Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology (http://socanth.olemiss.edu) at the University of Mississippi invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology position in biological anthropology beginning August 22, 2019.

We are a four-field anthropology department seeking a candidate whose research complements and expands current department strengths. The area of research is open, but must include an ability to teach courses in biological anthropology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Teaching responsibilities include a 3/2 course load with courses including Introduction to Biological Anthropology at the undergraduate and graduate levels and a four-field Introduction to Anthropology. Applicants will also have the opportunity to teach a course in their area of specialization.

Interested applicants should apply online at https://jobs.olemiss.edu by submitting a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and list of references with contact information for three people. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled or until an adequate applicant pool is established.

This is a 9-month, non-tenure track position. Candidates must have completed their PhD in anthropology or a closely-related field by the start date of the appointment.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Tony Boudreaux, chair of the search committee, at tboud@olemiss.edu or 662-915-7339.