Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology with a specialization in Native American Studies
Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology with a specialization in Native American Studies
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Evolutionary Anthropology Program
Division of Anthropology
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assistant Professor
Fall 2025
The Evolutionary Anthropology Program in the Division of Anthropology at California State University Fullerton invites applications for a tenuretrack Assistant Professor position in Evolutionary Anthropology with a specialization in Native American studies with an appointment to begin in the Fall 2025 semester.
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) is a minorityserving institution with a HispanicServing Institution designation and equal opportunity employer. CSUF is firmly committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community and the curriculum and fostering an inclusive environment within which students staff administrators and faculty thrive. Candidates who can contribute to this goal through their teaching research advising and other activities are encouraged to identify their strengths and experiences. Individuals advancing the Universitys strategic diversity goals and those from groups whose underrepresentation in the American professoriate are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Evolutionary Anthropology Program and the Division of Anthropology at CSUF are committed to serving our diverse student population through both direct academic support and by striving to recruit and retain a faculty membership that reflects the full range of experience and backgrounds represented by our students. In addition CSUF is committed to retaining all faculty and has established affinity groups you can join to support your success.
Position
We seek to hire an Assistant Professor in evolutionary/biological anthropology with a strong background and expertise in Native American studies and Indigenous knowledge and a research focus in one or more of the following areas: health and development food sovereignty genomics data sovereignty reproduction demography evolutionary anatomy or forensic anthropology and/or gender and sexuality.
CSUF faculty are committed teacherscholars who bring research and creative discovery to life for students in classrooms labs studios and individually mentored projects. They teach broadly in the curricula of their departments advise students and serve on departmental and universitywide committees. The primary responsibilities of the person in this position will include the development and teaching of introductory and core courses in the discipline and the development of courses in their area(s) of specialization. All faculty members in the Evolutionary Anthropology Program are expected to be able to teach the following undergraduate courses (which include both GE and Majorspecific classes): Introduction to Anthropology Introduction to Biological Anthropology History of Anthropology and Contemporary Anthropology. The successful candidate will also be expected to be able to teach the graduatelevel core course Theory and Methods in Evolutionary Anthropology and a graduatelevel Current Topics seminar appropriate to their own area of research. Other existing courses that the person in this position may teach include NonWestern Cultures and the Western Tradition Culture and Nutrition Human Variation Anthropology of Sex and Gender Anthropology of Childhood Anthropology and Health Human Evolutionary Anatomy Sex Evolution and Human Nature and Research Design in Anthropology (graduate course). Developed courses or specific plans to develop courses in the candidates area of expertise are strongly preferred.
In addition to teaching the person in this position will be expected to contribute to and participate in the life and development of the department advise students oversee student research at the undergraduate and/or graduate level mentor MA students serve on MA Thesis and other Program College or University committees and participate in the broader university and disciplinary communities. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to ongoing engagement in professional activities and research and will be responsible for producing scholarship commensurate with the requirements for tenure.
Required Qualifications
- A PhD in anthropology or closely related academic field from an accredited institution with an emphasis in biological/evolutionary anthropology
- Expertise in Native American studies or Indigenous knowledge and a demonstrated interest in or experience with working with Native American and/or Indigenous communities
- A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and advising for undergraduate and graduate students and the capacity to develop and teach a range of courses
- Potential for longterm research productivity in peerreviewed publications scholarly engagement grants and/or communityengaged research
- Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in crosscultural study training teaching and other comparable experience
- Expertise or experience in one or more of the following research areas: health and development food sovereignty genomics data sovereignty reproduction demography evolutionary anatomy or forensic anthropology and/or gender and sexuality
Preferred Qualifications
- The ability to use anthropological knowledge and skills to address realworld problems in and between organizations communities and networks
- Demonstrated interest in or experience with developing practiceoriented projects at local regional or global levels of organization that potentially involve students
- Demonstrated research productivity in the form of peerreviewed publications
- Experience or expertise in online teaching remote learning and highimpact educational strategies
- The ability to develop opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across different departments and colleges
- The ability to develop opportunities for students to participate in community engagement communitybased research or collaborations with local community organizations
Key Responsibilities (Required for Retention Tenure and Promotion)
- Develop and teach appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses including general education courses
- Initiate local regional or global projects that potentially involve undergraduate or graduate students
- Provide academic advising for undergraduate students in Anthropology
- Supervise and advise graduate students in evolutionary anthropology and participate fully as a member of the graduate faculty
- Maintain an active research program as manifested in publications professional presentations communityengaged research and creative activities in support of tenure and promotion
- Participate in shared governance such as in department college and university committees and other service assignments.
