Assistant/Associate Professor of Bioarchaeology

Submitted: 10/02/2024
Submitted By: Mark Sorensen
Department: Anthropology
Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Job type: Tenure-track
Apply by: 10/30/2024
Application Email:
Application URL: https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/288624

The Anthropology Department seeks a Bioarchaeologist at the Assistant/Associate Professor level with expertise in human biology and health and with a research program that emphasizes collaborative and engaged research. We seek a scholar whose research agenda centers ethical and restorative approaches to human remains and human biological data, is defined by collaboration with local and/or indigenous communities and deploys innovative techniques and approaches. The candidate is expected to establish and run a productive lab, supervise advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and develop collaborations with descendant communities (or the appropriate equivalent) as well as natural and social science research groups on campus. While geographic area of interest is open, we seek a candidate with expertise in technical and/or topical areas such as human osteology, disease, inequality, colonialism, diaspora studies, migration, ancient DNA, epigenetics, microbiome, stable isotopes, or data science.
This position represents a critical bridge within Anthropology, serving growing needs in undergraduate and graduate programs in Archaeology, Human Biology, Medical Anthropology, and Sociocultural Anthropology (including our robust concentration in Race, Difference and Power). The successful candidate is expected to bring a set of technical skills and a positive high profile research agenda. To access posting, please follow this link: at https://unc.peopleadmin.com/postings/288624. For more information about the search, please contact search chair, Dr. Mark Sorensen, msorensen@unc.edu.