Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Anthropology
Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Anthropology
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Working Title: Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Anthropology
State Role Title:N/A
Position Type:Instructional / Teaching Faculty
Position Status: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt: Not Eligible for Overtime
College/Division: College of Arts and Letters
Department: 100034 - Sociology and Anthropology Department
Pay Rate:Commensurate with Experience
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Is this a JMU only positionNo
Is this a grant-funded positionNo
Is this a Conflict of Interest designated positionNo
Beginning Review Date:10/15/2025
About JMU:
Mission
We are a community committed to preparing students to be educated and enlightened citizens who lead productive and meaningful lives.
Vision
To be the national model for the engaged university: engaged with ideas and the world.
Who We Are
Located in the heart of Virginias beautiful Shenandoah Valley the city of Harrisonburg is approximately 120 miles from Washington D.C. and Richmond VA. With a population of just over 53000 Harrisonburg is one of the most diverse communities in the Commonwealth of Virginia. JMU is a selective public institution with a growing national reputation for offering experiences that lead to an outstanding education and inclusive environment for students faculty and staff. The student body includes approximately 20000 undergraduate and 1900 graduate students with over 1000 full-time instructional faculty.
JMU offers thriving programs in the liberal arts science and technology and professional disciplines at the undergraduate masters and doctoral levels. JMU has achieved national recognition for the high quality of its academic programs focus on maintaining strong student/faculty interaction and innovative faculty research.
General Information:
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at James Madison University invites applications for a tenure-track position in anthropological archaeology at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2026. We seek a scholar-teacher committed to public engagement student participation in research and student professionalization. The ideal candidate will complement rather than duplicate existing departmental strengths and make active use of campus lab spaces and facilities to provide hands-on learning opportunities. Preferred qualifications include experience in the archaeology and/or historical archaeology of the eastern United States and a demonstrated commitment towards engaging multiple stakeholders.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology is a collegial body of 23 full-time faculty 13 in Sociology and 10 in Anthropology. The Anthropology program is committed to four-field undergraduate teaching. Our faculty are active scholars at the national and international level and are dedicated to excellence in undergraduate education.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Teaching duties include introductory and upper-level courses in archaeology including regional and topical courses related to the successful candidates areas of specialization.
Qualifications:
A Ph.D. by time of appointment is preferred. Candidates must demonstrate their potential to teach in both small and large classroom settings and to maintain active scholarly research programs. We are especially interested in candidates who can provide regular on-campus laboratory and geographically accessible field experiences.
Additional Posting Information:
Candidates will complete a faculty application and submit a sample of scholarly writing (up to 35 pages--Other Document #1) a curriculum vitae and a cover letter. The cover letter should include a discussion of the candidates research interests and plans teaching philosophy and teaching experience.
JMUs Dual Career and Community Resources Program is available for candidates that will be relocating to the area. For more information please visit more information regarding the position contact the search chair Dr. Julie Solometo ().
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
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Employment Type
Full Time
