Archaeology Jobs 2013-2014

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Bryn Mawr College (PA) - Oct. 11
The Department of Anthropology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full- time, beginning Assistant Professor position in New World archaeology to begin August 1, 2014. Ph.D. in hand is required by the August 1, 2014, start date. We seek a broadly trained archaeologist with an active field research program in North America or Mesoamerica, and a research focus on hunter-gatherers, agriculturally-based societies, or historical archaeology. Preferred topical areas of specialization include population growth and its consequences, development of trade and exchange, early colonial encounters, social differentiation and the rise of hierarchical societies, material culture, ethnohistory, or the politics of heritage, but other areas will be considered. We expect the successful candidate to be a teacher-scholar trained in the major subfields of anthropology and prepared to join a four-field department. The candidate should be well grounded in archaeological theory and method and able to incorporate students in field research. Teaching responsibilities will include a lower level introductory course and lab, Archaeological Methods and Theory, senior capstone course, and elective courses in the successful candidate's area and topical specialties.


 * For full consideration, applicants should send by October 11, 2013, a curriculum vitae, cover letter outlining research and teaching interests and experience, and names and contact information for three referees. Send application materials in a single PDF file (electronic submissions only, subject line should read "Archaeology Search") to: [mailto:archaeology_search@brynmawr.edu archaeology_search@brynmawr.edu]. Preliminary interviews will be held November 21-23, 2013, during the AAA meeting in Chicago.

Carleton College (MN) - Oct. 15
Carleton College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Classical Languages, beginning September 1, 2014. More advanced candidates will only be considered under exceptional circumstances. We are seeking a broadly trained archaeologist with an active field research program that can incorporate undergraduate students. Experience or interest in the liberal arts college environment is essential.

The successful candidate will contribute to both a well-established interdisciplinary Archaeology program and the Classics major. In Archaeology, teaching responsibilities will include introductory and advanced courses in archaeological methods and theory as well as elective courses in the successful candidate’s area and topical specialties. The ability to teach a course on archaeological methods with laboratory and/or field components is essential. Technical expertise (GIS/spatial analysis, remote sensing, materials science, etc.) that can strengthen and complement existing expertise on campus is a plus. In Classics, the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the language sequences in Latin and Greek as well as courses in translation that complement current offerings in the department. The teaching load is 5 courses spread over Carleton’s 3-term academic year.


 * Application Documents: To apply, please visit the Carleton College Web site at http://jobs.carleton.edu to complete the online application, including a letter of application addressing relevant educational and teaching experience, c.v., graduate transcript (need not be official), and contact information for three letters of reference. The cover letter should speak to the candidate’s interest in teaching at a highly selective liberal arts college with a diverse student body. The deadline for receipt of all materials, including letters, is October 15th. If you have questions, please contact Professor Chico Zimmerman at czimmerm@carleton.edu. Applications will be reviewed with the intention of interviewing potential candidates at the 2014 APA/AIA meeting in Chicago.

Loyola Marymount University (CA) - Nov. 15
Department of Classics and Archaeology is offering a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level for an archaeologist, to begin in the fall of 2014. Duties include a 3-3 teaching load, expectations for scholarly publication, and participation in university service. In addition to teaching traditional courses in the field of Archaeology, candidates may browse current listings at http://bulletin.lmu.edu/index_5.htm. The successful candidate will also be encouraged to develop courses for the new University Core Curriculum. Specialty is open, but expertise in the Near East, esp. Egypt, Mesopotamia and the Levant, and its relation to Greece and Rome is essential. Candidates should have facility with at least two ancient languages, either classical or Near Eastern; the ability to teach at least one, e.g., Hebrew or Egyptian hieroglyphics, is desirable. Archaeological field experience in the Near East or Mediterranean areas is desirable but not necessary. The department possesses an extensive museum and laboratory; a sample may be browsed at http://myweb.lmu.edu/wfulco/collections.htm. The department manages an extensive archaeological library of over 20,000 volumes, and the candidate should be involved with this collection, to assist in its maintenance and growth.


 * Interviews will be conducted at the APA/AIA Joint Meetings in Chicago. Applications should include a cover letter, the candidate's CV, a representative writing sample, not to exceed ca. 25 pages, and three letters of reference. All materials must be received by November 15, 2013 and should be sent to: Prof. Matthew Dillon, Chair Department of Classics and Archaeology, Loyola Marymount University, 1 LMU Drive, Suite 3700, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

Northern Arizona University(AZ) - Aug. 31
This is a tenure track position which will begin on January 1, 2014.

