Research Assistant Professor of Anthropology Position Available In Davidson, Tennessee

Research Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Vanderbilt University
in Nashville, TN

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Full-Time

Posted:

06/20/2025

Category:

Anthropology Vanderbilt University:

College of Arts and Science:

Social Sciences:

Anthropology Description:

The Vanderbilt University Department of Anthropology invites applications for Research Assistant Professor (continuing track), with a specialization in digital archaeology, archaeological collections management, and archaeological laboratory methods. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of executing field- and laboratory-based archaeological projects with significant digital components, expertise in collections management, and an active research program. The position includes a mix of collections curation and compliance management, laboratory management, research, and teaching. Holistic and innovative perspectives and methodologies are encouraged, especially in thematic clusters related to space, place, and landscape, and advanced digital registry of sites, landscapes, and material culture, with preference for individuals working in Latin America as part of a portfolio of extramurally funded research. The teaching duties for this position are not fixed (to be negotiated) but should include courses related to the thematic and methodological areas identified above. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of excellence in teaching, with an emphasis on experiential learning that combines theory, ethics, and the ability to contribute to a collaborative academic community. The College of Arts and Science at Vanderbilt University is a highly selective liberal arts college at the heart of a major research university. It seeks to attract a student body of high promise and ability from throughout the United States and the international community. Its mission is to engage in significant and innovative research, scholarship, and creative expression in the humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences, to offer distinguished, well-taught programs of undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and sciences, and to foster service to society overall. Vanderbilt University ranks in the top 15 National Universities and is in the heart of Music City, Nashville, TN, which is consistently rated as an exciting and affordable place to live (https://www.vanderbilt.edu/nashville/).

Start date:

Summer 2025

Qualifications:

Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field, in hand by the start of employment.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit: (a) a cover letter, addressed to Dr. Steven Wernke, chair of the Department of Anthropology, (b) full curriculum vitae, including contact information for three recommenders, and (c) evidence of teaching effectiveness, including course evaluations, if available. Submit these materials directly to Interfolio.
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