The salary grade for this position is UC.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass.
Required Education:
Doctorate
Internal Number: 497526
The Department of Anthropology invites applications for an assistant professor tenure-track position with an anticipated starting date of September 2025. We seek a candidate with specialization in North American Archaeology or Latin American Archaeology whose work addresses one or both of the following departmental priorities:
Archaeology: digital/emergent practices, and non-invasive archaeological methods. For example: lidar, drone-based data collection, integration with GIS, bridging heritage management and technology with descendant communities.
Heritage studies: Traditional ecological knowledge, folklore, oral history, digital archives/mapping, migration and mobility, critical heritage studies, natural resource use, or the application of heritage-based technologies or frameworks to archaeological practice.
The successful candidate will be encouraged to integrate the extant archaeological collections housed in the University of Denver Museum of Anthropology (DUMA) into their teaching and/or research. To do so, they may need to collaborate with faculty and staff outside the department for shared university resources (e.g., material analysis laboratories, GIS).
The successful candidate will teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring). The ideal candidate, in addition to courses in anthropology and their regional area of specialization, should be able to offer courses that are accessible and appealing to undergraduate students who represent a broad range of majors. They will also teach courses that provide methodological, analytical, and/or theoretical training for students in the MA program. Some upper-divisional courses will be open to a mix of advanced undergraduate and entry-level MA students. Interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed. Candidates may also be asked to establish and teach an archaeological or applied field school.
Essential Functions
Teach five courses per year over three quarters (fall, winter, spring) that reflect candidate’s area of specialization.
Teach courses that serve the University's common (general education) curriculum.
Contribute to the Department's MA programs in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and/or museum and heritage studies.
Mentor and advise undergraduate and graduate students.
Work effectively with DUMA staff in making use of collections and other museum resources (such as the gallery).
Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to work effectively with diverse populations; implement inclusive excellence principles in the classroom.
Serve as a good academic citizen within the Department of Anthropology, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, the University of Denver, the profession, and community beyond.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Advanced scholarly expertise (PhD level) in the field of archaeology or related field
Successful publication of peer-reviewed scholarship
Field experience in archaeological research, cultural heritage, and resource policy and management
Excellent skills in oral and written communication
Excellent teaching skills
Ability to interact constructively with a diverse population of faculty, staff, and undergraduate students.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in anthropology or other closely related field
Evidence of active research agenda and record of publication
Proven record of successful teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
We seek qualified candidates who can contribute to our diversity and to the advancement of inclusive excellence through their teaching, research, and service.
The Department is particularly interested in candidates whose teaching and research focus on North America or Latin America
Interest in and the ability to teach community engaged and/or service learning courses would be welcomed.
Strong commitment to department and university service
The University of Denver is a private institution built on research and collaboration among educators, students, and local and global communities. With nationally recognized academic programs, a history of widespread influence, a forward-looking vision for a 21st-century education, and a deep commitment to promoting inclusion, we open a world of opportunity to students and empower them to make a difference around the world. Through learning, scholarship, and practice, students gain the experience, knowledge, and courage they need to tackle big challenges in the real world and guide diverse communities and organizations. The University’s largest and most varied academic unit, the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (CAHSS), is comprised of artists, learners, performers, scholars, scientists, and teachers across 21+ departments, programs, schools, and centers and acts as a central hub where many of the University's disciplines intersect. Nearly all 6,000 undergraduates at the University take liberal arts courses with us, and about one-third of these students declare a first major in a CAHSS program. Many of our departments, programs, and schools offer master's or doctora...l programs. CAHSS scholars, artists, instructors, staff, and students collaborate in a shared quest for knowledge about the human condition and the development of skills to improve our local and global communities. The diverse scope of CAHSS allows our students to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed at nearly any career in today’s global society.
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Denver is composed of seven full-time nationally and internationally recognized scholars, teachers, and practitioners. Our vision is to be a center of creative research and teaching, and a leading voice for the practice of public, collaborative, and community-engaged anthropology. Our undergraduate and graduate programs in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and museum and heritage studies draw on a spectrum of research practices ranging from basic to applied research. Our focus and strength is in public anthropology: applying the discipline’s concepts, methods, and insights to problems and issues of contemporary relevance. The Department of Anthropology’s University of Denver Museum of Anthropology (DUMA), Archaeology Lab, Ethnography Lab, and Paleo Diet Lab play pivotal roles in our department. Our department offers BA and MA degrees in anthropology.
