EMPLOYMENT
Tenure-Track Position at the Rank of Assistant Professor — Department of Anthropology
Digital Humanities, Race, and/or Black Studies
The Department of Anthropology at Georgia State University in Atlanta, GA, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor to begin August 2022. We seek scholars trained in anthropology who specialize in digital humanities and the anthropology of race and/or Black Studies. Subfield is open.
Georgia State is a Tier-1 research institution located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, a thriving, dynamic, and multicultural urban setting. Georgia State enrolls and graduates one of the most diverse student bodies in the country and has received national recognition for its innovative approaches to ensuring student success. The Department of Anthropology is committed to serving this student body and advancing innovative research by building a diverse faculty. The Department is home to 13 collegial, full-time faculty who represent all of the subfields of anthropology; it also hosts engaged and passionate undergraduate majors and a thriving MA program.
The successful candidate will contribute to serving this diverse body of undergraduate and graduate students in conversation with partners throughout the university and community. We encourage applications from women; persons from racial, ethnic, LGBTQ+ and other groups underrepresented in academic and professional settings and individuals with a commitment to mentoring members of those groups.
At the time of appointment, applicants are required to have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related discipline and a vibrant research agenda. Preferred qualifications include experience in teaching at the university level and/or mentoring students in non-academic career fields; a research focus on race in North America; and ability to teach academic and career skills in the digital humanities, digital media, or related areas. The successful applicant will have research and instructional strengths that contribute to the undergraduate and graduate degree programs in anthropology and a commitment to building an inclusive, welcoming environment for faculty, staff, and students.
Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer. It continues to be the policy of the University to implement affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees, students, contractors, consultants and applicants for employment or admission without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, gender, transgender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability.
How to Apply
Applicants should submit the following materials as a single PDF to anthsearch2021@gsu.edu.
- CV (including names of three references)
- A two-page cover letter detailing the applicant’s research agenda and teaching philosophy
- A diversity statement (approximately one page) pointing to experience working effectively with diverse student populations and/or how the candidate considers diversity in their research program and teaching philosophy.
Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2021 and will continue until the position is filled. Additional documentation may be requested at a later stage. Feel free to contact Dr. Emanuela Guano (eguano@gsu.edu) with any questions about the position.
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Three Lecturer Positions in Biology Department at Georgia State University
The Department of Biology at Georgia State University invites applications for three full-time Lecturer positions to begin in August 2022. The mission of the Department of Biology is to excel in life science research and education. We are committed to the success of our highly diverse student population in the classroom and in their pursuit of competitive academic and professional opportunities after graduation. Lecturers at Georgia State are non-tenure track faculty and have both teaching (80%) and service (20%) requirements. This is a full-time, 9-month, renewable appointment with opportunities for promotion to the ranks of Senior Lecturer and Principal Senior Lecturer.
Essential Qualifications:
- A Ph.D. in Biology or closely related field
- Ability to teach biology majors and non-majors in introductory Biology I and/or II courses and/or anatomy and physiology
- Experience integrating active learning to increase student engagement
- Commitment to relate well to students from diverse backgrounds
- Willingness to teach in face-to-face, hybrid, or on-line modalities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to teach intermediate/advanced courses in our diverse biology curriculum (e.g., cell and molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, organismal biology, evolution, ecology, or human physiology)
- A commitment to departmental, professional, and/or public service
- Experience in cultivating signature experience opportunities (e.g., internships, study abroad, undergraduate research, etc.)
Faculty will have opportunities to engage in professional development activities, including university-level teaching fellowships, extramural training programs, and pedagogical workshops offered by the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Online Education (CETLOE). The College of Arts & Sciences supports our faculty in their professional success and representation in program development.
Georgia State campus is recognized as a true representation of the multicultural landscape of our world which promotes building collaborative and productive industry and community. Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, Georgia State boasts a sprawling urban campus among some of the country’s best restaurants and shopping, sports, and entertainment venues. In the 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges, Georgia State ranks 2nd in both “Most Innovative” and “Best Undergraduate Teaching” in the country.
How to Apply
Applicants should include:
1) A curriculum vitae
2) A statement of teaching philosophy, experience, and interests
3) A statement that demonstrates experience in or commitment to educating a diverse student body and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom
4) Contact information for at least three professional references.
All materials should be submitted in a single PDF file via email with the subject line “Biology Lecturer Position” to the search committee chair, at biologysearch@gsu.edu.
Screening of applications will begin April 4th and will continue until the positions are filled. An offer of employment will be conditional on background verification. Georgia State University is an equal opportunity employer. It continues to be the policy of the University to implement affirmative action and equal opportunity for all employees, students, contractors, consultants and applicants for employment or admission without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, age, gender, transgender status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status, or disability.. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
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