Mellon Research Assistant in Native American Legal History

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montana state universityBozeman (MT)

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Montana State University’s Department of Native American Studies seeks a Mellon Research Assistant Professor of Native American Studies to conduct research on Native American legal history, including federal Indian law, Indigenous governance and epistemologies, and teach in NAS. The position supports an open educational resource funded by Mellon. The successful candidate will hold a PhD by August 14, 2027, demonstrate scholarship in Indigenous history, and have teaching experience at graduate

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