BCAS - Research Assistant Professor and Curator of Paleontology

Position: BCAS - Renewable Contract Research Assistant Professor and Curator of Paleontology - 527461

Department/Organization

204901 - Museums

Rank

Research Assistant Professor

Position Summary

The Department of Museum Research and Collections within UA Museums at the University of Alabama is searching for a Renewable Contract Research Assistant Professor and Curator of Paleontology with a start date of August of 2026. Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience in Paleontological Research and teaching experience in related fields.

Detailed Position Information

The Department of Museum Research and Collections within UA Museums is searching for a Renewable Contract Research Assistant Professor and Curator of Paleontology with a start date of August of 2026. Successful applicants will have demonstrated experience in Paleontological Research and teaching experience in related fields.

The Department of Museum Research and Collections within UA Museums is one of seven departments within the UA Museums. We are responsible for the care of ~5 million objects and specimens across multiple disciplines. We have active research programs in paleontology, history and ethnology, entomology and archaeology. Visit our website to learn more, (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

The position is benefits eligible. Applicants should complete the online application . The application should include a letter of application and a current curriculum vita.

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD in Paleontology, or a related field; with some experience teaching at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications

• PhD in Paleontology, or a related field; with some experience teaching at the college level.

Instructions and Required Materials for Application

Applicants should complete the online application at  The application should include a letter of application and a current curriculum vita.

About the Division/College/School

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.

With nationally recognized programs and award‑winning faculty, our College has positioned itself as a leader in higher education. Our facilities and resources include state‑of‑the‑art laboratories, research centers, and performance venues, providing students with hands‑on learning experiences and opportunities for research and creative expression.

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

About the University

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.

In Fall 2023, the Capstone set a new enrollment record with more than 39,000 students, including more than 8,200 in the freshman class. The current enrollment includes students from every county in Alabama, every state in the nation and 92 countries around the world.

UA was recently recognized as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. students for the seventh time in nine years, as well as a Top Producing Institution of Fulbright U.S. Scholars for the first time.

For reasons like this, the University made Forbes list of America’s Top Colleges for 2023 and Time magazine’s list of Top 50 Best Colleges for Future Leaders. It also made Princeton Review’s list of Top Value Colleges.

UA is also designated among the top doctoral research universities in the United States in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

Since 2015, UA has invested over $1.1 billion in the physical campus, adding more than 2.55 million gross square feet of space, over 150 new research‑intensive faculty, signature research areas (e.g., “The Alabama Research Institutes”), and a growing number of partnerships with industry and with state and federal agencies.

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