"Term Faculty in Anthropology"

Posting Details

About NMHU

Highlands University is an open admissions university with over 70% Hispanic, Native American or African American with nearly 40% studying at the Master’s Degree level. The university is committed to student success and improved retention and graduation rates. NMHU serves approximately 2,500 undergraduate and graduate students at the main campus in Las Vegas, NM (one hour east of Santa Fe) and another 1300 students at centers in Santa Fe, Rio Rancho, and Albuquerque. For more information about the university, visit the website at www.nmhu.edu.

Position Information

Job Title

Term Faculty in Anthropology

Rank

Contingent Faculty

Classification Title

Term

Position Summary

New Mexico Highlands University ( NMHU ) invites applications for a term faculty member to join the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice. We seek an archaeologist with a broad research focus, preferably with a specialization in North America and/or prior work experience in Cultural Resource Management ( CRM ). The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in CRM or demonstrated expertise in areas such as ceramic and lithic analysis, museum studies, biological anthropology or forensics, or working with legacy collections. Experience teaching undergraduate courses and working with rural college students, particularly among Native American students, or at a Hispanic-Serving Institution ( HSI ) like NMHU, will be favorably viewed. Targeted salary $51,900.00

Duties and Responsibilities

• Teach a 2/2 load of undergraduate and graduate courses in archaeology, including general and specialized topics.
• Dedicate 50% of work hours to the administrative management of the Archaeology Lab, including overseeing lab activities, supervising lab staff, and ensuring proper care and use of collections and equipment.
• Participate in community outreach and contribute to the public understanding of archaeology, especially as it relates to the cultural heritage of the Americas.
• Active engagement in departmental, college, and university service, including curriculum development and committee work.
• Collaborate with local and regional institutions on research and fieldwork opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

- M.A. or Ph.D. in Archaeology, Anthropology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment.

- The candidate should have a background and strong interest in working with historically marginalized ethnoracial communities, or experience with tribal agencies, state SHPOs, a body of work in Cultural Resource Management (at the federal or private level), Lithic or Ceramic Analysis, or working with skeletal, repository, or legacy collections.

- A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence at the undergraduate level, as well as somebody who will contribute to our growing online M.A. program in CRM.

Preferred Qualifications

- Training in curating collections of archaeological and ethnographic materials, skeletal collections, and a background in regulations pertaining to NAGPRA.

- Evidence of teaching related to archeology and physical anthropology.

- Knowledge in Cultural Resource Management, tribal relations, and membership and involvement in professional organizations.

- Adeptness with technology in the classroom, and delivery of on-line/distance learning courses.

- The ability to offer courses in Forensics, Lithic, or Ceramic Analysis.

- A commitment to interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

- Background with mentoring students and leading field schools.

- Administrative experience in managing laboratory facilities and collections.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Training in curating collections of archaeological and ethnographic materials, skeletal collections, and a background in regulations pertaining to NAGPRA.

- Evidence of teaching related to archeology and physical anthropology.

- Knowledge in Cultural Resource Management, tribal relations, and membership and involvement in professional organizations.

- Adeptness with technology in the classroom, and delivery of on-line/distance learning courses.

- The ability to offer courses in Forensics, Lithic, or Ceramic Analysis.

- A record of securing external funding for research projects.

- A commitment to interdisciplinary research and collaboration.

- Background with mentoring students and leading field schools.

- Administrative experience in managing laboratory facilities and collections.

Work Location

Las Vegas, NM Campus

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F381P

Posting Open Date

04/09/2025

Posting Close Date

Open Until Filled

Yes

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link

https://nmhu.peopleadmin.com/postings/9595

Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed To Apply

• Required Documents
• 1. Resume
• 2. Cover Letter/ Letter of Interest
• 3. Unofficial Transcripts Conferring Required Degree
• 4. Letter(s) of Recommendation
• 5. Curriculum Vitae
• 6. Teaching Philosophy
• 7. Evidence of Teaching and Research Excellence
• 8. List of Three Professional References with Name, Address and E-Mail
• Optional Documents