The Department of Anthropology at Northern Arizona University seeks a tenure-eligible Assistant Professor in Archaeology whose duties include both undergraduate and graduate level teaching, as well as standard tenure-eligible research and service activities.

Minimum qualifications are PhD in Anthropology by December 31, 2013, emphasis in Archaeology, and demonstrable record of at least one year of teaching experience as instructor of record.

Preference will be given to individuals with a strong archaeology background within a four-field anthropology program and strong research agenda, who have a record of success in obtaining external funding and providing students with high-quality field experiences. Preferred areas of research and teaching interest include (but are not limited to) one or more of the following: heritage management, indigenous perspectives, colonial encounters, and long-term human-environment relationships, with expertise in one or more of the following: paleoethnobotany, faunal analysis, traditional ecological knowledge, landscape, or climate change. Preference will be shown to individuals with evidence of teaching effectiveness. Evidence of applied activities, such as community engagement, in keeping with the department's applied anthropology orientation is desirable. The candidate's geographic, cultural, and temporal foci are open. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate a commitment to diversity, expertise in web-based teaching, a strong record of scholarly publications, and demonstrated grant and contract success. Demonstrated experience with external funding of research is highly desirable.


 * Submit a letter of interest/intent, CV, and names of three potential references to Archaeology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Northern Arizona University, Campus Box 15200, Flagstaff AZ. 86011. Applications can be sent electronically to: [mailto:nauanthropologysearch@nau.edu nauanthropologysearch@nau.edu]. Candidates must submit teaching portfolios (including syllabi, teaching philosophy, and student and peer evaluations) to the screening committee.
 * This wording is confusing-- do they want the teaching portfolio as part of the initial application?
 * Good question, not sure either, but I presume that a teaching portfolio is included in the initial application....anyone else know anything about this one?

Southern Methodist University(TX) - Nov. 22
Advertisement/Position Announcement Southern Methodist University Rank/Title: Assistant/Associate Professor of Anthropology (Archaeology) (Position Number:00006355)

The SMU Department of Anthropology invites nominations and applicants for an opportunity to be involved in a dynamic interdisciplinary program in Anthropology. Creative and innovative thinkers are encouraged to apply to fill a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 2014. We seek an archaeologist whose research transcends traditional disciplinary boundaries to understand human ecosystems and human-environmental change. We are particularly interested in multidisciplinary, data-intensive, and collaborative research that informs contemporary issues, including one or more of the following: population dynamics, demographic processes, emerging sociopolitical inequalities, or social networks and technological innovation. Technical skills should complement the strengths of existing faculty, and may include expertise in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, quantitative modeling, paleobotanical studies, or biogeochemical analyses. Candidates must have an established field and laboratory program, demonstrated excellence in obtaining external funding, a strong publication record, and evidence for outstanding teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Geographical area is open, but scholars working in areas that complement departmental strengths will be preferred. The candidate is expected to develop graduate and undergraduate courses that enhance the Department’s offerings and articulate with the new Interdisciplinary Institute and Environmental Studies major at SMU. While an appointment at the rank of Associate Professor tenure track is anticipated, extraordinary candidates at all levels will be considered.

Minimum qualifications include a Ph.D. in Anthropology, demonstrated expertise in teaching undergraduate courses in archaeology and graduate courses in the applicant’s field or specialty, and on-going research projects.


 * Application: Applications may be submitted electronically (pdf format preferred) or by letter, and should include a statement on how the applicants research and teaching interests complement the strengths of the Anthropology faculty at SMU, a curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Applications should be sent to:Dr. David Meltzer, Chair of the Archaeology Search Committee, Southern Methodist University, Department of Anthropology. PO Box 750336 Dallas, TX 75275, dmeltzer@smu.edu. Please cc all application materials to Pamela Hogan, phogan@smu.edu. To ensure full consideration, the application must be received by November 22nd, 2013, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. A review of applicants will begin December 1, 2013. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled. SMU will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status. SMU’s commitment to equal opportunity includes nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

University of California Berkeley (CA) - Oct. 1
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor focusing on the anthropology of race and racialization—the processes, practices, and power relations that produce “race” as a social fact and a lived reality. The approach and research specialization are open. Appointment will begin July 1, 2014, by which date the Ph.D. or equivalent is required.

