Assistant Professor – Anthropology | The University of Texas at Arlington - Military Veterans

Job Summary: The Department of Sociology and Anthropology in the College of Liberal Arts, at the University of Texas at Arlington, invites applications for an Assistant Professor, Tenure-track position. Essential Duties: We are seeking an Anthropologist broadly defined specializing in the environment and climate change, with a preferred focus on human adaptation, sustainability, and societal change. The successful candidate's areas of research expertise may include, but are not limited to human impacts on environments, human adaptation to environmental change, human ecology, paleoenvironment, and environmental justice. We are especially interested in candidates who bring an interdisciplinary lens as well as expertise in analytical tools such as GIS or ABM to the study of topics such as climate change impacts, risks and resilience in the past and/or contemporary times, and mitigation and adaptive responses to climate-related impacts such as sea level change, collapse of coastal resources, water scarcity, and intensification of extreme weather events. The new hire will be able to demonstrate how their work broadens the scope and bridges the scholarship of current faculty of the UTA Anthropology Program, helps develop research opportunities for students, and contributes to the research-intensive priorities of the university. We expect candidates to seek external funding to pursue a research agenda built around these loci as well as to provide research and training opportunities to our students (including first-generation college students with various cultural backgrounds). We also welcome candidates who can help prepare our students for positions in the Cultural Resource Management ( CRM ) industry, particularly through instruction in GIS . Required Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD completed by time of appointment (September 1, 2025). Preferred Qualifications: A good record of peer-review publication, evidence of leadership in research, and experience teaching undergraduate courses that complement the curriculum offered by the Anthropology Program at UTA . Experience with and ability to provide instruction in Geographic Information Systems ( GIS ) are desired. A PhD in hand by spring 2024 is preferred. Special Instructions: To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/29573 and submit the following materials: Required Documents: Curriculum Vitae Cover Letter Unofficial Transcripts ( required only for candidates for whom their degree is not in the same discipline as the one in which they will teach ) Contact information for 3 references Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Naomi Cleghorn at cleghorn@uta.edu . For more information about UTA , please visit: http://www.uta.edu/uta . EEO Statement: It is the policy of The University of Texas at Arlington ( UTA or The University) to provide an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, and/or veteran status. The University also prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity, and gender expression. Retaliation against persons who oppose a discriminatory practice, file a charge of discrimination, or testify for, assist in, or participate in an investigative proceeding relating to discrimination is prohibited. Constitutionally-protected expression will not be considered discrimination or harassment under this policy. It is the responsibility of all departments, employees, and students to ensure the University's compliance with this policy. Open Until Filled: Yes Location: Arlington