BCAS - Research Assistant Professor and Director of Moundville Archaeological Park, University

204901 - Museums

Research Assistant Professor

The University of Alabama Museums is searching for a Renewable Contract Research Assistant Professor and Director of Moundville Archaeological Park with a start date of January 2027. Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience in museum/heritage site administration, exhibit and educational program development, consultation with Native American tribal representatives, archaeological research, and teaching in related fields. This position reports to the Walter and Hazel Jones Executive Director of UA Museums.

Moundville Archaeological Park (MAP) is one of the nation’s premier Native American Heritage sites. a National Historic Landmark. This position has administrative responsibility for the MAP staff with a large percentage of their effort focused on planning, directing and supervising the operation of the park and museum. This position directs educational programs, events, and exhibits; manage budgets; manages the preservation of the Moundville Archaeological site;

prepares and maintains records of attendance, activities, maintenance, and security measures; develop fundraising initiatives in coordination with Barefield College of Arts & Sciences Development Staff and the Executive Director of UA Museums; and develops relationships with external individuals, agencies, and museum stakeholders.

In addition to these administrative duties, this position will facilitate research at Moundville by faculty and students while also developing and implementing their own research plans and goals. Research will include the planning and implementation of creative activities in the form of exhibits and educational programming.

A limited teaching assignment is expected which may include courses in programs and departments such as Anthropology, Museum Studies, American Studies, or History.

Doctoral degree in a Museum-relevant discipline

The J. Frank Barefield Jr. College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Alabama offers an exciting and dynamic environment for faculty seeking to make an impact in their field and in the lives of the innovators and changemakers of tomorrow.

As the largest college at The University, we house over 9,000 students and 1,000 faculty and staff across our 22 departments.

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The College is committed to the liberal arts philosophy that fosters creative and critical thinking and a lifetime of learning.

The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, named one of Travel + Leisure’s 25 Best College Towns and Cities in the U.S. As one of the nation’s premier universities, UA offers bachelor’s, master's and doctoral degrees in nearly 200 fields of study. With more than 1,400 acres of tree-lined academic core campus and over 300 state-of-the art facilities, UA has been ranked among the most beautiful and most impressive college campuses in the South, in the state of Alabama and in the nation.

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