Assistant Professor, Applied-Biological Anthropology

Position Rank and Title: Assistant Professor in Applied-Biological AnthropologySchool/Department Name: AnthropologyCompensation: Commensurate with qualifications, experience, and rank as established by the CSU Salary Schedule. Anticipated annual salary range for Assistant Professor is $86K-$90K.Target Start Date: August 18, 2025Application Deadline: December 1, 2024 (Applications accepted until filled or closed)Position DescriptionThe Anthropology Department at San Jose State University is pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor in Applied-Biological Anthropology, to begin in August 2025. We are seeking applicants with expertise in bioinformatics, data analytics, applied robotics, artificial intelligence, health equity, or design. The Department is particularly interested in candidates with expertise in innovative data science and AI approaches that can be applied to a range of topics such as health and disease, epigenetics, hominid evolution, biological variation, genomics, early human migration, forensic anthropology, demography, climate-induced human migration, ergonomics and product design, or human-robotic co-evolution. The successful candidate will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, including medical anthropology, modernity and disease, human evolution, primates, forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, osteology, applied anthropology, culture and adaptation, and quantitative methods.The Anthropology Department has gained national recognition for its commitment to applying anthropology in an integrated, innovative way—by reconnecting the discipline's subfields, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches, and collaborating with organizations. Anthropology faculty take a student-centered approach, providing dedicated advising, professional development, and career consultation. Our faculty and students benefit from the Integrative Anthropology Laboratory, a facility that accommodates research projects in biological, archaeological, and cultural anthropology.The Anthropology Department and San Jose State University value diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Our excellence in research, teaching, and service can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and staff who share our commitment to these values. SJSU enrolls more than 36,000 students, many of whom are historically underserved, and around 45% are first-generation and 38% are Pell-recipients. SJSU is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander (AANAPISI) Serving Institution. The university's commitment to social justice extends from its vibrant, inclusive campus to an international network of over 275,000 alumni. As such, San Jose State is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty so our disciplines, students, and the community can benefit from multiple ethnic and gender perspectives.Successful candidates will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to equity and inclusion through their research, teaching, and/or service. We ask that all applicants include a Diversity Statement with their application package. A guide to writing this statement can be found at SJSU Diversity Statement Guidelines.Required QualificationsA PhD (or equivalent) in anthropology or a closely related academic field from an accredited institutionThe ability to develop practice-oriented projects at local, regional, or global levels of organization that potentially involve studentsA demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and advising for undergraduate and graduate students, and the capacity to develop and teach a range of coursesA record of research productivity as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, grants, or community engaged researchApplicants should demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experiencePreferred QualificationsPriority will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:The ability to apply bioinformatics, data analytics, applied robotics, artificial intelligence, or design principles to anthropological workThe ability to use anthropological knowledge and skills to address real-world problems in and between organizations, communities, and networksExperience or expertise in online teaching, remote learning, and high-impact educational strategiesThe ability to develop opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration across different departments and collegesExperience or expertise in one or more of the following areas: biological variation, epigenetics, hominid evolution, health and disease, genomics, early human migration, forensic anthropology, demography, climate-induced human migration, ergonomics and product design, human-robotic co-evolutionKey ResponsibilitiesDevelop and teach appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses, including general education coursesInitiate local, regional, or global projects that potentially involve undergraduate or graduate studentsProvide academic advising for undergraduate students in Anthropology and Behavioral ScienceSupervise and advise graduate students in applied anthropology and participate fully as a member of the graduate facultyMaintain an active research agenda as manifested in publications, professional presentations, community engaged research, or creative activity in support of tenure and promotionParticipate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments.Organize all classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS).Demonstrate awareness and experience understanding the needs of a diverse student population through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.Other DutiesAll San Jose State University employees are considered mandated reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.Application ProcedureClick Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application and attach the following documents:letter of interestcurriculum vitaediversity statementstatement of teaching interests/philosophyresearch planslist of three references [Please let recommenders know letters should be no more than 2 pages and are requested after applicants move onto candidacy.]Inquiries may be directed to the Department Chair and Search Committee Chair: Dr. Charlotte Sunseri (charlotte.sunseri@sjsu.edu)Conditional OfferThe work for this faculty position may only be performed in the State of California and requires establishing an on-campus presence. Employment is contingent upon US residence and proof of eligibility to work in the United States. Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment.San Jose State University: Silicon Valley's Public UniversityLocated in the heart of Silicon Valley, San Jose State University is the founding campus of the 23-campus California State University (CSU) system and the first public university in the West. Recognized as a leading transformative educational institution, San Jose State is an essential partner in the development of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and California.Equal Employment StatementSan Jose State University prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Ancestry, Caste, Color, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender, Gender Expression, Gender Identity, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Military Status, Nationality, Race, Religion, Religious Creed, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Sex Stereotype, and Veteran Status. 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