Visiting Assistant Professor (Human Biology) - Anthropology

University at Albany • Albany, NY

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anthropology at the University at Albany, SUNY, within the College of Arts and Sciences is a dynamic, research-active unit dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of humanity across time and space. Anthropology at UAlbany examines the full range of human experience through a holistic and comparative approach, organized around the four core subfields: archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The department maintains strong theoretical and regional concentrations, including applied, medical, and historical anthropology, with research spanning regions such as Mesoamerica and North America. It offers a full complement of academic programs, including the BA, MA, and PhD in Anthropology, as well as undergraduate degrees in Linguistics (BA) and Human Biology (BS). The College of Arts and Sciences is the University's largest academic unit, encompassing 20 academic departments and 12 Institutes and Centers. It spans the Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and the Social Sciences, providing the liberal arts foundation for a UAlbany education. The Department of Anthropology seeks to hire a Visiting Assistant Professor (academic-year appointment) for the 2026-27 Academic year to teach in a large and growing undergraduate major in Human Biology. We seek a biological anthropologist able to teach lab sections for Human Anatomy and Physiology (AANT 316/AANT 318), as well as upper-level courses in Biological Anthropology/Human Biology. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of three courses per semester.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree or terminal degree from a college or university accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally accrediting organization.
• Experience teaching at the college or university level.
• Experience in teaching human anatomy and physiology at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within our diverse campus community.
• Applicants must demonstrate an ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging relative to their role.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. degree or terminal degree in Biological Anthropology, Biology or related field from a college or University accredited by the US Department of Education or internationally recognized accrediting organization.
• Experience in teaching undergraduates in Biological Anthropology, Biology or related discipline.
• Prior teaching experience.
• Research interests that complement existing departmental strengths.

Responsibilities

• Teaching lab sections for Human Anatomy and Physiology (AANT 316/ AANT 318), as well as upper-level courses in Biological Anthropology/Human Biology, or other courses as assigned.
• University, College, Department Service and other reasonable duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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