Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions: one in Biological Anthropology and one in Cultural Anthropology. The successful candidates will join a growing department with excellent research and educational programs. An additional hire in Archaeology is expected for the 2015-2016 academic year. These positions are part of an expansion of research-focused departmental faculty and the disciplinary focus of the individuals we seek will complement the research strengths of the current faculty. For the Biological Anthropology position, applicants with a specialization in primate or human paleontology, anatomy, or developmental biology are strongly encouraged to apply. For the Cultural Anthropology position, the area of theoretical specialization is open, but applicants with a focus in cultural ecology, medical anthropology, or culture and cognition will receive favorable attention.
The successful applicants will be expected to establish extramurally funded research programs, engage in collaborative research, direct student research, and exhibit a commitment to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. The successful candidates must have a Ph.D. at the time of hire. The positions are available at the Assistant or Associate Professor ranks; candidates at the Associate Professor level are expected to have a history of successful extramural funding. Salary and startup funds are competitive and commensurate with academic qualifications and prior experience. Information about the department can be found at http://www.kent.edu/CAS/
Review of applications for both positions will begin October 15, 2013 and continue until the positions are filled.
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation by email to bioanth@kent.edu for the Biological Anthropology position; to cultural@kent.edu for the Cultural Anthropology position; or by mail to:
Chair, Biological Anthropology Search Committee or Chair, Cultural Anthropology Search Committee
Department of Anthropology
Kent State University
750 Hilltop Dr., Rm. 226 Lowry Hall
P.O. Box 5190
Kent, OH 44242-0001
Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.
Mary Ann Raghanti, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
222 Lowry Hall
Kent State University
Kent, OH 44242
Office phone: 330 672 9354