Job Description: East Carolina University (ECU) seeks a biological anthropologist for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor starting August 12, 2013. Specialization is open, but preference is for individuals focusing on human biological variation, evolutionary anthropology, or population/behavioral biology. The candidate's research should complement the biological and medical anthropologists in the department. A Ph.D. is required. The successful candidate will teach general anthropology, introduction to biological anthropology (both lecture and laboratory), and upper-level undergraduate and graduate courses in their area of specialty. Applicants should demonstrate the potential for research and publication, and have had experience securing extramural funding. Appropriate service to the university, community, and profession is expected. The department has 16 anthropologists and offers the BA and MA degrees.

Minimum Qualifications: PhD from an appropriately accredited institution required.

Special Instructions to Applicants: To apply, complete a candidate profile and submit a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three current references online at www.jobs.ecu.edu. Questions may be sent to Dr. Megan A. Perry, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Flanagan 231, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858-4353 (perrym@ecu.edu).

Screening begins January 14, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Official transcript is required at the time of employment.

Date Initial Screening Begins: 01/14/2013

Job Close Date: Open Until Filled

Salary: Commensurate with Qualifications

East Carolina University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action University and accommodates individuals with disabilities. Proper documentation of identity and employability is required at the time of employment.