The department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Questions may be addressed to the Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3710.

Review begins immediately. The deadline for application is October 1, 2013.

Applications must include a detailed letter, a Curriculum Vitae, all published and unpublished scholarly work ready for examination (such as the dissertation or dissertation chapters, a book or book manuscript, articles, and book chapters), and three letters of reference. All items should be submitted electronically.
 * To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00191 All letters will be treated as confidential in conformity with University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including those whose letters will be provided by a third party (such as a dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html.
 * Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2013-2014

University of South Carolina (SC) - Oct. 5
The Department of Anthropology and the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology (SCIAA) invite applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in anthropological archaeology specializing in the southeastern United States. Applicants must have demonstrated abilities in external funding, publishing and research, and teaching. The position will begin in August 2014, and the candidate will be expected to hold the Ph.D. at the time of appointment.

SCIAA (www.artsandsciences.sc.edu/sciaa) is a university research institute and state cultural resource management agency with a rich history of fostering research on the archaeology of the southeastern U.S. The Department of Anthropology (www.cas.sc.edu/anth) is a four-field program offering B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees, with a particular strength in historical archaeology. Preference will be given to applicants who are pursuing innovative theoretical directions in Archaic and Woodland studies, but who also have a history of working in multiple time periods. Because SCIAA has a mandate to educate citizens about the history and archaeology of South Carolina, the successful candidate will be expected to develop a long-term research project in the state if they do not already have one. We seek someone with methodological strengths in either landscape, lithic or ceramic analysis.

The new assistant professor will have a tenure home in Anthropology but will have research and service duties divided between Anthropology and SCIAA. Teaching responsibilities will include undergraduate and graduate coursework and mentoring. SCIAA and Anthropology are strongly committed to collaborative efforts at the university. Scholars will thus have an outstanding opportunity to interact with a wide variety of departments, institutions, research programs, and individuals. There will also be opportunities for collaboration with the Native American Studies Program at the University of South Carolina at Lancaster, the only such program in the state.

Applicants should submit a letter of intent describing their interests and credentials, curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, accomplishments, three letters of recommendation, writing sample (no more than three works) and samples of published and unpublished research electronically to [mailto:keegan@mailbox.sc.edu keegan@mailbox.sc.edu] : Mailing Address: Search Committee Department of Anthropology C/O Cat Keegan, Office Manager Hamilton Rm 317 University of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208


 * For full consideration, all application materials must be received no later than October 5, 2013. Inquiries about the position may be sent to keegan@sc.edu, and they will be forwarded to the Search Committee. Ms. Keegan may be reached at 803-777-9604.

University of Sydney (NSW) - Jul. 28 - DEADLINE PASSED
The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7,500 permanent staff supporting over 49,000 students.

The University of Sydney’s Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences has a proud history and tradition of intellectual rigour. It offers one of the most comprehensive and diverse range of humanities and social science studies in the Asia Pacific, and a vibrant research and teaching environment.

The School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI) is one of four schools in the Faculty, made up of the departments of Archaeology, Classics and Ancient History, Gender and Cultural Studies, History and Philosophy. The School brings together an exciting group of academics and students who participate in a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is home to some of the leading researchers and teachers in Australia and the world, as well as regularly hosting prominent visitors and international colloquia.

The Department of Archaeology invites applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Lecturer in Archaeology. Applicants will have a background in the archaeology of Aboriginal Australia (ie. Australian prehistory). Ideally, they should have a research specialisation in economic archaeology, preferably in zooarchaeology or archaeobotany, with the capacity to teach and research into the economy of Aboriginal groups in pre-historic times. It is desirable that the appointee also has experience in the Heritage/Consulting field within Australia and can both contribute to teaching in Heritage units and articulate their research with heritage managers and consultants where appropriate.

Essential criteria are a PhD or equivalent in a relevant area of archaeology; a strong demonstrated interest in and commitment to developing high quality teaching programmes in archaeology, including field and practical work skills; the ability to supervise Honours and Postgraduate research students; demonstrated expertise in archaeological fieldwork practice; and demonstrated potential or excellence in research in their area of specialty. Also essential are competency in administrative skills relevant to a university department, and the personal qualities needed to work well with a diverse group of colleagues, professional archaeologists and community groups on and off campus.


