ACADEMIC JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
VISITING ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ANTHROPOLOGY
BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY
 
The Department of Anthropology at Binghamton University seeks to hire a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in archaeology for the academic year 2008-09.  Applicants should have a research specialty in eastern North America, preferably in the Northeast.  Theoretical interests should complement those of the current faculty.  A demonstrated analytical expertise (for example, lithic, botanical or ceramic analysis) is required.  The successful candidate will be expected to teach five courses (two in the fall semester and three in the spring), of which one or two will be at the graduate level.  One course should be in the applicant’s geographic area of research and one a practicum in their analytical specialty; the remaining courses are to be decided in consultation with the archaeology faculty. Candidates must have PhD in hand prior to employment. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a letter outlining research interests and courses the candidate is prepared to teach, and the names and contact information of three references.  Applications should be sent to Prof. Al Dekin, Department of Anthropology, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902-6000 ([log in to unmask]) with Application for Visiting Assistant Professor in Archaeology in the subject line).  Email applications are encouraged, with a hard copy to follow by mail.  Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.