CURRENT POSITION LISTINGS
California University of Pennsylvania (posted 11/20/06)
Rank & Salary: This is a tenure track faculty appointment. Salary is competitive and commensurate with academic preparation and experience. An excellent fringe benefits package is included. Qualifications: The successful candidate must have experience as a practitioner in the field of criminal justice. A record of scholarly achievement including peer-reviewed publication with demonstrated achievement in teaching would be beneficial. Requirements: Be student centered, desire to build a strong program and possess experience and background, which assures successful interaction with justice practitioners. The candidate must hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology with specialty in physical/forensic anthropology; or a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice or Criminology from a regionally accredited institution or its foreign equivalent (the J.D. is not a Ph.D. and is not a terminal degree for this position). The candidate must be able to teach courses in forensic anthropology, human osteology, and related seminars and laboratory courses (if a forensic anthropologist is selected); or administration of justice, corrections, and law enforcement, as those terms are broadly defined by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, (if a Criminal Justice Generalist is selected). Practical experience in one or more of these fields is necessary. If a forensic anthropologist is selected for this position, the candidate must be prepared to work with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies; prosecutors; and coroners/medical examiners relative to the investigation and prosecution of relevant crimes against persons. Application: In order to be a leading candidate in this search, in addition to the aforementioned requirements, the candidate minimally must be fluent in the English language and be able to communicate well. Candidates will demonstrate outstanding potential for excellence in teaching, service and scholarship through a successful interview and/or classroom demonstration and be experienced in the use of innovative curricular approaches that are student-centered, inquiry-based and hands-on oriented. To be considered, applicants must submit in hard copy all of the following before an on-campus interview is granted: full curriculum vitae; official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for review purposes); letter of application highlighting the applicants’ qualifications and teaching interests; names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of three professional references who have current knowledge of the applicant’s abilities as a teacher. Veterans should forward a copy of form DD214 to the Office of Social Equity, 250 University Ave, Box 9, California, PA 15419. Send complete application materials except DD214 (if veteran) to: Dr. Michael Hummel, Department of Justice, Law & Society, California University of Pennsylvania, 250 University Ave. Box #30, California, PA 15419-1394, Phone: (724) 938-4424, E-mail: hummel@cup.edu. Application Deadline: January 12, 2007.
Max Planck Research School (posted 11/20/06)
As in previous years, we will recruit new Fellows funded by the LIFE program in Berlin (www.imprs-life.mpg.de). If you know a potential PhD student who would fit the requirements, you are welcome to inform him/her about the latest announcement (attached). Please ask your candidate to supply the materials listed on the application form (attached as well). The application deadline is December 20, 2006. International Max Planck Research School: The Life Course: Evolutionary and Ontogenetic Dynamics (LIFE) The goal of the Research School is the study of the systematic changes in human behavior over evolutionary and ontogenetic time. The general approach is aimed at advancing the behavioral and social science of human development. LIFE takes an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to understanding human development in a changing world, connecting evolutionary, ontogenetic, historical, and institutional perspectives. The focus is on the evolution and interaction of individual and institutional development. The target group of the Research School are post-diploma or post-master's graduate students who intend to pursue a doctorate in one of the relevant disciplines (biology, psychology, sociology, anthropology, educational science). As a collaborative Research School, LIFE offers students unique training in the dynamics of human behavior on different time scales and includes opportunities for research abroad at a cooperating institution. The training program involves courses (in English), a series of summer schools, and collaborative supervision of research training.
Harvard University (posted 11/20/06)
The Biological Anthropology Wing of the Anthropology Department at Harvard University is seeking to make two new faculty appointments in the broad area of the biology and behavior of living humans, including comparative human and primate perspectives. At least one appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level with clear promotion opportunities up to and including tenure. The level of the second appointment is open. Ideal candidates will be engaged in ongoing field research in areas that complement current faculty strengths. Appropriate areas include, but are not limited to, growth and development, nutrition, disease and immunology, physiological ecology, life history biology, behavioral ecology, and demography. The Biological Anthropology Wing administers two large and successful undergraduate concentrations, Human Evolutionary Biology and Biological Anthropology, hence excellence in undergraduate teaching is a priority. Graduate education in the wing stresses integration of laboratory and field research and the cooperative training and mentoring of Ph.D. candidates. Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged. Interested candidates should send a CV, example publications, and the names and addresses of three potential references, by December 1, to: Prof. Peter T. Ellison, Biological Anthropology Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA, or by email to pellison@fas.harvard.edu.
The University at Albany, State University of New York (posted 11/20/06)
The Department of Biological Sciences invites applications for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor. The applicant should have interests within the broad area of Forensic Molecular Population Biology. The Department provides graduate training in Forensic Molecular Biology and the successful candidate will be expected to participate in that program and to train doctoral students in evolutionary or molecular biology. Preferred applicants will have postdoctoral experience, an outstanding record of achievement in research and the potential to establish an externally funded research program. All faculty participate in both undergraduate and graduate teaching and in graduate training in research. Salaries and set-up packages are competitive. Applicants must submit, by email, curriculum vitae, a summary of research and teaching interests, and should arrange submission of three or more letters of reference. Materials should be sent to: FORENSIC@ALBANY.EDU. Review of applications begins November 15, 2006. The University at Albany, State University of New York, is an EO/AA/IRCA/ADA employer.
