Physical Anthropology 2014-2015

Welcome! This page has been created to reflect the 2014-15 academic year job search.

• NOTE: Please post only jobs that begin in 2015 on this page.

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Other relevant pages: Archaeology Jobs 2014-2015, Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015 and Environmental Studies 2014-2015

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Open Searches: Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions

Boston University (MA) - Biological Anthropology - Oct. 15

The Boston University Department of Anthropology invites applications from biological anthropologists for a tenure-­‐track position at the level of Assistant Professor starting July 2015, pending Provost approval. The department encourages applicants with research interests in the biology of humans and other primates. The preferred focus will be one or more of the following: evolutionary theory, population or behavioral genetics, and/or brain evolution. Applicants should have completed their Ph.D. by the start date, proven teaching ability, and a strong record of research and publications.

Please submit a letter of application including research and teaching statements, curriculum vitae, and names of three references to https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/4297 and address any queries to Prof. Cheryl Knott, Chair, Biological Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Boston University, at bioanjob@bu.edu.

• Applications should be received before October 15, 2014 to ensure full consideration.

• Again?  This seach must have failed last year.  (8/9)
• It's a different search. Kevin Langergraber left. (8/9)

California State University, Northridge (CA) - Bio Archaelogist or Bio Cultural Anthropologist - Oct. 15

The California State University, Northridge Department of Anthropology seeks to hire a 3-field-trained (archaeology, biological, socio-cultural) anthropologist who studies the interface of culture and human biology in either modern or archaeological human populations. Specific areas of interest can include: some aspect of human biocultural evolution; biocultural adaptation to environmental or culture change; the causes and consequences of disease or physical violence in ancient or modern populations; past or contemporary patterns of health, nutrition, diet, and/or reproduction. Geographic area of research is open, but preference will be given to candidates who work in the Americas. The successful candidate will complement or enhance the existing strengths of the program, support the three-field emphases of our B.A. and M.A. programs, and be able to teach some or all of the following: Introduction to Archaeology and/or Physical Anthropology; Human Variation; Medical Anthropology; Applied Anthropology; Quantitative Methods; Archaeological and/or Biological Theory; Anthropological Methods; undergraduate and graduate seminars in Archaeology or Biological Anthropology; as well as develop new courses in their specific area of specialization.

The standard teaching load at CSUN is three courses per semester the first year of appointment, and four courses per semester thereafter. Faculty are also expected to maintain an active research or consulting programme, including pursuing external funding and publishing in appropriate scholarly or professional venues. Candidates will be expected to affiliate their research with the Anthropological Research Institute associated with the Department of Anthropology. Service to the department, college, and university is also a key job responsibility. For more information about the department and University, visit our website at http://www.csun.edu/social-behavioral-sciences/anthropology.

• Screening of applications will begin 15 October, 2014. Priority will be given to applicants who meet the screening deadline. However, the position will remain open until filled. Applicants should submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three referees to the address below. In later phases of the search process, applicants may be requested to provide letters of recommendation; sample syllabi; copies of publications; and/or verification of terminal degrees, licenses and certificates. Evidence of Ph.D. in Anthropology or related discipline required at time of Appointment
• Also posted at Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015 and Archaeology Jobs 2014-2015

Central Washington University (WA) - Biological Anthropologist - Nov. 1

Job Summary: The Department of Anthropology and Museum Studies, in the College of the Sciences at Central Washington University, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track biological anthropologist at the assistant professor level. The successful candidate will have expertise in paleoanthropology and/or human osteology. The new faculty member will participate in an interdisciplinary Forensics Certificate program currently under development. He or she will also be responsible for continuing several aspects of our existing curriculum such as: undergraduate classes on fossil humans, comparative skeletal analysis and primate evolution, General Education classes in biological anthropology, graduate courses and thesis advancement in the Resource Management and/or Primate Behavior master's programs. The successful applicant must have an active research program and should describe how that program would involve undergraduate and graduate students. The successful applicant will be committed to working in a "four-field" department.

• LINK to APPLY: https://jobs.cwu.edu/postings/7139
• Applications received after November 1, 2014 cannot be guaranteed full consideration; complete applications received prior to this date will be given priority consideration.

