Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, School of Anthropology (Career Track)

University of Arizona

life insurance, vision insurance, sick time

United States, Arizona, Tucson

Dec 11, 2025

Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice, School of Anthropology (Career Track)
Posting Number	req24511
Department	School of Anthropology
Department Website Link	School of Anthropology
Medical Sub-Speciality
Location	Main Campus
Address	Tucson, AZ USA
Position Highlights	The School of Anthropology invites applications for a 9-month appointment Career Track (Non-Tenure Eligible) Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice position with scholarly, field, and teaching expertise in applied archaeology. This faculty position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to both academic and professional training in cultural resource management, applied research practices, and community-engaged research. Strong candidates for this position will hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a closely related field, bring a demonstrated commitment to supporting and engaging students, and have strong pedagogical abilities in experiential and applied learning. Applications should be submitted through Talent.arizona.edu by January 25, 2026. Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more! The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs. For more information about working at the University of Arizona and relocations services, please click here.
Duties & Responsibilities	Job Duties: Course Development and Instruction Develop and teach four master's-level courses in a topic related to applied archaeology. Develop and teach one master's-level capstone course. Supervise internships of students enrolled in the M.A. in Anthropology with an emphasis in applied archaeology. Administrative and Service Duties Serve as the academic advisor for students in the Master of Anthropology program with an emphasis in applied archaeology. Serve as the primary coordinator between internship partners (community, government, or private organizations) and the Master of Anthropology program. Contribute to advancing the academic mission of School of Anthropology through departmental service and outreach activities, including potential collaborations on grants, awards, partnerships, or other activities. The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate: Knowledge and expertise in two or more of the subjects of: cultural resource management, archaeological theory, anthropological ethics, and applied archaeology. Field experience in the archaeology of North America. Evidence of teaching excellence. Experience with new course development.
Minimum Qualifications	Ph.D. in Anthropology or a closely related discipline.
Preferred Qualifications	Ph.D. in Anthropology or a closely related discipline and five or more years of professional experience related to applied archaeology, and field experience in the archaeology of North America.
Rank	Associate
Tenure Information	Career-Track (CT)
FLSA	Exempt
Full Time/Part Time	Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week	40
Job FTE	1.0
Work Calendar	Academic
Job Category	Faculty
Benefits Eligible	Yes - Full Benefits
Rate of Pay	DOE
Compensation Type	salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Type of criminal background check required:	Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies	1
Target Hire Date	8/17/2026
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates	James Watson Search Committee Chair watsonjt@arizona.edu
Open Date	12/11/2025
Open Until Filled	Yes
Documents Needed to Apply	Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter
Special Instructions to Applicant
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