Assistant Professor

Submitted: 08/20/2025
Submitted By: Kent Johnson
Department: Sociology/Anthropology
Institution: SUNY Cortland
Job type: Tenure-track
Apply by: 09/22/2025
Application Email:
Application URL: https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10331

Budget Title Assistant Professor
Campus Title Assistant Professor – Bioarchaeology
School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of
Department Sociology/Anthropology

Position Summary
SUNY Cortland is an engaged learning community that is committed to promoting a diversity of thought and experience. We believe that an equitable, inclusive and diverse campus and curriculum are critical to our educational mission. Tenure-track faculty contribute to the College’s values of inclusive excellence through outstanding teaching, research and/or scholarship, service to the department and college, and by providing academic advisement and mentoring to/for all students. Faculty are expected to maintain a routine presence on campus to support our Campus Values of Focusing on the Students, Integrity, and Intellectual Life and serve our Campus Priorities of Academic Excellence, Transformational Education, Well-being, and the Maximization of Resources.

The Department of Sociology/Anthropology has a large and vibrant undergraduate program. When students explore sociology and anthropology at SUNY Cortland, they’ll immerse themselves in the study of the human condition. They’ll examine how societies and cultures are formed and how they shape and are shaped by human behavior. Students develop analytical, critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills that are vital in any walk of life. Classes are small, led by faculty who are eager to help students succeed. Students have opportunities for independent research, internships, fieldwork, study abroad and service-learning will let them put classroom theory to the test in the real world. In a rapidly changing world, students will obtain a liberal arts education that fosters versatility in the world of work and good citizenship.

The list of career paths the department prepares students for is long and diverse. Our graduates have gone on to successful careers as educators, law enforcers, human service professionals, cultural resource managers, researchers, attorneys, human rights advocates, and more. The skills we impart are transferable across numerous fields.

Salary Range: $61,360-$64,430

What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?
Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.
Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.
SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university’s state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland’s Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor’s approval.
Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.
Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region’s offerings

Major Responsibilities
1) The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in our large and vibrant undergraduate Anthropology program. The Department is looking for biological anthropologist who specializes in human evolutionary biology and osteology. This position will strengthen the Department’s anthropology curriculum, as well as its criminology major. The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of excellence in teaching and be able to teach Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, and upper division courses that support the forensic anthropology and archaeology programs. The teaching load is three courses per semester and office hours as appropriate. The Department value’s commitment to working with students from diverse backgrounds and a desire to improve access to higher education for all student regardless of background.
2) Will advise 25 to 40 undergraduate students with declared majors in the Sociology/Anthropology department.
3) Will be expected to maintain an active professional, research, and publication agenda. Both SUNY Cortland and the SOC/ANT Department value teacher-scholars.
4) Will be expected to contribute to the department, school and college missions through active service on committees and/or collegial participation in campus governance and community life.

Functional and Supervisory Relationships
This position will report to the academic department chair and work closely with the department faculty.

Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Anthropology (ABD will be considered with completion date prior to appointment).
Demonstrated ability to teach Introduction to Biological Anthropology, Introduction to Forensic Anthropology, upper division courses to support the forensic anthropology minor and ANT/ARC majors.

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to applicants with experience in bioarchaeology and forensic anthropology and who are concerned with issues of ethics and social justice.
Geographic area of specialization is open. Research expertise that complements that of current faculty preferred.

About the University
A top public university of approximately 6,600 students located in the geographic center of New York State, SUNY Cortland provides accessible, affordable education to students from across the U.S. body. One of 13 comprehensive universities in the State University of New York system, SUNY Cortland prides itself on its rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, education, and professional studies. For more than 150 years, SUNY Cortland has provided unmistakable value for students seeking a well-rounded academic, athletic, and social experience. The University ranks among the top campuses in the nation on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges for Your Money List,” fields a powerhouse Division III athletics program and boasts an impressive network of alumni making a difference in education, business, government, fitness, medicine and many other fields.

EEO Statement
The State University of New York at Cortland is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Americans with Disabilities Act (AA/EEO/ADA) employer. The university actively seeks applications from women, veterans, individuals with a disability, members of underrepresented groups or anyone that would enrich the diversity of the university.

Review Start Date: 09/22/2025
Open Until Filled: Yes

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting: https://jobs.cortland.edu/postings/10331

Documents Needed to Apply:
Cover Letter
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Professional References Contact Info. ONLY (minimum of 3)