Assistant Professor

Posting Details ================

Position Information --------------------

• Position Number: F1019P
• Position Title: Assistant Professor
• Position Type: Faculty
• Department: Anthropology Sociology and Criminology - Troy Division
• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• Campus: Troy
• Faculty Rank: Assistant Professor

If Faculty position 10 Month -----------------------------

Is this position tenure track or non-tenure track ----------------------------------------------

• Tenure Track

Work Status ------------

• Full-Time FT
• Temporary: No

Job Summary ------------

The Department of Anthropology Sociology and Criminology at Troy University invites applications for a full-time tenure-track Assistant Professor position to teach courses in Anthropology and Forensic Science. The anticipated start date is August 2026. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. in Forensic AnthropologyArchaeology Forensic Science or a closely related field to support the growth and development of our popular Forensic Science minor and our Anthropology program. Doctoral candidates who are ABD and near graduation will also be considered.

Responsibilities ----------------

• Teach 12 credit hours per semester (44 teaching load) in a combination of face-to-face and online undergraduate courses focused on forensic investigation, anthropological methods, osteology, and other advanced subjects appropriate to their expertise.
• Use equipment at the Universitys Center for Materials and Manufacturing as well as in a new forensic laboratory space that includes an active dermestid beetle colony.
• Maintain an active research agenda, mentor, and advise students, and provide service to the department, university, and community.
• Support the growth of the Forensic Science program and related laboratory spaces.

Preferred Qualifications ----------------------

• Forensic casework experience and progress towards board certification is preferred.

Minimum Qualifications ---------------------

• Ph.D. in Forensic AnthropologyArchaeology Forensic Science or closely related field. Applicants who are ABD and near graduation will also be considered.
• Ability to teach in both face-to-face and online environments.
• Ability to conduct scholarly research, publish peer-reviewed work, and seek out grant funding in the area of specialization.

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Application Instructions ------------------------

Qualified applications will be made available to the departmentcommittee for review immediately upon submission. We ask that you provide email addresses for your reference providers and please be certain that the email addresses you list are accurate. If you are selected as a candidate for consideration by the departmentcommittee, an instructional email will be sent to your reference providers to ask that they submit a reference letter on your behalf via a link to our reference portal.

Supplemental Questions ----------------------

• How did you hear about this employment opportunity?
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• Do you have a Ph.D. in Forensic AnthropologyArchaeology Forensic Science or a closely related field? ABD will be considered. Yes No

Required Documents -------------------

• Documents: Cover Letter, List of References, Curriculum Vitae, Unofficial Transcript 1, Teaching Philosophy (Optional), Resume, Letter of Reference 1, Letter of Reference 2, Letter of Reference 3, Unofficial Transcript 2, Unofficial Transcript 3