Assistant Professor, Anthropology, College Of Arts And Sciences

Assistant Professor, Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in anthropological archaeology whose scholarship focuses on the precolonial archaeology of North America with interests in community-engaged archaeology and collaboration with Native American descendant communities. The department seeks to expand its growing programmatic and research focus on applied and community-engaged anthropology and archaeology. This position will contribute to strengthening our research profile and expanding training opportunities for students in these areas.

Essential functions include: teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, developing and teaching an archaeological field school course, developing an externally funded research program, conducting research in precolonial archaeology of North America and publishing research in professional journals, engaging and collaborating with Native American descendant communities in archaeological fieldwork and research, advising and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, expanding training opportunities for students in the areas of applied and community-engaged anthropology and archaeology, contributing service to the department, college, university, and the profession, and participating in curriculum and course development.

Minimum requirements include a PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or closely related field, and research experience in precolonial archaeology of North America as evidenced by a PhD dissertation or two publications in this area.

Applications are required to submit a statement of interest, CV, and names of three references. Review of applications will begin on November 10, 2025, but the position will remain open until filled. Applicants selected as finalists for the position will be asked to submit three letters of reference.