Physical Anthropology 2012-2013

Postings in Physical Anthropology 2012-13
Welcome! This page has been created to reflect the 2012-13 academic year job search.


 * NOTE: Please post only jobs that begin in 2013 on this page. Jobs with a start date in 2012 should be posted at Physical Anthropology 2011-12.

To view the aftermath of the 2010-11 season go here.

To view the aftermath of the 2011-12 season go here.

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Boston University (Nov. 2, 2012)
Boston University invites applications from biological anthropologists for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the Department of Anthropology, starting in Fall 2013 (pending final budgetary approval). The department seeks a human biologist who does field research on the adaptations of modern human populations and can teach at the graduate and undergraduate levels. The preferred focus will be on one or more of the following: human behavioral ecology, hunter-gatherer societies, the evolution of human cognition, and/or human brain science. Applicants should have Ph.D. in hand, proven teaching ability, and a strong record of research and publications. Applications should be received before November 2, 2012 to ensure full consideration. Please submit a letter of application (including statement of research and teaching), vita, and names of three references to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/1862, and address any queries to Prof. Matt Cartmill, Chair, Biological Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Boston University, at [mailto:bioanjob@bu.edu bioanjob@bu.edu].

Bryn Mawr College (Nov. 1)
The Department of Anthropology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full-time, beginning tenure-track Assistant Professor position in biological anthropology beginning July 1, 2013. Ph.D. in hand is required at the time of appointment. We seek a teacher-scholar broadly trained in the major subfields of anthropology to join our four-field department. Preferred topical areas of specialization include human evolution, human biology and adaptation, forensic anthropology, or bioarchaeology, but other areas will be considered. Ability to include undergraduates in ongoing research is welcome. Teaching responsibilities will include a lower level introductory course and lab plus elective courses in the successful candidate's specialties.

Applicants should send by November 1, 2012 a CV, letter outlining research and teaching interests, and names and contact information for three referees. Send application materials in a single PDF file (electronic submissions only, subject line should read "Biological Anthropology Search") to: [mailto:anthropology_search@brynmawr.edu anthropology_search@brynmawr.edu]. Preliminary interviews will be held November 15-17, 2012 during the AAA meeting in San Francisco.

=== East Carolina University (January 14, 2013)  === East Carolina University (ECU) seeks a biological anthropologist for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 12, 2013. Specialization is open, but preference is for individuals focusing on human biological variation, evolutionary anthropology, or population/behavioral biology. The candidate's research should complement the biological and medical anthropologists in the department. A Ph.D. is required. The successful candidate will teach general anthropology, introduction to biological anthropology (both lecture and laboratory), and upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialty. Applicants should demonstrate the potential for research and publication, and have had experience securing extramural funding. Appropriate service to the university, community, and profession is expected. The department has 16 anthropologists and offers the BA and MA degrees.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD from an appropriately accredited institution required.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply, complete a candidate profile and submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three current references online at www.jobs.ecu.edu. Questions may be sent to Dr. Megan A. Perry, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Flanagan 231, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (perrym@ecu.edu).

Screening begins January 14, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Official transcript is required at the time of employment.

Eastern Michigan University (Oct. 15, 2012)
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology at Eastern has posted an open position with a focus on physical anthropology. A Ph.D. in anthropology at the time of signing the contract as well as teaching and research experience in physical anthropology are required. The preferred candidate will expand our physical anthropology course offerings while complementing current faculty strengths in archaeology and/or cultural anthropology. International and/or applied research expertise as well as grant acquisition abilities are added assets.

Applicants must have a strong instructional and research record, and be prepared to teach undergraduate courses of various size and type, from introductory to culminating and from experiential to theoretical. The position also demands student mentoring, departmental service, and an active research agenda.

https://www.emujobs.com/postings/11211

Emory University (Nov. 15, 2012)
EMORY UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY invites applications for a tenure track, assistant professor position in Biological Anthropology. We seek a scientifically-oriented anthropologist who specializes in human or great ape behavioral ecology. The ideal candidate will have a field-orientation, an established field site, or strengths in computational modeling. Candidates must have a strong research record, be committed to quality teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate level, and be willing to engage in cross-disciplinary dialogue. Candidates must also be able and willing to teach an introductory course in biological anthropology. The department strongly encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented minorities. Please send CV, description of current and future research, teaching philosophy and names of four references to:

[mailto:AnthroFacultySrch@emory.edu AnthroFacultySrch@emory.edu]

http://physanth.org/jobs/emory-university-biological-anthropologist

Harvard University (2 positions) (Oct 1, 2012)
The Department of Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University is seeking to make up to two full-time tenure-track or tenured appointments in behavioral biology. This area includes but is not limited to human behavioral ecology and non-human primate behavior. Applicants’ interests should be explicitly related to human evolution.We seek candidates who will complement the current strengths of the program, particularly those whose interests in behavior extend to cognition, ecology, genetics, or physiology. The appointment could begin as early as July 1, 2013.

