TEACH WHERE TRADITION MEETS TOMORROW.
JOIN US AND GUIDE THE NEXT GENERATION.
If you feel called to embark on a fulfilling career and guide the next generation, apply to teach at a tribal college or university. Together, we can help Native students create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
WHY TEACH AT A TCU?
Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are more than places to earn a college degree. They serve as community anchors, providing education rooted in Native culture and language.
As a faculty member here, you will play an essential role in creating a supportive and rigorous academic environment at TCUs. Each day, you will teach, develop culturally relevant curricula, advise students, participate in community service, and serve as leaders at your institution.
Over time, your work will uplift entire communities, safeguard knowledge and shape futures far beyond the classroom.
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of TCU graduates strongly agree their instructors cared about them as a person—almost double the percentage of American Indian graduates nationally (33%).
%
of TCU alumni strongly agree they had at least one instructor who made them excited about learning—significantly higher than college graduates nationally (71%).
AN ENVIRONMENT DESIGNED FOR YOU TO THRIVE IN.
As a TCU faculty member, you will join a community of more than 1,700 educators dedicated to preparing the next generation of Native leaders. You’ll have opportunities to connect with colleagues at other TCUs and to continue growing professionally alongside peers who share your purpose.
Your TCU will offer professional development to support your success, while the American Indian College Fund provides additional opportunities for learning and networking designed specifically for tribal college faculty.
What We Offer
Annual faculty conference to learn, share, and network with your peers.
Fellowship opportunities to earn a graduate degree.
Professional development workshops designed for TCU faculty.
Support for conducting and disseminating
research.
Writing retreats led by Native scholars.
TEACHING AT TCU MEANS CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR DREAMS AND HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THOSE DREAMS.
– Tyler Parisien, Allied Health Faculty Member, Turtle Mountain College
I STRONGLY FEEL THAT I AM PART OF A FAMILY, WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS EVERYONE
(INCLUDING STUDENTS).
– Faculty member
I LEFT MY CORPORATE JOB TO MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT, LIKE THE BUSINESS FACULTY WHO MENTORED ME WHEN I ATTENDED HASKELL. I LOVE TEACHING MY STUDENTS ABOUT BUSINESS AND GIVING BACK TO MY NATIVE COMMUNITY.
– Jessica Burghart, Business Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University
THE STUDENTS ARE ABSOLUTELY THE REASON I AM A TCU FACULTY.
– Faculty member
TEACHING AT TCU MEANS CREATING SPACE FOR STUDENTS TO SHARE THEIR DREAMS AND HELPING THEM ACHIEVE THOSE DREAMS.
– Tyler Parisien, Allied Health Faculty Member, Turtle Mountain College
I STRONGLY FEEL THAT I AM PART OF A FAMILY, WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS EVERYONE
(INCLUDING STUDENTS).
– Faculty member
I LEFT MY CORPORATE JOB TO MAKE A BIGGER IMPACT, LIKE THE BUSINESS FACULTY WHO MENTORED ME WHEN I ATTENDED HASKELL. I LOVE TEACHING MY STUDENTS ABOUT BUSINESS AND GIVING BACK TO MY NATIVE COMMUNITY.
– Jessica Burghart, Business Professor, Haskell Indian Nations University
THE STUDENTS ARE ABSOLUTELY THE REASON I AM A TCU FACULTY.
– Faculty member