Biological Anthropologist: Faculty Position 1150 views

Applications are invited for a probationary (tenure-track) appointment in the area of Biological Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Social Science, Western University at the rank of Assistant Professor. If qualifications and experience permit a higher rank, consideration may be given to an appointment at the Associate Professor (probationary, tenure-track) or Professor (tenured) level.

Requirements:

• Biological Anthropologist with a focus on Bioarchaeology, studying the intersection of culture, biology and environment in the past using archaeometric methods is required.
• First choice will be given to candidates with expertise in human skeletal analysis.
• The successful candidate will build on department’s established strength in bioarchaeology, which has to include all biological components of the archaeological record

Qualifications:

• For probationary (tenure track): Applicant must have a completed PhD degree in Anthropology.
• Applicant must demonstrate excellence or potential for excellence in research and teaching
• Applicant must have ability to publish in the highest quality journals and develop an externally-funded research program relevant to the Department’s core research areas.
• Applicant must also the capability to teach at the postsecondary level.
• For a tenured appointment: applicant must hold a PhD in Anthropology and provide proof of research excellence through an outstanding record of internationally recognized publication in the discipline’s leading journals, invited talks, and strong endorsements from referees.
• Applicant must provide evidence of conducts, and will continue to conduct, innovative, externally-funded research projects that complement the Department’s existing research activity must be provided.
• Applications must also include evidence of excellence in teaching, such as strong course evaluations, teaching awards, graduate student supervision, and development of new academic programs.
• Applicant must have excellent communication skills (oral and written).

Applications:

Application must include the following:

• Application for Full-Time Faculty Position form
• CV
• Letter of Interest and Statement of Academic Qualifications
• Three references with names, addresses, and email ids.
• Applications should be emailed to:

Professor Kim Clark, Chair

Department of Anthropology

Western University

London, Ontario, Canada N6A 5C2

Email: Anthro-Chair@uwo.ca

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