Assistant Professor (Biological Anthropology)

The Department of Anthropology at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Academic Year) with the appointment starting in Fall 2025.

The new hire will have expertise in any dimension of biological anthropology that complements existing departmental strengths in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. Preference will be given to candidates qualified to teach courses in human osteology, forensic anthropology, human variation, and whose research expertise complements our program’s emphasis in the interaction between humans and their environments.

Primary responsibilities will include teaching general undergraduate courses in more than one of the major subfields (archaeology, cultural, biological, and linguistic), assisting with advising majors, assisting in the maintenance of the Biological Anthropology Concentration in the curriculum, and serving on appropriate departmental, college and university committees.

Required Qualifications
Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues and students from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.
Evidence of research in or intersecting with biological anthropology.
Demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, advising, and scholarly excellence (as evidenced by publication record).
Applicants must have PhD in Anthropology completed by the start of the appointment.

Preferred Qualifications
Can speak to experiences promoting equity, diversity, and representation in their application materials.
Have ongoing or strong evidence for potential projects that can foster undergraduate involvement and career opportunities.
Qualified to teach courses in human osteology, forensic anthropology, and human variation.
Can speak to how research expertise complements our program’s emphasis in the interaction between humans and their environments in their application materials.

How to Apply
A completed on-line application must be received by electronic submission to be considered. To apply, please visit CSUDH career-opportunities.

Application Deadline Date: The position is open until filled. Review of applications will begin in November 2024. For full consideration, please submit your completed application with the required materials no later than November 1, 2024.