Great Lakes Archaeologist (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor)
Posting Number: F-0910
College/Unit: College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
Home Department: Department of Philosophy, Anthropology and Religion
Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year
Employment Status: Full-Time
Position Type: 10 month
Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty
Position Begin Date: 08/18/2025
Position End Date:
Position Summary:
The Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion at Central Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position specializing in Great Lakes archaeology to begin August 2025. Successful applicants must be able to teach undergraduate courses in archaeology, particularly in Great Lakes archaeology, and develop and run a Michigan-focused archaeological field school. In addition, the successful applicant will maintain a strong connection with the Anishinaabek tribal community, maintain an active program of scholarship in Great Lakes archaeology, and participate in relevant community engagement service activities.
Required Qualifications:
• A doctoral degree in Anthropology or a related field; ABD candidates will be considered if the degree is conferred by start of appointment.
• Demonstrated active research in Great Lakes archaeology with research interests to include Indigenous tribal issues (historic or prehistoric).
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.
Preferred Qualifications:
Strongly Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in organizing and leading an archaeological field school.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience teaching in an online modality.
• Demonstrated record of grant writing and publication.
• Ability to teach a course in cultural resources management.
Message to Applicants:
Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.
You must submit an on-line application in order to be considered as an applicant for this position. Application must include (1) a letter of interest outlining research and teaching interests, (2) curriculum vitae, (3) teaching statement which includes a reflection on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI ), (4) evidence of teaching effectiveness, and (5) the names of three references with contact information. Please send any questions about this position or your application to Dr. Cathy Willermet, Chair, at wille2cm@cmich.edu.
Review of materials will begin December 15, 2024, and will continue until the position is filled.
About the Department:
Anthropology is one of three programs in the Department of Philosophy, Anthropology, and Religion. The Anthropology program has over 50 majors and minors.
For more information, please visit our https://www.cmich.edu/academics/colleges/liberal-arts-social-sciences/departments/philosophy-anthropology-religion/anthropology.
Posting Begins: 10/18/2024
Posting Ends:
Open Until Filled: Yes
About CMU:
Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives.
We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence.
CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more.
Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17.
CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant.
Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula.
CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.
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