Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Anthropology (Archaeology, Cultural and/or Linguistic Anthropology)

Vacancy Announcement

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2026

Department of Anthropology

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty of the highest quality committed to promoting excellence for all students.

DESCRIPTION: 

Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Anthropology invites applicants for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty position with an emphasis in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and/or linguistic anthropology. We are particularly interested in candidates with a dual focus in archaeology and either cultural anthropology or linguistic anthropology, as well as candidates with an applied focus.

DEPARTMENT:

The Department of Anthropology is dedicated to excellent instruction and hands-on research and applied opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level. The Department offers: a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology with concentration options in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Cross-Disciplinary Anthropology; a Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology; a Certificate in Maritime Archaeology; a Minor in Sustainable Food Systems; a Minor in Anthropology; and field programs. The Department has: multiple labs across the anthropological subfields; a collections facility; an on-campus simulated archaeology site; and an on-site cultural resources management business. We have equipment to support materials analysis and curation; soil analysis; stable isotope analysis; GIS; 3D scanning and printing; and more. We also have major archaeological equipment, for example a: GPR; drone-deployed Lidar; fluxgate gradiometer; and portable XRF. For more information about the department, please visit: https://anthropology.humboldt.edu/

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES:

Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include: Courses with a focus in archaeology, cultural anthropology, and/or linguistic anthropology, depending on candidates field(s) of expertise and department needs.  Potential courses range from: lower division introductory courses within the anthropological subfields; upper division methods, theory, and special topics courses; lab and/or field courses; and general education courses. The candidate will also participate in teaching some of our cross-disciplinary core courses such as: Intro to the Anthropology Major, Anthropology Internship, Capstone, and/or core courses and thesis advising in the Applied Anthropology Master’s program. Instructional assignments will be consistent with the programmatic needs of the department and students.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, creative activity, and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty. During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS:

We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee’s qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $74,652 - $158,688; the anticipated starting annual salary is $80,000.

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: https://www.calstate.edu/csu-system/careers/benefits/Documents/employee-benefits-summary.pdf