Postdoc Associate (Hirsch)

The Cornell Institute of Archaeology and Material Studies (CIAMS) (https://archaeology.cornell.edu/) invites applications for a two-year Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate in Archaeology position, starting in Fall 2025. We invite applications from scholars who have completed the Ph.D. within the last three years with a specialization in archaeology (broadly defined). We especially seek applicants who offer areas of research and teaching that complement the existing CIAMS faculty (seehttps://archaeology.cornell.edu/faculty). The area of specialization is open, but we are particularly interested in scholars with research interests in the archaeology of the Western Mediterranean and related regions in Europe and/or North Africa within the past three millennia. We are also interested in candidates who can bring new analytical methods to CIAMS, including but not limited to paleoethnobotanical research. Given the interdisciplinary nature of the faculty, we seek scholars whose work addresses issues of broad intellectual significance.

The Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate will teach two courses per year, and will deliver at least one public lecture each year (one of which may form part of the CIAMS, Finger Lakes AIA, or NYSAA lecture series). Additionally, the position-holder will be responsible for organizing and moderating the CIAMS workshops, and for organizing and hosting a thematic speaker series during the second year. The balance of the Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate's time is to be devoted to their own research. A faculty mentor will be appointed to assist the Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate with their professional development. The Hirsch Postdoctoral Associate is required to be in residence at Cornell during the semesters of their tenure, but is free to conduct fieldwork in the summer or during the winter break if desired.The salary for the position meets the NIH minimum commensurate with experience. Materials must be received by February 28, 2025 to receive full consideration.

Eligibility:Applicants must have received the Ph.D. degreeno earlierthan January 1, 2022. Applicants who will complete all requirements for the Ph.D. degree (including filing the dissertation)beforeappointment in July 2025 are eligible to apply. The completion requirement for the Ph.D. degree will in no circumstances be waived or extended.

Teaching: The position-holder is expected to teach four classes during the two years at Cornell, as follows: (1) a lower-level undergraduate course on a broadly-construed topic within their specialization; (2) a course on the practice of archaeology (on methods, ethics, etc.); (3) an upper-level course for a mix of undergraduate and graduate students on topics in their geographical area; and (4) a course of the applicant's choosing. The timing and content of offerings will be negotiated after the fellow has accepted the position.

Applications:Applications must be submitted through Academic Jobs Onlinehttps://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29659. Please submit (1) a letter of application; (2) CV; (3) a statement sharing their approach to fostering learning, research, service, and outreach in a diverse community (applicants may choose to submit a stand-alone statement or embed the information in the letter of application); (4) a list of two courses (each with a 100-word description) that you propose to teach at Cornell; (5) a description of a possible theme for a series of 3-4 speakers in the second year; and (6) names and contact information for three references. Letters of reference and additional materials will be solicited for those applicants of the most interest to Cornell. Questions about the position or the application process should be addressed to Search Committee Chair Prof. Adam T. Smith atats73@cornell.edu.

Pay Ranges: $68,001 - $87,000 - Actual salary offers in the College of Arts and Sciences will be based on education, experience, discipline, and relevant skills.

Pay Range:

Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline
• Unique applicable skills.

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