Assistant Professor of Anthropology

About Us

Founded in 1958, Columbus State University, with an enrollment of nearly 8,000, is part of the University System of Georgia. CSU offers more than 70 programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels and is ranked among the top public regional universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report. Columbus, located 100 miles southwest of Atlanta and the second-largest city in Georgia, is recognized as a vibrant and contemporary cultural community - https://visitcolumbusga.com.

Columbus State University has a nationally recognized track record of partnership and outreach through efforts such as the Cunningham Center for Leadership Development, Coca-Cola Space Science Center, Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center, and its own residence the Spencer House in Oxford, England. The University has two primary campus locations in Columbus, Georgia: the original campus on 150 acres in midtown Columbus and a beautiful campus in historic downtown Columbus overlooking the Chattahoochee River. The Columbus region, with more than 350,000 residents, is home to world-class enterprises such as Aflac, Synovus, W.C. Bradley Company, TSYS and Ft. Moore, the U.S. Army's Maneuver Center of Excellence headquarters. For additional information about the University visit our website at www.ColumbusState.edu

Job Summary

The Department of Society, Culture, and Languages at Columbus State University (CSU) invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and NAGPRA Specialist. The successful candidate will have a strong commitment to excellence in teaching and display a compelling research agenda involving undergraduate students. Specialties are open, but preference will be given to candidates with the ability to teach Cultural Anthropology, Discovering Anthropology, Human Origins, and Language and Culture.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will serve as curator or overseer of our NAGPRA Collection and teach 21 credits of undergraduate/graduate courses per semester for the general education core requirements, minor in anthropology requirement, and/or Master of Science in Natural Sciences (MSNS) degree program requirements. Standard duties and responsibilities include recruitment, advising and mentoring students, maintaining a strong research program, and providing service to the department, college, university, community and one's profession, as well as, continued professional development. The successful candidate will be able to foster an environment of professionalism and collaboration; demonstrate an exceptional ability to function as part of a team with University faculty and the local community; and engage in practices that support the University's focus on student success and the Momentum Approach.

Required Qualifications

Candidates must have an earned doctorate in Anthropology and have experience and/or be proficient in federal regulations of NAGPRA. Candidates must have excellent organizational skills with effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

Required Documents to Attach

Cover Letter/Letter of Application

Curriculum Vitae

Unofficial Transcripts (Official transcripts from all institutions attended must be received prior to campus visit)

Teaching Philosophy

Research Statement

Statement of Service

Three references with emails and current telephone numbers

All applications and required documents must be submitted using the Columbus State University¿s online employment site.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, please contact Department Chair Joelle Bonamy at [email protected].

Conditions of Employment

Successful completion of a criminal background investigation and legal authorization to work in the US prior to employment is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.

Special Applicant Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position has been filled. Applications for part-time and full-time faculty positions must include transcripts of all academic work, and official transcripts must be presented prior to campus visit if selected for interview. Applicants must have the ability to meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) requirements, in particular a minimum of 18 graduate hours in the teaching discipline.

All applications and required documents must be submitted using Columbus State University's online employment site and a complete packet must be submitted for full consideration. If applicable, any international transcripts must be evaluated by an approved foreign credential evaluator prior to submission.