Link to Job Ad

Mississippi State University (Nov. 16, 2012)
The Department of Anthropology & Middle Eastern Cultures (AMEC) at Mississippi State University seeks applications for the position of Department Head to begin July 1, 2013. AMEC (http://amec.msstate.edu/) is a young, rapidly growing department. Undergraduates receive basic grounding in four-field anthropology. The applied M.A. program has two tracks: archaeology/bioarchaeology and cultural anthropology. Faculty areas include environmental anthropology and archaeology, human skeletal analysis, household and settlement pattern archaeology, and medical anthropology. Applied aspects include cultural resource management (CRM), forensic anthropology, isotope studies, geophysics, and human-environment interaction. The Department Head will serve on graduate committees and as major professor for a limited number of students. Teaching expectation is one course per semester. AMEC is in the College of Arts & Sciences, which includes 14 academic departments and eleven programs. The department is housed in the Cobb Institute of Archaeology (http://www.cobb.msstate.edu/), an endowed institute with office and lab space, a research library, a museum and a CRM office. The Head of AMEC will work in consultation with the Director of the Cobb Institute to coordinate activities and meet shared goals of the Department and Institute. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or Archaeology and have or be eligible for tenure at the rank of Professor. Candidates should have a substantial publication record, experience with grants and contracts, and a research agenda complementing the department’s B.A. program in Anthropology and M.A. program in Applied Anthropology. Subfield, interest area, and geographic area are open. Applicants should send a cover letter, CV, statement detailing the applicant’s vision for and fit in an applied program, evidence of scholarly activity and teaching effectiveness, and names & contact information for at least three references to Chair, AMEC Search Committee, PO Box AR, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Applicants must also apply online at www.jobs.msstate.edu (PARF # 6854). Review of applications will begin Nov. 16, 2012, although applications will be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled.

Job posting at AAA

Simon Fraser University (August 1, 2012)
The Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University invites applications for a three-year Limited Term Assistant Professor position (with possibility for renewal and/or opportunity to apply for the position if it is approved as a tenure-track position) specialising in bioanthropology or environmental archaeology, beginning 1 January 2013. We seek an individual with an established research programme in bioanthropology or environmental archaeology as well as proven ability to publish results and secure research funding. The bioanthropologist must have expertise in human osteology, with specialization in forensics preferred. The environmental archaeologist requires expertise in archaeological science or quantitative applications, with a focus on human-environmental interactions. Regional area of specialization is open. The successful applicant must demonstrate potential for effective teaching at the undergraduate level, including general archaeology courses as well as upper division courses in human osteology or environmental archaeology. A Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment.

Job posting


 * Also posted at Archaeology Jobs 2012-2013
 * long listed (08/17/12) - letters of reference due by Sept 6 2012

Stony Brook University (Oct. 5, 2012)
As part of an interdepartmental initiative in Human Evolutionary Biology, Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Anthropology at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning September 2013. The Department seeks a biostatistician with a strong anthropological focus. Applicants must have a PhD by starting date and a strong publication record. Please submit a cover letter stating research and teaching interests, CV, and three reference letters via Academic Jobs Online at http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/1856 by Oct. 5, 2012. Questions about the search should be addressed to the Biostatistician Search Committee at anthropology@stonybrook.edu.

See AAPA Posting for further details

University of Chicago (immediately, or before Oct. 1, 2012)
The Department of Comparative Human Development at the University of Chicago invites applications for an open tenure track first term or second term assistant professor position. The department is an interdisciplinary unit that studies the individual in context. Its members include cultural anthropologists, behavioral biologists, psychologists and sociologists. The successful candidate will have an innovative research agenda, which both complements and expands existing departmental strengths, demonstrated productivity and teaching talent. We particularly seek scholars whose research connects with more than one area of expertise within the department.Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago's Academic Career Opportunities website. Application documents must be submitted online at http://tinyurl.com/7cvqpee. Applicants are required to upload 1) a cover letter 2) a current curriculum vitae and 3) the names and contact information of three referees.

Review of applications will begin on August 1, 2012. The application process will continue until the position is filled or until the application deadline of October 1, 2012.

The position will begin on July 1, 2013.

