Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology

Appointment:

The University of Puget Sound invites applications for the Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology starting in Fall 2024. This is a nonrenewable one-year position.

Responsibilities:

The Redford Fellow will be expected to teach four undergraduate courses over the year, two in the fall and two in the spring. One or two of these courses should be an introduction to archaeology (including archaeological methods), while the other courses can be more specialized and will be determined according to the successful fellow’s interests and abilities. The Fellow will be expected to help students participate in an excavation over the summer; if they bring students to their own project, additional compensation up to $3000 will be provided. The Fellow will also deliver a public lecture and serve as a campus resource for those interested in archaeology. The Fellow will be assigned to an appropriate department (e.g. Art and Art History; Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies; History; Religion, Spirituality and Society), where a mentor will assist with courses and professional development.

Qualifications:

We invite applications from scholars who have completed a Ph.D. in archaeology or anthropology within the last five years. We seek a candidate who has expertise in the archaeology of the Roman world c. 500 BCE to 500 CE.  Specialization in the Western Mediterranean, including but not limited to Italy, Spain, North Africa, France, Germany, and Britain, is preferred, but qualified candidates with projects in other areas of the Roman Empire are encouraged to apply. Scholars who are able to make connections across disciplines and demonstrate the impact of archaeological work on a variety of fields in an undergraduate liberal arts setting are especially encouraged to apply.

Compensation and Benefits:

Rank: Post-Doctoral Fellow

The position offers a salary of $60,000, and comes with generous benefits. Affordable campus housing is available to the successful candidate, with space for family members if applicable. For more information on benefits package offered by Puget Sound, see. visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/offices–services/human-resources/overview-of-university-benefit/.

About Puget Sound:

Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound is the only nationally ranked independent undergraduate liberal arts college in Western Washington, and one of just five independent colleges in the Pacific Northwest granted a charter by Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s most prestigious academic honorary society. Visit “About Puget Sound” (http://www.pugetsound.edu/about) to learn more about the college.

Commitment to Diversity: As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. We ask applicants to submit a diversity statement, in which they comment on their ability to contribute meaningfully to our on-going commitment to be informed and competent with regard to issues of diversity, equity, and individual differences. We encourage applicants to reference the University of Puget Sound’s current Diversity Strategic Plan (DSP) at http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/diversity-strategic-plan/ prior to writing this statement. While not an exhaustive list, the following are some ways candidates can express their qualification:

• Your lived experiences and/or identities that speak to the department and university’s commitment to inclusion and diversity;
• Demonstration of your awareness of inequities for underrepresented student populations in education, research experience, and other opportunities;
• Brief insights on why diversity is important at institutions like the University of Puget Sound;
• Infusion of diversity and related issues into your research, pedagogy, and/or service;
• Previous and/or current activities involving mentoring underrepresented student populations;
• Creative ideas or strategies you could enact as a member of the University of Puget Sound campus community to support the university’s DSP;
• Brief insights on how cultural competency increases one’s effectiveness as an educator and department/university colleague.

Application Deadline: Search and selection procedures will be closed when a sufficient number of qualified candidates have been identified. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than March 1, 2024 to ensure consideration.

To apply, click on the following link, create an account, and submit the required documents: https://apptrkr.com/4929671

Required Documents:

Please submit curriculum vitae (CV) when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application. Applications submitted without the documents requested below will not be considered:

• Letter of Interest
• Curriculum vitae, including the names of three references
• Diversity Statement

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry.

The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer.