Assistant Professor, Anthropology

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Job Description

The Department of Anthropology within the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in biological anthropology. The successful candidate will have an active research program on humans or human ancestors grounded in biocultural perspectives that bridge evolutionary anthropology and human biology. Some areas of particular interest include developmental influences on adult biology and health, non-genetic forms of biological inheritance, climate adaptations, functional morphology, or physiological and nutritional responses to environmental stress and disease. Work informed by theoretical frameworks such as—but not limited—life history theory, various social theories, developmental plasticity, or evolutionary quantitative genetics is also encouraged. We seek candidates who demonstrate the potential to pursue impactful, forward-looking scholarship and employ innovative methods, including computational and quantitative approaches as well as lab-based methods. The ability to foster interdisciplinary collaborations within anthropology and across related fields is highly desirable.

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research and contribute to the department’s undergraduate and graduate programs in biological anthropology and develop courses in their area of specialization. The standard teaching load is 2-2, with substantial involvement in graduate education, including graduate-level teaching, student mentoring and advising, and service as chair or member of graduate M.A. and Ph.D. committees. Our department has well-established M.A. and Ph.D. graduate programs through which the successful candidate will sponsor students. The successful candidate will join a dynamic and collegial 4-field anthropology department at the flagship, public, land-grant, institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE). More information about the department can be found here: https://www.unr.edu/anthropology

Required Qualifications

• •Ph.D. in anthropology or a related field in hand by July 1, 2027.
• •A developing or established research agenda in biological anthropology.

Preferred Qualifications

• •A record of, or potential for, publishing in top-tier outlets in relevant fields.
• •Demonstrated excellence, or clear evidence of potential for excellence in teaching in the field of biological anthropology.

Compensation Grade

Assistant Professor (9-month, B-contract)

Salary is competitive with a range of $73,000 to $76,000 and commensurate with related education and experience.

Remarkable Retirement

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested on your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

Perks of working at UNR

Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance

Generous sick leave, life insurance, and long-term disability – Faculty Benefits

E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center

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Department Information

The Department of Anthropology is a vibrant and growing 4-field department with 15 full-time faculty, 50+ graduate students, and 100+ undergraduate majors. Faculty and students have active research agendas on every continent except Antarctica and routinely work across subdisciplines, with other University departments and institutions, and various community stakeholders. Our department is also home to the University’s Museum Studies, Historic Preservation, and Religious Studies minors. It collaborates closely with the Criminal Justice Department, which is home to Forensic Science minor and soon-to-be major, as well as the College of Science (COS) and College of Agriculture, Biotechnology, and Natural Resources (CABNR).

Additional information about the department can be found at https://www.unr.edu/anthropology .

College and University Information

As Nevada’s flagship institution, the University of Nevada, Reno is a public Research 1 land-grant institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education with a student population of approximately 21,000, including over 3,000 graduate students with a campus also at Lake Tahoe . We are a comprehensive, doctoral university that has been designated as a Carnegie R1 institution with very high research activity and a Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Nearly half of our students are students of color, and we are considered a Hispanic Serving Institution. In accordance with the University's land grant tier-one research institution mission, our faculty are expected to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service in a pluralistic environment.

The University has dynamic intellectual, artistic and sports life, and a close relationship to the city of Reno Located in one of the nation’s fastest-growing innovative economies, Reno is home to a thriving technology ecosystem, attracting leading companies in advanced manufacturing, clean energy, logistics, artificial intelligence, and data infrastructure. It is a growing tech and innovation hub with a diverse population and a rich cultural history that hosts an active art, music and festival scene. Known for its proximity to Lake Tahoe and the Sierra Nevada mountains, Reno is a vibrant, diverse and growing city located on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada, about 200 miles east of San Francisco, about 100 miles east of Sacramento and 30 miles north of the state capital, Carson City. Combined with the neighboring city of Sparks, the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area has a population of more than 500,000. Reno is only 30-45 minutes from Lake Tahoe and major ski resorts and is rated one of the top locations in the United States for living and outdoor recreation. It has an international airport with direct flights to many U.S. transportation hubs and to M