Submitted: 09/13/2024
Submitted By: Vanessa Mota
Department: Anthropology
Institution: UNLV
Job type: Staff
Apply by: 11/12/2024
Application Email:
Application URL: https://nshe.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/UNLV-External/job/UNLV1-Main-Campus-Las-Vegas/Assistant-Professor-in-Residence–Biological-Anthropology–R0144550-_R0144550

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for Assistant Professor-in-Residence, Biological Anthropology [R0144550].

ROLE of the POSITION

The ideal applicant will possess a commitment to teaching and service. Job responsibilities include teaching a mixture of four in-person and online classes each semester. Candidates should be prepared to teach existing courses, such as Introduction to Biological Anthropology (ANTH 102), Human Osteology (ANTH 462), and Bones, Bodies, and Trauma: Forensic Studies in Anthropology (ANTH 365). Familiarity with instruction in statistics/quantitative analysis preferred. Also, the candidate should be prepared to teach a course of their own design. Other teaching responsibilities include mentorship, attending teaching workshops, and developing courses. Although this position is a non-tenure track position, there are promotions available.

The candidate is expected to serve on committees at a department, college, and university level, as well as mentor undergraduate students.

PROFILE of the DEPARTMENT/COLLEGE

The Department of Anthropology at UNLV is a three-field department (archaeology, biological anthropology and cultural anthropology). Faculty members in the UNLV Department of Anthropology specialize in diverse geographical areas, including Africa, Alaska, the American Southwest, Central Andes (Peru), China, England, Mexico, and the Mexico-U.S. border.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a PhD in Anthropology or a related field from an accredited college or university as recognized by the United States Department of Education and/or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and must have conducted research in biological anthropology and have proven expertise in teaching. ABD will be considered. Credentials must be obtained prior to the start date.

COMMITMENT to DIVERSITY and CAMPUS VALUES

A successful candidate will support diversity, equity, and inclusiveness and contribute to a respectful, positive work environment. They will use our Campus Values to guide their decisions and actions and demonstrate our Rebel spirit.

SALARY

Salary competitive with those at similarly situated institutions.

BENEFITS OF WORKING AT UNLV

-Competitive total rewards package including:

-Paid time off, sick leave, and holidays

-Excellent health insurance including medical, dental and vision

-Comprehensive retirement plans and voluntary benefits programs

-No state income tax

-Tuition discounts at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) schools

-Tuition discounts for spouses, domestic partners, and dependents

PERKS

-Employee recognition and appreciation programs

-Connect with colleagues with shared interests

-Personal and professional development opportunities

-UNLV athletics ticket discounts

-Statewide employee purchase program discounts

-RebelCard discounts on and off campus

-Wellness programming for all UNLV faculty and staff at no cost

-A comprehensive onboarding program, Rebels: Onboard

-Opportunity for career advancements to leadership roles

HOW TO APPLY

Submit a letter of interest, a detailed resume listing qualifications and experience, a one-page teaching philosophy statement, teaching evaluations, one sample syllabus, a list of courses taught and the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references who may be contacted. References will not be contacted until the search chair notifies you in advance.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience, with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications because this is the information on which the initial review of materials will be based.

Although this position will remain open until filled, review of candidates’ materials will begin on November 01, 2024.

Materials should be addressed to Dr. Brian Villmoare, Search Committee Chair, and must be submitted through Workday, as we do not accept emailed materials. For assistance with the application process, please contact UNLV Human Resources at (702) 895-3504 or UNLVJobs@unlv.edu.

PROFILE of the UNIVERSITY

Founded in 1957, UNLV is a doctoral-degree-granting institution comprised of approximately 30,000 students and more than 3,600 faculty and staff. To date, UNLV has conferred more than 152,000 degrees, producing more than 130,000 alumni around the world. UNLV is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as an R1 research university with very high research activity, and is a recipient of the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The university is committed to recruiting and retaining top students and faculty, educating the region's diversifying population and workforce, driving economic activity through increased research and community partnerships, and creating an academic health center for Southern Nevada that includes the launch of a new UNLV School of Medicine. UNLV is located on a 332-acre main campus and two satellite campuses in Southern Nevada.

Here at UNLV, we have come together and created one of the most affirmative and dynamic academic environments in the country. UNLV sits in the top spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual listing of the nation's most diverse universities for undergraduates. The university has ranked in the top ten since the rankings debuted more than a decade ago. We continue to show our commitment to serving our wonderfully diverse population and building the future for Las Vegas and Nevada.

For more information, visit us on line at: http://www.unlv.edu

EEO/AA STATEMENT

The University of Nevada – Las Vegas (UNLV) is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). Discrimination on the basis of a protected class, including unlawful harassment, which is a form of discrimination, is illegal under federal and state law. Where unlawful discrimination is found to have occurred, UNLV will act to stop the unlawful discrimination, to prevent its recurrence, to remedy its effects, and to discipline those responsible. Women, minorities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

TITLE IX STATEMENT

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas, does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any education program or activity that it operates. Non-discrimination on the basis of sex is mandated by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §§ 1681 et seq.) and the corresponding implementation regulations (34 C.F.R. Part 106). The University’s commitment to nondiscrimination in its education programs and activities extends to applicants for admission and employment. Inquiries concerning the application of these provisions may be referred to: Michelle Sposito, J.D., Title IX Coordinator, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 4505 S. Maryland Parkway, Box 451062, Las Vegas, NV 89154-1062, Frank and Estella Beam Hall (BEH) Room 553, Telephone: (702) 895-4055; Email: titleixcoordinator@unlv.edu, or to The Assistant Secretary of the United States Department of Education, U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-1100; Telephone: 1-800-421-3481 FAX: 202-453-6012; TDD: 1-800-877-8339; Email: OCR@ed.gov; or to both.

Information pertaining to the University’s grievance procedures and grievance process, including how to report or file a complaint of sex discrimination, how to report or file a formal complaint of sexual harassment, and how the University will respond can be found online at the Office of Equal Employment & Title IX webpage.

SAFETY AND SECURITY STATEMENT

UNLV is committed to assisting all members of the UNLV community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report compliance document is available online.

JOB CATEGORY

Academic Faculty