Assistant Professor

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Job Posting Title:

Assistant Professor - Anthropology/Coastal Archaeology

Position Type:

Faculty

Department:

LSUAM HSS - School of Geography and Anthropology (Jill C Trepanier (00002085))

Work Location:

E0327 Howe Russell Kniffen East Geoscience Complex

Pay Grade:

Academic

Job Description:

The Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in North American Archaeology to begin in Fall 2026. This is a full-time (nine-month) appointment with a 2-2 teaching load. We seek someone with a PhD degree (or equivalent) in Anthropology, Archaeology or a related field. We are particularly interested in candidates specializing in precolonial coastal North America who currently work in, or who are willing to establish a research program in the Southeastern United States and Louisiana. Methodologies are open with a preference for applications who complement current departmental strengths and those with a desire to work across disciplinary boundaries and the ability to collaborate with Indigenous communities and other stakeholders. We seek a colleague invested in the mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, especially someone with the capacity to organize a field school and/or integrate students into their research. Candidates should display a promising program of high-quality, theoretically-informed, and problem-oriented research and publication, as well as the capacity to secure funding. We expect our new colleague to teach North American Archaeology, Louisiana Archaeology, Field Methods in Archaeology, as well as eventually develop courses aligned with their research expertise.

For questions or concerns regarding the status of your application or salary ranges, please contact Jill Trepanier at [email protected].

Additional Job Description:

Special Instructions:

Applicants must provide: (1) a cover letter; (2) a current CV; (3) a research statement, (4) a teaching and mentoring statement (including teaching evaluations if available); and (5) the names and contact information of three references.

To be considered applicants should send their materials before October 24. The search will continue until the position is filled.

Posting Date:

September 15, 2025

Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified):

March 9, 2026

Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits - LSU offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

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Essential Position (Y/N):

LSU is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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