University Faculty Archaeology

University Faculty Archaeology

Requisition Number: F00422P

Job Description:

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology in the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences at Weber State University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in archaeology. The appointment will be effective July 1, 2025.

We seek candidates whose research and pedagogy has an applied focus and who are willing to explore areas of cross-disciplinary collaboration in accordance with their area of expertise. The successful candidate will be encouraged to develop creative opportunities for student involvement in high-impact, community-based learning experiences, with an eye towards skills development and preparation for academic and non-academic careers. 

Job Duties:

Required Qualifications:

Required: 

• Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology by the position start date.
• A record of teaching excellence, and the ability to engage with and mentor students.
• A record of research productivity as demonstrated by scholarly presentations and peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred: 

• Record of research in the archaeology of Western North America (broadly defined).
• We are especially interested in applicants with research interests complementary to those of current faculty (e.g., historical archaeology, ethnohistory, Geographic Information Systems, zooarchaeology, quantitative analysis), have experience in cultural resource management, and who can teach courses in our General Anthropology track.
• The successful applicant will be expected to teach the following courses: introduction to anthropology, principles of archaeology, North American archaeology, archaeological methods and theory (including a cultural resource management component), archaeological field and laboratory techniques, and upper-division courses in their areas of expertise and interest.
• A record of and commitment to student mentorship, student research and/or community-based, high impact learning.
• Ability to develop applied, practice-oriented projects in local or regional contexts that could involve students.
• Willingness to explore areas of cross-disciplinary collaboration in accordance with area of expertise, and which complement institutional and/or departmental strengths.
• A record of external funding or contracts.

Background Check? Yes

Benefits Summary:

WSU offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, long-term disability, life insurance, retirement, a wellness program with release time and paid incentives, tuition benefits, free tickets to athletic and performing arts events, and paid holidays. 

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Open Date: 07/31/2024

Close Date:

Open Until Filled: Yes

Notes to Applicants:

If you are passionate about what you could offer and accomplish here at WSU , we would love to hear from you. The position comes with a generous https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/HumanResources/Benefits%20Overview/Faculty%20Benefits%202023-24.pdf.

To apply, please complete the online application and attach these five items: 

• a curriculum vitae;
• a cover letter explaining how you match program hiring expectations with regard to your teaching, research experience and future professional plans;
• a short statement of your teaching philosophy and teaching style;
• one or two samples of your published research or unpublished manuscripts in PDF format;
• the names and contact information of three professional references.

Review of applications will begin December 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled. Criminal background check required as a condition of employment. Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

The Anthropology Program has offered BA and BS degrees since 2000, and is committed to a four fields approach. Today, the program has over 100 declared anthropology majors and 25 minors with 5 full-time anthropology faculty. The program consists of an archaeology track and a general anthropology track, the latter with an emphasis on cultural anthropology.

Weber State University is a comprehensive public institution that was founded in 1889, and has established a reputation as one of the premier undergraduate teaching institutions in the intermountain West. The university has embedded the goal of becoming a Hispanic Serving Institution within its strategic plan, and has a strong collaborative relationship with communities in northern Utah, particularly with the city of Ogden through the Ogden Community Action Network. WSU is a leading proponent of sustainability in the Intermountain West, hosting the annual Intermountain Sustainability Summit, and has been recognized with the Community Engagement Classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its work in partnership with numerous community organizations in the region.

Weber State University serves over 28,000 students, who are enrolled in associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees in business, education, health professions, technology, and the liberal arts and sciences. The University is located in Ogden, Utah, north of Salt Lake City on the western slopes of the Wasatch Mountains. The area offers a wide variety of cultural, educational, and year-round outdoor recreation experiences. Additional information concerning Weber State University is available at http://www.weber.edu/. 

Physical Activity of this position: Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling. Walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. Amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium. , Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles. , Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine. , Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction., Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time. , Moving about to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another., Operate, activate, use, prepare, inspect, place, detect, or position. , Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. , Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips. , Expressing or exchanging ideas. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important instructions to other workers accurately or quickly. , Ability to receive detailed information with or without assistance.

Physical Requirements of this position: Medium work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision: Required to perform activities such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; using a computer terminal; extensive reading.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position: The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.

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