Harvard University (posted 11/1/06)
The Biological Anthropology Wing of the Anthropology Department at Harvard University is seeking to make two new faculty appointments in the broad area of the biology and behavior of living humans, including comparative human and primate perspectives. At least one appointment will be at the Assistant Professor level with clear promotion opportunities up to and including tenure. The level of the second appointment is open. Ideal candidates will be engaged in ongoing field research in areas that complement current faculty strengths. Appropriate areas include, but are not limited to, growth and development, nutrition, disease and immunology, physiological ecology, life history biology, behavioral ecology, and demography. The Biological Anthropology Wing administers two large and successful undergraduate concentrations, Human Evolutionary Biology and Biological Anthropology, hence excellence in undergraduate teaching is a priority. Graduate education in the wing stresses integration of laboratory and field research and the cooperative training and mentoring of Ph.D. candidates. Harvard University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer, and applications from women and minorities are particularly encouraged. Interested candidates should send a CV, example publications, and the names and addresses of three potential references, by December 1, to: Prof. Peter T. Ellison, Biological Anthropology Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA, or by email to pellison@fas.harvard.edu.
Simon Fraser University (posted 10/25/06)
The Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University (Vancouver area, BC) seeks to hire a Human Biologist at the preferred rank of Assistant Professor (tenure eligible). For this position we are interested in scholars whose primary research interests focus on the biological processes that underlie human health and well-being, with emphasis on the evolutionary and environmental influences that affect human populations. Ideally the candidate should have training in developmental and/or cellular biology, pathophysiology/mechanisms of disease, population genetics, and/or evolutionary biology. The particular area of research focus is open, but should concentrate on areas that are complementary with existing research strengths and interests of the faculty, which include maternal and child health, adolescent health, environmental and occupational health, infectious disease ecology and epidemiology, social determinants of health, gender and health, cardiovascular and cancer epidemiology, and mental health & addictions research. Prior teaching experience, especially at the undergraduate level, is a plus.
Candidates must have doctoral and post-doctoral training in one of the disciplines that relate to human biology - e.g., biological anthropology, biology, physiology, kinesiology, genetics, medicine, nursing.
The position is a 12-mo continuing appointment. Salary is not grant dependent and will be offered on a basis commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applications for the Human Biology position will be reviewed commencing December 1, 2006. The position will remain open until filled. Please send a full C.V., a descriptive statement on research plans and past teaching activities, and the names of three referees to: fhs_recruit@sfu.ca
Boston University (posted 10/24/06):
Boston University seeks applications from biological anthropologists for a senior level position starting in September 2007. The department particularly seeks individuals whose research and teaching complements our existing faculty, including areas such as human biology/behavioral ecology, medical anthropology, and paleoanthropology. Applicants should have an outstanding record of research and publication that would permit appointment at the senior level and an active interest in teaching. The search committee will accept applications until the position is filled, but for fullest consideration please send vita, statement, and names of three references before December 1, 2007 to Professor Robert Weller, Acting Chairman, Department of Anthropology, Boston University, 232 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215.
Colorado State University (posted 9/20/06):
The Department of Anthropology, Colorado State University is seeking a broadly-trained biological anthropologist at the Assistant Professor level for a full-time tenure track position. This person must have expertise in some aspect of human biology including but not limited to reproductive ecology, growth, development, and variation, health and disease, or medical anthropology. Ideally this person will have expertise in quantitative methods and be able to instruct undergraduates and graduate students in a variety of statistical procedures appropriate to anthropological inquiry. We are also looking for candidates who are able to make links with the research agendas of our standing faculty and to include undergraduates and graduates in their research programs. The candidate should be committed to excellence in teaching and teaching will include an introductory course, an area class, a methods class and other related courses. Colorado State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Requirements: PhD must be completed by May 2007. Applications and nominations will be considered until the position is filled; however, applicants must submit applications by November 15, 2006 for full consideration. Applicants are asked to send a letter that addresses how research and teaching interests and experience fit requirements outlined above. Include vita and list of 3 references. Mail to: Chair, Biological Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, CSU, Fort Collins, CO 80523-1787. About the Anthropology Department at CSU: The department is currently composed of 12 faculty members. There are about 150 undergraduate majors and 55 active MA students in the program. The department is committed to maintaining a high level of external funding for research. The department has maintained its research strength and cohesion through synergies around the programmatic areas of the environment, globalization and development. Interdisciplinary and intra-departmental links are important for maintaining the spirit and vitality of the Anthropology program at CSU.
University of Notre Dame (posted 9/13/06):
The University of Notre Dame, Department of Anthropology, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in biological anthropology at the Assistant Professor level. We seek an anthropologist with a biocultural perspective, specializing in the study of the evolution of human disease, or population migration/variation utilizing tools of genetic analysis. Geographic area open, preference for individuals working with living populations. The successful candidate will join a department committed to a 4-field approach, with interests in the study of health, development and the environment from a comparative perspective. We seek someone with a record of scholarly success, teaching excellence, and a demonstrated commitment to incorporating undergraduates in research. Appointment will begin August 2007; Ph.D. must be in hand at time of appointment.
The University of Notre Dame is an affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for faculty, staff, and students. Persons of color, women, members of under-represented groups, and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity are encouraged to apply. Information about Notre Dame, including our mission statement, is available at http://www.nd.edu.
Please send a full CV, a letter of application, evidence of teaching excellence, and the names/contact information for three references to: Biological Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, 611 Flanner Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN 46556. Closing date is November 3, 2006.