Sample of Current/ Recent
Job Openings
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Indiana University-Bloomington
- Tenure–track and tenured positions in human evolution. The
College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University seeks to fill two
positions, one associate professor and one tenure-track assistant
professor, both in the study of the evolution of human intelligence.
Areas of special interest include hominid palaeoneurology, brain imaging
research pertinent to human evolutionary studies, evolutionary
psychology, or molecular neuroscience directly relevant to human
encephalization or language origins. Applicants must demonstrate a
strong research history and publication record focusing on the evolution
of human intelligence. Applicants should indicate whether their tenure
home preference would be in the Department of Anthropology, Biology, or
Psychological and Brain Sciences.
The successful candidates are expected to maintain close research
relationships with the Center for Research into the Anthropological
Foundations of Technology (CRAFT) and the Cognitive Science Program at
Indiana University. For the associate professor position, the candidate
should be recently tenured. For the assistant professor position, Ph.D.
must be in hand before the beginning of the fall semester, 2008.
Interested candidates should submit an electronic application or send a
complete package by mail. A complete application should include:
statement of research and teaching interests, curriculum vita, and a
list of at least three referees for the assistant professor position and
six referees for the associate professor position, with the referees’
full contact information including email addresses. Email complete
applications to humanevo@indiana.edu or mail to Dr. Kathy Schick, Stone
Age Institute, 1392 W. Dittemore Road, Gosport, IN 47433. Please specify
“assistant professor” or “associate professor” in the subject line or
envelop. Formal review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007
and continue until the positions are filled. Indiana University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women
and minority candidates and international scholars are especially
welcomed. Eduardo S. Brondizio, Chair and Associate Professor.
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Cornell University
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The Department of Anthropology
at
Cornell University seeks applicants for a one semester, full-time,
visiting assistant professorship for the spring term 2008 (classes
begin January 21 and the last day of examinations is May 16). The
teaching load is two courses: 1) "Medicine, Culture, and Society," a
course (description below) oriented toward a general undergraduate
audience and 2) a First-Year Writing Seminar on any topic.
Compensation for the one semester will be $27,500 plus standard
benefits. Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. to be eligible to
teach at Cornell.
Please send a letter of
application, a current CV, and names of three referees to
Spring Search,
Department of Anthropology, Cornell
University,
265 McGraw Hall, Ithaca,
NY 14853.
Application deadline is
November 9, 2007. Cornell is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer and educator.
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California State University, Northridge
- Effective Date of Appointment: 8/20/2008 (Subject to Budgetary
Approval). Rank: Assistant Professor. Salary: $53,772-59,000.
Qualifications: Applicant must have a Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology
or related discipline in hand at time of appointment. A Ph.D. is
required for the granting of tenure.
- CSUN is a Learning Centered University. The successful candidate
will be expected to join faculty and staff in a commitment to active
learning, to the assessment of learning outcomes, and to multiple
pathways that enable students to graduate. At time of appointment, the
successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization
from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the
United States. Evidence of degree(s) required at time of hire.
- Responsibilities: The candidate must have a strong commitment to
teaching and should demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching a
diverse student population. We seek candidates who will teach
introductory classes in general and physical anthropology and upper
division courses in human paleontology, human variation, primatology,
and human behavioral evolution and who will develop an active research
program in one of those areas. The standard teaching load at CSUN is
four courses per semester.
- Application Deadline: Review of applications will begin on
November 1, 2007 and will continue until the position is filled.
Applicants should submit a cover letter stating teaching philosophy and
research agenda, the names of three references, and a CV. Inquiries and
nominations should be addressed to Professor Sabina Magliocco, Chair,
Department of Anthropology, California State University, Northridge,
18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8244.
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University of Wyoming
- Biological Anthropology: University of Wyoming Department of
Anthropology seeks to fill a tenure-track line in biological
anthropology for fall 2008 at the assistant professor level.
Required qualifications: completed PhD by starting date (August
2008) and expertise in anthropological human osteology. Preferred
qualifications: research interests in bioarchaeology, human
variation, human growth and development, or forensic osteology; ability
to teach a graduate level quantitative methods course; and evidence of
ability to attract extramural funding. The department has BA, MA
and PhD programs and is explicitly four-field; candidates should address
how their research would fit into such programs in their letter of
intent.
- Responsibilities include teaching, including introductory course and
possible outreach opportunities, research (interdisciplinary research
encouraged), advising, and service. Send CV, letter of intent, and
list of references to: Biological Anthropology Search Committee,
Dept. of Anthropology, Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071.
