Visiting Assistant Professor; Human Biology

Established in 1844 and designated a University Center of the State University of New York in 1962, the University at Albany's broad mission of excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, research and public service engages a diverse student body of approximately 17,000 students in nine schools and colleges across three campuses.
Located in Albany, New York, New York State's capital, the University is convenient to Boston, New York City and the Adirondacks.

The Department of Anthropology at the University at Albany, SUNY, within the College of Arts and Sciences is a dynamic, research-active unit within the College of Arts and Sciences dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of humanity across time and space. Anthropology at UAlbany examines the full range of human experience?from human evolution and ancient societies to contemporary cultures and global systems?through

a holistic and comparative approach. The department is organized around the four core subfields of anthropology: archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology, with faculty conducting research across these areas on topics including human health and evolution, material culture and past societies, language and social life, and the cultural, political, and economic dynamics of contemporary communities. The department maintains strong theoretical and regional concentrations, including applied, medical, and historical anthropology, with research spanning regions such as Mesoamerica and North America.

It offers a full complement of academic programs, including the BA, MA, and PhD in Anthropology, as well as undergraduate degrees in Linguistics (BA) and Human Biology (BS). Across all levels, the department emphasizes hands-on, faculty-mentored learning through coursework, laboratory work, and field-based research, including archaeological field schools and community-engaged projects, preparing students for careers in academia, public service, cultural resource management, health-related fields, and other professions that require a deep understanding of human diversity and social complexity.

The College of Arts and Sciences at the University at Albany, SUNY, is a diverse and vibrant community of exceptional scholars committed to excellence in the pursuit of knowledge, both for its own sake and in service to society. As the University's largest academic unit, the College spans 20 academic departments and 12 Institutes and Centers, in addition to the UAlbany in the High School Program and the Performing Arts Center, and serves as the intellectual core of the University's teaching and research mission.

The College encompasses the Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the Social Sciences, providing the liberal arts foundation for a UAlbany education and supporting a broad portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs. Through its programs, students explore complex ideas and pressing societal challenges; develop critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and creativity; investigate the natural world; and cultivate the intellectual flexibility needed to be engaged local and global citizens.

Faculty across the College are active researchers and scholars, affording students opportunities to engage in cutting-edge research, interdisciplinary inquiry, and experiential learning within a collaborative and intellectually rich environment.

The Department of Anthropology seeks to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor (academic
-year appointment) for
2026-27 Academic year in the Department of Anthropology with teaching obligations for a large and growing undergraduate major in Human Biology. We seek a…