Archaeology Jobs 2011-2012

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Date Last Modified: July 05, 2011

University of Auckland
Position: Lecturer in Archaeology, Department of Anthropology

Deadline: June 24, 2011

Ad: For further information go to http://www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities

Preferences: interests in the Pacific region and/or Australia; responsible for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and must have a commitment to scholarly research and fieldwork. The successful applicant will be expected to assist in advancing the high research profile of the Department.

Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to Simon Holdaway, Head of Department (sj.holdaway@auckland.ac.nz)


 * Lecturer in NZ is actually like an asst. prof. in the US. This is a tenure-track job.

Brigham Young University
Department of Anthropology Assistant Professor

Posted: July 5, 2011 Location: Utah

Employment Level: Tenured, tenure track

Website:https://yjobs.byu.edu

Application Deadline: October 17, 2011

Employment Status: Full-time

Salary: Commensurate with experience

The Department of Anthropology, Brigham Young University, seeks applications for continuing faculty status track and visiting faculty positions from well-qualified candidates with a completed Ph.D. by August 2012. Successful candidates will demonstrate skill in undergraduate teaching and strong research skills with an established or promising record of research productivity. There is a preference for the archaeology of the Great Basin/Southwest, but other geographic areas will be considered. The ability to lead a summer field school is an advantage. BYU, an equal opportunity employer, requires all faculty to observe the university's honor code and dress and grooming standards. Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Potential applicants can visit the University's web page at http://www.byu.edu (employment). Applicants must apply on-line https://yjobs.byu.edu and attach current curriculum vitae. In addition, please send three letters of recommendation and samples of scholarly work to: Professor Charles W. Nuckolls, Chair, Department of Anthropology, Brigham Young University, 894 SWKT, Provo, UT 84602. Review of applicants will begin October 17, 2011.

-this was posted in the Chronicle of Higher Education

- BYU has a lot of gall to claim "BYU, an equal opportunity employer... Preference is given to qualified candidates who are members in good standing of the affiliated church, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." It is one or the other, jerks.

^ Didn't someone go through this last year or the year before with BYU? I think the individual said s/he had to fill out a statement of religious affiliation and philosophy. I wonder if it is even worth applying and getting letters sent from references for folks who regularly attend "The Church of Evolution by Means of Natural Selection".

-It's not impossible-- this dept has hired non-LDS people before. I think they've tended not to stay, though. Given the climate of the institution and its effect on the non-LDS faculty retention rate, I can see why they'd have this preference. Unfortunately plenty of places use unspoken things (like location of a spouse's job, or where someone grew up or did their undergrad) to try to pick new hires they think are unlikely to move; at least BYU puts their bias up front in the ad.

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Position: tenure-track position in anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor

Deadline: none listed

Ad: AAA, http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs#/detail/4348599

Preferences: Anthropological archaeologists are encouraged to apply. Specializations in cultural resource management and applied anthropology are especially welcomed. Culture area Latin America preferred. Interest in establishing a local research program desirable. Some facility with anthropological use of GIS desirable.

The current AAA ad has no information on how/when to apply, hopefully an improved one will pop up somewhere soon.

University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan College of Arts & Science Department of Archaeology and Anthropology Assistant Professor in Environmental Archaeology

The Department of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of Saskatchewan is inviting applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing July 1, 2012. The successful candidate will have expertise in Environmental Archaeology ideally with a Plains/Boreal Forest areal focus. Specialty interests may include a background in GIS research, modeling and land use studies, or paleoenvironmental reconstruction or some combination of these. Preference will be given to candidates whose research will advance the following: the integration of the archaeology and anthropology programs housed within one Department, interdisciplinary initiatives across the social and environmental sciences, and the success of the Social Sciences Research Laboratory Complex.

Candidates must hold a Ph.D. at time of appointment and have demonstrated excellence or promise of excellence in research and teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active, externally funded research program as well as contribute to undergraduate and graduate teaching, graduate student supervision, and program development.

