Indigenous Education Community Liaison

Apply for Job Job ID371590 LocationTwin Cities Job FamilyStudent Services Full/Part TimeFull-Time Regular/TemporaryRegular Job Code9704ED Employee ClassAcad Prof and Admin Add to Favorite Jobs Email this Job About the Job Position Overview The College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota invites applications for a full-time twelve-month Indigenous Education Community Liaison position. Candidates for this position will serve as a liaison between the College of Education and Human Development and American Indian communities, organizations, faculty, staff, students and institutions. They will work to enhance the College's role as a partner with Indigenous communities. The successful candidate will be a field-shaping thought leader whose expertise will help position CEHD as a model for integrating Indigenous knowledges and pedagogies into teacher-education and other programs as well as positioning CEHD as a sought-out partner in Indigenous education to tribal colleges and Indigenous communities in Minnesota and beyond. The candidate will center student success, community-oriented approaches, and innovative teaching methods, especially related to climate literacy, elementary literacy, and Ojibwe-immersion education. This is a full-time (100% FTE), 12-month, non-tenure-track position. The expected start date is January 2026. The University of Minnesota encourages a healthy work life balance for employees. CEHD is committed to an excellent employee experience, offering a flexible work environment that meets the needs of students, staff, faculty, and the communities we serve. Flexible work arrangements may include flexibility in schedule and/or work location. Please note that 100% remote work requires approval prior to offer. Job Responsibilities College: Coordination and Outreach (75%) Serve as liaison connecting the Indigenous communities to the college's teaching, service, and research activities and resources. Develop, track, and evaluate CEHD initiatives oriented at creating pathways for Indigenous students; design strategies and coordinate communication that ensures conversations across college and university departments, and with Indigenous schools and communities. Coordinate with faculty at UMN to develop opportunities for Native American students at CEHD that include programs, courses, internships, and partnerships with external stakeholders. Coordinate the Rodney S. Wallace Visiting Lectureship & Professorship for the Advancement of Teaching & Learning, with support of the CEHD Senior Management Team. Develop and nurture relationships with schools, workplaces, after school programs, community partners and local community colleges, as well as units across the UMN system, with a focus on relationships with Indigenous language speakers, experts, and communities in Minnesota and beyond. Attend networking functions as needed. Collaborate with Tribal colleges, the Morris Campus as a Native American Serving Non-Tribal Institution, affiliate institutions, and units on joint professional development projects and events across multiple scales and scopes. Develop relationships with collegiate administrative offices, external relations, outreach coordinators and other University personnel to enhance awareness of mutual interests and funding opportunities. Participate in college and university service activities, including internal committees or task forces, community outreach and service activities oriented at strengthening Indigenous education opportunities: this may include service to external constituencies and in relevant state and national professional organizations Curriculum & Instruction: Teaching (25%) Serve as Indigenous Education Liaison at the Center for Climate Literacy. Teach two sections annually of CI 5650,

Created: 2026-04-04