Washington
State
University

Assistant or Associate Vice Provost for Tribal Research & Graduate Education

Washington State University is seeking a dynamic leader to serve as the Assistant or Associate Vice Provost for Tribal Research and Graduate Education (title to be determined based on qualifications). You will lead the Center for Native American Research and Collaboration (CNRC) and report to the Vice Provost for Native American Relations and Programs and Tribal Liaison to the President.

You will advance Tribal engaged and collaborative research, joint project initiatives, and graduate education that embeds Tribal Nation Building principles. The CNRC provides training, consulting, and opportunities for faculty, staff, and graduate students to connect with Northwest regional Tribal priorities and research initiatives. Additionally, the CNRC supports WSU’s Office of Tribal Relations by offering consulting and training to understand and apply Executive Policy 41 on Tribal Engagement, Consultation, and Consent.

This role is crucial in providing faculty and graduate student consultation on tribal research, priorities, and protocols. The CNRC is dedicated to Native American student graduate education and support services, as well as fostering relationships with Tribal Colleges. Therefore, the position will also emphasize deepening joint initiatives and partnerships with regional Tribal Colleges to ensure equity and reciprocity.

If you are passionate about Tribal research/education and committed to fostering collaborative relationships with Tribal communities, we encourage you to apply for the Assistant or Associate Vice Provost for Tribal Research & Grant Education.

Pitzer
College

Native Indigenous Initiatives Consultant

Native Indigenous Initiatives (NII) has a long history at Pitzer College. The College seeks to build on this foundational work in reassessing the structure and nature of College academic programming related to NII so as to effectively meet current and anticipated needs, expand positive impact, and establish sustainability. To this end, Pitzer College is seeking a short-term, six-month experienced consultant to begin as soon as possible to help create a blueprint for College academic efforts related to Native Indigenous Peoples and issues, including conducting outreach and devising strategies for strengthening Pitzer’s institutional relationships with multiple tribes in the region. The consultant will be responsible for collecting and synthesizing information, developing actionable recommendations, and providing the outline for a draft implementation plan for future NII work within Pitzer College’s Division of Academic Affairs. As part of this work, the consultant will be the primary point person for the collection of information and feedback from relevant constituencies within and outside of the College. In addition, the College has committed to future staff with NII responsibility, and the consultant will assist in developing position description(s) in line with different recommendation scenarios. The consultant will be supported by and closely collaborate with a small working group that includes directors of departments/programs in Academic Affairs. The consultant will provide a series of deliverables to Pitzer’s Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA), including a final report with recommendations and draft position descriptions. This is not an employment opportunity, hourly or ongoing position, nor will the consultant be eligible for Pitzer College benefits.

The cover letter, work plan, and proposed payments and payment schedule should be submitted via email (with attachments as needed) to tricia_morgan@pitzer.edu with subject line: Native Initiatives Consultant.

For full consideration, these materials should be received no later than COB on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Review of complete submissions will commence after that date and continue until a consultant contract is awarded.