The Department of Archaeology and Anthropology currently has eight full-time faculty with 12 additional joint-, associate- and adjunct members from other departments and institutions. The research expertise of our faculty is far-reaching and includes: historical and pre-contact archaeology; geoarchaeology; forensic and biological anthropology; zooarchaeology; environmental anthropology; as well as medical and psychological anthropology. Having recently re-engaged the anthropology and archaeology programs, the Department offers academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and is exemplary in its outreach and engagement activities with government and non-governmental organizations throughout the province, including the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society, the Royal Museum of Saskatchewan, and the Wanuskewin Heritage Park. For further information, please consult:http://artsandscience.usask.ca/archanth/

The College of Arts & Science offers a dynamic combination of programs in the humanities and fine arts, the social sciences and the sciences. There are over 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students in the College and 325 faculty, including 12 Canada Research Chairs. The College emphasizes student and faculty research, interdisciplinary programs, community outreach and international opportunities. The University of Saskatchewan is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, a city with a diverse and thriving economic base, a vibrant arts community and a full range of leisure opportunities. The University has a reputation for excellence in teaching, research and scholarly activities and offers a full range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs to a student population of about 20,000. The university is one of Canada's leading research-intensive universities. Review of applications will begin after November 1, 2011, and continue until the position is filled, with the appointment commencing July 1, 2012. Interested candidates should submit a letter of application, CV, copies of relevant publications, a teaching dossier, and arrange to have three letters of reference forwarded to:

Dr. Pamela Downe Head, Department of Archaeology & Anthropology University of Saskatchewan 55 Campus Dr. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5B1 Canada For further information, please contact Dr. Downe at: Tel: (306)966-1974 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (306)966-1974 end_of_the_skype_highlighting FAX: (306) 966-5640 [mailto:pamela.downe@usask.ca pamela.downe@usask.ca ] The University of Saskatchewan is committed to employment equity. Members of designated groups (women, people with aboriginal ancestry, people with disabilities and visible minorities) are encouraged to self-identify in their applications. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Yale University
Yale University, Department of Anthropology, seeks applications for a tenuretrack assistant professor position in Mesoamerican archaeology to begin on July 1, 2012. The successful candidate will teach both undergraduate and graduate students and also participate in the multidisciplinary Archaeological Studies program. It is important that candidates have active field research experience in Mesoamerica. PhD required.Yale University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly encourages applications from, and nominations of, women and underrepresented minorities.

Applications should include a CV, statement of research and teaching interests. Electronic application submissions are encouraged. Please send PDF applications to facultysearch.anthropology@yale.edu or mail to The Chair, Mesoamerican Archaeology Search, Department of Anthropology, Yale University, P.O. Box 208277, New Haven, CT 06520-8277. Review of applications to begin December 1, 2011.

University of Auckland
Department of Anthropology

Vacancy Number: 13162

The Department is seeking a lecturer in archaeology with interests in the Pacific region and/or Australia. The successful applicant will be responsible for teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and must have a commitment to scholarly research and fieldwork. The successful applicant will be expected to assist in advancing the high research profile of the Department.

The Department of Anthropology offers graduate and postgraduate qualifications and consists of the sub-disciplines of archaeology, biological anthropology, ethnomusicology and social/cultural anthropology. The Department has close links with other disciplines in the Faculty of Arts and also with the schools of Biological Science, Engineering, Environment and the Faculty of Science. Archaeology teaches into both the BA and BSc at undergraduate level and the MA and PhD at the graduate level. Beyond the University there are close links with other related institutions, indigenous peoples, cultural heritage agencies and private companies.

Enquiries of an academic nature should be directed to Simon Holdaway, Head of Department (sj.holdaway@auckland.ac.nz)

Applications close 24 June 2011.

For further information go to http://www.auckland.ac.nz/opportunities

The University has an equity policy and welcomes applications from all qualified persons.


 * Lecturer in NZ is actually like an asst. prof. in the US. This is a tenure-track job.

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