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Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Native American Experiences in Engineering

October 23, 2023 News AISC, assistant professor, faculty, job posting, school of engineering, UCLA

Apply at https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF08911 Tenure-Track Assistant Professor Position in Native American Experiences in Engineering University of California Los Angeles The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with Specialization in Native American Experiences in Engineering, slated to commence on July 1, 2024. We strongly encourage applications from outstanding candidates across … Read more

American Indian Studies Now a Full Academic Department

January 26, 2023 News ais, american indian studies, chancellor, department, faculty, gene block, native american, staff, students, UCLA

After decades as a highly regarded interdepartmental program at UCLA, American Indian Studies has been elevated to a full academic department. This achievement is a tribute to the leadership and advocacy of Native American faculty, staff and students over many years. While American Indian Studies will continue its tradition of collaboration with other disciplines and … Read more

[UCLA Newsroom] UCLA signs agreement with local tribal community for use of land

December 16, 2022 News Gabrielino-Tongva, mou, UCLA

Jessica Wolf | November 30, 2022 A new agreement between UCLA and members of the Gabrielino Tongva tribe will ensure that traditional ways of planting, harvesting and gathering are part of campus landscaping and caretaking practices. The memorandum of understanding also establishes guidelines that provide access to the descendants of the original inhabitants of the land … Read more

UCLA AISC – Joint Statement on UAW Strike

November 29, 2022 News AISC, uaw, UCLA

The Director and Associate Director of the American Indian Studies Center and the Chair of the American Indian Studies Department, along with our respective Faculty Advisory Committee members, call on the University of California to negotiate in good faith to honor the demands of teaching assistants, tutors, readers, student researchers, postdocs, and academic researchers represented by three unions–UAW 2865, … Read more

Happy Native American Heritage Month!

November 4, 2022 News AISC, native american heritage month, UCLA

Indigenous Studies Tenure-Track Full-Time Assistant/Associate Professor

September 19, 2022 News Indigenous Studies Tenure-Track Full-Time Assistant/Associate Professor, job opening, UCLA

APPLICANTS CAN APPLY STARTING OCTOBER 3rd! Job #JPF07818 Application Window Open date: October 3, 2022 Next review date: Monday, Nov 7, 2022 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Jan 2, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this … Read more

Native Bruin- Past, Present, & Emerging – Jack M. Tome, Jr.

July 26, 2022 Native Bruins alumni, graduate, indigenous, indigenous peoples, Jack M. Tome, Jr., Native Americans, native bruin, Native Bruins, UCLA, UCLA AISC

This July we are highlighting Native Bruin Jack M. Tome, Jr. (Diné), class of 2021. Yá’át’ééh shí éí Jack M. Tome, Jr. yíníshyé’. Táchii’nii nishłį́, Hooghan łáni báshíshchíín, Tó’aheedlíinii dashicheii, Táchii’nii dashinálí. Jack M. Tome, Jr is Diné who was born and raised in Shiprock, New Mexico, where he currently resides. In 2019, Jack received … Read more

Thank You, Judith!

July 18, 2022 Publications AICRJ, AISC, judy detar, retirement, senior editor, UCLA

After ten years serving as AICRJ’s Senior Editor nonpareil, Judith DeTar (PhD 2012, USC) retired from her position July 1st. As a copyeditor, Judith was the consummate professional: editing authors’ work with an expert ear for maintaining the author’s voice, an expert eye for correcting typos and refining awkward phrasing, and an analytical focus on … Read more

Appointment of Darnell M. Hunt as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost

July 11, 2022 News Chancellor Gene Block, Darnell Hunt, david k yoo, EVCP, Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost, jessica cattelino, Shannon Speed, Social Sciences, UCLA

From the Office of the Chancellor: Dear Bruin Community: I am delighted to announce that Darnell M. Hunt — currently dean of UCLA’s Division of Social Sciences and professor of sociology and African American studies — will be our next executive vice chancellor and provost (EVCP). A longtime campus leader widely respected for his … Read more

Appointment of Professors Angela R. Riley and Shannon Speed as Special Advisors to the Chancellor on Native American and Indigenous Affairs

July 5, 2022 News angela r riley, Shannon Speed, Special Advisor to the Chancellor, UCLA

From the Office of the Chancellor Dear Bruin Community: I am delighted to announce the joint appointment of Professor of Law Angela R. Riley and Professor of Gender Studies and Anthropology Shannon Speed as UCLA’s special advisors to the chancellor on Native American and Indigenous affairs. These two outstanding scholars and leaders will build on … Read more