Faculty Position In Anthropology

Description:

The Department of International Studies at American University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates seeks to hire an assistant or early associate, full-time, rolling-track faculty member in anthropology, with specialization in archaeology, broadly defined. Candidates must be able to teach a range of introductory courses in archaeology and anthropology as well as upper-level undergraduate courses in their field. The department has also recently launched a Master of Arts in International Studies program, and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to advise graduate students and develop courses in the program.

Successful candidates will have a PhD in Anthropology or related field at the time of appointment, a record of excellent teaching, an active research agenda, and will relocate to the UAE in August 2025. All department members are expected to contribute to a range of faculty and student-oriented service activities in what is a vibrant interdisciplinary department. The regular teaching load for research-active faculty is 3-3, with support for conference, research travel, and access to internal research grants.