Assistant Professor, University of West Florida

Position Number: 113710   
Position Title: Assistant Professor      
Position open to internal applicants only?: No   
Requisition Number: 0923   
Job Category  Faculty   
Contract Period (in months) (if applicable): 9 months   
Pay Range: $49,000 – $54,500   
Pay Basis: Annually   
Normal Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday   
Anticipated Starting Date: 08-09-2010   
Work Location: Pensacola Campus   
Position Ending Date:  

Job Summary: Teaching archaeology courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Regular teaching at local summer terrestrial archaeology field school (10-12 weeks) in the Pensacola area is required. Advising archaeology students and serving on graduate committees. Research specialty is open and should complement existing programs. We are most interested in applicants who complement existing departmental and Archaeology Institute strengths in terrestrial and maritime Southeastern U.S. and Florida Gulf Coast archaeology.  

Job Summary: Teaching archaeology courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Regular teaching at local summer terrestrial archaeology field school (10-12 weeks) in the Pensacola area is required. Advising archaeology students and serving on graduate committees. Research specialty is open and should complement existing programs. We are most interested in applicants who complement existing departmental and Archaeology Institute strengths in terrestrial and maritime Southeastern U.S. and Florida Gulf Coast archaeology.

   
Minimum Qualifications  Doctoral degree from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in the field of specialization with a demonstrated record of achievement in teaching, academic research, and service.   
Preferred Qualifications  PhD in hand is required. Experience teaching at the introductory, advanced, and gradate levels, including archaeological method and theory, area courses, and area of expertise. Successful applicants must be dedicated to active field research and demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching at both undergraduate and graduate levels.   

Department: Anthropology-7280   
Job Open Date:    
Job Close Date: Open Until Filled 
Preferred Response Date (For positions that are open until filled): 04-23-2010   

Special requirements or considerations of the job: This position requires a criminal background screening.   
Special Instructions: For more information please contact Dr. John Bratten(jbratten@uwf.edu, 850-474-2706) or Dr. Elizabeth Benchley (ebenchle@uwf.edu, 850-474-3015).  Applicants must apply online and attach an academic vitae, letter of application/interest, statement of teaching philosophy, and list of three professional references to the online application. If you require assistance, please contact Human Resources at 850-474-2694 or jobs@uwf.edu.