Postdoctoral Position in Archaeobotany, Stanford University
- Employer
- Stanford Archaeology Center
- Location
- Stanford, California
- Salary
- $65,568
- Closing date
- May 20, 2021
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- Position Type
- Cultural Resource Management
- Discipline
- Archaeology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Specialty
- Other
- Organization Type
- Academic
- Level of Experience
- Entry-level
Job Details
The Stanford Archaeology Center announces a postdoctoral position for an archaeobotanist with experience in analyses of micro- and/or macro-remains (phytolith, starch granules, and seeds) and lab management. The research area is open, but priority will be given to someone working on East Asian materials. The candidate is also expected to teach one course per year in archaeobotany, assist with regular management of the lab, help with teaching archaeobotanical methods in other courses as needed, and engage with faculty and graduate students at the Center. The faculty sponsor of this postdoc will be Prof. Li Liu.
The appointment carries a twelve-month salary of $65,568. The appointment may be eligible for renewal for up to two years based on satisfactory performance and the existence of funding. Postdoctoral scholars are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the term of the appointment. Applicants must have received their Ph.D. by August 31, 2021. U.S. citizenship is not required.
The application receipt deadline is May 30, 2021. The position will begin September 1, 2021.
Submit your materials via Academic Jobs Online (link below).
All applications must include the following:
- A brief cover letter
- A current curriculum vitae
- A statement of proposed research
- A dissertation abstract or summary
- An undergraduate/graduate course proposal, inclusive of syllabus
- A conference proposal
- A writing sample (dissertation chapter or other paper)
- Three letters of recommendation should be submitted through the job listing at Academic Jobs Online.
Please direct inquiries to archaeology@stanford.edu.
Company
Our goal is to share our passion for research by giving students a strong basis in the discipline and its ethical standards while providing the opportunity for diverse and open-minded inquiry in facing the challenges that confront archaeologists today. The Center aims to continue to encourage this global scale of research. Through outstanding and cutting-edge research carried out in its research laboratories, through its program of distinguished visiting scholars, workshops and public lecture programs, the Center aims to set new standards of multi- and interdisciplinary research in archaeology and related fields.
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