Applied Anthropology Assistant Professor - Data/AI Focus

The California State University; California (MO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University’s Anthropology Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Applied Anthropology to begin August 2027. Applicants should demonstrate innovative approaches at the intersection of archaeological and cultural anthropology, with emphasis on data science and AI tools.

The successful candidate will develop undergraduate and graduate courses, initiate local or global projects involving students, advise students, supervise graduate work, advance an active

Qualifications

• PhD (or equivalent) in anthropology or a closely related academic field from an accredited institution
• The ability to develop practice-oriented projects at local, regional, or global levels of organization that potentially involve students
• A demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and advising for undergraduate and graduate students, and the capacity to develop and teach a range of course
• A record of research productivity as demonstrated through peer-reviewed publications, scholarly presentations, grants, or community engaged research
• Applicants should demonstrate an awareness of the educational goals of a socially and economically diverse student population as might have been gained in cross-cultural study, training, teaching, and other comparable experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and teach appropriate undergraduate and graduate courses, including general education courses
• Initiate local, regional, or global projects that potentially involve undergraduate or graduate students
• Provide academic advising for undergraduate students in Anthropology and Behavioral Science
• Supervise and advise graduate students in applied anthropology and participate fully as a member of the graduate faculty
• Maintain an active research agenda as manifested in publications, professional presentations, community engaged research, or creative activity in support of tenure and promotion
• The candidate will participate in shared governance, usually in department, college, and university committees and other service assignments
• Faculty shall organize all their classes within the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS)
• The candidate must demonstrate awareness and experience in understanding the needs of a student population of great diversity – in age, abilities, cultural background, ethnicity, religion, economic background, primary language, sexual orientation, gender identity, and academic preparation – through inclusive course materials, teaching strategies, and advisement.

Skills

data analytics

AI tools

machine learning

remote sensing

geospatial data

robotics

predictive analytics

neural networks

data science

Education

PhD in anthropology

Job description

San José State University’s Anthropology Department invites applications for an Assistant Professor in Applied Anthropology to begin August 2027. Applicants should demonstrate innovative approaches at the intersection of archaeological and cultural anthropology, with emphasis on data science and AI tools.

The successful candidate will develop undergraduate and graduate courses, initiate local or global projects involving students, advise students, supervise graduate work, advance an active