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Visiting Assistant Professor- Biological Anthropology

Employer
University of Pittsburgh, Department of Anthropology
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Apr 2, 2023

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Position Type
Non-Tenure Track
Discipline
Biological Anthropology
Hours
Full Time
Organization Type
Academic
Level of Experience
Any level of experience considered

Job Details

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a one year Visiting Assistant Professor in Biological Anthropology beginning in Fall 2023. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or closely related field in hand at the time of application. 

We are particularly interested in scholars whose expertise in one or more of genetics, epigenetics or epidemiology uses a life-history approach to explore health inequities, social identity, environment and health, or mobility in contemporary and/or past human populations. Geographic area is open, but we are especially interested in Africa, North America, and Indigenous or African Diaspora descendent communities.

The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester, that may include three of: Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Human Evolution, Human Evolution and Variation, or the Graduate Biological Anthropology Core. In addition, they will teach an upper-class undergraduate/graduate seminar course in their area of expertise.

The online application must include a cover letter that discusses the candidate’s research expertise, teaching experience and pedagogical approaches. The application must also include a CV, diversity statement, two recent syllabi and their course evaluations for a large introductory course (~200 students) and a small upper-level course, and names/email addresses of three references. 

Please use the University of Pittsburgh Talent Center link to apply. https://cfopitt.taleo.net/careersection/pitt_faculty_external/jobdetail.ftl?job=23001163&tz=GMT-05%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

For full consideration applications must be received by April 3, 2023 when review of applications will begin. 

The University of Pittsburgh is committed to championing all aspects of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within our community. This commitment is a fundamental value of the University and is crucial in helping us advance our mission, which includes attracting and retaining diverse workforces. We will continue to create and maintain an environment that allows individuals to discover, belong, contribute, and grow, while honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identities of all.

 The University of Pittsburgh is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and values equality of opportunity, human dignity and diversity. EOE, including disability/vets. The University of Pittsburgh requires all Pitt constituents (employees and students) on all campuses to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved exemption. Visit coronavirus.pitt.edu to learn more about this requirement. 

Assignment Category Full-time regular

Campus Pittsburgh

Required Attachments Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae

Company

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Pittsburgh covers a wide range of geographical and topical specialties in all four subfields of anthropology (social and cultural anthropology, archaeology, physical anthropology, and anthropological linguistics). All four are embedded in a context of anthropological training of broad theoretical and geographical scope. Archaeology The Archaeology program emphasizes comparative study of the emergence and development of complex societies, from their initial foundations in hunter-gatherer behavior to their manifestation as states and empires. This theoretical approach is firmly grounded in the use of empirical archaeological data from around the world to evaluate models that offer understanding of the dynamics of change in human societies. Faculty and graduate student research most strongly emphasizes Latin America, Eurasia, and North America. Research is internationally collaborative, and an especially high priority is placed on sound relations with colleagues in regions outside the U.S. where research is carried out. Faculty specialties, and course offerings, include settlement patterns, origins of agriculture, household archaeology, comparative political economies, sources of political authority and legitimization, chiefdoms and states, the rise of cities, mortuary analysis, human ecology, maritime adaptations, pastoral societies, warfare, contact period studies, historical archaeology, cultural resource management, statistical analysis and computer applications (including Geographic Information Systems), faunal analysis, and geophysical approaches to archaeology. To further this end, department resources include: dedicated computer facilities for quantitative and GIS/spatial analysis and digital imaging; wet and dry labs for isotopic pre-treatment and sample preparation; comparative collections for the analysis of Old and New World fauna; and equipment for field-based survey, mapping, geophysical prospection and materials analysis. Biological Anthropology The Department of Anthropology supports a broad-based program in Biological Anthropology which provides students with the background to study morphology, systematics, bio-archaeology, paleopathology, anatomy, and evolution. The students then define more specific foci for their own research. The faculty share joint appointments with the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, and the Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Several extensive collections of casts of fossil primates and skeletal material are located within the department. A wide variety of facilities for the study of functional, comparative, and developmental anatomy are available. These include a laboratory for experimental studies of functional morphology, and image analysis equipment for structural analysis. Students are encouraged to use the resources and courses available in the School of Medicine, the School of Dental Medicine, the Graduate School of Public Health, and other health and biology-related schools and departments within the University. Close ties are also maintained with University-affiliated hospitals. Social and Cultural Anthropology The Social and Cultural Anthropology faculty conduct research and offer courses on a wide variety of methodological, theoretical, and ethnographic topics. The societies covered range from tribal and peasant societies to pluralistic nation states. Topical specializations include Medical Anthropology, STS, Health and the Environment; Labor, Precarity, Politics; Mobility, Migration, and Citizenship; Language, Media, and Circulation. Students are trained in methods of collecting and analyzing data, research design, and proposal writing. In geographical terms there is particular emphasis on South and East Asia and the Pacific and on Latin America. Cultural anthropologists collaborate with cognitive and medical scientists, linguists, historians, sociologists, political scientists, and scholars in urban, legal, and Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies (among others) in other departments and schools in the University.

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