Binghamton University, State University of New York
Assistant or Associate Professor of Archaeology in Eastern North America
Binghamton University, State University of New York, Binghamton, New York, us, 13902
Category: : Faculty
Subscribe: :
Department: : Anthropology, Harpur College
Locations: : Binghamton, NY
Posted: : Sep 11, 2025
Closes: : Open Until Filled
Type: : Full-time
Ref. No.: : 8122
Position ID: : 192726
About Binghamton University:
Thank you for considering Binghamton University in your search.
About Binghamton University:
Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.
Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.
Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.
Job Description:
The Binghamton University Department of Anthropology invites applications for an assistant or associate tenure-track faculty member with expertise in the Indigenous Archaeology of Eastern North America, to begin in August 2026. The preferred candidate will have an active research program prioritizing community-based collaborative research, environmental justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and/or critical heritage studies. Those with expertise in Precontact or Contact time periods, ceramic analysis, geophysical archaeology, geoarchaeology, public archaeology, and/or cultural resource management archaeology are particularly encouraged to apply. The candidate who fills this position will teach core courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including courses on Indigenous prehistory of Eastern North America. The successful candidate will contribute to our four-field anthropology program, our graduate program, and in the future may be asked to serve as director of our MA in Public Archaeology program for a term. A PhD in hand by time of appointment, regional expertise and fieldwork, and teaching experience are required.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Anthropology, with a focus in Archaeology, by August 17, 2026 Demonstrated expertise in archaeology of Eastern North America Teaching experience at the college level
Preferred Qualifications:
Research focus on community-based collaborative research, environmental justice, indigenous sovereignty, and/or critical heritage studies Expertise in ceramic analysis, geophysical archaeology, geoarchaeology, public archaeology and/or cultural resource management archaeology
Additional Information:
Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following
Request Form .
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.
Application Instructions:
To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=192726
Cover letter (up to two-pages) Curriculum Vitae (CV) Name and contact information for three references
Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.
For more information, visit https://www.binghamton.edu/anthropology/index.html
Thank you for considering Binghamton University in your search.
About Binghamton University:
Binghamton University is a premier public R1 research institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system that unites more than 130 broadly interdisciplinary educational programs with some of the most vibrant research in the nation. Our unique character - shaped by our mission, outstanding academics, facilities, and community life - promotes extraordinary student success, research, and service; Binghamton University is where our students, faculty and staff thrive.
Working at Binghamton University is more than about having a great job - it is about having the opportunity to flourish in an exciting, engaging environment. Our faculty and staff appreciate Binghamton's collegial and inclusive culture and its commitment to excellence, education, innovation, and civic engagement. Our diverse campus community contributes to our success.
Binghamton merges rigorous academics, distinguished faculty who value cutting-edge, and community-engaged research, teaching and service, exceptional staff, and ultramodern facilities to engage and challenge its 18,000+ students. Our high-achieving student body represents diverse experiences from first-generation college-goers to international students. Beyond their talent, these classmates share a desire to shape the future through technology, insight, intellectual exploration, and community service.
Job Description:
The Binghamton University Department of Anthropology invites applications for an assistant or associate tenure-track faculty member with expertise in the Indigenous Archaeology of Eastern North America, to begin in August 2026. The preferred candidate will have an active research program prioritizing community-based collaborative research, environmental justice, Indigenous sovereignty, and/or critical heritage studies. Those with expertise in Precontact or Contact time periods, ceramic analysis, geophysical archaeology, geoarchaeology, public archaeology, and/or cultural resource management archaeology are particularly encouraged to apply. The candidate who fills this position will teach core courses at the undergraduate and graduate level, including courses on Indigenous prehistory of Eastern North America. The successful candidate will contribute to our four-field anthropology program, our graduate program, and in the future may be asked to serve as director of our MA in Public Archaeology program for a term. A PhD in hand by time of appointment, regional expertise and fieldwork, and teaching experience are required.
Requirements:
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Anthropology, with a focus in Archaeology, by August 17, 2026 Demonstrated expertise in archaeology of Eastern North America Teaching experience at the college level
Preferred Qualifications:
Research focus on community-based collaborative research, environmental justice, indigenous sovereignty, and/or critical heritage studies Expertise in ceramic analysis, geophysical archaeology, geoarchaeology, public archaeology and/or cultural resource management archaeology
Additional Information:
Binghamton University is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the ADA Coordinator by completing the following
Request Form .
The State University of New York is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. It is the policy of Binghamton University to provide for and promote equal opportunity employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran or military service member status, marital status, domestic violence victim status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or arrest and/or criminal conviction record unless based upon a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
As required by title IX and its implementing regulations, Binghamton University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the educational programs and activities which it operates. This requirement extends to employment and admission. Inquiries about sex discrimination may be directed to the University Title IX Coordinator or directly to the Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Contact information for the Title IX Coordinator and OCR, as well as the University's complete Non-Discrimination Notice may be found here.
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
Binghamton University is a tobacco-free campus effective August 1, 2017.
Application Instructions:
To apply, submit the following documents via Interview Exchange: http://binghamton.interviewexchange.com/jobofferdetails.jsp?JOBID=192726
Cover letter (up to two-pages) Curriculum Vitae (CV) Name and contact information for three references
Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2025, and the position will remain open until filled.
For more information, visit https://www.binghamton.edu/anthropology/index.html