College of New Jersey (NJ) - Biological Anthropology - Sept. 1

The Sociology & Anthropology Department at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ) invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in biological anthropology at the Assistant Professor rank, to commence in Fall 2015. A Ph.D. is required by the time of appointment. We are seeking a teacher-scholar committed to undergraduate liberal arts education with an active research program in the health of modern humans. Any geographic focus is welcome. Successful candidates will be able to teach Introduction to Physical Anthropology and Human Evolution, and will develop courses related to health and human biology. We welcome a colleague whose research and teaching combines biological research and attention to human inequality. This hire will join a small but growing anthropology program that supports a rapidly expanding Public Health minor popular with pre-Med students. The hire will create courses in biological/physical anthropology that would complement our existing strengths in cultural anthropology, in preparation for launching a new anthropology major. Candidates should provide evidence that they can maintain a successful program of research at an undergraduate-focused public college with a limited research budget. The standard teaching load is three courses (usually two preps) per semester. In addition to teaching and research, faculty participates in the TCNJ community through a variety of service contributions. Candidates must provide evidence that they can contribute to the development of our intellectual community.

The TCNJ Department of Sociology & Anthropology values diversity and appreciates the perspective that members of a diverse community can bring to the enhancement of learning. For more information on our program and specific descriptions of the undergraduate specializations, visit our website at: http://sociology.pages.tcnj.edu/.

• Send a letter describing how your credentials meet these needs, a copy of your curriculum vitae, a recent publication, and names of three references by September 1, 2014, to Dr. Elizabeth Borland, Chair of Sociology & Anthropology, bioant@tcnj.edu. After initial review, candidates may then be asked to submit a statement of teaching philosophy, description of research program, student evaluations or other evidence of teaching effectiveness, and copies of additional publications. They may also be asked to request letters of recommendation be emailed by the recommenders. Employment is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. The successful applicant must present proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

Dartmouth College (NH) - Biological Anthropologist - Sept. 1

The Department of Anthropology at Dartmouth College invites applications for a full-time appointment at the tenure-track or tenured levels in biological anthropology. A preference exists for specializations in paleoanthropology or human biology and for advanced assistant or recently tenured associate professors, although post-docs and recent PhD recipients are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a proven capacity for integrating lab and field research and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring. The appointment will begin July 1, 2015.

• Formal review of applications will begin September 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references via Interfolio at the following link: http://apply.interfolio.com/25291.

• 8/4 - anyone know what the course load is?
• Since this is Dartmouth, would assume 2/2...

• -They are on quarter system, so not sure what it would be

• Does anyone experienced with Dartmouth know what the tenure requirements/expectations are? (8/11)

• I've heard they might be kind of unrealistic like some of the other Ivies. Being a private Ivy, I doubt they release transparent data on tenure rates.  (x2)
• For what it is worth I believe this is a replacement hire for a faculty member who was denied tenure
• It also might be worth knowing that they have twice, in the last 4 years, hired associate professors (bioanth in 2010, archaeology in 2011) even though they explicitly advertised for positions at the assistant professor level.

Lincoln Memorial University (TN) - Anatomist - Ongoing

Lincoln Memorial University invites applications for the full-time position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Anatomy. The Assistant/Associate Professor of Anatomy shall have the primary responsibility of the teaching function and shall be held accountable for the teaching obligations as it contributes to the attainment of the mission of the University, the College, and the Department. Qualifications; Required: Ph.D. in an appropriate discipline or equivalent professional preparation.

• Review of applications will begin immediately. Applicants should submit an LMU application for employment, a cover letter addressing qualifications for the position, resume with contact information for three references and official transcripts to Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN 37752, Attention: Pamela Lester. Electronic submissions are encouraged to pamela.lester@lmunet.edu. [posted 1 Aug. 2014]

Ohio University (OH) - Biological Anthro. - Sept. 22

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio University invites applications for a tenure‐track Assistant Professor of Anthropology in biological anthropology beginning in August 2015. We are interested in candidates with research and teaching specialization in human evolution, human diversity, and/or primate behavior and conservation. The specific research area is open. Ideal candidates will demonstrate an active and innovative research program and will be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to teach upper‐level courses in Human Evolution and their areas of expertise, as well as Introduction to Biological Anthropology. Anthropology faculty at Ohio University currently teach 2 courses per semester: 1 upper‐level course and 1 Introduction to Biological Anthropology course.

