Assistant Professor - Critical Heritage Studies Archaeology - Department of Anthropology

Position Overview

Position Title : Assistant Professor

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Salary Range : The current salary range for this position is $78,200 - $123,400 (9-month academic year salary). Off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions.

Anticipated Start : 7 / 1 / 2025

Application Window

Open Date : September 17, 2024

Next Review Date : Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final Date : Friday, Nov 1, 2024 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time). Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.

Position Description

The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley seeks applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in the area of Critical Heritage Studies in Archaeology, with an expected start date of July 1, 2025.

The ideal candidate would address the emerging field of critical heritage studies. Scholarship in critical heritage studies addresses topics stemming from the definition of heritage concepts by international bodies like the United Nations, national governments, and global nongovernmental agencies, and engages with past work on tourism and development that potentially commodifies aspects of culture, particularly of traditional, tribal, or indigenous peoples.

Rooted firmly in anthropological archaeology, critical heritage studies ask how power is present in the definition of legitimate participants in the identification, curation, management, and dissemination of aspects of cultural practices (intangible heritage), objects subject to international trafficking, and sites or places identified as of historical significance through local, national, and international processes.

Both archaeological and ethnographic scholarship can be part of the research program. Successful candidates for our faculty positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion.

Successful applicants will have evidence of an ongoing research program (active research in museums, archives, or field sites).

Successful applicants will have evidence of teaching effectiveness and demonstrate excellence in mentoring and teaching in a diverse university setting.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at UC Berkeley and the Department of Anthropology. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values.

The department is committed to addressing the family needs of faculty, including dual career couples and single parents. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths or who have taken time off for family reasons or who have achieved excellence in careers outside academia.

The University of California is committed to creating and maintaining a community dedicated to the advancement, application, and transmission of knowledge and creative endeavors through academic excellence, where all individuals who participate in University programs and activities can work and learn together in a safe and secure environment, free of violence, harassment, discrimination, exploitation, or intimidation.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications : PhD (or equivalent international degree), or enrolled in PhD or equivalent international degree-granting program at the time of application.

Preferred Qualifications : A Ph.D. or equivalent international degree in the candidate's field is preferred by the start date.

Application Requirements

Document Requirements :

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - The cover letter should include the names / contact information for three references (one letter is required at the time of application, an additional two letters will be solicited by the committee for candidates under serious consideration).
• Research Statement - (one page)
• Teaching Statement - (one page)
• Statement on Contributions to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in research, teaching, and service, including information about your record of activities to date, and plans for contributing if hired at UC Berkeley.
• Authorization to Release Information Form - A reference check will be completed only if you are selected as the candidate to whom the hiring unit would like to extend a formal offer.

Download, complete, sign, and upload the Authorization to Release Information form.

Reference Requirements : 1 letter of reference required.

Apply Link : https : / / aprecruit.berkeley.edu / JPF04593

Help Contact : [email protected]

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included.

Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.

g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Job Location

Berkeley, CA

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