The School of Human Evolution and Social Change (SHESC) (https://shesc.asu.edu) at Arizona State University (ASU) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Scholar under the supervision of the Curator of Collections, Center for Archaeology and Society Repository (CASR). The Postdoctoral Research Scholar will oversee the documentation and organization of archaeological collections subject to the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) from federal lands under the control of Tonto National Forest (TNF). This position will also help with consultation and repatriation efforts with Native American Tribes. A detailed description of the responsibilities as summarized here is provided in Major Responsibilities and Duties below.

This is a full-time fiscal year appointment (12 months), which offers competitive benefits through ASU, including health insurance, and paid vacation and holidays. This position is located at the Arizona State University Tempe campus and has an anticipated start date of January 1, 2025.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Advance and support CASR and SHESC NAGPRA outreach/community projects by:

• Review and edit NAGPRA summary reports and Federal Notices generated by project leads and bioarcheologists.
• Help document and rehouse ancestral remains and NAGPRA objects in culturally sensitive ways.
• Develop, prepare, and coordinate grant applications and grant-related activities to obtain funding for NAGPRA projects and related work.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Director of Repatriation, the Assistant NAGPRA Coordinator of Cultural Items, and project leads to determine MNI and AFO designations

Advance and support CASR and SHESC educational programing and activities related to, including:

• This position may contribute to the teaching mission of the School in consultation with the Curator of Collections and the SHESC Director.

About the School of Human Evolution and Social Change

Known for its leadership in innovative education and research, the School of Human Evolution and Social Change includes one of the nation's top-ranked anthropology programs and the largest and most research-productive transdisciplinary anthropology faculty in the nation. Staying true to our four-field anthropological origins means we remain committed to leveraging a long-term, comparative, and holistic perspective on human origins as a way to understand and address complex problems, now and for the future, and a deep concern for community engagement and social justice. In addition to anthropology, our students can earn degrees in global health, museum studies and environmental social science. We are also known for our high-quality study abroad, field school programs and research apprenticeship opportunities for our ~1,000 undergraduate majors and ~200 graduate students.

We offer a dynamic, collegial, and challenging work environment due to the pace of innovation, complex array of research and academic programs, and high-profile initiatives. SHESC is the largest social science unit in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, ASU's largest college. For complete information, see http://shesc.asu.edu/.

About The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences is the academic heart of Arizona State University, committed to improving communities on a local, national and global scale. We support the professional development and growth of our faculty and staff in their cutting-edge research to advance these aims. Within The College, our faculty engage with a large curious student body, guiding them as they grow into socially aware, critical thinkers and writers able to succeed in a wide range of careers and to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. Advancing the success of our students remains our top priority. To learn more about The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, please visit https://thecollege.asu.edu.

About Arizona State University

ASU exemplifies a new prototype for the American public research university. As articulated in the ASU Charter, ASU is a comprehensive public research university, measured not by whom it excludes, but by whom it includes and how they succeed; advancing research and discovery of public value; and assuming fundamental responsibility for the economic, social, cultural and overall health of the communities it serves.

Required Qualifications

• A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related fields by the time of appointment.
• Applicants must be within five years of receipt of their PhD to be considered.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of human skeletal osteology and documentation of human remains.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the appropriate handling of curated archaeological collections.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching and/or mentoring students, including online learning.
• Demonstrated commitment to working with faculty, staff, students and communities to advance the principles of the ASU Charter.

The application deadline is October 31, 2024. Applications will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis for a reserve pool. Applications in the reserve pool may then be reviewed in the order in which they were received until the position is filled. Candidates will be asked to create or use an existing Interfolio Dossier to submit the following application materials:

1. A letter of interest describing how you meet the required and desired qualifications,
2. A current curriculum vitae,
3. A statement of research interests, and
4. Up-to-date contact information (including email addresses) for three (3) professional references.