Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Pos. #86488)

Title:                                   Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Position number:               86488

Hiring Unit:                        College of Arts and Sciences, Social Sciences, Anthropology Dept.

Location:                            UH-Hilo

Date Posted:                      Sept. 4, 2024

Closing Date:                     Continuous recruitment, application review begins on or about Oct. 17, 2024 and will continue until filled

Salary:                                 Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type:                     9-month

Tenure Track:                      Tenure-track

Full time/Part time:              Full-Time

Temporary/Permanent:       Permanent

Other Conditions:  Appointment to begin approximately August 2025 (updated Nov. 6, 2024) pending position clearance and availability of funding. The University reserves the right to hire at another rank if the selected candidate is qualified for that rank.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

1. Teach graduate and undergraduate anthropology courses with a specialty in environmental anthropology with an emphasis on community-based Pacific collections management and material conservation.
2. Develop an active program of research that would incorporate the management and analysis of collections in the Department of Anthropology at UH Hilo.
3. Provide service to the department including advising students and mentoring student clubs.
4. Contribute to program development. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

1. PhD at the time of application from an accredited college or university in Anthropology or a related field with a primary focus on human-environmental interactions in Oceania.
2. Experience with collections in Indigenous and multi-cultural communities and evidence of good teaching skills. 
3. Demonstrated experience with community-based research. 

Desirable Qualifications:

1. Evidence of successful college level teaching in a multicultural environment.
2. Qualitative and quantitative skills.
3. Commitment to a program in empirical research and education.
4. Skills complementing those of existing faculty for contributing to a Heritage Management M.A. degree program focused on the Pacific Islands.
5. Ability to contribute to the Pacific Islands Studies Certificate Program including teaching upper-level courses on Oceania. 

To Apply: 

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach all of the required documents.  A complete application must include the following documents: 

(1) cover letter describing research interests and teaching philosophy;

(2) a curriculum vitae;

(3) the names and contact information (including email addresses) of at least three [3] professional references;

(4) transcript(s) showing degrees and course work appropriate to the position (copies are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required prior to employment).  

Please do not include any self-identifying photos they will be redacted. PLEASE REDACT REFERENCES TO SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS AND BIRTH DATE ON TRANSCRIPT COPIES.   All requested documents/information become the property of the University.  All minimum qualifications must be met by the at the time of application.  Incomplete applications will not be considered. Failure to submit all required documents and reference information shall deem an application to be incomplete.

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Inquiries: Joe Genz, genz@hawaii.edu

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