 * More details here

University of Utah (UT) - Nov. 15
The Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) and the department of Anthropology at the University of Utah invite applications for a tenure-track joint position as Curator of Archaeology and Assistant Professor of Anthropology beginning July 1, 2014. The majority of this split appointment is funded by the Museum and retention, promotion and tenure decisions will be made according to the department criteria. Candidates must have a completed Ph.D. by time of appointment. The successful candidate will maintain a strong field-and collections-based research program involving students. Duties also include overseeing the curation and continued development of the Anthropology collections, teaching one formal course per year in the Department of Anthropology, participating in Museum public programs and exhibit development, supervising graduate students in the Department, as well as participating in departmental governance. NHMU has recently moved to a new, state of the art facility in Research Park at the University of Utah. This move allowed for inspecting, reorganization, and completion of the database for this remarkable collection of artifacts ranging from some of the earliest artifacts in the Great Basin (Danger Cove) to modern Navajo baskets. Numbering nearly one million objects, the Anthropology collections relate primarily to the Great Basin and Colorado Plateau. Candidates must have a strong record of research and publication in the prehistory of western North American, with preference for work in the Great Basin or prehistoric Southwest; some research must be Utah based. Research focus is open, but preference will be given to applicants cognizant of the research potential of the collections, and whose work will support graduate student training and produce significant extramural support. Candidates that complement the strong evolutionary perspective of current faculty in the Department are especially encouraged to apply.

PHD Candidates must have a strong record of research and publication in the prehistory of western North American, with preference for work in the Great Basin or prehistoric Southwest; some research must be Utah based. Research focus is open, but preference will be given to applicants cognizant of the research potential of the collections, and whose work will support graduate student training and produce significant extramural support. Candidates that complement the strong evolutionary perspective of current faculty in the Department are especially encouraged to apply.


 * Review of applications will begin November 15th, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Applicants should submit an application on-line at http://www.utah.edu EMPLOYMENT/ FACULTY. Please include a statement of research, a statement teaching, and programmatic interests, as well as a curriculum vitea, and the names and email addresses of three references. The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students from diverse backgrounds, and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education for historically underrepresented students.

University of Waterloo (ON) - Nov. 30
A tenure-track archaeological anthropologist with an active program of field research either in southern Ontario or transferable to there, ideally with experience in archaeological heritage resource management or digital applications within archaeology.

The Department of Anthropology, University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Archaeological Anthropology. The successful candidate will have a completed Ph.D and a strong commitment to teaching and especially to experiential learning in both the fieldwork and laboratory setting. Specific topical focus is open but the candidate should have an active program of field research either in southern Ontario or transferable to there. Experience in archaeological heritage resource management will be considered an asset, as will expertise in digital applications within archaeology or other expertise that might complement the University of Waterloo’s many strengths. The Department of Anthropology has a flourishing undergraduate program and a Master's program in Public Issues Anthropology, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute substantially to both. Additional information concerning the department can be found at http://uwaterloo.ca/anthropology. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.


 * Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2014. Applications must be submitted online at https://artsonline.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/ANTH/. Applications require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three referees, a teaching statement, an outline of research plans, teaching evaluations if available, and three examples of scholarly work. Enquiries may be directed to Professor Maria Liston, Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada ([mailto:anth-recruiting@uwaterloo.ca anth-recruiting@uwaterloo.ca]). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities.

DISCUSSION, RUMORS AND SPECULATION

 * These articles on not getting into Harvard and Berkeley remind me very much of applying for academic jobs, where we're up against that monster they call "fit" instead of interpretations of a "holistic" application.  "New York Times: Young, Gifted, and Not Getting Into Harvard"  "New York Times: Holistic Application Process"  Unfortunately it's hard to find a really satisfying career equivalent to a "safety school" in archaeology.  (If you know of one that combines both teaching and archaeological research into ONE full-time job, please say so!)
 * It's an interesting comparison. In my experience, "fit" has a lot to do with the "sexiest" (on paper) candidate the school can get to accept the job and, unfortunately, a lot of things that should be irrelevant - like sex and age (not necessarily translated to experience in teaching or in the field).