The Department of Anthropology seeks a Tenure-Track professor in Archaeology

August 26, 2022

Position Description: The Department of Anthropology at Harvard University invites applications for a Tenure Track professor from candidates with expertise in any of the following fields: the Archaeology of Hunter / Forager / Herding groups, Early Agriculture and Village Society, Paleolithic / Stone Age / Pleistocene Archaeology, OR related topics. We seek a candidate with expertise in the conceptual and theoretical concerns related to these themes. We seekcandidates who have active field or lab projects and have one or more methodological strengths (examples include but are not limited to: zooarchaeology, lithic analysis, geoarchaeology, environmental archaeology, archaeological statistics, archaeobotany, etc.) complementary to existing department strengths. Candidates are expected to be able to offer introductory as well as advanced courses to undergraduates and graduate students. The appointment is expected to begin on July 1, 2023, and a PhD is required by the start date.

Keywords:*
assistant, associate, faculty, instructor, tenure track
Boston, Cambridge, Massachusetts, MA, Northeast, New England
Fields: Archaeology, Hunter Foragers, Herders, Paleolithic, Pleistocene, Holocene, Stone Age, Neolithic, African Studies, Asian Studies, American Studies, Eurasian Studies, Archaeological Science

Basic Qualifications: Doctorate or terminal degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related discipline required by the time the appointment begins.

Additional Qualifications: Demonstrated strong commitment to teaching and advising is desired.

 

Special Instructions:
1. Cover letter
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Teaching/advising statement (describing teaching philosophy and practices)
4. Research statement
5. Statement describing efforts to encourage diversity, inclusion, and belonging, including past, current, and anticipated future contributions in these areas.
6. Names and contact information of 3-5 referees. Letters will be requested onlyfor longlisted candidates.. At least one letter must come from someone who has not served as the candidate’s undergraduate, graduate, or postdoctoral advisor.
7. Two to three writing samples / publications.
8. (Optional) Candidates may also provide teaching evaluations or teaching assistant evaluations.


Please submit the materials through the ARIeS portal (https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/11572) no later than November 4, 2022.

Harvard is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, protected veteran status, disability, genetic information, military service, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or other protected status.

Contact Information: Prof. Rowan Flad, Chair, Search Committee, Archaeology, Department of Anthropology, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138
rflad@fas.harvard.edu or Gilmore Tamny gtamny@fas.harvard.edu