Postdoctoral Teaching Fellowship at UT-San Antonio
The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Anthropology
seeks to hire a postdoctoral teaching fellow in biological
anthropology, starting Spring 2012. All biological anthropologists
are welcome to apply, including those with research interests in
either human or non-human primate ecology. The Department has
recently inaugurated a Ph.D. program in ecological anthropology. We
seek candidates who will complement or enhance this focus, and who
also will support the four-field emphases of our graduate and
undergraduate programs. This appointment will be for a one-year
period, with possibility for renewal, pending budget approval.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology by 10 January 2012
(emphasis in biological anthropology); theoretically motivated
research and teaching interests; and, either laboratory- or field-
based research experience.
Preferred Qualifications: evidence of commitment to teaching
excellence; promise of developing an externally funded research
program; desire and ability to contribute to graduate and
undergraduate program growth and expansion; ability to complement
existing faculty specializations; ability to teach graduate-level
course in Human Population Ecology.
Responsibilities include: undergraduate courses at the introductory
level, elective undergraduate courses, and core and specialized
graduate courses in areas of specialization; ongoing research and
service in a department that offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees.
Applicants must submit: a letter of application that includes
discussion of research, teaching, and service goals; a CV; sample
publications (including “in press”) or other writing samples; teaching
evaluations (if possible); and three letters of recommendation from
scholars in the field. Applications must be postmarked no later than
October 31, 2011. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be
able to show proof that they will be eligible and qualified to work in
the United States by the time of hire. Send all application materials
to Search Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas at
San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0649. The
University of Texas at San Antonio is an affirmative action, equal
opportunity employer. Minorities, women, veterans, and individuals
with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
