Physical Anthropology 2011-12

Postings in Physical Anthropology 2011-12
Welcome! This page has been created to reflect the 2011-12 academic year job search.

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

Instructions for posting :
1. Listings should be alphabetical by university. (Suggestion: Can we ignore "University of" when alphabetizing? Example: Alberta, University of.). -Yes. Do that. -No, too confusing with U Miami / SUNY Buffalo / etc.

2. Use "Heading 3" when adding Names of Schools to page (adds it to the content list at the top).

3. Keep job descriptions brief, but add a link to the full announcement.

4. Avoid clutter (to make checking this page easier). Miscellaneous comments not related to a specific job can be placed in the "Discussion, Rumors, and Speculation" section.

5. Update the "Last edited" date and your User information.

Thanks! And good luck this season!

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Alberta, University of (September 15, 2011)
University of Alberta Assistant Professor - Biological Anthropology The Department of Anthropology in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in biological anthropology. The successful candidate will have an active research program in the bioarchaeology of anatomically modern human populations, with the geographic region and era open.

Official announcement on U of Alberta Anthropology page

9/2 - Acknowledgment of application received by email. (x2)

Buffalo State College, SUNY (December 1, 2011)
Tenure-track assistant professor, Anthropology Department, to begin September 1, 2012. Competitive salary. {C}Responsibilities: Teach introductory and advanced undergraduate courses in physical/biological anthropology. Conduct research, publish results. Supervise student internships and undergraduate research. Mentor, advise undergraduate students. Engage in service activities. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in anthropology (or equivalent) with specialization in physical/biological anthropology. Evidence of scholarly potential and commitment to undergraduate education. Preferred Qualifications: Expertise and ability to teach an introductory course in human origins and upper-division courses in human variation, human evolution, and forensic anthropology. Research/teaching interests in applied anthropology.

AAA listing


 * Just a note - this is for Buffalo State College, a member of the SUNY system, but it is NOT "UB" (University at Buffalo) which is normally considered SUNY Buffalo 8/27

California State University Channel Islands ( r eview begins October 24, 2011)
Tenure-track Asst Prof, Subfield open

Ad: Chronicle http://chronicle.com/jobs/0000692826-01

The Anthropology Program invites applications for a tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, subfield specialization open. Preference is for a candidate with a demonstrated ability to teach courses in at least two subfields of Anthropology, and whose teaching and research has an applied direction within any sub-discipline (archaeology, bioanthropology, cultural anthropology or linguistics). The successful candidate will teach introductory and advanced level courses, including interdisciplinary and general education courses. The candidate will assist with the implementation of the B.A. in Anthropology which is anticipated to open in fall, 2012. All members of the faculty are expected to assume an active collegial role in the planning and governance of the institution through service on campus-wide, divisional, and Academic Senate committees. Campus faculty are expected to contribute to the CI Mission by facilitating learning within and across disciplines through integrative approaches, emphasizing experiential and service learning, and to provide students with multicultural and international experiences. Please see the employment page on the CSU Channel Islands website for a more detailed position description, the application requirements, and to submit an online application: www.csucifacultyjobs.com.
 * Also posted at Archaeology Jobs 2011-2012, Cultural Anthropology 2011-2012, Linguistics 2011-2012, Linguistic Anthropology 2011-12

California, University of at Davis (Dec 15, 2011)
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Davis, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Paleoanthropology. Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. in Anthropology and have a record of original research and publication focusing on the later phases of human evolution (early Homo, tool production and later). Potential topical specialties may include human-environment interactions, life history reconstruction, material culture evolution, the evolution of human nutrition, and skeletal morphology. http://anthro.facultysearch.ucdavis.edu/

Cambridge, University of (August 15, 2011)
Temporary Lectureship in Human Evolutionary Genetics (one year).

http://www.physanth.org/jobs/university-of-cambridge-temporary-lectureship-in-human-evolutionary-genetics

Duke University (December 1, 2011)
The Department of Evolutionary Anthropology at Duke University in Durham, NC invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level to begin fall, 2012. Candidates with specialties in any area of biological anthropology are invited to apply. Please send: 1) A letter of interest, 2) A curriculum vitae, 3) A statement of current and future research plans, 4) A statement of teaching philosophy and experience, and 5) Three letters of reference to mlsquires@duke.edu, with "EVOLUTIONARY ANTHROPOLOGY SEARCH APPLICATION" as the subject line. Applications received by December 1 will be guaranteed consideration.

