Job Description:
The Program in Archaeology and the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at The College of Wooster invite applications for a tenure-track assistant professor of Archaeology and Anthropology for the 2025-2026 academic year, pending final administrative approval. We are seeking a broadly trained anthropological bioarchaeologist whose teaching and research might contribute to cross-Disciplinary areas such as Medical Anthropology, Forensics, and/or Cultural Resource Management.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. We enroll a racially, socioeconomically, and culturally diverse student population of approximately 1,960 undergraduate students, of which 6% identify as Latine; 10%, as Black/African American; 4%, as Asian; 4%, as multiracial; and 60%, as white. Fifteen percent (15%) of our students are studying on international visas. Twenty-five percent (25%) are Pell-eligible and 12% are first-generation college students. We are interested in hiring faculty who can contribute to the intellectual vibrancy of the community through culturally relevant pedagogy, curricular diversity, intercultural fluency, and a commitment to ensuring equitable outcomes for racially and ethnically minoritized and marginalized students.
Qualifications
The candidate must be able to teach Introduction to Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Archaeological Methods and Theory, and specialized courses in their area. We welcome applicants whose expertise will deepen our curricular commitments to decolonial theories and methods, such as Black feminist theory, Queer theory, and/or Indigenous ontologies in hopes that our department can foster meaningful community engagement. Geographical and topical areas of expertise outside of Latin America are open. Interdisciplinary program contributions beyond Archaeology and Anthropology might include Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies, Global Queer Studies, Museum Studies, Middle Eastern and North African Studies, East Asian Studies, Africana Studies. A successful candidate will also advise students in junior and senior theses. A Ph.D. in anthropology is required, and teaching experience is desirable.
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, evidence of strong teaching such as course evaluations and sample syllabi, a diversity statement, and contact information for three references through Interfolio . Letters of recommendation will be solicited prior to the first round of interviews. In the diversity statement please describe your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion including information about your understanding of these issues (with special emphasis on inclusive pedagogical approaches), your record of activities to date, and your specific plans for advancing these efforts as a member of the College of Wooster Faculty.
The College of Wooster is an independent college of the liberal arts and sciences with a commitment to inclusive excellence in undergraduate education. We are especially interested in hiring faculty who contribute to the intellectual vibrancy and diversity of the academic community through their teaching, research, and service, and who are committed to ensuring the success of diverse student populations. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, religion, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by institutional policy, or by state, local, or federal law. All offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a criminal background check and verification of the legal right to work in the United States as required by federal law. Typically, the college is not able to sponsor H1-B visas for visiting faculty. The College of Wooster is committed by policy and practice to diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our nondiscrimination policy.