South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology
Assistant Research Professor
University of South Carolina
College of Arts and Sciences
The faculty of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Assistant Research Professor to begin August 16, 2025. The position is a 9-month appointment with a teaching load of 2 courses for the academic year. This is an annual appointment that may be renewed contingent upon Dean’s approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.
By the start date of the appointment, all candidates must have a PhD in Anthropology or related field with a focus on the archaeology of the deep Indigenous past of the Eastern US and an active research program that seeks to decolonize and indigenize that past. Preferred candidates will have a record of established relationships with Indigenous communities, experience with one or more aspects of public archaeology, and the ability to mentor a broad array of students with diverse research projects.
The successful candidate will teach one class per semester for the Department of Anthropology’s professional master’s degree track in archaeological practice, as well as mentor students and sit on and chair graduate committees for the degree track. They also will be responsible for conducting archaeological research in South Carolina, seeking grant funding, publishing their research, and sharing that research with the public.
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The South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) is a research institute in the College of Arts and Sciences. In addition to research faculty conducting research and teaching in the Anthropology Department, SCIAA is also home to the State Archaeologist, Underwater State Archaeologist (both maintaining state site files and artifact curation), an Applied Research Division conducting archaeology through grants and contracts, and the Savannah River Archaeological Research Program managing cultural resources for the Department of Energy. For more information about the SCIAA, please visit our website at {https://sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/artsandsciences/sc_institute_archeology_and_anthropology/ }.
The University of South Carolina is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Women, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities or decisions for qualified persons on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender (including transgender), gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDs status, military status, national origin, pregnancy (false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, childbirth, recovery therefrom or related medical conditions, breastfeeding), race, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other bases under federal, state, local law, or regulations.
How to Apply
All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu. Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references {Also note how/when you will solicit letters. Remember that applications are not complete until at least 3 signed letters are received.
Applications will be accepted until November 30, 2024. Inquiries about this position may be directed to Adam King at aking@sc.edu.
