ILPC recruitment table at events (requires overnight travel).

Michigan State University College of Law is a diverse and inclusive learning community with roots dating to 1891 when it opened as Detroit College of Law in Detroit, Michigan. It moved to its current East Lansing location in 1995 and remained a private institution until 2020 when it became a fully integrated college of Michigan State University. 

Today, MSU Law has more than 650 students, 55 faculty members, 50 staff members, five librarians, and a world-wide network of some 11,500 alumni. MSU Law operates seven legal clinics overseen by nationally recognized faculty that provide students an opportunity to work on actual legal cases. Additionally, it offers some of nation’s leading law programs in new and emerging legal education, including Intellectual Property and Trial Advocacy, Indigenous Law and Policy Center, the Lori E. Talsky Center for Human Rights of Women and Children, Conservation Law Center, and Animal Legal and Historical Web Center.

MSU College of Law, operating under the principles of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Plan, is poised to become the state’s preeminent law school, preparing a diverse community of lawyer-leaders to serve diverse communities in Michigan and beyond. It is committed to providing a legal education that is taught by leading scholars in their fields, includes best-in-class experiential opportunities, and helps students graduate without excessive debt.

Unit Specific Education/Experience/Skills

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in Communications, Telecommunications, Journalism, Marketing, or Public Relations; up to six months of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience in internal communications; news, broadcasting, and print media, and/or marketing, advertising, and creative services; graphic design; word processing; desktop publishing; web design; presentation software; spreadsheet and/or database software; public presentation; or radio production; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.