Assistant Professor, Environmental Archaeology of Complex Societies
Position Title: Assistant Professor, Environmental Archaeology of Complex Societies
Location: New Haven, CT
Position Description
The Department of Anthropology at Yale University seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in anthropological archaeology, with an initial five-year appointment beginning July 1, 2024. The successful applicant will have a research and teaching profile involving the environmental archaeology of complex societies. Applicants should be involved in field and laboratory research on the broad range of human interactions with the environment and have relevant methodological expertise such as the analysis of plants, animals, and/or landscapes. The research focus may involve specialization in archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, geoarchaeology, or geospatial analysis. The geographic area of specialization is open, with the expectation that the successful applicant will complement the department’s existing faculty profile. The teaching expectation is normally four courses per academic year.
Qualifications
The appointee must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree or have completed all requirements for that degree by their start date.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit an application through apply.interfolio.com/128650. Initial applications should include a cover letter, CV, 2-3 page research statement, and 1-2 page teaching statement. Letters of recommendation are not required at this initial stage but will be requested later. Review of applications will begin on September 20, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. Please contact Prof. Doug Rogers, Chair of the Anthropology Department, at doug.rogers@yale.edu with any questions.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Yale University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Yale values diversity among its students, staff, and faculty and strongly welcomes applications from women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and underrepresented minorities.