Electronic submissions (PDFs only) are encouraged:
anthropo@uwyo.edu <mailto:anthropo@uwyo.edu>
(subject line: `biological anthro position`). Application review
begins November 15; applications received after January 1 cannot
be assured full consideration.
Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the AAA meeting. The
University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. This employer does not offer employment benefits to
domestic partners of employees. This employer prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preferences and gender
identity/expression.
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Indiana University-Bloomington
- Tenure–track and tenured positions in human evolution. The
College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University seeks to fill two
positions, one associate professor and one tenure-track assistant
professor, both in the study of the evolution of human intelligence.
Areas of special interest include hominid palaeoneurology, brain imaging
research pertinent to human evolutionary studies, evolutionary
psychology, or molecular neuroscience directly relevant to human
encephalization or language origins. Applicants must demonstrate a
strong research history and publication record focusing on the evolution
of human intelligence. Applicants should indicate whether their
tenure home preference would be in the Department of Anthropology,
Biology, or Psychological and Brain Sciences.
- The successful candidates are expected to maintain close research
relationships with the Center for Research into the Anthropological
Foundations of Technology (CRAFT) and the Cognitive Science Program at
Indiana University. For the associate professor position, the
candidate should be recently tenured. For the assistant professor
position, Ph.D. must be in hand before the beginning of the fall
semester, 2008. Interested candidates should submit an electronic
application or send a complete package by mail. A complete
application should include: statement of research and teaching
interests, curriculum vita, and a list of at least three referees for
the assistant professor position and six referees for the associate
professor position, with the referees’ full contact information
including email addresses. Email complete applications to
humanevo@indiana.edu or mail
to Dr. Kathy Schick, Stone Age Institute, 1392 W. Dittemore Road,
Gosport, IN 47433. Please specify “assistant professor” or
“associate professor” in the subject line or envelope. Formal
review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007 and
continue until the positions are filled. Indiana University is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from
women and minority candidates and international scholars are especially
welcomed.
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SUNY College at Buffalo
- Tenure-track assistant professor, Anthropology Department, to begin
September 1, 2008. Competitive Salary. Responsibilities:
teach introductory and advanced courses in physical/biological
anthropology. Conduct research and publish in scholarly
publications. Mentor and advise undergraduate students.
Engage in service activities at department and college levels.
Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology with specialization in
physical/biological anthropology. Evidence of scholarly potential
and commitment to undergraduate education. Preferred
qualifications: expertise and ability to teach an introductory
course in human origins and upper-division courses in human variation,
human evolution, primates, forensic anthropology.
Research/teaching interests in applied anthropology. Review of
applications will begin November 1, 2007 and continue until
position is filled.
- Send letter of application, curriculum vita, and contact information
for three professional references to Dr. Lisa Anselmi, Search Co-Chair,
Anthropology Department, Buffalo State College, HB 105, 1300 Elmwood
Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14222-1095. Electronic submissions are
encouraged and may be sent to anselmlm@buffalostate.edu
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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
- Pending budgetary approval, The University of North Carolina at
Greensboro Department of Anthropology seeks qualified candidates to fill
two positions (rank open) in Physical/Biological Anthropology to begin
in August, 2008. We expect to fill one position at the rank of Assistant
Professor. Candidates should have a record of scholarship (Individuals
appointed at the Rank of Associate or Full Professor will be expected to
have an active funded research/publication program), and demonstrated
teaching ability. The successful candidate must be committed to high
quality undergraduate education and show a willingness to include
undergraduate students in their research activities. Candidates must
hold or anticipate a PhD in Anthropology by August 1, 2008.
- Applicants should send a statement of research interests, including
a description of how students could be incorporated into their research
activity, current curriculum vitae; a teaching portfolio (to include
sample syllabi and course evaluations); and three letters of reference
to Dr. Arthur D. Murphy, Head, Department of Anthropology, 426 Graham
Building, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC
27412-5001. Reviews of complete dossiers will begin November 01, 2007;
the position will remain open until the position is filled. UNC
Greensboro is especially proud of the diversity of its student body and
we seek to attract an equally diverse applicant pool for this position,
including women and members of minority groups. We are an EEO/AA
employer with a strong commitment to increasing faculty diversity and
will respond creatively to the needs of dual-career couples. Additional
information can be found at
www.uncg.edu/ant .
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