Assistant Professor of Archaeology
Assistant Professor of Archaeology
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POSITION SPECIFICS
The Department of Anthropology at The Pennsylvania State University University Park ( invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.
We seek an outstanding archaeologist whose interests and skills are consistent with Penn State Anthropologys integrative scientific quantitative and empirical approach to studying human diversity. Specifically we wish to recruit an archaeologist whose research record addresses the material manifestations of sociopolitical stratification population transformation human-environment interactions and/or evolutionary variability. Methodological and geographical areas of expertise are open. We encourage applicants whose work can contribute toward collaborative scholarship within the department and across the university on initiatives focused on inequality sustainability human-environmental systems and human health.
Candidates should consider how they might integrate with one or more of Penn States interdisciplinary programs including the Institutes of Energy and the Environment () the Radiocarbon Dating Lab ( Materials Research Institute () Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences () Institute for Computational and Data Sciences ( Population Research Institute () Sustainability Institute () Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Ecology ( and others.
A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field is required by the appointment date.
Candidates for Assistant Professor of Archaeology must have demonstrated ability as a researcher scholar and teacher in a relevant field and have evidence of growth in scholarly achievement. Duties will involve a combination of teaching research and service based on the candidates qualifications.
The Department of Anthropology is especially interested in candidates who through their established and future research teaching and service will contribute to the excellence and intellectual diversity of the academic community at Penn State. Candidates must demonstrate effective teaching at university levels an ability to obtain external funding an outstanding record of academic outputs and an innovative and integrative research program. Candidates who are committed to community engagement science communication outreach and/or diversity in teaching and research are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates must submit an online application and should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae detailing the candidates educational background employment history grants and publications; 3) a statement summarizing the candidates research and teaching experience and interests; and 4) names addresses and emails of three references. Inquiries may be directed to co-chairs José Capriles () and Douglas Bird (). Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
