Teaching Assistant Professor of Anthropology

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Type of Position:

Faculty – Non-Tenure

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Academic Term (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Department:

Department of Anthropology

Department’s Website:

https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/anthropology/

Summary of Job Duties:

The Department of Anthropology and the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invite applications for a full-time, non-tenure track Teaching Assistant Professor (TAP) to start August 2025. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment.

The TAP will contribute to the Department’s commitment to undergraduate teaching and expand offerings in the large-enrollment Introduction to Biological Anthropology course. This is initially a one-year appointment, with annual reappointment and promotion contingent upon performance.

The ideal applicant is one that could contribute positively to the academic life within the Department of Anthropology, including pedagogical mentoring of graduate Teaching Assistants, and whose teaching and/or research background complements and broadens, but does not duplicate, that of the existing department faculty.

The individual appointed to this position will be responsible for teaching four in-person courses per semester, primarily Introduction to Biological Anthropology lectures and labs. The TAP is expected to develop and implement new methods of teaching to reflect changes in the field, update curriculum, construct syllabi, lead classroom instruction, write and administer exams, evaluate students, create interest and understanding among students, and serve on various student-oriented committees. Additionally, the TAP will supervise the Graduate Assistants responsible for delivering the Introduction to Biological Anthropology labs sections and conduct an annual in-person evaluation of Graduate Assistant teaching effectiveness. Based upon demand for courses and availability of funds, and subject to the recommendation of the department chair, summer, intersession, and online assignments can be provided for additional compensation. Summer teaching assignments can provide up to one-third of the academic year salary and must comply with all university policies and procedures.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

About the Department:

The mission of the Department of Anthropology is to develop and promote Anthropological knowledge to move forward together in an increasingly complex world. At its core, this approach promotes a critical understanding of the many ways humans have shaped the world, past and present. The Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas currently has 15 full time faculty, spanning the subdisciplines of Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, and Cultural Anthropology. Courses help students explore many approaches to the various subfields. For more information see the Department webpage: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/anthropology/.

Duties will include:

• 90% Teaching
• 05% Research
• 05% Service

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

With submitted materials, the candidate must demonstrate

• Ph.D. in Biological Anthropology (or a closely related field) from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by the date of initial appointment (August 11, 2025)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to building a scholarly environment through teaching college undergraduates, particularly in introductory-level Biological Anthropology lecture and/or laboratory courses
• Teaching and/or research background that complements and broadens, but does not duplicate, existing Biological Anthropology faculty
• Documented ability to effectively communicate concepts related to Evolutionary Biology and Biological Anthropology

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Documentation of, or willingness and ability to engage in, pedagogical training related to undergraduate education
• Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team

Additional Information:

Salary Information:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, Curriculum Vitae, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Other (see special instructions for details), Statement of Teaching Philosophy

Optional Documents:

Other (see special instructions for details), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Dr. Lucas Delezene, Search Committee Chair, [email protected]

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS 

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Special Instructions to Applicants:

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Completed applications received by January 5, 2025, will be assured full consideration. Late applications will be reviewed as necessary to fill the position.

For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Dr. Lucas Delezene, at [email protected].

Applicants must submit:

• Curriculum vitae
• Cover letter/letter of application that includes description of teaching/advising experience
• Teaching philosophy statement (no more than two pages)
• List of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for interviews.
• Doctoral degree verification or evidence that a dissertation defense date will be scheduled prior to the start date.

Optional Supplemental Documents (provided as a single supplemental PDF file)

• Sample Syllabi
• Course Evaluations
• Peer or Supervisor Evaluations

Review of applications will begin January 6, 2025 and will continue until the position is filled.

Annual Salary/Benefits Package: Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

N/A

Frequent Physical Activity:

N/A

Occasional Physical Activity:

N/A

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

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