Posted on
April 4, 2019
Company: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Type: Full Time
Description:
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign invites applications for a 9-month, full-time (4 courses: 2 and 2), non tenure-track visiting position in anthropological archaeology at the rank of Visiting Assistant Professor with a target start date of August 16, 2019. The appointment is anticipated to be for one academic year but may be renewed depending on department budget, departmental needs and positive performance reviews.  Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

The University of Illinois is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For more information, visit http://go.illinois.edu/EEO.  

PhD in hand by the starting date of the appointment, August 16, 2019 is required. Geographic area is open. The successful candidate will teach two courses per semester. Experience in teaching undergraduate lecture and discussion courses, including a four-field introduction to anthropology, is strongly preferred, as is demonstrated evidence of research including a publication record and an active archaeological research program. An area course in the applicant's specific area of expertise and a methods course would be welcome. The fourth course would be selected with consideration of the department's archaeology program requirements.

To apply, create your candidate profile through the University of Illinois application login page at https://jobs.illinois.edu and submit your application materials: application letter, CV, two sample syllabus and names and contact information for three professional references. Referees will be contacted after a first review of applications. Only electronic applications submitted through https://jobs.illinois.edu will be accepted.  Publications will be requested after a review of application materials.

To ensure full consideration, all required materials must be submitted by May 1, 2019. Applicants may be interviewed before the closing date; however, no hiring decision will be made until after that date. For further information please contact Professor Helaine Silverman (helaine@illinois.edu). The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer.


Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology
Faculty
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:  Visiting Assistant Professor Archaeology - Department of Anthropology (112106)
05/01/2019
Anthropology

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Urbana-Champaign, ILLINOIS