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The Department of Anthropology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham invites applications for a non-tenure track 1-year visiting teaching position (4:4) in Biological Anthropology, with the potential for renewal. Candidates will teach at both the undergraduate and graduate level beginning August 2012 and extending into May 2013. Candidates for this position should be broadly trained, have a clearly defined teaching philosophy and demonstrate evidence-based teaching effectiveness, as well as have practical experience in biological and/or forensic anthropology. Experience in online and blended instruction is a plus. Willingness to develop an online course and to teach Introduction to Cultural Anthropology is also a requirement. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of hire. Salary is negotiable. Please contact the Department Chair if you have any questions about this position (phone 205-563-7697 or email Sharyn Jones at sharynj@uab.edu).

UAB is the premier comprehensive research university in Alabama, ranked as one of the top 15 research universities in the nation. The UAB Anthropology program is committed to building a racially and culturally diverse faculty. Women and members of racial and ethnic minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. Review of applications begins December 1, 2011 and is ongoing until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter describing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and the names of at least two references to:

Dr. Sharyn Jones, Department Chair
Department of Anthropology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
HHB 315
1530 3rd Ave. South
Birmingham, AL 35294-1152
Attention: Biological Anthropology Search

UAB is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity and is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.