Assistant Professor of Public Archaeologist - Department of Anthropology #27-26

California State University, Northridge • Los Angeles, CA

9d • $75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

The Department of Anthropology at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) seeks a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Public Archaeology. The successful candidate will maintain an active research agenda in archaeology of the modern and contemporary era, approximately the 19th century to the present. Possible areas include urban archaeology; diverse community experiences in the archaeology of the contemporary past; migration and diaspora; labor and capitalism; and infrastructure and the built environment. Required skills include cultural resources management (CRM), archaeological fieldwork, material culture analysis, and archival research. Experience with CRM firms, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices, public agencies, museums, preservation organizations, or other heritage-sector partners is preferred. The department also prefers candidates who combine excavation skills with remote sensing and minimal-impact methods, including survey, GPR, gradiometry, aerial-based survey, and 3D documentation.

The appointee will contribute to the department’s Master’s of Anthropology concentration in Public Archaeology, which prepares graduates for CRM and heritage management careers. The department’s public archaeology focuses include CRM, public education and outreach, and community-engaged and collaborative research.

Teaching expectations include a 4/4 load, with courses at lower, upper, and graduate levels for majors and minors, as well as General Education courses for non-majors. Potential courses include Introduction to Anthropology and Archaeology, Historical Archaeology, Archaeology of North America, Public Archaeology, and Archaeological Theory and Methods. The appointee is expected to contribute to field-based experiences such as field schools, internships, and field-based courses, and to participate in developing public archaeology and culturally responsive pedagogy.

Additional duties include weekly office hours, faculty meetings, assessment of student learning, and service to the department, college, and university. Teaching may be required on weekdays, evenings, weekends, and/or online. The successful candidate will support equitable academic outcomes through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service, and will meet the college and department standards for tenure and promotion.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Anthropology, Archaeology, or a closely related field from an accredited institution; the degree must be awarded by the appointment date.
• Evidence of university-level in-person teaching experience in archaeology.
• Evidence of research experience in archaeology of the modern and contemporary era, approximately the 19th century to the present.
• Evidence of experience with community engagement, public outreach, or collaborative archaeology.
• Evidence of skills in management of archaeological resources, archaeological fieldwork, material culture analysis, and archival research.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence of effective engagement or potential to engage with a diverse student body.
• Experience using culturally responsive pedagogy that leads to equitable outcomes for all students.
• Experience creating a student-centered learning environment.
• Research, field, or lab experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience adopting inclusive approaches to mentoring.
• Teaching experience in public archaeology and archaeology of the modern and contemporary era.
• Professional or work experience related to public-facing archaeology.
• An established network in CRM, museums, Tribal Historic Preservation Offices (THPO), and/or other heritage-sector partners.
• Experience in remote sensing and/or minimal-impact methods.
• Grant writing experience.
• Evidence of scholarly dissemination.
• Experience combining excavation skills with remote sensing and minimal-impact methods, such as survey, GPR, gradiometry, aerial-based survey, and 3D documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain an active research agenda in archaeology of the modern and contemporary era, approximately the 19th century to the present.
• Teach a 4/4 load of lower-, upper-, and graduate-level courses, including courses for majors, minors, and General Education students.
• Contribute to field-based experiences such as field schools, internships, and field-based courses.
• Contribute to the Master’s of Anthropology concentration in Public Archaeology.
• Participate in developing public archaeology and culturally responsive pedagogy.
• Hold weekly office hours and attend faculty meetings.
• Participate in assessment of student learning.
• Provide service to the department, college, and university.
• Support equitable academic outcomes through teaching, student mentorship, scholarship, and service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree