Job Description

:Marketing ParagraphThe Geography-Anthropology Department at the University of Southern Maine is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Anthropology for our Fall 2023 Semester. We seek a broadly trained anthropologist with an academic specialty in Native American Studies. Academic research areas could include archaeology, biological anthropology, or cultural anthropology; areas of specialization may include environment, land use, cultural heritage management, ethnobotany, indigenous methodologies and epistemologies, traditional ecological knowledge, material culture, political systems, policy and governance, colonization, and intercultural relations. We seek candidates with a demonstrated record of authentic engagement with Native American communities.The University of Southern Maine's Geography-Anthropology Department is an interdisciplinary program that emphasizes the integration of the two disciplines and the common interests in examining the relationship between human populations and their natural and built environments. The program offers specializations in three areas: Sustainable Cultures and Communities; Cultural and Natural Heritage Management; and Applied Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geospatial Analysis. We offer a curriculum that engages students in critical thinking and real-world problem solving and students are involved in qualitative and quantitative data collection in the field and analysis in our labs. The results include student publications, student conference presentations, and research and cartographic contributions to faculty publications. Learn more about USM's Geography-Anthropology Department .Statement of the jobResponsibilities include undergraduate teaching of three classes per semester, advising of students, maintaining an active program of research and other scholarly activity, and engaging in university and professional service.Courses to be taught include: Introductory levels courses in archaeology, cultural anthropology and/or biological anthropology, existing departmental courses as applicable, and new courses to be developed as part of the candidate's area of expertise and student demand aimed at supporting our existing curriculum and expanding academic offerings in Native American Studies.The targeted starting date for this position is Fall 2023 and will pay an annual salary of $60,000. This is an on-campus, in-person teaching position with only limited opportunities to teach in online delivery modalities. The Geography-Anthropology Department office and laboratories are located on the Gorham campus.About the UniversityThe University of Southern Maine is committed to building a culturally diverse team of leaders, faculty, and staff. Multilingual applicants would be an asset to this role. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.We live our Service Promise: Student Focused Every Day. We are looking for a team member who understands that promise and supports our core values: Respect & Care, Integrity, Equity and Responsiveness.The University of Maine System provides a highly competitive benefits package that includes: holidays, vacation and sick time; health, dental and vision insurance; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; a tuition waiver program for employee and eligible dependents; a 403(b) retirement plan; and more. Click on our to learn more.Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in Anthropology or closely related discipline at the time of appointment.
• Demonstrated effective teaching and effective written and oral communication skills.

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