Assistant Professor
Posting Number: req20629
Department: School of Anthropology
Location: Main Campus
Address: Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights
The School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Archaeology to start in August 2025. We seek an anthropological archaeologist focusing on environmental research with an active field program, expertise in laboratory-based analyses that can provide hands-on training opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students, and the potential to offer a field school. We have a strong preference for scholars who are committed to working with Indigenous or marginalized communities in the continental US, Canada, or northern Mexico. Ideal candidates will also have strong commitments to interdisciplinary engagement and complement the School's existing intellectual strengths and pursuits.
Applications should be submitted through https://talent.arizona.edu/ by November 1, 2024.
The University of Arizona is a top-ranked, research-intensive, land-grant university that embraces a distinctive interdisciplinary culture and tradition. The School of Anthropology is a vibrant and diverse working and learning environment comprised of five subfields: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, sociocultural anthropology, and applied anthropology. Further information about the School can be found on its website, https://anthropology.arizona.edu.
The School of Anthropology supports inclusive excellence. The University of Arizona is the first four-year public university in Arizona to be recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and has received the Seal of Excelencia. The university also promotes Indigenous initiatives and research through the Office of Native American Initiatives. As a land-grant HSI, we are committed to meeting the educational needs of Arizona's vibrant and diverse communities, including students from historically excluded backgrounds and first-generation students.
Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Teach four 3-credit courses a year, a combination of undergraduate and graduate classes.
- Serve on reviews and thesis and dissertation committees for graduate students.
- Mentor undergraduate and graduate students.
- Research and publish, contributing to the field of anthropology at the national and international levels.
- Contribute to faculty governance and service at the program, school, college, university, and professional levels.
- Participate in outreach, student advising, recruitment, and other activities that enhance student engagement, increase diversity, and expand collaborations with community partners.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Interest in contributing to the university's General Education curriculum and/or online platforms for instructional delivery.
- Commitment to working with Indigenous or marginalized communities in the continental US, Canada, or northern Mexico.
- Commitments to interdisciplinary engagement.
- Demonstrated ability to develop research projects and publish in professional journals and presses.
- Knowledge of current theory, research methodology, and practice in the field.
- Ability to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate courses in anthropology and archaeology.
Minimum Qualifications
- Ph.D. or equivalent in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field by August 1, 2025.
- Ongoing environmental
research with an active field program and expertise in laboratory-based
analyses.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior teaching experience at the university level.
- Track record or potential of public engagement, partnership-building, or outreach with diverse communities and/or schools.
- Expertise and research plans to compliment the School's existing intellectual strengths.
Rank: Assistant Professor
Tenure Information
Tenure Track (T/TE)
FLSA: Exempt
Full Time/Part Time: Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week: 40
Job FTE: 1.0
Work Calendar: Academic
Job Category: Faculty
Benefits Eligible: Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay: DOE
Compensation Type: salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies: 1
Contact Information for Candidates
Professor Takeshin Inomata, Search Committee Chair
inomata@arizona.edu
Open Until Filled: Yes
Documents Needed to Apply: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Cover Letter, and One Additional Document
Special Instructions to Applicant
The application materials must include: 1) 2 page cover letter that includes a discussion of research and teaching experience and plans. 2) Curriculum Vitae. 3) Names and contact information for 3 professional references. Reference letters for short listed candidates will be requested at a later date.
Diversity Statement
At the University of Arizona, we value our inclusive climate because we know that diversity in experiences and perspectives is vital to advancing innovation, critical thinking, solving complex problems, and creating an inclusive academic community. As a Hispanic-serving institution, we translate these values into action by seeking individuals who have experience and expertise working with diverse students, colleagues, and constituencies. Because we seek a workforce with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information. As an Employer of National Service, we also welcome alumni of AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service programs and others who will help us advance our Inclusive Excellence initiative aimed at creating a university that values student, staff and faculty engagement in addressing issues of diversity and inclusiveness.
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