Assistant Professor Department of Anthropology

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The
Anthropology Department
invites applications for a an
Temporary Forensic Anthropology and
Bioarcheology
Assistant Professor
to oversee teaching three courses per term, including introductory courses, upper-division courses and graduate seminars. Course content will include biological anthropology (lecture and lab), osteology, bioarcheology, forensic anthropology, and other subjects in biological anthropology as needed. Research and service expectations include:
A willingness to supervise forensic casework from the Montana State Crime Lab in Missoula.
Serving on topically-related graduate committees.
Mentoring students in the forensic anthropology and bioarcheology areas.
Required Skills
A research agenda in bioarcheology or skeletal biology as evidenced by funding, publications, presentations, and projects.
Evidence with forensic anthropological casework that demonstrates an ability to apply osteological and forensic skills to law enforcement cases. This includes, but isn’t limited to training or experience in some, or all, of the following:
Forensic casework and field recovery.
Communication and coordination with forensic laboratories and law enforcement.
Writing forensic cases reports.
The role of the expert witness when called to court, based on a case.
Minimum Required Experience
A Ph.D. (before August 2023) in Biological Anthropology with a concentration in Forensic Anthropology or Bioarcheology and relevant or teaching experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Strong teaching ability as demonstrated through experience, student evaluations, and teaching philosophy.
Experience teaching lab and online classes.
Professional experience as the primary investigator in forensic cases.
Working toward certification as a diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Anthropology.
Research that could incorporate student participation.
A geographic focus that enhances the department, preferably within western North America.
Position Details
Title:
Temporary Assistant Professor, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarcheology

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