AAPA job posting

Durham University (August 10, 2011)
Durham International Junior Reseach Fellowship: Up to 3-year fellowships in Evolutionary Anthropology. Topics include primate behaviour and ecology, evolution of the brain and reproductive strategies, the origins and prehistoric dispersals of human species and populations; human behavioural ecology; bio-archaeology; cultural evolution, cognitive evolution, and social learning.

http://www.physanth.org/jobs/durham-international-junior-research-fellowships-evolutionary-anthropology

Link to the applications page here.

Georgia State University (September 23, 2011)
THREE tenure track positions in primate social cognition and behavior. Assistant, Associate or Full Professor (depending on experience) with a primary appointment in the Departments of Psychology or Anthropology, or in the Neuroscience Institute.

http://www.physanth.org/jobs/georgia-state-university-tenure-track-positions

Harvard University (immediate review? start date between Sept. 2011-Jan 2012)
Research Associate/Lecturer: full-time position in the Dept. of Human Evolutionary Biology that combines laboratory responsibility for some aspects of a light isotope facility and undergraduate teaching responsibilities. 1 year with possibility for renewal.

AAPA posting

Miami, University of (no date given)
Bioarchaeologist, any geographic area, who can teach in a four-field department. (NB: The odd alphabetizing on this wiki may be confusing; this position is at University of Miami in FL, not Miami University in OH.)

Chronicle posting

9/7 - Has anyone found a deadline on this?

9/8 - I bet the inside candidate knows... There's a bioarchaeologist on their faculty roster who isn't currently TT.

9/9 - Sent in app, got immediate acknowledgment. They plan to be in touch by early Nov, interview at AAAs.

Michigan, University of (September 23, 2011)
Biological anthropologist: preference to human biology and evolutionary ecology, but others considered.

AAPA posting

9/6 - Application acknowledged; EOE survey requested

Midwestern University, Downer's Grove campus (July 4, 2011)
Position teaching human gross anatomy, but MU employs a number of good bioanth people at their Downer's Grove and Glendale, AZ campuses.

http://www.physanth.org/jobs/midwestern-university-department-of-anatomy-tenure-track-faculty-position

Email requesting campus interview (x1)

Missouri, University of (September 30, 2011)
Tenure-track position in Integrative Anatomy. Applicants of all ranks considered, but Associate/Full Prof level is preferred. Must be able to teach human gross anatomy.

AAPA posting

National Museum of Natural History (September 2, 2011)
Contract educator position. The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History is seeking a contract educator to lead and facilitate school and homeschool programs in the Forensic Anthropology Lab, a hands-on learning lab in the exhibition Written in Bone: Forensic Files of the 17th Century Chesapeake. If you are interested, please see attached file for information [none found in the job ad! -ed] about the position and instructions for proposal submission. The proposal deadline is September 2, 2011 at 5:00 pm EST.

Gale Famisan Robertson, Education Specialist, Office of Education and Outreach, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Tel: (202) 633-1085, Email: robertsong@si.edu.

New Jersey, College of (August 1, 2011)
One-year Visiting Assistant Professor in Physical Anthropology to begin in August 2011.

http://www.physanth.org/jobs/the-college-of-new-jersey-one-year-visiting-assistant-professor

Ohio State University (November 1, 2011)
OSU seeks a physical anthropologist with expertise in skeletal biology and quantitative analysis for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning 2012.

http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs/4354114/assistant-professor-physical-anthropologist

Pennsylvania State University (earliest start date is September 1, 2011)
Postdoctoral Position. Focus: craniofacial development and anatomy, craniosynostosis, morphometrics, image analysis, developmental genetics. To work on craniosynostosis.

AAPA posting

Regis University, Denver, CO - (October 5, 2011)
Biological anthropology and human anatomy. This position has been reopened after a failed search from last season.

