Lecturer in Biological Anthropology (Full Time NTT)

Lecturer in Biological Anthropology (Full Time NTT)

Submitted: 09 May 2022

Department: History, Anthropology, and Philosophy

Institution: Augusta University

Job type: Full time

Apply by: 30 May 2022

Application URL: http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty

The Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy at Augusta University is seeking a full-time Lecturer in Anthropology to begin August 2022. The successful candidate will be able to teach introductory Biological Anthropology and Cultural Anthropology in the General Education curriculum, an upper division classes in Biological Anthropology for majors, and other upper division classes in the candidate’s areas of expertise such as Forensic Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, Osteology, Paleopathology, etc. Standard load for lecturers at Augusta University is five courses (15 hours) per semester.

The successful candidate must have: -MA, MS, or ABD (All But Dissertation) in Anthropology. -Graduate level training in biological anthropology -Demonstrated potential for teaching effectiveness with diverse student populations. Preferred qualifications include: -PhD in Anthropology -Experience teaching at the university level.

Conditions of Employment All candidates are required to successfully pass a Background Check review. For specific positions, the final candidate may be subject to a (pre-employment) physical, drug screen, and/or credit check. The final candidate will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

How To Apply To be considered an applicant for this position you must apply online at http://www.augusta.edu/hr/jobs/faculty. Please browse or search for Job ID 241421 and Position # 20014291. Please upload your cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and contact information for at least three academic references, as one PDF document.

For more information, contact the Department of History, Anthropology, and Philosophy, Augusta University, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912 at 706 737 1709, or nrobinson2@augusta.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue through May 30, 2022. Applications received after that date may be considered until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity Augusta University is an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity and affirmative action institution. Also, Augusta University is a federal contractor and desires priority referrals of protected veterans. It is the policy of the University to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to age, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation or veteran status.

Conditions of Employment The final candidate will be required to pass a background check and to provide proof of completed academic degree in the form of an original transcript. Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.

Department Marketing Statement THE DEPARTMENT: The department offers undergraduate degrees in History and Anthropology, and teaches a broad range of core science, social science, and humanities courses. It is home to a minor in Philosophy, undergraduate certificates in Health Humanities and Museum Studies, as well as a graduate certificate in Bioethics. Its spaces include an Archaeology Lab and a Biological Anthropology Lab, and is home to the Director of the Guard House Museum, an 1866 US Army Guard House situated on the historic Summerville campus.

THE UNIVERSITY: Augusta University, located in historic Augusta, Georgia, is one of only four public comprehensive research institutions in the state of Georgia. Founded in 1828, the university includes ten colleges and schools with nearly 9000 students and over 1000 full time faculty. It houses the nation's ninth-largest and 13th-oldest medical school, the state's sole dental college, an aligned and integrated health system, a growing intercollegiate athletics program, and the diverse Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, among other units.

Contact: Natasha Robinson, nrobinson2@augusta.edu