Work type: Faculty Full-Time
Location: Denver, CO
Categories: Faculty
Division: Arts & Humanities/Social Sciences

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Denver invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track position with an anticipated starting date of September 2025. They seek a candidate with specialization in North American Archaeology or Latin American Archaeology whose work addresses one or both of the following departmental priorities:

• Archaeology: digital/emergent practices, and non-invasive archaeological methods. For example: lidar, drone-based data collection, integration with GIS, bridging heritage management and technology with descendant communities.
• Heritage studies: Traditional ecological knowledge, folklore, oral history, digital archives/mapping, migration and mobility, critical heritage studies, natural resource use, or the application of heritage-based technologies or frameworks to archaeological practice.

The successful candidate will be encouraged to integrate the extant archaeological collections housed in the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology (DUMA) into their teaching and/or research. To do so, they may need to collaborate with faculty and staff outside the department for shared university resources (e.g., material analysis laboratories, GIS).

The successful candidate will teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring). The ideal candidate, in addition to courses in anthropology and their regional area of specialization, should be able to offer courses that are accessible and appealing to undergraduate students who represent a broad range of majors. They will also teach courses that provide methodological, analytical, and/or theoretical training for students in the MA program. Some upper-divisional courses will be open to a mix of advanced undergraduate and entry-level MA students. Interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed. Candidates may also be asked to establish and teach an archaeological or applied field school.

Essential Functions

• Teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring) that reflect candidate’s area of specialization.
• Teach courses that serve the University’s common (general education) curriculum.
• Contribute to the Department’s MA programs in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and/or museum and heritage studies.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Work effectively with DUMA staff in making use of collections and other museum resources (such as the gallery).
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to work effectively with diverse populations; implement inclusive excellence principles in the classroom.
• Serve as a good academic citizen within the Department of Anthropology, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the University of Denver, the profession, and community beyond.
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Advanced scholarly expertise (PhD level) in the field of archaeology or related field
• Successful publication of peer-reviewed scholarship
• Field experience in archaeological research, cultural heritage, and resource policy and management
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Excellent teaching skills
• Ability to interact constructively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and undergraduate students.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in anthropology or other closely related field
• Evidence of active research agenda and record of publication
• Proven record of successful teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

We seek qualified candidates who can contribute to our diversity and to the advancement of inclusive excellence through their teaching, research, and service.
The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research focus on North America or Latin America. Must have demonstrated interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed. Must have a strong commitment to department and university service

Application Deadline

For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 25, 2024.

Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

Salary Grade

The salary grade for this position is UC

Salary Range: The salary range for this position is $75,000-$80,000

The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.

Benefits: The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver.

Application Materials

Please include the following documents with your application:

• Letter of application (including a statement of areas of research and teaching interest)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Teaching Philosophy
• Separate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement – The University of Denver and the Department of Anthropology are committed to building a diverse and inclusive educational environment.
• Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter and supporting materials information about how they will advance this commitment in their teaching.
• Names and email addresses of three recommenders.