"Assistant Professor of Anthropology"

Description

The Flagler College Department of Humanities invites applications for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Anthropology to begin August 2026. The ideal candidate will be an archaeologist prepared to contribute to the undergraduate Anthropology Program. Prospective candidates must be capable of teaching undergraduate courses in anthropology and archaeology. The teaching load is four classes per semester. Other responsibilities include committee service and student advising.

The Flagler College Department of Anthropology challenges students to develop critical reflection, historical consciousness and respect for the free exchange of ideas. The Faculty is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and interdisciplinary approaches to learning. Flagler College is a private independent college with an enrollment of approximately 2,300 students. The college is located in historic St. Augustine, FL, 35 miles south of Jacksonville and 55 miles north of Daytona Beach.

Qualifications

Requirements include a Ph.D. in Anthropology/Archaeology or a related field (ABD will be considered), a demonstrated commitment to undergraduate teaching, and evidence of professional development as a scholar. We seek a broadly-trained archaeologist who is dedicated to teaching excellence, active field-based research, and ongoing campus and community service. We are especially interested in candidates whose research focuses on the archaeology of Native North America or Latin America who are interested in developing a local community-based field project. We encourage applicants whose experience, research, and teaching examine anthropology from diverse, nuanced perspectives. The successful candidate will present evidence for the ability to engage students in high impact experiences, including lab-based courses, archaeological fieldwork, and undergraduate research, which is highly valued by the department and college. Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience. Minority candidates are encouraged to apply.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, brief statement of teaching philosophy, samples of published scholarship, unofficial transcripts, and three confidential letters of recommendation. All application materials should be submitted through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/177063.

Review of applications will begin on January 15. Preliminary interviews will be conducted via Zoom and campus interviews will be extended to candidates by February. Any questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Lori Lee, Search Committee Chair at llee@flagler.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Flagler College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other protected characteristic. In addition to federal law requirements, Flagler College complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the College has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Inquiries regarding discrimination on the basis of sex and gender may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR), or both. Contact information for the above referenced Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the College’s Sexual Harassment Policy can be found here: www.flagler.edu/title-ix.