American Indian Studies | American Indian Studies

Faculty Expertise

The faculty serving on Instructional Councils are best positioned to provide consistent, expert evaluation of faculty coursework and credentials so as to determine relevance within a specific teaching field. Therefore, Human Resources, Department/Division Chairs, Deans, VPAAs, and other stakeholders must coordinate with the relevant Instructional Councils to determine if the established minimum qualifications are met by candidates for Faculty (Residential, Adjunct, or Dual Enrollment) positions.

Academic

For academic disciplines, a graduate degree is required. A faculty may qualify with any of the following:

  • Master’s degree or higher in the teaching field OR
  • Master’s degree or higher in any field with 18 graduate credit hours 
Instructional Council (IC)
American Indian Studies
Faculty Service Area (FSA)
American Indian Studies
Subjects
AIS, YAQ
The following disciplines meet the requirements to teach in this field:

American Indian Studies, Native American Studies, Indigenous Studies, American Indian Languages, American Indian Cultural Autonomy and Preservation, American Indian Sovereignty, American Indian Religions, American Indian History, American Indian Justice Systems, American Indian Education, American Indian Policy, American Indian Homeland Continuity, American Indian Art, American Indian Literature, American Indian Cultural-Based Knowledge, American Indian Contemporary Society, American Indian Law, American Indian Cultural Property, Natural Resources in Indian Country, Public Policy on Indian Gaming, Tribal Economic Development, Tribal Environmental Policy, and Tribal Governmental Policy

Course Subjects

AIS

Course Titles and Keywords

American Indian Studies, Native American Studies, Indigenous Studies, American Indian Languages, American Indian Cultural Autonomy and Preservation, American Indian Sovereignty, American Indian Religions, American Indian History, American Indian Justice Systems, American Indian Education, American Indian Policy, American Indian Homeland Continuity, American Indian Art, American Indian Literature, American Indian Cultural-Based Knowledge, American Indian Contemporary Society, American Indian Law, American Indian Cultural Property, Natural Resources in Indian Country, Public Policy on Indian Gaming, Tribal Economic Development, Tribal Environmental Policy, and Tribal Governmental Policy