Minimum Qualifications: ABD with PhD in Anthropology by the time of appointment; demonstrated teaching excellence; established research agenda; established or promising publication record.

Preferred Qualifications: PhD in Anthropology; demonstrated teaching excellence; established research agenda; established or promising publication record.

LINK to Apply: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/10188

• For full consideration, please apply by September 22, 2014.

University of California, Davis (CA) - Tropical Conservation Science - Nov. 10

The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Davis invites applicants for a Tenure-track Assistant Professor of Tropical Conservation Science position. The successful candidate must have an active research program focusing on human dimensions of tropical conservation. Candidates whose research addresses anthropogenic change in tropical ecosystems from an explicitly ecological and/or evolutionary perspective, and who take a scientific approach to finding ways to engage multiple stakeholder groups as stewards of biodiversity in the tropics will be preferred. Ph.D. in Anthropology, Ecology or related field must be completed by the first day of courses (September 24, 2015). Applicants must demonstrate exceptional promise as scholars and teachers.

Link to Apply: https://recruit.ucdavis.edu/apply/JPF00347

• Deadline: November 10th, 2014. Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee

University of California, Riverside (CA) - Biological Anthropology - Nov. 16

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position in biological anthropology beginning July 1, 2015. We seek applications from candidates whose research and teaching interests focus on past human populations, especially in bioarchaeology concerned with health issues resulting from class, gender, or ethnic differences through the study of osteological remains, both in their burial and lived contexts. The ideal candidate’s research and teaching should interface with one or more of the areas of departmental strength. The successful candidate will be expected to teach lower-division as well as upper-division and graduate courses in her or his field of specialization. Candidates must be ABD at the time of application and must have a PhD. by the time of appointment (07/01/15). Salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience. Complete applications must include a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae, up to three scholarly writing samples, recent teaching evidence, and three letters of recommendation. 

Apply here: https://aprecruit.ucr.edu/apply/JPF00199

• Review of applications will begin November 16, 2014, and will continue until the position is filled.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs (CO) - Biological Anthropology - Sept. 15

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor with an emphasis on biological anthropology. Appointment will begin Fall 2015.

We seek a scholar preferably with a strong history of research and teaching. Preference will be given to researchers whose areas of interest may complement faculty research. These areas may include human behavioral ecology, and/or health or medicine, behavioral research, paleo-archaeology, or population genetics. Teaching responsibilities will include introductory level courses in physical and biological anthropology, and upper division courses in areas of expertise. Preference will be given to applicants with an active field program. Geographical area is open. Ph.D. in hand is required by the time of appointment.

The UCCS Department of Anthropology offers a strong four-field undergraduate curriculum. There is currently no graduate program, and faculty typically involve undergraduates in their research and publication. Standard teaching load is five courses per year (semester system).

• Quicklink for job posting: http://www.jobsatcu.com:80/postings/80594
• Applications submitted by September 15, 2014 will receive full consideration.

University of Massachusetts-Amherst (MA) - Biological Anthropologist (Primatology) - Sept. 30

The Department of Anthropology at University of Massachusetts seeks a Biological Anthropologist with a research focus in primatology, at the Assistant Professor level starting Fall 2015. PhD required in Anthropology or closely related field at time of appointment. The successful candidate will have a field-based evolutionary ecology perspective focused on the behavior and/or comparative morphology of extant primates, strong record of publication and sponsored research, and a record of teaching excellence. Geographic area is open, but a preference exists for someone with a research focus on African catarrhines. An interest in conservation and the relationships between primate communities and local human populations would be considered a plus.

The department values and encourages research and teaching across the sub-disciplines of anthropology and will be looking to sustain this tradition with this hire. The candidate will be expected to mentor graduate students, and to teach undergraduate and graduate level courses, including primate behavior, primate evolution, and a large introductory general education course in biological anthropology. The ability to teach primate anatomy is also desired.

