Job Details

Title: Instructor (Anthropology)

Position Number: 0088114

Hiring Unit: UHM College of Social Sciences - Department of Anthropology

Location: Manoa Campus

Date Posted: April 4, 2025

Closing Date: Continuous; applications review begins April 21, 2025. Applications received by April 20, 2025 will be given priority.

Salary Information: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

Monthly Type: 9 Month

Tenure Track: Non-Tenure Track

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: The Department of Anthropology, College of Social Sciences, University of Hawai'i at Manoa (Honolulu, Hawai'i) invites applicants for the position of Instructor (I-2). This is a non-tenure track, full-time, 9-month, faculty appointment to begin August 1, 2025, subject to position clearance and availability of funds.

We are seeking a broadly trained archaeologist whose focus is on laboratory and field methods. Archaeologists with experience and expertise in the Pacific Region are preferred, though candidates with experience in North America and Asia will also be considered. There is currently a pressing need in the State of Hawai'i to grow the professional archaeological workforce. We are particularly interested in applicants who can also offer instruction in cultural heritage legislation and preservation, zooarchaeology, archaeobotany, and/or quantitative methods, although other methodological specialties complementing existing faculty strengths will also be considered.

More information about the Department of Anthropology is available at

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in archaeological laboratory methods, archaeological practicum, field mapping, and other specialized laboratory courses that fall under the selected candidate's expertise.
2. Oversee archaeological laboratories and collection curation, archaeological collections compliance, and repatriation of the department's collections to appropriate repositories.
3. Advise students; mentor and train students to conduct archaeological research within local communities and/or to pursue local careers in Cultural Resource Management.
4. Contribute to the ongoing growth of the Applied Archaeology program and act as a liaison with the community partners.
5. Assist in curriculum development and assessment instruments.
6. Engage in departmental, university, and community service.
7. Other duties as assigned by the Department Chair.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. MA in Anthropology or Archaeology from a college or university of recognized standing or foreign equivalent, with major work in archaeological laboratory methods, archaeological practicum experience, and/or field mapping.
2. Demonstrated ability to maintain professionalism in meeting and conferring with others.
3. Demonstrated experience working with and applying NAGPRA.
4. Demonstrated ability to teach undergraduate and graduate courses effectively, direct group discussions, and provide laboratory supervision.
5. Demonstrated ability and willingness to mentor and train students to conduct archaeological research within local communities and/or to pursue careers in Cultural Resource Management.

Desirable Qualifications:

1. PhD in Anthropology or Archaeology from a college or university if recognized standing or foreign equivalent.
2. Geographical expertise that includes the Pacific region, Asia, and/or the North American Pacific Coast.
3. Cultural Resource Management or lab management experience in Hawaiian and/or Pacific archaeology.
4. Expertise in (but not limited to) zooarchaeology, archaeobotany, and/or quantitative methods in anthropology.
5. Knowledge of U.S. federal and State of Hawai'i historic preservation laws.
6. Interest in contributing to archaeological field schools in the state or the Pacific.
7. A demonstrated ability to integrate community members and other stakeholders in research and education.

To Apply:

Click on the “Apply” button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the following required documents:

1. Cover letter describing how you meet the minimum and desirable qualifications;
2. Curriculum vitae;
3. Statement summarizing teaching and lab management experience;
4. Three (3) letters of recommendation;
5. Official transcripts (copies are acceptable, however, official transcripts will be required upon hire).

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Inquiries:
Christian E. Peterson, Search Committee Chair
...@hawaii.edu

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