Official announcement: http://academic.regis.edu/mghedott/position.htm

Santa Clara University (October 31, 2011)
Santa Clara University, Department of Anthropology, invites applications for a Biological Anthropologist specializing in biocultural anthropology, to be appointed at the assistant professor level (tenure-track) beginning in September 2012. The successful applicant will teach Introduction to Biological Anthropology (lecture and lab), and additional courses dealing with topics related to nutrition, health and sexuality.

http://www.physanth.org/jobs/santa-clara-university-biological-anthropologistwpo

Smithsonian (September 23, 2011)
Full-time physical anthropologist. This position is located in the Repatriation Office (RO), Department of Anthropology, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. The purpose of this position is to implement and provide oversight of a program to assess biological attributes of collections of human remains potentially subject to repatriation of Native American groups.

More at USA Jobs

--This is a renewal for the current director. Not worth the time.

South Alabama, University of (November 7, 2011)
Tenure track, assistant professor, physical/biological anthropology.

http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs/4384205/tenure-track-faculty-appointment-in-physical-biological-anthropology

Vanderbilt (October 31, 2011)
The Anthropology Department at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor in biological anthropology, beginning fall semester 2012. We seek a biological anthropologist with a regional focus in Latin America. Applicants should have research experience in one of the subfields of biological anthropology (excluding paleoanthropology and primatology), especially ancient/modern DNA studies and demography, human health and physiology, and/or nutritional anthropology. Ph.D. required.

http://physanth.org/jobs/vanderbilt-university-tenure-track-assistant-professor-in-biological-anthropology

Wayne State (November 1, 2011)
Pending final budgetary approval, the Department of Anthropology at Wayne State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Biological/Physical Anthropology beginning Fall 2012. A Ph.D. is required. The successful candidate will have a record of scholarship in any area of biological or physical anthropology, with specialties in one or more of the following areas; human health, and disease, genetics, bioarchaeology, forensic anthropology, and osteology.

AAA jobs for more info

Completed Searches
===Hull-York Medical School (August 5, 2011) Edit === Lecturer in anatomical and human sciences. Researcher in human and primate evolution ideally with a focus in one or more of the following: imaging, virtual anthropology, morphometrics, functional modelling and simulation. Other areas may be considered.

Official announcement: Hull-York page

Email requesting campus interview (8/24/11)

Was informed by the search chair that their search is completed, a decision was made, and their offer will likely be accepted (9/15/11).

Discussion, Rumors, and Speculation
7/29 - Does anyone know if the job at SUNY Buffalo that was canceled last year will be relisted? 8/26 - Yup, Buffalo was just relisted. 8/27 - NO - the posted job is for Buffalo State College, a member of the SUNY system, but not University at Buffalo. Big diff. btwn. an R1 & a state college. 8/27 - Thanks for the clarification! That is super confusing nomenclature.

7/29 - Ooh, rumors! Haven't heard about Buffalo, but word is that Wayne State will be relisting and that SIU-C and UNC-G may be posting jobs this year.

8/2 - Any inkling about what subspecialities they might be interested in, if any at all? And these are TT?

Also - does anyone want to divide up the Wiki into subheadings for TT jobs, Visiting Prof, and Post-doc sections? Maybe it is just my compulsive need to have things in little boxes, but it might be easier to browse for only the jobs you are interested in. All this is assuming, of course, that there is such an overwhelming selection that subsections would be required. Hope springs eternal.

8/4 - I'm a no vote for divvying up further. There just aren't that many jobs. (x4)

9/1--How might people feel about making a Due Date Passed Section? I feel the jobs with weeks/months-ago due dates just clutter things up.

9/2 - To answer the above, I think that most of us use the wiki for information on the selection process (e.g., when/whether people have been asked for an interview), not for just the announcement of jobs (e.g., when the due date is). When a job search is completed, it's moved to the "completed" section to de-clutter. So I don't think a due-date-passed section is useful. (x2)

9/2 - Votes for whether we note acknowledgments? (As in U Alberta above.) Is it useful to know if the app was acknowledged and when?

9/9- I for one think "acknowledgements of application received" are useful, because sometimes its unclear whether an application got where it needs to go. If others got an acknowledgment, and I didn't, I'd want to look into it. (x2)