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The University of Montana, Anthropology Department, invites applications for a non- tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor in Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology to begin August, 2025.

Successful applicants will have Ph.D.-level training in Biological Anthropology with concentrations in Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology. The teaching load consists of three courses per term, including introductory courses, upper-division courses, and graduate seminars. Course content includes introductory biological anthropology (lecture and lab), osteology, bioarchaeology, and forensic anthropology/archaeology. Applicants should be willing to include forensic casework for the Montana State Crime Lab in Missoula as part of their research agenda; be willing to serve on topically-related graduate committees that are completed in the academic year; and mentor students in the forensic and bioarchaeology areas.

The Department of Anthropology is a four-field unit of 13 tenured faculty members located in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Approximately 120 student undergraduates choose anthropology as a major and around 70 graduate students are working on an M.A. or Ph.D. in Anthropology. Additionally, the Department administers an Anthropology Minor; the Linguistic program, including their Minor, Major, and M.A.; and a number of certificates, including one for Forensic Science. Current research interests in the Department include forensic anthropology; indigenous communities and the archaeology of Western North America; molecular anthropology; language preservation and revitalization; and cultural heritage studies.

The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and has a strong institutional commitment to the principle of diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

Position Details

Non- Tenurable Faculty: Anthropology Department

Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Schedule: Full time, Academic year position (10 months)
Salary: $60,000
Benefits: Medical Insurance/Mandatory Retirement Contribution/Professional Development/Partial Tuition Waiver/Wellness 
Primary Duties: Primary duties include teaching, scholarship, and service. 

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About University of Montana

About the Department of Anthropology and UM: The Department of Anthropology is a four-field unit of 13 tenured faculty members and one lecturer located in the College of Humanities and Sciences. Approximately 130 undergraduates choose anthropology as a major and around 70 graduate students are working on an M.A. or Ph.D. in Anthropology. Additionally, the Department administers a Linguistics program; an Anthropology Minor; and several certificates, including one for Forensic Science. Current research interests in the Department include forensic anthropology; ancient and modern DNA analysis methods to address questions of anthropological and forensic interest; indigenous communities and the archaeology of Western North America; language preservation and revitalization; and cultural heritage studies. The University of Montana is a flagship, research institution with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students. It is located in Missoula, a culturally vibrant community of about 75,000, surrounded by mountains and where three rivers converge. Abundant recreational opportunities in surrounding state and national forests, and nearby Glacier National Park and Yellowstone... National Park complement a thriving intellectual atmosphere. The University of Montana offers eligible employees a generous benefits package that positively separates UM from other local employers and offers many programs and policies to support work-life balance for its employees. The University of Montana is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to diversity in all areas. In that spirit, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from a broad spectrum of qualified people who would assist the University in demonstrating its five priorities for action: Place student success at the center of all we do; drive excellence and innovation in teaching, learning, and research; embody the principle of “mission first, people always"; partner with place; and proudly tell the UM story.

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