Please submit a letter describing interests and qualifications, and a CV to http://umass.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp;jsessionid=8AA26E3AF825A56AEEAA584D2E0DBC65?JOBID=51718&type=7. Please also submit three letters of reference to holtb@anthro.umass.edu (or via postal mail: Chair, Primatologist Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Machmer Hall, 240 Hicks Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003). Inquiries about the position can be addressed to Dr. Brigitte Holt, Chair, Primatologist Search Committee at holtb@anthro.umass.edu.

• Application screening commences on September 30, 2014, and continues until the position is filled.

University of New Mexico (NM) - Evolutionary Anthropology - Oct. 15

The UNM Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in Evolutionary Anthropology at the level of probationary assistant professor. We seek a STEM-based scientist with expertise in contemporary humans who can complement a three-subfield department (including ethnology and archaeology) with national recognition for scholarship and graduate training.

• Applications received by October 15, 2014 will receive full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Applications must include letter of intent addressing the applicant's qualifications for the position, as well as a description of the applicant's current research activities, teaching interests and experience, and five-year research plan. Please also include a curriculum vitae and full contact information of three references. Electronic submissions are required; please visit: http://unmjobs.unm.edu/. Posting # 0826604.

University of Texas at Austin (TX) - Associate/Full Professor - Biological Anthropology - Dec. 1

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin seeks a biological anthropologist for a new position at the level of Associate or Full Professor specializing in nonhuman primate and/or human socioendocrinology or nutritional ecology. Candidates with ongoing field and laboratory research programs are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate's research interests will complement existing strengths of the UT Austin biological anthropology program, which emphasizes an evolutionary perspective, and will fit comfortably among other anthropologists in a strong, multidisciplinary department.

The selected candidate will be expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate courses, develop a strong research program, direct graduate research, demonstrate evidence of successful research productivity, and exhibit a commitment to service to the department, college, and university. Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Position funding is pending budgetary approval. Background check conducted on applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

• To Apply: Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information for three referees via http://apply.interfolio.com/25005
• Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2014. Questions about application submission should be directed to adriana.d@austin.utexas.edu

University of Toronto Mississauga (CAN) - Biological Anthropology of Health- Sept. 17

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga invites applications for a tenure-stream position in biological anthropology with a focus on health, at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning July 1, 2015. Relevant specialties may include human physiology, growth and development (including childhood and aging), human diversity, nutrition, epidemiology, public health and global health (including environmental health). For more information and to apply, please visit http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/anthropology/jobs/academic-jobs.

• LINK to Full Job Announcement

• Deadline to apply is Sept. 17, 2014.

University of Toronto Scarborough (CAN) - Behavioural Primatology - Oct. 14

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Scarborough invites applications for a tenure-stream appointment in Behavioural Primatology. This appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will commence July 1, 2015 or shortly thereafter. Candidates must have a PhD in Anthropology by the date of appointment or shortly thereafter. Those whose research includes active fieldwork on nonhuman primate behaviour as a primary component of their research program will be considered. Geographic area, species of interest, and topic of research focus are open. Candidates must also have a record of excellence in research in order to develop an independently funded research program, and must exhibit demonstrated excellence in teaching.

The appointment is at the University of Toronto Scarborough, which is a research-intensive institution with an interdisciplinary commitment, a multicultural student body, and a modern campus. The University offers the opportunity to conduct research, teach, and live in one of the most diverse cities in the world. The University also offers opportunities to work in a range of collaborative programs and centres of research. In addition to teaching in the undergraduate program at the University of Toronto Scarborough, the successful candidate will be a member of the tri-campus Graduate Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto and expected to teach in its graduate programs and supervise graduate students. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply by clicking on the link below: https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?job=1401703

• Applications will be reviewed starting October 14, 2014, but applications will continue to be accepted and reviewed until the position is filled. If you have questions about this position, please contact us at anthropology-ca@utsc.utoronto.ca. For more information about the Department of Anthropology, please visit: http://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/anthropology/. The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

University of West Georgia (GA) - Biological Anthropology - Dec. 8

The Department of Anthropology at the University of West Georgia invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning August 2015. Ph.D. in Anthropology and college teaching experience are required. We seek candidates in biological/physical anthropology with a commitment to four-field anthropology, undergraduate teaching, and who have an active research agenda. Ability and interest in teaching Introduction to Anthropology (4-subfield), Physical/Biological Anthropology, and courses in area of specialty are essential. The ideal candidate will be capable of teaching forensic anthropology and directing a forensic anthropology laboratory.

