Job Title: Assistant Professor of Archaeology, North America
The Department of Anthropology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Archaeology, North America to start in August 2025. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. This is one of two archaeology positions currently being advertised in the department; applicants wishing to be considered for both must submit materials for each position separately.
We seek candidates with an active research program positioned at the forefront of archaeological research in North America. The ideal candidate will complement and/or expand upon existing program strengths, but specific methodological and temporal areas of specialization are open. We are particularly interested in candidates whose work addresses current issues in public, applied, and/or community-engaged archaeology as well as in the academy.
Duties will include:
- 40% Teaching
- 40% Research
- 20% Service
Minimum Qualifications:
- D. in anthropology or a closely related field from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the start of appointment.
- An active research program in anthropological archaeology
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated theoretical and methodological expertise that complements or expands on existing program foci
- A strong record of national/international scholarship in North American archaeology, including extramural funding and peer-reviewed publications
- A research and teaching philosophy that involves public, applied, and/or community-engaged archaeology such as partnerships with local, regional, descendant and/or stakeholder communities
- Experience teaching undergraduate and/or graduate courses and ability develop new curricula to complement and expand the current course catalog
- Ability to mentor undergraduate and graduate students in independent research
- Demonstrated commitment to cultivating a scholarly environment for all through teaching, mentoring, research, outreach, and service
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Completed applications received by October 27, 2024 will be assured full consideration. Applications received after that date will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.
Position Announcement and information regarding how to apply
For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Carla Klehm, at cklehm[at]uark.edu.
Applicants must submit
- a brief cover letter addressing the applicant’s fit to the position criteria
- a curriculum vitae
- a research statement (1-2) outlining main research questions, approaches, and future research plans
- a teaching statement (1-2 pages) outlining the applicant’s teaching experience and future curricular offerings
- a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.
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