Job ad

University of California, San Diego (Sept. 30, 2012)
The Department of Anthropology within the Division of Social Sciences at the University of California, San Diego (http://www.anthro.ucsd.edu/ ) is committed to academic excellence and diversity within the faculty, staff, and student body and is seeking a biological anthropologist who specializes in evolutionary anthropology. We are seeking an energetic scholar with an active research program who can engage with our department as a whole for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning July 1, 2013. Successful candidates will be judged both on research accomplishments and potential for and demonstrated leadership in areas contributing to diversity. For applicants interested in spousal/partner employment, please visit the UCSD Partner Opportunities Program website http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/offices/partneropp/. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and based on University of California pay scales. Application deadline is September 30, 2012. Applicants are asked to submit a CV, samples of their written work, a statement on their research and, under separate cover, three letters of reference. Applicants are also asked to submit a separate statement of their teaching. Applicants must also include a separate personal statement summarizing their contributions, or potential for contribution, to diversity and leadership.

AAA posting

University of California, Santa Cruz (Oct. 15, 2012)
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a tenure-track position in physical anthropology at the level of assistant professor beginning July 1, 2013. Research area is open, although the department recognizes its need for expertise in several fields that resonate with the department's current strengths: bioarchaeology, multi-species anthropology, health and disease in living populations, and human migration.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant must have a Ph.D. or equivalent in Anthropology or closely related field, completed by July 1, 2013. The successful candidate must present strong evidence of research activity and demonstrated potential for university teaching.

POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2013, with academic year beginning September 2013.

TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. Documents/materials must be submitted as PDF files. The following documents/materials are required for the application to be complete: letter of application, curriculum vitae, three dissertation or book chapters, names of three referees willing to write a letter of recommendation* if solicited later in the search process

Applicants are invited to submit any additional publications and an optional statement addressing their contributions to diversity through research, teaching and/or service.

Apply at recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00009 Refer to Position #JPF00009-13 in all correspondence

CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2012. To ensure full consideration, applications must be complete by this date. The search will remain open until the position is filled, but not later than 6/30/2014.
 * Question: Does anyone know why the ad specifically requests "three disseration or book chapters"? I assume that journal publications will work just as well, but just below that the ad states "Applicants are invited to submit any additional publications . . ." Confusing.

HigherEdJobs.com

University of Nebraska-Lincoln (July 16, 2012 - until filled)
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL), through the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources, seeks applications to fill a 12-month, tenure-track faculty position (50% teaching, 25% research, 25% administration) at the Associate Professor rank in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources (casnr.unl.edu). The successful candidate will direct the interdisciplinary undergraduate Degree Program in Forensic Science (forensic.unl.edu) and fulfill research responsibilities through a variety of academic units depending on the training of the individual [e.g. School of Natural Resources, Department of Entomology, Department of Biochemistry, Department of Food Science and Technology, and/or School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences].

Job listing

Washington University in St. Louis (Nov. 1, 2012)
We seek an anthropologist with a research specialization in Anthropological Population Genetics. The successful candidate will be an individual with expertise that involves using genetic/genomic data and analytical techniques to address anthropological research questions among human and/or non-human primate populations. The individual should have appropriate training and skills in the field of human/primate population genetics (including current appropriate biomolecular techniques) and be engaged in an ongoing research program that involves both laboratory and (especially) field research. The successful candidate is expected to work with graduate students in developing research projects and have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Duties include teaching courses, advising students, conducting sponsored research and writing for publication, and university service.

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing current research and teaching interests, and names of three referees. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment. All materials should be sent as MSWord files or PDFs via e-mail with “Physical Anthropology Search” in the subject line to: Melanie McDowell (melanie@artsci.wustl.edu).

Priority will be given to applications received on or before November 1, 2012, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

Job Posting

Yale University (September 14, 2012)
Yale University, Department of Anthropology, seeks applications from scholars with at least five years full time faculty experience for a position at the level of Associate or Full Professor with significant research experience in the evolutionary biology of contemporary human populations and/or non-human primates. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of engaging with both laboratory and field research methods related to the evolutionary biology of human and/or non-human primate life histories, such as the physiology of growth, reproduction, metabolism, aging, immune function, nutrition, and/or neuroendocrine aspects of behavior. A proven record of research excellence and experience with managing a long term field site would be highly desirable. Successful candidates would also be expected to develop and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses that would complement the existing Anthropology curriculum as well as mentor Ph.D. students. The position would begin on January 1, 2013.

AAPA posting

Discussion/Rumors/Speculation

 * 6/12/12 - Why are the one-year jobs being posted here too? Isn't this page for the upcoming round of jobs? Anything that starts in August of 2012 should be posted over at the 2011-2012 page, not this one, and certainly not both (who has time to update the same position in two places?). Anyone opposed to my removing the fall 2012 start dates from this page and keeping them on the 2011-2012 page?
 * I went ahead and took down positions that begin in Aug. 2012. Those positions should be tracked on the appropriate page: Physical Anthropology 2011-12.
 * 7/4/12 - I agree that jobs starting in Fall 2012 should not be posted here.