Assistant/Associate Professor of Anthropology (Biological or Forensic) with Director Oversight

Position Overview

Position Summary:

Eastern New Mexico University's (ENMU) Department of Anthropology and Applied Archaeology invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor of Anthropology (Forensic or Biological), who will also serve as the Director of our undergraduate Forensic Science Program. Rank and salary will be commensurate with experience. The position entails a .25 administrative release, and a 3/3 teaching load. ENMU seeks candidates with a commitment to excellent undergraduate and graduate education and student success within the framework of the teacher-scholar model. The Forensic Science Program is a specialized program in the Anthropology Department, which requires close coordination between the director and the department chair.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Teach a range of general undergraduate and graduate courses in anthropology, forensic science, and biological anthropology
• Academic planning, curricular design, and program development; program assessment and reporting, in collaboration with program faculty
• Assist with recruitment and retention efforts
• As needed, supervise graduate research and thesis writing, and assigned graduate assistant(s)
• Opportunity to work with the Forensic Science Society and other student organizations, including serving as a faculty advisor

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology or related field of Forensic Science preferred (ABD will be considered)
• Preference given to candidates with experience in the application of osteological analyses in a medicolegal setting
• Previous teaching experience at the college level preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Commitment to excellence in teaching and willingness to teach using traditional and, as needed, hybrid or online distance education technologies
• Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated leadership abilities and/or administrative experience
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge about the analysis of human remains
• Familiarity with Native American groups and NAGPRA applications is a plus

Working Conditions

Physical Demand and Working Conditions:

• Work is sedentary in nature that at times requires exerting up to 25 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Essential Functions: [As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, these include the following responsibilities, minimum job knowledge, skills, and abilities. This is not necessarily an all-inclusive listing.] Additional Information

Application Review Date: Open Until Filled

Condition of Employment: Must pass a pre-employment background check.

Electronic Application Instructions: Electronic applications should be submitted through the "Apply" link on the top of this page. Please attach the following required documents to your electronic application:

Required Documents: Please ensure that you attach all required documents even if you have applied for other positions at ENMU as the committee does not have access to those records.

• Letter of interest outlining qualifications
• Curriculum Vitae
• Transcripts (unofficial for application purposes)
• Contact information for three references (blind reference calls may be made on applicants who become a finalist for the position)
• Applicants must pass a pre-employment background check

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