Assistant or Associate Professor, Biological Anthropology Appointment Status Tenure Track Department IU Bloomington Anthropology The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington seeks applicants for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor position in ​Biological Anthropology with a focus in Anthropological Genetics. This is a co-hire with the undergraduate interdisciplinary Human Biology Program; teaching will be equally split between the two units. We are particularly interested in a scholar with an active laboratory and/or field-based research program in Anthropological Genetics that is informed by evolutionary theory and that addresses questions of broad anthropological significance. We encourage applications from candidates who contribute to the Department, Program, and University’s priorities for diversity, inclusion, and equity. Topical specializations are open, but priority will be given to candidates with research interests that complement foci in the Department, including human-environmental interactions, food and diet, health, and modern human variation. Candidates whose work considers the microbiome are especially encouraged to apply. The candidate is expected to complement and strengthen Anthropology’s undergraduate and graduate curriculum, as well as collaborate with colleagues across Anthropology’s subfields in research, teaching, and service. The candidate is expected to develop and maintain a research program that can be supported by external funding. The candidate should demonstrate ability and interest in innovative, undergraduate, interdisciplinary team-teaching in the Human Biology Program. The candidate should also be qualified to teach a large introductory class in biological anthropology and upper-level and graduate courses in their areas of expertise in the Department of Anthropology.

The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington acknowledges and honors the Miami, Delaware, Potawatomi, and Shawnee on whose ancestral lands Indiana University is built and recognizes the responsibility that this carries. The Department of Anthropology is among the oldest and largest four field departments in the United States, offering B.A., M.A. and Ph.D degrees. The Department also offers an M.A. program in Food Studies. Indiana University Bloomington enrolls over 32,000 undergraduate and 8500 graduate students. The Department of Anthropology is committed to promoting respect for human diversity, as described on our website, and supports the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences of Indiana University in building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Minimum educational qualifications include a Ph.D. in Anthropology or closely related field and evidence of a developed research program focused on anthropological genetics. The successful applicant is expected to have completed the Ph.D. by the start date of August 1, 2023.

Inquiries regarding the position should be sent to Department Chair Prof. Andrea Wiley [[email protected]].

Preferred candidates will have demonstrated experience in working with students in laboratory research. Salary and Rank Assistant or Associate Professor, salary commensurate with experience

To ensure consideration, application materials must be received by October 31, 2022 however, the search will continue until the position is filled. To apply, please submit (1) cover letter (2) CV (3) max 1-page research statement (4) max 1-page statement addressing contributions to diversity, equity, and/or inclusion through research, teaching, mentoring, and/or community engagement, (5) max 1-page statement of teaching philosophy, and (6) contact information for three references. Interested candidates should submit their applications to https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/13809.

For Best Consideration Date 10/31/2022 Expected Start Date 08/01/2023