Biological Anthropologist

Position Description

The Department of Anthropology at Wayne State University invites applications for a Biological Anthropologist to be appointed as a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor beginning in August 2023. The search is one of two concurrent hires in the Department of Anthropology. We seek an anthropologist who takes a biological or evolutionary approach to understanding human populations, past or present. Topical areas of interest may include, but are not limited to human variation, adaptation, development, diet and nutrition, health, disease, reproduction, and demography. Geographic area is open.

Qualifications

Applicants should show promise of excellence in anthropological scholarship, including the potential for funded research. Teaching responsibilities (2:2) will include both undergraduate and graduate level courses in biological anthropology, as well as instruction in quantitative methods. As a four-field department, we are particularly interested in candidates whose research expertise complements those of our faculty and intersects with topics of broad anthropological significance. A willingness to establish interdisciplinary connections with other programs on campus is also strongly desired. The department and college will prioritize candidates whose scholarship and lived experience advances the university’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A PhD in Anthropology is required by the start of the appointment in August 2023.

Candidates should apply via jobs.wayne.edu. Applicants should provide (1) a cover letter discussing research plans and accomplishments, as well as experiences with teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds; (2) a curriculum vitae with contact information for three professional references; and (3) a diversity statement that demonstrates commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in research, teaching, and service. Priority will be given to candidates who apply by August 31, 2022. 

Department and University Settings

The successful candidate will join a collegial and dynamic department that is dedicated to anthropological research, teaching, and engagement with commitment to addressing  inequalities in global and local settings. Anthropology faculty conduct research internationally and nationally but are also committed to applying their research and teaching locally through community-based initiatives and collaborations with historically underserved and urban populations, especially in Detroit.

Located in the heart of Midtown Detroit, Wayne State University is one of the nation’s pre-eminent public research universities. It is one of a handful of institutions in the United States to be recognized as both a Carnegie Research Intensive (R1) and a Community Engaged University. Wayne State is home to the most diverse student body in Michigan. To support faculty development and retention, the university offers a collegial environment, supportive mentoring programs, research funding opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, several Institutes, Centers, and hospitals to facilitate interdisciplinary research, and access to collaborators in communities and at universities across southeast Michigan and neighboring southern Ontario.

The University is an Affirmative Action Recruiter/Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified candidates from historically underrepresented minority groups are particularly encouraged to apply. A summary of faculty benefits is available at http://hr.wayne.edu/tcw/benefits/

To Apply

Visit: https://jobs.wayne.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=584589

Job ID: 046596

Questions about this search may be directed to Search Committee Chair, Dr. Julie Lesnik, Julie.Lesnik@wayne.edu