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Assistant Professor of Anthropology, General Faculty

The University of Virginia's Department of Anthropology, a leading program dedicated to archaeological, biological, and sociocultural scholarship, invites applications for a one-year Assistant Professor of Anthropology, General Faculty. We seek an anthropological archaeologist whose research is in bioarchaeology, the archaeology of care, or the archaeology of colonialism and health. The anticipated start date for the position is August 10, 2026.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can teach undergraduate courses, including large introductory lecture courses as well as specialized upper-level seminars. The core responsibilities of this position include teaching six courses per year, three each during the spring and fall terms. Potential courses include Human Origins, Biological Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, Death and Dying, and introductory courses in Anthropology, among others. This is a one-year, non-renewable, tenure-ineligible appointment.