The Department of Anthropology invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track position with an anticipated starting date of September 2025. We seek a candidate with specialization in North American Archaeology or Latin American Archaeology whose work addresses one or both of the following departmental priorities:

• Archaeology: digital/emergent practices, and non-invasive archaeological methods. For example: lidar, drone-based data collection, integration with GIS, bridging heritage management and technology with descendant communities.
• Heritage studies: Traditional ecological knowledge, folklore, oral history, digital archives/mapping, migration and mobility, critical heritage studies, natural resource use, or the application of heritage-based technologies or frameworks to archaeological practice. The successful candidate will be encouraged to integrate the extant archaeological collections housed in the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology (DUMA) into their teaching and/or research. To do so, they may need to collaborate with faculty and staff outside the department for shared university resources (e.g., material analysis laboratories, GIS).

The successful candidate will teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring). The ideal candidate, in addition to courses in anthropology and their regional area of specialization, should be able to offer courses that are accessible and appealing to undergraduate students who represent a broad range of majors. They will also teach courses that provide methodological, analytical, and/or theoretical training for students in the MA program. Some upper-divisional courses will be open to a mix of advanced undergraduate and entry-level MA students. Interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed. Candidates may also be asked to establish and teach an archaeological or applied field school.

Essential Functions

• Teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring) that reflect candidate's area of specialization.
• Teach courses that serve the University's common (general education) curriculum.
• Contribute to the Department's MA programs in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and/or museum and heritage studies.
• Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
• Work effectively with DUMA staff in making use of collections and other museum resources (such as the gallery).
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to work effectively with diverse populations; implement inclusive excellence principles in the classroom.

• Serve as a good academic citizen within the Department of Anthropology, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the University of Denver, the profession, and community beyond. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced scholarly expertise (PhD level) in the field of archaeology or related field

• Successful publication of peer-reviewed scholarship
• Field experience in archaeological research, cultural heritage, and resource policy and management
• Excellent skills in oral and written communication
• Excellent teaching skills

• Ability to interact constructively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and undergraduate students. Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in anthropology or other closely related field

• Evidence of active research agenda and record of publication

• Proven record of successful teaching experience Preferred Qualifications

• We seek qualified candidates who can contribute to our diversity and to the advancement of inclusive excellence through their teaching, research, and service.

• The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research focus on North America or Latin America
• Interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed.
• Strong commitment to depar ment and university service Working Environment

1. Standard office environment.
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.

Physical Activities

1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time.
2. Ability to sit or stand in front of a classroom for an extended period of time.
3. Occasionally required to move about the office/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs.

Work Schedule While the University's administrative offices are open Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, faculty schedules vary from term to term and are based on courses taught, service commitments, and research agendas. The University's academic calendars are posted on the registrar's website (the law school is on a semester system and has a different academic calendar).

Application Deadline For consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) October 25, 2024.