Assistant Teaching Professor of Anthropology

Iowa State University•Ames, IA

About The Position

The Anthropology Program in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, in the Department of World Languages and Cultures invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor of Anthropology. The area of specialization is North American archaeology, with preference given to candidates with experience teaching courses in quantitative and spatial analyses, archaeological field and laboratory methods, and managing cultural resources such as archaeological sites and historic structures. Iowa State’s Anthropology Program supports vibrant Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts programs. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to these programs through teaching undergraduate and graduate classes, mentoring students, and contributing to departmental and institutional service. This position involves the standard course load of six courses per year, which translates to 75% FTE for teaching faculty. The successful candidate will be expected to teach three courses in the fall and three courses in the spring. Initial appointment length is three years starting August 16, 2026. Renewal is possible and renewal parameters are determined by performance and department need. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Requirements

PhD in Anthropology or related field conferred by time of appointment
Teaching experience at the university level
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with managing cultural resources
Multiple seasons of field work experience
Demonstrated ability to develop new courses relevant to North American archaeology such as resource management, geospatial statistics, statistics, or lithic analysis
Demonstrated ability to teach a wide range of courses in the Anthropology curriculum including Archaeology courses
Demonstrated ability to develop collaborative relationships off campus (State Archaeologist’s Office, etc.) and/or on campus with faculty in other departments such as Earth, Atmosphere, and Climate, Natural Resources Ecology and Management, and Evolutionary Ecology and Organismal Biology