Send letter of application with a statement of qualifications and interests, vitae, and the names/addresses of three references to Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, University of West Georgia, Carrollton, GA 30118. This position is contingent upon funding. The University of West Georgia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race/ethnicity, age, religion, physical handicap, or sexual orientation. Candidates from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about UWG at http://www.westga.edu .

Ph.D. in Anthropology and college teaching experience are required.

• Review of applications will begin immediately. Applications postmarked by 8 December 2014 will receive full consideration.

Washington University in St. Louis (MO) - Biological/Physical Anthropology - Oct. 15

We invite applications for a tenure-track appointment in Biological/Physical Anthropology to begin in fall 2015, at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. We seek an anthropologist with a research specialization in Paleoanthropology, with an emphasis on the paleobiology of the human lineage (including Australopithecus sensu lato and Homo). The successful candidate will be an individual with expertise that involves analyzing aspects of the human paleontological record, in its Paleolithic and paleoecological context, to understand changes in human biology and behavior through human evolution. The individual should have appropriate training and skills in the relevant areas of human anatomy and biology with direct applications to the human fossil record. Active involvement in human paleontological and/or Paleolithic archeological fieldwork is desired. The successful candidate is expected to work with graduate students in developing research projects and have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Duties include teaching courses, advising students, conducting sponsored research, writing for publication, and university service.

Applications should consist of a Curriculum Vitae, a cover letter describing ongoing research and teaching interests, and the names and addresses (with emails) of three referees. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment. The primary qualification for this position is demonstrated excellence in empirical research and teaching. All materials should be sent as MSWord files or PDFs via e-mail with “Paleoanthropology Search” in the subject line to: M. McDowell .

• Priority will be given to applications received on or before October 15, 2014, but the search will continue until the position is filled. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment.The primary qualification for this position is demonstrated excellence in empirical research and teaching.

Whitman College (WA) - Anthropology and Environmental Studies - 10 Oct. 2014

Tenure-track position in Anthropology and Environmental Studies at the rank of assistant professor. Effective August 2015. Ph.D. required. We seek to hire a scholar with training in environmental anthropology and/or bio-cultural anthropology. Geographic focus open, but should not overlap existing faculty expertise, see: http://www.whitman.edu/environmental_studies/ and http://www.whitman.edu/academics/courses-of-study/anthropology/department-profile. More specific interests might include urban ecology, water and health, nutrition and food security, the built environment, hazards and vulnerability, climate change, global migration, and/or science/technology studies.

The successful candidate's appointment will be shared between the Anthropology Department and the Environmental Studies Program. The successful candidate will offer introductory and advanced courses in Environmental Studies, in Anthropology, as well as interdisciplinary health offerings and courses that contribute to the College's general education requirements. The standard annual teaching load is five courses. The College provides a generous sabbatical leave program and professional development support for both research and teaching.

All applications must include the following materials: letter of application as well as separate statements addressing the candidate's teaching interests and scholarly agenda; curriculum vitae; three letters of reference; graduate transcripts; course syllabi; and complete sets of teaching evaluations or other evidence of demonstrated or potential excellence in undergraduate instruction. In their application, candidates should address their interest in working at a liberal arts college with undergraduates, majors as well as non-majors, at all levels of instruction. In addition, because Whitman College is committed to cultivating a diverse learning community, applicants should explain how their pedagogy will serve to create and sustain an inclusive learning environment.

