Position Announcement

Tenure-Track Position in Archaeology and Physical Anthropology

The University of Minnesota-Morris invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position (Ph.D. required at time of application) in archaeology and physical anthropology beginning fall semester, August 18, 2008. Teaching responsibilities include an annual five-course (2/3) load.

Specialization and a research focus on either physical anthropology or archaeology required as teaching will include both sub-disciplines. Archaeological focus on the Western hemisphere is preferred, but not essential. The selected candidate will be expected to teach core undergraduate courses including a physical anthropology lab course, archaeology, and at some point may be expected to teach an introductory cultural anthropology course and first year seminar courses that focus on human diversity on a rotating basis. The physical anthropology lab course fulfills General Education science-lab requirements and must incorporate genetics, human variation, primatology, and human evolution. In addition, the successful applicant will develop additional courses in the area of specialization. Demonstrated excellence in teaching essential, an active research agenda and strong publication record preferred. The ideal candidate will have prior field experience and a commitment to develop field experiences for students in either archaeology or physical anthropology. UMM emphasizes close student-faculty relationships through involvement of students in directed studies, faculty-directed student research, and encourages study abroad experiences.

The University of Minnesota, Morris, located 150 miles WNW of Minneapolis in a rural community of 5,000, is a 1700+ undergraduate 4-year residential liberal arts college with selective admissions. UMM is rated among the top few public liberal arts colleges in the nation. We seek broadly trained applicants who can continue our efforts to re-establish the physical anthropology and archaeology sub-disciplines in a small major with a traditional emphasis on cultural anthropology. The discipline houses a new laboratory endowed with osteological and fossil materials. See www.morris.umn.edu for more information.

Apply on-line at the University of Minnesota online Employment System at http://employment.umn.edu. Also, please send a letter of application outlining teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, sample syllabi for a physical anthropology lab course and an archaeology course, evidence of teaching effectiveness, graduate transcript, writing samples, and three letters of recommendation to: Chair, Anthropology Search Committee, Division of Social Sciences, 109 Camden Hall, University of Minnesota-Morris, 600 East Fourth Street, Morris, MN 56267. Position open until filled; preference will be given to applications received by December 15, 2007. Opportunity for preliminary interview at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Anthropological Association, Washington, D.C.; contact us in advance for arrangements. For communications, please contact Professor Donna Chollett at: cholledl@morris.umn.edu or 320-589-6215, Fax: 320-589-6117.

The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer.