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Job Description
he University of Montana Native American Research Laboratory (UM NARL) was 
stablished in 2007. The primary mission of NARL is to provide advanced 
hands-on” research opportunities to Native American students in a highly 
nterdisciplinary and inter-tribally as well as inter-culturally diverse 
raining environment, guided by culturally relevant faculty role models and 
entors.  Although UM NARL is dedicated to serving Native American students, the 
articipation of non-Native and international students is also a priority to 
acilitate intercultural exchange.
Broadly, the mission of the NARL laboratory includes serving as a training 
acility to provide research-training opportunities for all students in STEM 
isciplines, through collaborative interactions with UM faculty and programs 
ithin and outside of the university.  Currently, UM NARL is equipped as a 
icrobiology, molecular biology, and biochemistry research facility with several 
ctive, federally funded projects that provide a broad spectrum of research 
pportunities for student researchers with diverse interests.
The UM NARL Director will also have a key support role in the University’s 
lfred P. Sloan Indigenous Graduate Partnership (SIGP) program.  The UM SIGP 
rovides scholarships for indigenous students pursuing advanced degrees in the 
TEM. Within the SIGP program, the NARL director will focus on recruitment and 
etention, as well as serve on the program’s steering committee.  Position is 
xpected to establish vigorous funded research program and coordinate the 
dministration activities of the NARL program.
Position duties include, but are not limited to:
•Develop and maintain a robust individual faculty research program, the success 
f which will be demonstrated through acquisition of significant extramural 
upport and publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Teach select science-based courses (at least one course per year) at both the 
ndergraduate and graduate level.
Support the Sloan Indigenous Partnership (SIGP) program at The University of 
ontana in identification, recruitment and retention of Indigenous graduate 
tudents in STEM disciplines.
Develop and maintain a pipeline for the SIGP program by identifying and 
ecruiting Native American undergraduate students to The University of Montana, 
ith a focus on those who qualify for undergraduate minority research and 
raining program support and fellowships in science-based programs.
Develop and maintain a set of diverse and interdisciplinary research 
pportunities for students in STEM fields (e.g., areas of study that that have 
istorically been of interest to the target population served by NARL include 
eneral biology, microbiology, biochemistry, biophysics, biomedical sciences, 
nd conservation sciences).
Establish, organize, and direct summer research experience programs for UM NARL 
nd acquire extramural funding to support such programs.
Develop and expand international research opportunities for UM NARL students.
Direct and oversee the daily activities of UM NARL.
Acquire extramural support/funding to enhance and expand UM NARL.
Develop and maintain domestic and international research collaborations with 
ther academic institutions, government entities, and private companies that 
ill enhance opportunities for NARL students and contribute to achieving the 
forementioned duties.
he successful candidate for the UM NARL director position will be expected to 
aintain a robust individual faculty research program, develop and maintain 
nterdisciplinary projects and collaborations that provide research training 
pportunities for students with different research interests, interact with the 
raduate School and multiple departments across campus to facilitate 
pportunities for Native American science students, and enhance and expand all 
spects of UM NARL activities.
The administrative appointment as NARL director will be up to 0.5 FTE within the 
raduate School, and the tenure-track faculty appointment will be at least 0.5 
TE as Assistant or Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical and 
harmaceutical Sciences, which would welcome applications in the area of 
TEM-based health disparities research, and/or in the Division of Biological 
ciences. The locus of tenure would reside with the department(s) whose 
iscipline matches closely with that of the successful candidate.
Qualified candidates interested in a tenure-track position in other STEM-based 
epartments are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Because one of the most significant features of UM NARL, which sets it apart 
rom other minority-serving programs across the nation, is the availability of 
ulturally relevant faculty role models and mentors, qualified Native American, 
laskan Native and Native Hawaiian applicants—groups that have been 
istorically-underrepresented in all STEM disciplines—are strongly encouraged to 
pply.
HOW TO APPLY
Screening of applications will begin on October 1, 2011, and continue until 
osition is filled. Applications received after 10/1 may be considered.
Upload the following materials: *Please note: only five (5) attachments are 
llowed per application. Please combine documents accordingly.
•A letter of interest
A curriculum vita
Research plans
A brief statement of teaching methods and philosophies •Names, addresses, and 
elephone numbers of three (3) professional references Criminal Background 
nvestigation is required prior to Offer of Employment In accordance with 
niversity policy, finalists for this position will be subject to criminal 
ackground investigations.
DA/EOE/AA/Veteran's Preference
easonable accommodations are provided in the hiring process for persons with 
isabilities. For example, this material is available in alternative format upon 
equest. As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, we encourage 
pplications from minorities, veterans, and women. Qualified candidates may 
equest veterans’ or disabilities preference in accordance with state law.
eferences
References not listed on the application materials may be contacted; notice may 
e provided to the applicant.
esting
ndividual hiring departments at UM-M may elect to administer pre-employment 
ests, which are relevant to essential job functions
Required Skills
A robust record of teaching, service, research and scholarship.
A strong record of mentoring science students from historically 
nderrepresented groups.
An established record of successfully engaging science students from 
istorically underrepresented groups in inter-institutional and international 
esearch activity.
Ability to establish a student recruitment plan.
Demonstrated managerial, collaborative and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations.
Demonstrated ability to teach a broad spectrum of courses within the 
pplicant's general research discipline.
A robust history of obtaining extramural research and student training support 
rom federal agencies and/or private foundations.
equired Experience
An earned doctorate (Ph.D. or D.Sci.) in a physical or natural science based 
iscipline.
ob Location
issoula, MT, US.
osition Type
ull-Time/Regular

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