Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Department of Social, Cultural, and Justice Studies - 18000001NU 

Description

The Department of Social, Cultural, and Justice Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Arts and Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Professor tenure-track position in Anthropology beginning August 1, 2019. 

Qualifications

Successful candidates will possess the following requirements:

• Ph.D. in Anthropology. Individuals who are “all but dissertation” (ABD) will be considered but must have completed doctorate by December 2019.
• Experience in GIS applications related to archaeological research, including experience with archeogeophysics.
• Proven historic or prehistoric archaeology research experience.
• Ability to teach introductory/advanced courses including introduction to archaeology, archaeology of the Southeast, summer field school, cultural anthropology, and anthropological theory, as well as area of research specialty.

Preferences:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Teaching experience at the college level. The Department will be particularly receptive to candidates who can involve undergraduate students in field and laboratory work as a way of promoting undergraduate active and experiential learning.
• Research and field experience in the Southeastern U.S.
• An active field school or field school experience.
• Successful grant applications or funding.
• A proven record of scholarly activity and engagement, and promise of future work in the field.

Responsibilities:

Once hired, responsibilities for this position include:

• Regular publications in peer-reviewed sources is expected for all UTC faculty.
• Willingness to engage in a variety of instructional modalities in introductory and upper level courses, including online instruction, and especially High Impact Educational Practices (HIEP).
• Participation in departmental and university service.
• A commitment to diversity and inclusion, and to building an equitable and inclusive scholarly and collegial environment.

Application Procedures:

Applicants should prepare to submit the following information within our online application system for consideration:

• Cover letter with discussion of any teaching experience as well as teaching philosophy. Also include diversity statement and research statement, highlighting GIS and external funding experiences where applicable.
• CV, including up-to-date, personal contact information (email, phone, etc.).
• Unofficial transcripts.
• One example syllabi (anthropology or archeology course preferred, especially one matching any one of the courses listed in the job posting qualifications.
• Names, titles, and email addresses for three (3) references for confidential letters of recommendation to be requested.

Preference will be given to those qualified candidates who apply before December 31, 2018. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

Applications must be submitted electronically through the UTC Faculty Career Site at https://ut.taleo.net/careersection/utc_faculty/jobdetail.ftl?job=18000001NS&tz=GMT-05%3A00.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is the second largest school in the University of Tennessee System, serving a diverse student body of more than 11,000 undergraduate and graduate students through five academic colleges. UTC offers a unique blend of private and public school traditions and is a driving force for achieving excellence, embracing diversity, inspiring positive change, and enriching the community. Since its founding as Chattanooga University in 1886, UTC has developed a reputation for excellence built on an unusual blend of the private and public traditions of American higher education. For more than 83 years, the university was a private school. In 1969, UTC became part of the state university system. Today, UTC is on a journey to excellence - boldly embracing a passion for excellence in all things and focused on changing lives and transforming communities. The UTC commitment—each and every day—is to earn the trust and confidence of those we serve. Our goal is to make a difference in our community and in the lives of our students.

Chattanooga, the fourth largest city in the state, is located in Southeast Tennessee near the border of Georgia at the junction of four interstate highways. The city has received national recognition for the renaissance of its beautiful downtown and redevelopment of its riverfront. Chattanooga also has the fastest internet in the country. Home to the first Gig Internet in the United States, Chattanooga has a 100% fiber network that links every home and business in a 600-square mile area. Companies like Unum, McKee, U.S. Xpress, Volkswagen, Coke United and Amazon have chosen to set up shop in Chattanooga. Attractions such as the Tennessee Aquarium, Lookout Mountain, Civil War battlefield sites, the African American Museum, and the Appalachian Trail bring thousands of people to the area, as do events like the Riverbend Festival, Nightfall, Jazzanooga, the Creative Discovery Museum for Children, and the Southern Writers Conference. Chattanooga is the home to the seven-time NCAA Southern Conference Football Champions, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Mocs.  People who love the outdoors use Chattanooga as a base for hang-gliding, bass fishing, mountain climbing and caving expeditions; the beautiful Smoky Mountains and Tennessee River support the greatest variety of flora of any area in the United States. Chattanooga also has a long and rich past with regard to diversity, which includes Native American heritage, Civil War history, and the Civil Rights movement. Chattanooga is also just a two hour (or less) drive from Atlanta, Nashville, Knoxville, and Birmingham.