Assistant Professor, tenure-track

The Department of Anthropology at The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (https://anthropology.ua.edu), invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor position in Southeastern archaeology with a preferred focus on Mississippian Archaeology to begin August 2025. Ph.D. is required at the time of appointment. We seek an anthropological archaeologist who can direct graduate-level field research, chair M.A. theses and Ph.D. dissertations, and teach graduate-level research methods as well as undergraduate courses. We are also looking for a colleague committed to collaborative, community-based participatory research in line with the department’s recent initiatives such as CONSERVE research group (https://conserve-group.org) and its engagement with the Moundville Archaeological Park (https://moundville.museums.ua.edu) and the Museum Studies Program (https://museumstudies.museums.ua.edu). The successful applicant will demonstrate a strong potential for external funding. The position is expected to complement the program’s existing strengths in the archaeological sciences and environmental archaeology by adding a new methodological angle such as archaeological chemistry, zooarchaeology, or ceramic analysis.

To apply, go to https://careers.ua.edu/jobs/as-assistant-professor-tenure-tenure-track-southeastern-archaeology-524907-tuscaloosa-alabama-united-states, complete the online application and upload (1) an application letter including a discussion of professional goals, research interests, teaching philosophy, and the names of three references with contact information; and (2) a CV.  Additional materials, including transcripts, letters of recommendation, and research and teaching philosophy statements, will be required of short-listed candidates. A Ph.D. is required by the start of the appointment. We will continue to review applications until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Alabama is a student-centered research university and the flagship campus of the University of Alabama system. The Department of Anthropology offers BA, MA, and PhD degrees in Anthropology, as well us undergraduate minors in anthropology, evolutionary studies, and global health.