Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
Salary: $54,404
About Arkansas Tech:
Founded in 1909, Arkansas Tech University is a comprehensive public institution with a rich history, maintaining regional accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and classification as a Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) level III institution. ATU was ranked the No. 1 regional public university in Arkansas by U.S. News and World Report in 2021-22 and 2022-23 and CollegeNET recognizes ATU as the No. 1 institution in Arkansas on its Social Mobility Index. Since 2019, Arkansas Tech has been the host institution for the prestigious Arkansas Governor’s School. The 559-acre Russellville campus, located in the scenic Arkansas River Valley between the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains, is just one hour from the capital city of Little Rock. Russellville features a charming blend of historic and modern architecture as well as the recreational opportunities provided by Lake Dardanelle and several state parks. Offering more than 100 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degree and certificate programs across five academic colleges and two campuses, Arkansas Tech strives to provide a solid educational foundation for life-long learning to a diverse community. For more information about Arkansas Tech University and the surrounding community, please visit our website at www.atu.edu/hr to find our “Live Here” informational resources.
Position Summary:
Arkansas Tech University invites applications for a tenure track, Assistant Professor of Anthropology position beginning August 2025. Candidates should have expertise in archaeology focusing on the southeastern US, particularly in the areas of pre-colonial American archaeology and/or Early American archaeology, although other areas of topical and geographical expertise will be considered. Position is expected to manage the new Center for Heritage and Culture collections, enhance current offerings in Cultural Resource Management and Anthropology, including the Archaeology Field School, and participate in state and local archaeology events. It is expected the candidate will incorporate students into archeology and other work at the Center, advise and mentor students, as well as engage students in high impact learning practices, including being faculty advisor to the Archaeology Club. The new faculty member should also provide meaningful service to the department, college, university, and profession. The candidate will join the multi-disciplinary Department of Behavioral Sciences and will be one of four core faculty in the Anthropology & Geography degree program. The department currently has an active undergraduate population interested in archaeology with growth potential. The successful candidate will teach Introduction to Anthropology, courses in southeastern archaeology, and upper division/elective courses from the curriculum in the baccalaureate degree with the option to design more specialized courses. Course load will be 3/3 which includes a one-course released time each semester to manage the Center. A completed Ph.D. in Anthropology and college teaching experience are preferred. Submit a cover letter, CV, contact information for three professional references, and a one-page statement of teaching philosophy with application. Arkansas Tech University is a mid-sized liberal arts university emphasizing teaching and undergraduate education.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Teach a variety of undergraduate courses including Introduction to Anthropology, Southeastern Archaeology, and upper division courses within the Anthropology and Geology programs.
Develop additional courses matching the candidate's expertise with program curriculum.
Effectively advise and mentor students
Engage students in high impact learning practices
Develop a sustainable scholarship program, including seeking external funds
Provide meaningful service to the department, college, university, and profession
Engage in assessment and continuous improvement of courses
Manage the Center for Heritage and Culture collections
Enhance current offerings in Cultural Resource Management and Anthropology
Manage Archaeology Field School
Participate in state and local archaeology events.
Perform other duties assigned by the Department Head.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Excellent communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
A history of working effectively with colleagues.
Minimum Requirements:
Ph.D (or ABD with expected completion date by December, 2025).
Preferred Qualifications:
Expertise in archaeology with work focus on the southeastern US
Willingness to develop internships and/or field schools
Experience teaching undergraduates
Evidence of peer-reviewed, original scholarship.
Work Location, Environment, and Physical Demands:
This position is located in offices and classrooms at ATU.
The position is assigned a desk and computer in location that may be in a different building than classroom locations, so the position requires the ability change locations and/or walk moderate distances during the day.
Required activities include: teaching and lecturing, sitting for extended periods, use of a keyboard and mouse, use of standard office equipment.
What to Submit:
Letter of application
Curriculum vita
Three professional references' contact information
One-page statement of teaching philosophy.
To be considered for the position of Assistant Professor of Anthropology, all applications must be received and processed through our applicant tracking system Cornerstone prior to the closing date on May 1, 2025 before 6:00 pm central time.
Please go to https://atu.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=1&c=atu to apply now.
This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
Arkansas Tech University is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religion, veteran status, genetic information, or disability.
