Lecturer in Biological Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology at Binghamton University (SUNY) https://www.binghamton.edu/anthropology/ seeks qualified applicants for a full-time ten-month lecturer/laboratory support position. The lecturer half of the position includes teaching three courses at the undergraduate and graduate level in Biological and Biomedical Anthropology. The successful applicant will be prepared to develop or adapt existing graduate courses in at least two of the following areas: molecular anthropology methods, enzyme immunoassay methods, nutritional anthropology and anthropometric measurement, or statistical and other quantitative modeling.

The laboratory support half of the position includes up to 20 hours per week providing instructional support for laboratory courses (e.g., preparing materials, providing safety training, and supervising student research) and overseeing the day-to-day operation of the department’s wet laboratories. Applicants will be expected to teach, supervise, and demonstrate laboratory techniques utilized in anthropology.

Requirements:

PhD in biological anthropology or related field by time of appointment.
Demonstrated teaching experience.
Preferred

Demonstrated experience teaching or assisting in teaching laboratory courses.
Demonstrated experience in laboratory methods (PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing/prep, DNA extraction, purification and quantification, enzyme immunoassay, etc.).

Additional Information:

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Application Instructions:

Applicants should submit a CV and a covering letter detailing their preparation for the position, teaching philosophy, courses they are prepared to teach, and a list of three references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled