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Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, School of Anthropology (Career Track)
University of Arizona
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Posted: 16-Dec-25
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Type: Full Time
Salary: DOE
Categories:
Academic
Required Education:
Doctorate
The School of Anthropology invites applications for a 9-month appointment Career Track (Non-Tenure Eligible) Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice position with scholarly, field, and teaching expertise in applied archaeology. This faculty position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to both academic and professional training in cultural resource management, applied research practices, and community-engaged research. Strong candidates for this position will hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a closely related field, bring a demonstrated commitment to supporting and engaging students, and have strong pedagogical abilities in experiential and applied learning.
Applications should be submitted through Talent.arizona.edu by January 25, 2026.
Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!
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Job Duties:
Course Development and Instruction
Develop and teach four master's-level courses in a topic related to applied archaeology.
Develop and teach one master's-level capstone course.
Supervise internships of students enrolled in the M.A. in Anthropology with an emphasis in applied archaeology.
Administrative and Service Duties
Serve as the academic advisor for students in the Master of Anthropology program with an emphasis in applied archaeology.
Serve as the primary coordinator between internship partners (community, government, or private organizations) and the Master of Anthropology program.
Contribute to advancing the academic mission of School of Anthropology through departmental service and outreach activities, including potential collaborations on grants, awards, partnerships, or other activities.
The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate:
Knowledge and expertise in two or more of the subjects of: cultural resource management, archaeological theory, anthropological ethics, and applied archaeology.
Field experience in the archaeology of North America.
Evidence of teaching excellence.
Experience with new course development.
Ph.D. in Anthropology or a closely related discipline.
The University of Arizona is a top-ranked, research-intensive, land-grant university that embraces a distinctive interdisciplinary culture and tradition. The School of Anthropology is a vibrant and diverse working and learning environment comprised of five subfields: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology, sociocultural anthropology, and applied anthropology. The School offers three undergraduate degrees: BA in Anthropology, BS in Human Biology, and BS in Archaeological Sciences, as well as undergraduate minors in Anthropology. Graduate degrees offered by the School are a Ph.D. in Anthropology, a Dual Ph.D. with Middle Eastern and North African Studies, a Joint Ph.D. with Linguistics, an M.A. in Applied Archaeology, and a Graduate Certificate in Medical Anthropology. Further information about the School can be found on its website, https://anthropology.arizona.edu.