• To apply, go to https://whitmanhr.simplehire.com/, click "Faculty" and "Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Environmental Studies". Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2014, and continue until the position is filled. Preliminary interviews will take place at the AAA meetings in Washington, DC in December. For questions related to this search, please contact Jason Pribilsky, Search Committee Chair, at pribiljc@whitman.edu.

• Also posted at Environmental Studies 2014-2015 and Cultural Anthropology 2014-2015

Willamette University (OR) - Global Climate Change and Environmental Health - Aug 29

The Environmental and Earth Sciences Department at Willamette University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to begin August 2015. The Department of Environmental and Earth Sciences (EES) is hiring a full-time, tenure track position in Global Climate Change and Environmental Health. Successful applicants will have expertise in the human health dimensions of global climate change such as (but not limited to) infectious disease, food security, water resources, or population displacement, and an aptitude for and commitment to teaching and research in an interdisciplinary environmental science department. The individual will contribute to our core EES curriculum at both the upper and lower division levels (including participation in rotational team teaching of our introductory courses, and supervising senior theses), and also teach one to two upper level courses in his/her area of expertise.

• For more information about this position and to apply online, please visit: http://jobs.willamette.edu/postings/1202. Application Deadline: August 29, 2014.
• Announcement Link
• Also posted at Environmental Studies 2014-2015

Open Searches: Visiting Positions / Limited Term Appointments / Postdocs

University of Calgary - Postdoctoral Scholar in Primatology - ASAP

We seek a Postdoctoral Scholar for a two-year position to begin in early 2015. The position is funded by the University of Calgary, the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, and grant funds from the main supervisor, Dr. Linda Fedigan.  The Department of Anthropology and Archaeology is the home of four full-time faculty primatologists and their research teams with long-term field projects in Belize, Costa Rica, Ghana and Madagascar. Our collaborative objective is to create synergies and new insights from comparative analyses of our datasets. To that end, we have developed an integrated database as part of the PACE project (Primates Adapting to Changing Environments). PACE currently includes long-term data on three primate species (with three more species datasets shortly to be integrated) and is comprised of behavioural, ecological, demographic, genetic, nutritional and spatial data.  It is both an online database and a physical space with computers, software and data storage devices, including a collection of satellite imagery for our field sites.  We seek a scholar with expertise in one or more of these areas: behavioural, social, spatial and/or reproductive ecology; life history and demography; primate (including human) adaptability in changing environments. The postdoctoral fellow should have a strong interest in collaborative research and cross-specific, comparative studies. They will be given access to the PACE database and encouraged to develop collaborative publications based on the PACE data (and their own data if available), to mentor graduate students and to organize workshops relevant to areas of overlapping interest areas.  

The salary is $50,000CDN per year, plus funds to cover extended health care and some relocation/travel/conference expenses that will be detailed in the offer letter. There are no citizenship requirements but the applicant must hold a PhD or equivalent and be within five years of being awarded the PhD. They must also have a strong publication record, evidence of good analytical and quantitative skills, a history of grant/scholarship success and some experience with relational databases.

• If you are interested, please send your CV, names of and contact information for two referees, and a short description of your suitability for this position to Neil Griffin via e-mail (ncgriffi@ucalgary.ca).  Applications are being accepted immediately and the position will remain open until filled.  (posted 08/06/14)

Discussion / Rumors / Speculation

Is it just me, or is this round looking like it might be a bit more thicker in terms of number of searches than the past two years? I'm hoping.

It's good to hope, but it's way too early to tell. (7/26/14)

A Running List of Schools Violating AAA Career Center Request

The AAA has requested that search committees refrain from asking for letters of recommendation until initial screening of applicants has been completed:

"Solicitation of letters of recommendation should occur only after an initial screening of candidates to minimize inconvenience to applicants and referees. Names of references may be requested, however."

http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/index.cfm

Despite this (at least three year-old request), many institutions persist in requiring letters of recommendation as part of an initial application package.  This places a burden on both the applicant and his/her reviewers and places undue stress on advisor/advisee relationships.  Please list here the names of schools/job posts asking for up-front letters of recommendation so that we may alert the AAA to violations of their request:

• UM Amherst
• Whitman
• University of Toronto Mississauga
• Ohio University