Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Clemson University: College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences: Sociology & Anthropology

Location: BRACKETT HALL
Open Date: Oct 18, 2024

Description
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology broadly trained in Archaeology beginning August 2025. Successful applicants must demonstrate an active research agenda with evidence of publications and a clear strategy for securing external grant funding. Faculty can contribute to the department's M.S. in Social Science program and an interdisciplinary Ph.D. Policy Studies program. The teaching load for tenure-track Assistant Professors is generally two courses per semester.

Clemson University is a Carnegie Research 1 (R-1) public land-grant institution with over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,500 graduate students, located near the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice is a member of the College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences and is home to 35 faculty members across the three represented disciplines. The department's research productivity aligns with Clemson's R1 research designation, and the department faculty received grant funding from various agencies that total nearly $1.5M in research expenditures annually. Successful candidates will integrate and complement existing strengths in our program and contribute to the interdisciplinary focus of the department.


Qualifications
Applicants should have a Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field by the time of the appointment. Area of specialization is open within archaeology, but the department is particularly interested in candidates with research expertise in Southeastern archaeology, archaeometry, or bioarchaeology. Successful applicants must demonstrate an active research agenda with evidence of publications and a clear strategy for securing external grant funding.


Application Instructions
Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio: (1) a letter of application detailing teaching and research interests and achievements, (2) a Curriculum Vitae, and (3) the names and contact information for three references. Applicants should submit materials to http://apply.interfolio.com/157420. Application review will begin on November 21, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.


For more information and to apply, visit https://apply.interfolio.com/157420

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