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Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Archaeology of East Asia

Employer
Furman University
Location
Main Campus

Job Details

Job location: Main Campus


Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2019-09-23
Req: R000800

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Job Title:

Assistant/Associate/Full Professor in Archaeology of East Asia

Job Family:

Furman Faculty

Full-Time/Part-Time:

Full time

Compensation Grade:

FAC

Pay Type:

Salary

Department:

Asian Studies

Job Summary:

The Department of Asian Studies and Anthropology Program at Furman University invite applications for a full-time, tenure-track Archaeology of East Asia position beginning August 2020 at the assistant, associate, or full level.

Job Description:

We seek an archaeologist with teaching and research specialization in East Asia and/or Southeast Asia and experience directing or running a field school and/or willingness to start one. A successful candidate will have experience directing student inquiry and research; commitment to engaged anthropology; and eagerness to teach undergraduates in a liberal arts setting. Furman values and supports interdisciplinarity and is especially interested in hiring faculty who will contribute to The Furman Advantage. The teaching load is 3-2. In addition to courses in the candidate’s areas of expertise, the candidate will ideally be prepared to teach introductory courses in archaeology and Asian Studies as well as anthropological theory and methods. Ability to teach GIS mapping and analysis is desired. PhD in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field is required at the time of appointment.

Applicants should submit the following documents as a single PDF in the order listed: a letter of interest that describes the candidate’s research expertise, teaching experience, and pedagogical approaches, C.V., diversity statement, and complete contact information for three references. The diversity statement should describe how the candidate’s teaching, scholarship, mentoring and/or service might contribute to a liberal arts college community that includes a commitment to diversity as one of its core values.

We will begin reviewing applications on November 1, 2019.

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Furman University is committed to educating the whole student, encouraging academic and emotional growth while also providing the practical skills necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. At the core of the University is a dynamic engaged learning philosophy that’s grounded in the liberal arts and sciences. Students are taught by top-notch professors whose chief priorities are teaching and guiding undergraduate students—all within a close-knit campus community where ideas and perspectives are valued and encouraged.

 

The Furman Advantage promises all students an education that delivers value by preparing them for successful, meaningful lives. Guided by a community of mentors and supported by institutes and centers, students chart personalized four-year pathways that are made meaningful through guaranteed engaged learning experiences.

 

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Founded in 1826, the private university is located in the award-winning city of Greenville, South Carolina. Modern, sophisticated academic buildings are complemented by comprehensive athletics, recreational, and social facilities. Student housing ranges from traditional residence halls to apartments. The 750-acre campus features an Asian garden, a replica of Henry David Thoreau's cabin, a Florentine bell tower, a spring-fed lake, 13 miles of paved trails through the woodlands for hiking and biking, and an 18-hole golf course.

 

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Website
Telephone
864-294-2000
Location
3300 Poinsett Highway
Greenville
SC
29613
US

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