Cornell University, Anthropology
(posted 2025/01/27, listed until 2025/07/27)
Position Description
The Cornell Institute of Archaeology
and Material Studies (CIAMS) (https://archaeology.cornell.edu/) invites applications for a two-year Hirsch Postdoctoral
Associate in Archaeology position, starting in Fall 2025. We invite
applications from scholars who have completed the Ph.D. within the last three
years with a specialization in archaeology (broadly defined). We especially
seek applicants who offer areas of research and teaching that complement the
existing CIAMS faculty (see https://archaeology.cornell.edu/faculty). The area of specialization is open, but we are
particularly interested in scholars with research interests in the archaeology
of the Western Mediterranean and related regions in Europe and/or North Africa
within the past three millennia. We are also interested in candidates who can
bring new analytical methods to CIAMS, including but not limited to
paleoethnobotanical research. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the
faculty, we seek scholars whose work addresses issues of broad intellectual
significance.
The Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate
will teach two courses per year, and will deliver at least one public lecture
each year (one of which may form part of the CIAMS, Finger Lakes AIA, or NYSAA
lecture series). Additionally, the position-holder will be responsible for
organizing and moderating the CIAMS workshops, and for organizing and hosting a
thematic speaker series during the second year. The balance of the Hirsch
Postdoctoral Associate’s time is to be devoted to their own research. A faculty
mentor will be appointed to assist the Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate with their
professional development. The Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate is required to be
in residence at Cornell during the semesters of their tenure, but is free to
conduct fieldwork in the summer or during the winter break if desired. The salary for the position meets the NIH minimum
commensurate with experience. Materials must be received by February
28, 2025 to receive full consideration.
Eligibility: Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degree no
earlier than January 1, 2022. Applicants who will complete all requirements
for the Ph.D. degree (including filing the dissertation) before
appointment in July 2025 are eligible to apply. The completion requirement for
the Ph.D. degree will in no circumstances be waived or extended.
Teaching: The position-holder
is expected to teach four classes during the two years at Cornell, as follows:
(1) a lower-level undergraduate course on a broadly-construed topic within their
specialization; (2) a course on the practice of archaeology (on methods,
ethics, etc.); (3) an upper-level course for a mix of undergraduate and
graduate students on topics in their geographical area; and (4) a course of the
applicant’s choosing. The timing and content of offerings will be negotiated
after the fellow has accepted the position.
Applications:
Applications must be submitted
through Academic Jobs Online https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29659. Please submit (1) a letter of
application; (2) CV; (3) a statement sharing their approach to fostering
learning, research, service, and outreach in a diverse community (applicants
may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in the
letter of application); (4) a list of two courses (each with a 100-word
description) that you propose to teach at Cornell; (5) a description of a
possible theme for a series of 3–4 speakers in the second year; and (6) names
and contact information for three references. Letters of reference and additional
materials will be solicited for those applicants of the most interest to
Cornell. Questions about the position or the application process should be
addressed to Search Committee Chair Prof. Adam T. Smith at ats73@cornell.edu.
Pay Ranges: $68,001 - $87,000 - Actual salary offers in the College of Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.
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Pay Ranges:
The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:
- Prior relevant work or industry experience.
- Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
- Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
- Unique applicable skills.
Application Materials Required:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diversity Statement (optional) (optional)
- Two course descriptions
- Three references (no actual letters, just names and email addresses )
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