assistant professor – Archaeology News and Announcements

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.

Position Announcement | Assistant or Associate Professor in Latin Literature or Roman Archaeology

Job Description

The Department of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies (formerly Classics) at the University of California, Berkeley seeks to appoint an Assistant Professor (tenure track) or Associate Professor (tenured) in Roman Studies. The Department seeks a scholar with a specialization in either Latin Literature or Roman Art/Archaeology whose expertise complements the range of subjects and approaches covered by current faculty. For more faculty information go to this link.

Duties will include developing and teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervising and mentoring graduate degree candidates, contributing as a dissertation committee member or as dissertation advisor, and participating in the administrative activities and intellectual life of the Department and the University. The Department has a strong undergraduate and graduate program and offers many opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with faculty in the department and beyond. For more information about the Department, go to this link.

They encourage applications from candidates who will contribute to the diversity of our community and of higher education. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values of our Department and we believe that our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. Support for candidates on writing effective statements that demonstrate this commitment can be found here.

Position titles:

ASST PROF-AY
ASSOC PROF-AY

Salary range: The current salary range for Assistant Professors is $78,200 – $123,400 (9-month academic year salary). The current salary range for Associate Professors is $96,500 – $143,600 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated start: July 1, 2025

Review timeline: Not yet provided

Application Window

Open date: August 22, 2024

Next review date: Monday, Oct 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Oct 21, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

For more information on how to apply, and the requirements for an Assistant Professor position or Associate Professor position, see the job description here.

Position Announcement | Assistant Professor of History of the Ancient Mediterranean World

Position Title: Assistant Professor of History of the Ancient Mediterranean World
Institution Name: The University of Chicago
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: Ancient Mediterranean World

The Department of History at the University of Chicago invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professorship in the History of the Ancient Mediterranean World to start on or after July 1, 2025. We welcome applications from candidates who either are ABD or hold a recent PhD in a relevant field working on any aspect of the history of the ancient Mediterranean world, broadly construed.

Qualifications
Candidates must have earned the PhD degree in a relevant field prior to the start of the appointment.

Application Instructions
Applicants must apply online at the University of Chicago’s Interfolio website and include:

A cover letter
A curriculum vitae
A research statement
A teaching statement
A writing sample of no more than 30 pages
Three letters of reference.

Consideration of applications will begin on October 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled or the search is closed.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website.

Position Announcement | Associate Professor and Assistant Professor in Ancient Rome and Italy

Position Title: Associate/Assistant Professor (2 positions)
Institution Name: ICCS/Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies/Rome, Italy
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: See Description
Application Deadline: 2024-11-01 Associate Professor/Assistant Professor for 2025-2026 (2 positions), August through May; Rome, Italy.

Candidates must have good knowledge of Ancient Rome and Italy, eagerness for teaching undergraduates, and enthusiasm for participating flexibly in “The Ancient City,” the program’s core, team-taught course led by the Centro’s 2025-2026 Professor-in-Charge, Andrew Goldman, which combines archaeology, history, topography, literature, and epigraphy. They also must be eager to teach a course of their own design in either intermediate or advanced-level Greek or Latin that will appeal to the Centro’s diverse range of students. “The Ancient City” course will include up to three extended fieldtrips each semester: two of these trips will feature sites around the Bay of Naples and the third will focus on the ancient cities of Turkey. Accordingly, candidates should note their experience in those regions. Basic competence in spoken Italian is also desirable. Because full participation in off-campus excursions for “The Ancient City” course is an essential function of this position, candidates must be able to traverse various types of terrain, including steep slopes and uneven ground, for significant distances, in addition to safely leading students through public transportation systems. The Managing Committee is especially interested in candidates with established careers for appointment to advanced assistant or associate rank; they often appoint one assistant/associate professor whose interests and experience are primarily in material/visual culture and one whose interests and experience are primarily textual, and especially value candidates with teaching competence in both areas.

The Intercollegiate Center does not provide H-1B or other immigration case sponsorship. Those hired must already be legally able to work for an American organization.

Letters detailing specific qualifications, a curriculum vitae, and (separately) two letters of recommendation, should be sent electronically ONLY to: Jessica Short, Administrative and Recruiting Assistant, Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome; assist@TheCentroRome.org.

Candidates should submit all application materials to arrive on or before November 1. Virtual interviews will be scheduled for December. The Intercollegiate Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from members of groups underrepresented in academia.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website.

Position Announcement | Assistant Professor in Byzantine Greek Studies

Position Title: Assistant Professor in Byzantine Greek Studies
Institution Name: Brown University
Position Rank: Assistant Professor
Area of Specialty: Byzantine Greek Studies
Application Deadline: 2024-11-01

The Department of Classics at Brown University is searching for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Byzantine Greek Studies. They seek a scholar whose work centers on the languages and literatures of the Eastern Roman Empire, and who has demonstrated competencies in one or more technical sub-disciplines, such as paleography and codicology, textual criticism, and/or epigraphy. The ability to teach in Byzantine Studies comes with the expectation that the successful candidate can also offer courses in Ancient Greek and Latin as necessary. Experience in university-level teaching and a strong research trajectory are prerequisites for this position. The Ph.D. must be in hand before July 1, 2025, the starting date of this appointment.

Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter, a brief statement of their experience and/or ideas for prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their teaching and research, at least three letters of recommendation, and a writing sample. Applications received by November 1, 2024 are assured of full review.

Please submit application materials online at at this link. For further information please contact the chair of the search committee, Prof. Joseph Pucci, at Joseph_Pucci@brown.edu.

View the entire advertisement on the SCS website.

Job Opportunity: Visiting Assistant Professor in Archaeological Science

On May 8, 2024

Wesleyan University’s Archaeology Program invites applications for a one year full-time Visiting Assistant Professor in Archaeological Science with a focus on Ancient Technologies or Archaeological Materials, to begin September 1, 2024. The initial appointment is for one year and is renewable for a second year based on performance.

They are seeking candidates with expertise in the study of archaeological materials, including analytical methods and theoretical frameworks, whose research demonstrates the ways in which technological study of artifacts can offer insights into the communities, economies, and ecologies which produced them. The region and area of specialization is open; it may include metals, ceramics, glass, lithics, or any other material substrate. Candidates should be teacher-scholars able to blend creative and innovative pedagogy with rigorous methodological approaches to the interpretation of material remains. Strongest preference will be given to candidates with experience in experimental archaeology, and whose research and teaching address how archaeological evidence plays a part in current conversations about sustainability, ethnicity, inequity, environmental justice, or cultural property.

The candidate would be expected to teach survey courses with broad appeal such as a history of ancient technology, technological responses to climate change in antiquity, or a general introduction to archaeological science, as well as more narrowly focused lab or seminar courses in experimental archaeology and/or analytical methods in their area of specialization.

For more information of minimum qualifications as well as position details, please view the job posting here.

Job Opening: Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland College Park

On November 3, 2023