Lecturer- AIS 125: American Indian Film (Fall 2026)

The Department of American Indian Studies at California State University San Marcos seeks a part-time lecturer for Fall 2026 to teach AIS 125: American Indian Film.

About the role

This course explores decolonization of media and narrative forms, focusing on film, television, and writing within American Indian and Indigenous contexts. It engages with and analyzes how Native American and Indigenous filmmakers reclaim and reshape their narratives through visual sovereignty. The aim is to dismantle colonial viewpoints and promote an understanding of Indigenous self-determination and representation in media through various filmic genres and media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Teach AIS 125: American Indian Film
• Engage with and analyze Indigenous filmmaking practices
• Dismantle colonial viewpoints and promote Indigenous self-determination
• Work collaboratively with California American Indian tribes, communities, organizations, and other American Indian nations

Requirements

• A master's degree
• A clear commitment to American Indian epistemology
• Demonstrated knowledge of sovereignty, culture, and tribal histories and federal Indian policy and law
• Demonstrated experience in working with American Indian tribes and communities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching American Indian students at the University level
• Evidence in developing curriculum in decolonization, tribal sovereignty, resistance, resurgence, and resilience
• Evidence of working with American Indian tribes and communities
• Evidence of working collaboratively with other departments and programs across disciplines
• Intercultural competence and commitment to serving the campus community

Pay

Salary commensurate with degree level and experience.

Schedule

TBD