Archaeology Lecture Position | Laboratory:Paleoethnobotany | Spring 2025 (M205A)

Paleoethnobotany, also known as archaeobotany, is a subdiscipline of archaeology. It investigates plants-human interactions and how plants shaped cultures. It covers topics such as how people used plants in their food, crafts, clothing, medicine and rituals. This class combines methods and theory of paleoethnobotany including botany, ecology, and archaeology to investigate cultural uses of plants. In this course, discussion will focus on major issues in paleoethnobotany from preservation, analytical methods, to sampling and collection, to interpretation. This class is divided into lecture and hands-on lab techniques for identification of archaeological plant remains.

The spring quarter schedule is March 26 - June 13.

Archaeology Laboratory: Paleoethnobotany: M205A

The appointment will be at the lecturer level and will be locatediat our facilities at UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology.

Duties include preparation and delivery of lectures and laboratory practical sessions.

Candidates should hold a graduate degree in archaeology or closely related field from a recognized academic institution. preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research in palaeoethnobotany. Strong candidates will have a demonstrable commitment to the Program's core values of collaboration, sustainability, and diversity, equity, & inclusion.

The University of California, Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity/Armative Action Employer. All qualied applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and armative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Armative Action Policy at: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimArmAct (http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimArmAct)

This position is represented by the University Council - American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html. Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

JOB LOCATION

Los Angeles, CA

REQUIREMENTS

DOCUMENTS

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter

Statement of Research Statement of Teaching

Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. (Optional)

Misc / Additional (Optional)

REFERENCES

2-3 letters of reference required

Candidates should hold a graduate degree in archaeology or closely related field from a recognized academic institution. preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research in palaeoethnobotany. Strong candidates will have a demonstrable commitment to the Program's core values of collaboration, sustainability, and diversity, equity, & inclusion.

• 2-5 required (contact information only)

REFERENCES

2-3 reference contact information required.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/apm/apm-035.pdf.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
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