Faculty Position in Archaeology

School/Division: College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Office: Department of Anthropology
Full-Time or Part-Time: Full-Time
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Description: HOFSTRA UNIVERSITY
Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department of Anthropology
Faculty Position in Archaeology

The department of anthropology invites applications for an anticipated tenure- track position in historic, public, archaeology beginning fall of 2015. A PhD is required. Geographical focus is open but the Department is especially interested in in applicants with a focus on slavery, colonialism, urban/ suburban, and post-Columbian social formations in the Americas. The Department is committed to the four-field approach and teaching is based on a 3/3 load with opportunities for course reductions, university grants, and sabbaticals. Along with teaching introductory and upper-level courses in archaeology and anthropology, the successful candidate will organize field projects, and serve in rotation as director of the Center for Public Archaeology/Anthropology. Please submit CV, cover letter, teaching evaluations, and publications to Chair, Archaeology Search Committee, Dept. of Anthropology, Davison Hall, Hempstead, NY 11549.

Hofstra University is the largest, private, liberal arts institution on Long Island, NY. It is located 25 miles east of Manhattan and includes the following schools: Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; Frank G. Zarb School of Business; Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine; The Lawrence Herbert School of Communication; School of Education; School of Health Sciences and Human Services; Maurice A. Dean School of Law; and Honors College. There are approximately 500 full-time faculty members, approximately 6,800 full-time and part-time undergraduates, and 3,000 graduate students.

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty, administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.
Tenure Track: Yes
Voluntary Self-Identification All applicants are invited to complete the three (3) voluntary self-identification forms
Deadline: Open Until Filled
Date Posted: 12/11/2014
Posting Number: FAC-12112014-01

Hofstra University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity in its faculty administrative staff and student body, and encourages applications from the entire spectrum of a diverse community.