- Organize classes within the campus learning management system (LMS; currently Canvas).
- Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the needs of a student population of great diversity in age abilities cultural background ethnicity religion economic background primary language sexual orientation gender identity and academic preparation through inclusive course materials teaching strategies and advisement.
Application
A complete online application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply please visit choose fulltime faculty search for the position 543649 and provide the following required materials:
- Cover letter in which you respond to the required qualifications
- Curriculum vitae
- Research statement
- Teaching statement
- Teaching evaluations if available
- Candidate statement on commitment to inclusive excellence (no more than 500 words)
- This statement provides the candidates unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement aims to showcase the candidates professional experience intellectual commitments and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
- The candidate has acquired knowledge of barriers for students and faculty in higher education.
- The candidate has experience in and is committed to engaging in service with populations in higher education.
- The candidate has experience in and is committed to teaching and/or mentoring students in a higher education environment.
- The candidate has experience integrating populations and communities into scholarly and creative activities.
- This statement provides the candidates unique perspective on their past and present contributions to and future aspirations for promoting and engaging with a diverse student population. This statement aims to showcase the candidates professional experience intellectual commitments and/or willingness to teach and create an academic environment supportive of all students. The statement shall address one or more of the following criteria:
- A list of three references with relevant contact information
- SemiFinalistsmust submit three letters of recommendation. Please have these ready for thereferents to submit. On the References page of the online application enter information and emailaddresses for three referents who will provide a confidential letter of reference for your application. Atthe appropriate time in the search process they will receive a request via email along with information onuploading the letter. You can verify that CSUF has received each letter by loggingback into your applicant portal.
Please direct all questions about the position to: Elizabeth Pillsworth at or call.
Application Deadline
Applications will be accepted through March 2025 but preference will be given to those applications received before December 20 2024. The anticipated appointment date is August 2025.
The College and Department
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences departments and programs offer students the breadth of a traditional liberal arts education in the humanities and social sciences while preparing them to be members of a global society participating in a wide range of professions or advanced academic or professional study. Learning takes place both within and outside of the traditional classroom. H&SS provides many opportunities for students to be involved in faculty research projects to participate in professional internships and to be active members of student clubs. Students can intern in Washington D.C. or participate in one of several study abroad and study away programs that are offered within the College. The H&SS Interclub Council (ICC) provides additional leadership opportunities for students in the College and serves more than 50 clubs and organizations run by and for Humanities and Social Sciences students.
The Division of Anthropology at CSUF has a long tradition of excellent undergraduate and graduate education. We offer many opportunities for student engagement through student clubs research with faculty and internships in the community. We are a broad department that emphasizes integrative approaches drawing from across the humanities and social and life sciences. Our faculty students and staff have received a wide range of honors and awards some of which are highlighted at Assistant Professor (Academic Year) classification salary range is $6221 to $13224 monthly 12 monthly payments per academic year). The anticipated hiring range is $7609 to $7758 per month.
Salary offered is commensurate with experience and qualifications. In addition the California Equal Pay Act prohibits employers from paying its employees less than those of the opposite sex and/or another race or ethnicity for substantially similar work research grants moving expenses startup funds and a reduced teaching load may be available.
CSUF Benefits
An excellent comprehensive benefits package includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse domestic partner and dependent feewaiver; access to campus childcare; and a definedbenefit retirement through the state system and optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits please visit Policies
The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and must comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised July 21 2017 as a condition of employment.
A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be formally offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who selfdisclose.
Notice of NonDiscrimination based on Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator accordance with the California State University (CSU) OutofState Employment Policy the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. It requires hiring employees to perform CSUrelated work within the State of California.
Employment Type
Full-Time
