Macalester College, Anthropology
Position ID:
Position Title:
Biological Anthropologist
Position Type:
Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105, United States of America
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Appl Deadline:
2025/10/06 11:59PM
(posted 2025/07/30, listed until 2025/10/07)
(posted 2025/07/30, listed until 2025/10/07)Position Description:
Position Description
The Department of Anthropology at Macalester College invites applications for a full-time tenure track position in Biological Anthropology, at the rank of Assistant Professor, to begin fall, 2026. Suitable candidates at the rank of associate or full professor will also be considered. Applicants should have substantial teaching experience, and evidence of sound scholarship and research experience. Candidates may negotiate a shortened timeline to tenure, depending on their level of experience. A broad training in the four fields is desirable but not necessary. Specialization in biological anthropology open, but the department has a strong preference for candidates able to teach osteology and paleopathology, and/or forensic anthropology. The normal teaching load is 5 courses/year. Besides topics in their specialization, the successful candidate should be prepared to teach courses in introductory biological anthropology and human evolution. Applications received by October 6 will receive full consideration. For any questions about the position, please contact the chair of the search committee, Professor Arjun Guneratne (guneratne@macalester.edu). The starting salary range for this position will be $83,000-85,000, depending on experience. For advanced assistant or associate level candidates, the salary would be higher and based on internal equity. At Macalester, we offer a generous package of employee benefits. Here are some highlights: 10% employer contributions to the retirement plan. Comprehensive health insurance options, including a high-deductible health plan and PPO plan Generous employer contribution to Health Savings Account. Tuition assistance which pays between 75% - 100% of eligible tuition for employee dependents at select institutions. Free primary care for most services through Nice Healthcare when enrolled in a Macalester health plan. Access to the athletics fitness facility, wellness coaching, and activities. You may see our full benefits options on our Benefits Page. To apply to this position, please submit the following materials: a letter of application not exceeding three pages outlining research and teaching interests (including specialized courses in your field suitable for an undergraduate curriculum), a vita, names and contact information of three referees, and a sample syllabus. Finalist candidates may be asked for additional references. You should also address in a separate statement not to exceed one page your experience and vision in promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in your teaching and mentoring of students, and in your professional engagement. Application materials should be written to be accessible to all members of the search committee, not all of whom are anthropologists, as well as the college Provost and Dean of the Faculty. Macalester is a highly selective, private liberal arts college in the vibrant Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area, with a population of approximately three million people and home to numerous colleges and universities, including the University of Minnesota. Macalester's diverse student body comprises over 2000 undergraduates from 45 states and the District of Columbia and 70 countries. The College maintains a longstanding commitment to academic distinction with a special emphasis on internationalism, multiculturalism, and service to society. As an Equal Opportunity employer supportive of affirmative efforts to achieve diversity among its faculty, Macalester College strongly encourages applications from women and members of historically marginalized groups. International scholars will receive H-1B visa assistance if selected for this position. Please note that candidates who are invited for a campus interview will be required to complete faculty screening questions, and offers of employment are contingent upon a successful criminal background check at the time of offer. Additionally, finalist candidates will be asked for additional references.Application Materials Required:
Submit the following items online at this website to complete your application:
- Cover letter
- Curriculum Vitae
- Diversity Statement
- Sample syllabus
- Three references (actual letters acceptable but not required, just names and email addresses )
And anything else requested in the position description.
Further Info:
651-696-6362
Macalester College
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105
1600 Grand Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105