Research Assistant Professor - Indigenous South Archaeology

Posting Summary

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00215PO24 Advertised Title Research Assistant Professor - Indigenous South Archaeology Campus Columbia College/Division College of Arts and Sciences Department CAS South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology Advertised Salary Range We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Location of Vacancy Part/Full Time Full Time Hours per Week 40 Position Category Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Basis 9 months Work County Richland Tenure Information Professional Track Job Search Category Faculty

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Position Description

Advertised

Job Summary

The faculty of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology at the University of South Carolina, Columbia campus, invites applications for a full time, professional-track position at the rank of Assistant Research Professor to begin August 16, 2025. The position is a 9-month appointment with a teaching load of 2 courses for the academic year. This is an annual appointment that may be renewed contingent upon Dean's approval, satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding.

The successful candidate will teach one class per semester for the Department of Anthropology's professional master's degree track in archaeological practice, as well as mentor students and sit on and chair graduate committees for the degree track. They also will be responsible for conducting archaeological research in South Carolina, seeking grant funding, publishing their research, and sharing that research with the public.

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Education and Experience

By the start date of the appointment, all candidates must have a PhD in Anthropology or related field with a focus on the archaeology of the deep Indigenous past of the Eastern US and an active research program that seeks to decolonize and indigenize that past.

Preferred Qualifications

In addition to the required education and experience, strong preference will be given to those with a record of established relationships with Indigenous communities, experience with one or more aspects of public archaeology, and the ability to mentor a broad array of students with diverse research projects.

Posting Detail Information

Desired Start Date 08/16/2025 Job Open Date 10/30/2024 Job Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Special Instructions to Applicant

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at  Applications must include: (1) a cover letter that describes their research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references. Reference letters will be solicited for candidates selected as finalists.

Application review will begin on November 30, 2024. Inquiries about this position may be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Adam King .

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Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you…