Assistant Professor -Physical Anthropologist
- Employer
- Coastal Carolina University
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Commensurate with experience
- Date posted
- Sep 13, 2019
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- Position Type
- Faculty Positions, Social & Behavioral Sciences, Anthropology & Archaeology, Geography
- Employment Level
- Tenured/Tenured Track
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Department of Anthropology and Geography at Coastal Carolina University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology, with a specialization in Physical Anthropology. The candidate must be able to teach a range of lower and upper-level courses in service to an innovative combined B.A. in Anthropology and Geography, and the minor in Anthropology. We specifically seek candidates able to teach undergraduate courses in human evolution, forensic anthropology, biological adaptation, or human health, as well as other introductory courses and upper-level seminars.
Candidates should hold an earned Ph.D. in anthropology or a related discipline, exhibit scholarly promise, and demonstrate a commitment to diversity, student learning, and inclusive pedagogy. The teaching load is 7 classes over the course of a 12-month academic year, and includes limited opportunities for periodically teaching evening, weekend, study-abroad, summer and distance-learning courses. The salary range is within CUPA averages.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts
institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from
the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina
University enrolls over 10,000 students from 45 states and 58
nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association
of Colleges and Schools to award the baccalaureate and selective
master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the
arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and
human services, a specialist degree in educational leadership, and
Ph.D. degrees in Marine Science and Education.
Interested candidates should submit: a letter of application that
addresses their qualifications and commitment to teaching and
diversity, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact
information for three (3) professional references electronically
at: http://jobs.coastal.edu.
Completed applications are due by October 31, 2019. Screening of
applications will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled. For more information, contact the Search Committee
Chair, Dr. David Palmer (dpalmer1@coastal.edu).
Coastal Carolina University is committed to fostering an
environment that embraces diversity, equity and inclusion, and we
seek candidates who will contribute to a climate that supports the
growth and development of a diverse campus community. The
University provides equal opportunity without regard to race,
color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual
orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran
status or disability in admissions, employment and in all of its
educational programs and activities. We encourage individuals from
underrepresented groups to apply.
Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
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