Assistant Professor Anthropology
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$ 52716 - 56016
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Position Summary:
The Department of History Anthropology and Political Science at Adams State University seeks a fulltime nontenure track assistant professor of anthropology to begin in August 2025. We are seeking candidates who are comfortable working at a small state university in a rural setting. The chosen candidate should be a dynamic teacher with the versatility to teach core and elective courses in both the fourfield anthropology undergraduate degree emphasis and the cultural resource management masters degree program. We seek an energetic and enthusiastic individual who loves teaching shares our dedication to excellence and complements the existing department faculty. The successful applicant will join a diverse closeknit department that offers bachelors degrees in Anthropology History Political Science and Social Studies Secondary Education along with online masters degrees in history and cultural resource management. We are primarily an institution focused on teaching excellence with a teaching load of 12 credithours each semester.Mission of the Department of History Anthropology and Political Science:
The HAPS Department seeks to instill in students the skills of critical thinking and writing through a study of anthropology history philosophy and political science. The department believes a robust education in these fields will provide students with a strong educational foundation from which they can contribute to their society.
We recognize that women and people of color are often less likely to apply to a position if they dont match 100 of the job qualifications. Dont let that be the reason you miss out on this opportunity! We encourage you to apply if you can demonstrate many of these skills and competencies.
Minimum Qualifications
PhD in Anthropology or closely related discipline.
Experience teaching fourfield undergraduate anthropology courses and graduatelevel archaeology courses including facetoface and online delivery modalities.
Experience in the field of cultural resource management.
A strong focus on teaching.
Demonstrates knowledge of sensitivity to and ability to work effectively with the educational needs of individuals and groups with a diverse range of identities cultures backgrounds and abilities in a global environment
Evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the racial socioeconomic academic and cultural diversity of Adams State Universitys student population including students with different abilities (e.g. physical and or learning) as these factors relate to the need for equityminded practices within the classroom.
Preferred Qualifications
Research interests complementary to those of current faculty (i.e. geoarchaeology humanenvironment interaction huntergatherer archaeology Paleoindian and/or Archaic periods)
Ability or experience working with historically underserved and/or underrepresented populations and firstgeneration college students.
Ability or experience in the recruitment and/or retention of underrepresented students including students of color.
Commitment to professional development scholarship and service to the university and community.
Demonstrated selfawareness of ones own cultural beliefs perspectives and privileges as a part of ones orientation towards teaching.
Demonstrated decisionmaking that is informed by research data and theory and that leverages students unique cultures experiences and background as strengths.
Salary and Benefits:
The salary range for this position is $52716$56016 commensurate with experience and education. In addition to salary Adams State University offers a competitive benefits program including medical dental vision disability insurance flexible spending accounts life insurance and retirement savings plans. For detailed benefits information please visit our Human Resources Benefits Page.
Opportunities for supplemental contracts may be available.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates must submit application materials electronically through Adams State Universitys Workday application portal.
Priority consideration will be given to completed applications received by 3/29/2025 position is open until filled.
Required Documents
Cover letter curriculum vitae teaching statement diversity statement graduate transcripts and three references.
Completed applications should include the following:
A detailed cover letter of application addressing teaching interest/experience as well as how professional interests and goals align with Adams vision and values.
We encourage applicants to discuss their commitment to scholarly and/or creative excellence.
Additionally we seek to learn how scholarly excellence is interwoven with their approach to service teaching mentoring and affirming diverse perspectives.
Teaching Statement: (include sample course syllabi) in addition to describing your approach to teaching in general please address the following questions:
What do you feel are the best strategies for supporting students who have been historically marginalized in (enter discipline)
What role should faculty play in student success
Informed Response regarding Adam States Commitment to People Place and Perspective.
People: An understanding of and commitment to the people who study work lead and help or have helped shape our university.
Place: An understanding of our universitys geographical and historical context within the San Luis Valley region and commitment to the unique opportunities and responsibilities that come with being part of this place.
Perspective: An understanding of the intersecting perspectives that define our universitys resilience grit strength and innovation from being a lowincome firstgeneration and Hispanicserving rural anchor university and commitment to intentionally supporting individuals who possess these characteristics.
Please address the following:
Your understanding of Adams States history the people who occupy it and the place in which it is located and how you will contribute to our unique university environment.
Articulate how your understanding of our location in the San Luis Valley with its unique challenges and its realities such as scarce resources rurality the land and geography and current and historical occupants will be manifested in your approach to teaching research and service.
References: name job title and contact information (email phone).
References: name job title and contact information (email phone).
Graduate transcripts Copies accepted. Official transcripts required upon hire)
Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Rich Loosbrock
Disclosures:
In compliance with the Immigration Control Act of 1968 candidates for positions must provide proof of eligibility to work before an offer of employment can be made final.
About Us Diversity & Inclusive Excellence
Adams State University is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its students faculty staff and visitors and to protecting its funds property and other assets. Wellinformed hiring decisions contribute to this effort. Therefore Adams State University has adopted a policy on background screening for its prospective continuing and returning employees as well as students in certain circumstances. Offers of employment will be contingent upon the completion of an acceptable background check. The information received in response to a background check will be treated as confidential to the extent provided for by law.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and Part 106 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex including in admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and CFR 106 to Adams State University (ASU) may be directed to ASUs Office of Equal Opportunity Director Ana Guevara and/or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education. Support resources for sexual misconduct ASUs sexual misconduct policies contact information for the Adams State Universitys Office of Equal Opportunity & Title IX as well as a detailed procedure for filing a grievance due to discrimination on the basis of sex may be found online at These procedures also describe the Universitys response to reports and/or complaints of sex discrimination or sexual harassment.
Adams State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications are sought from all qualified persons regardless of race color sex disability and as covered by law veteran status. In addition University policies prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion national origin ancestry age sexual orientation including transgender status and gender expression marital status and parental status.
Adams State University is dedicated to fostering Inclusive Excellence and especially encourages applications from women people of color members of the LGBTQ community veterans individuals with disabilities and other historically underrepresented populations. Given the universitys mission and student body composition the institution is committed to increasing the diversity of its professional staff and is actively seeking qualified applicants who have experiences skills and/or personal attributes that augment the perspectives of our current faculty and staff; we will give particular consideration to qualified applicants with experience in ethnically diverse settings or who possess varied language skills and have a record of successful experience in engaging diverse communities and student populations. Additional information about the university and the academic mission may be found at
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