Assistant Professor in Biological Anthropology

Emory•Atlanta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Anthropology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Biological Anthropology, starting in Fall 2027. We seek an outstanding scholar whose research and teaching bridge evolutionary anthropology, comparative anatomy, and biomechanics to address fundamental questions about human evolution, development, and health, drawing on evidence from both fossil and extant populations. The successful candidate will have expertise in comparative anatomy and functional morphology and a research program investigating the evolutionary and developmental origins of human biological variation and their implications for modern human health. We are particularly interested in candidates who employ virtual anthropology in their research and teaching, including the development and application of innovative imaging, computational, and quantitative methods to investigate morphology, function, and variation. We welcome candidates who integrate computational techniques into their research, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics, and big data analytics, all aimed at addressing complex questions related to human evolution and health.

Requirements

Ph.D.
Post-doctoral research experience
Record of research productivity
Commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in comparative anatomy and functional morphology.
Research program investigating the evolutionary and developmental origins of human biological variation and their implications for modern human health.
Experience employing virtual anthropology in research and teaching.
Experience with the development and application of innovative imaging, computational, and quantitative methods to investigate morphology, function, and variation.
Integration of computational techniques such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics, and big data analytics into research.

Responsibilities

Conduct research and teaching in Biological Anthropology, bridging evolutionary anthropology, comparative anatomy, and biomechanics.
Address fundamental questions about human evolution, development, and health using evidence from fossil and extant populations.
Investigate the evolutionary and developmental origins of human biological variation and their implications for modern human health.
Employ virtual anthropology, innovative imaging, computational, and quantitative methods in research and teaching.
Integrate computational techniques such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, bioinformatics, and big data analytics into research.
Commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring.