Assistant Professor Opening

The University of Central Missouri Department of History and Anthropology invites applications for a Tenure Track position, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Position #998616, beginning in January 2011. We seek a cultural anthropologist committed to undergraduate teaching and scholarship. The position requires curation of the numerous cultural collections in the University's museum. The applicant must present a record of success in the classroom, curatorial experience—especially with Middle Eastern collections, and evidence of scholarly promise. The teaching load would be four anthropology courses per semester, both introductory and upper-level. On-line teaching experience is desirable. A Ph.D. is required by January 1, 2011. Review begins on September 15, 2010 and continues until the position is filled. Applicants must submit on-line a letter of application, current CV, three current letters of reference, and evidence of teaching excellence to jobs.ucmo.edu. UCM also requires that all faculty applicants complete the on-line faculty profile at jobs.ucmo.edu. UCM is committed to diversity within its community.