Apply as a Postdoctoral Scholar in University of Idaho

Application Deadline: October 10, 2022

The University of Idaho’s College of Law is inviting applications for a full-time postdoctoral scholar. The initial appointment is one year with the possibility of extension. The position will support interdisciplinary research in Native American law with an emphasis on stakeholder engagement, community-based observing, and place-based approaches. Projects will include working directly with regional tribal communities to develop research that supports tribal self-determination goals, providing College of Law students experiential learning opportunities, and significantly contributing to the scholarship in the Fellow’s fields.

Candidates with research interests that overlap with the College’s other Native American Law research and teaching priorities (economic development, natural resources, water law, treaty rights, climate change, family law, violence against women, etc.) are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be part of the UI Native American Law (“NAL”) Program and will help to develop program goals and support program students.

Eligibility

Experience and/or demonstrated interest with tribal engagements and/or working within tribal communities
Ph.D. in a field that intersects with UI NAL Programmatic goals, including tribal economic development, natural resources, water law, treaty rights, climate change, family law, violence against women, etc.

Requirements

J.D., preferably with experience in Native American law or related fields.
Demonstrated experience or interest in publishing scholarship/research papers.
Demonstrated success or interest in grant writing.
Experience or interest organizing and presenting at workshops and conferences.
Ability to work with minimal direct supervision, both independently and within a group.
Experience or interest with interdisciplinary approaches and working as part of an interdisciplinary research and/or project team.