Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology, with a specialization in

at  California State University

Job no: 543649
Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track
Location: Fullerton
Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A PhD in anthropology, or closely related academic field, from an accredited institution, with an emphasis in biological/evolutionary anthropology
• Expertise in Native American studies or Indigenous knowledge and a demonstrated interest in or experience with working with Native American and/or Indigenous communities
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and advising for undergraduate and graduate students, and the capacity to develop and teach a range of courses
• Potential for long-term research productivity in peer-reviewed publications, scholarly engagement, grants, and/or community-engaged research
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience
• Expertise or experience in one or more of the following research areas: health and development, food sovereignty, genomics, data sovereignty, reproduction, demography, evolutionary anatomy or forensic anthropology, and/or gender and sexuality

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• The ability to use anthropological knowledge and skills to address real-world problems in and between organizations, communities, and networks
• Demonstrated interest in or experience with developing practice-oriented projects at local, regional, or global levels of organization that potentially involve students
• Demonstrated research productivity in the form of peer-reviewed publications
• Experience or expertise in online teaching, remote learning, and high-impact educational strategies
• The ability to develop opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across different departments and colleges
• The ability to develop opportunities for students to participate in community engagement, community-based research, or collaborations with local community organizations

• Develop and teach appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses, including general education courses
• Initiate local, regional, or global projects that potentially involve undergraduate or graduate students
• Provide academic advising for undergraduate students in Anthropology
• Supervise and advise graduate students in evolutionary anthropology and participate fully as a member of the graduate faculty
• Maintain an active research program as manifested in publications, professional presentations, community-engaged research, and creative activities in support of tenure and promotion
• Participate in shared governance, such as in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.
• Organize classes within the campus learning management system (LMS; currently Canvas).
• Demonstrate awareness and understanding of the needs of a student population of great diversity in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.