[Sasnet] Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Archaeology

[Wells, Christian]

Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship in Environmental Archaeology 

Rhodes College is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will enable the College to support a cross-disciplinary program in Environmental Studies. Therefore, the Rhodes Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a three-year postdoctoral position in Environmental Archaeology to begin August, 2008. We encourage applications from candidates who have expertise in the Environmental Archaeology of the Southeastern United States and welcome secondary expertise/interest in historical archaeology, palaeo-ethnobotany, palaeo-ethnozoology, and/or palaeoclimates. The teaching load is two courses per semester with at least one course per semester from such areas as environmental archaeology, indigenous populations of the Southeastern U.S. and changing environmental strategies, environment and worldviews of First World Peoples, and ecological anthropology. The Rhodes summer field school at Ames Plantation offers additional research and teaching possibilities (http://www.rhodes.edu/academics/5097.asp). The department seeks candidates with a strong commitment to research and teaching in a liberal arts setting. The position includes annual travel and research support. Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcript, list of three references, evidence of teaching performance, and samples of written work. Send application to Professor Susan Kus, Chair, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, Rhodes College, 2000 N. Parkway, Memphis, TN 38112. Review of completed applications will begin March 17, 2008, and continue until the position is filled. There is the possibility of a preliminary interview at the Society of American Archaeology Meetings in Vancouver. 

Founded in 1848, Rhodes College is a highly selective, private, residential, undergraduate college, located in Memphis, Tennessee. We aspire to graduate students with a lifelong passion for learning, a compassion for others, and the ability to translate academic study and personal concern into effective leadership and action in their communities and the world. We encourage applications from candidates interested in helping us achieve this vision. Memphis has a metropolitan population of over one million and is the nation's 18th largest metropolitan area. The city provides multiple opportunities for research and for cultural and recreational activities. Rhodes College is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce. (http://www.rhodes.edu/about/376.asp) 

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