The Department of Anthropology at New York University invites applications for a tenure-track
appointment as an assistant professor in Biological Anthropology. The appointment will begin
September 1, 2025, subject to administrative and budgetary approval.
We seek a scholar who works on nonhuman primate systems and with components of the“omics,” broadly defined. The ideal candidate will combine laboratory work in areas such asgenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics, with long-term field research onprimates. Potential areas of research interest include, but are not limited to: the genomicarchitecture of phenotypic variation and adaptation to the environment; the genomics ofpopulation biology, evolution, hybridization, and introgression; the influence of the social andphysical environment on biological phenotypes, including at the molecular level; and therelationships between the genome, bodies, brains, and behaviors. The candidate will join thedepartment’s highly regarded Center for the Study of Human Origins.
The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens ourresearch and teaching excellence. New York University strives to embody the values of respect,collaboration, and diversity, and is strongly committed to employment equity. The University
seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who willcontribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives. It especially welcomes applications
from members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons whoidentify as 2SLGBTQ+.
The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related discipline (e.g., Biology,Neuroscience, Psychology) at the time of appointment. The successful candidate will
demonstrate strong potential for outstanding teaching contributions at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels, and an ongoing commitment to academic and pedagogical inclusive
excellence in support of the department’s programs. At the undergraduate level, the appointee
will be expected to teach introductory and more advanced courses in an area of their expertise.
At the graduate level, the appointee will teach courses and supervise students as theircontribution to the M.S. and Ph.D. programs in Anthropology. In particular, the successful
candidate should be able to provide hands-on laboratory training in molecular anthropology. The
successful candidate will also be able to provide training in implementing bioinformatics
pipelines for the processing and assessment of molecular data. The Department ofAnthropology provides a strong, supportive, and collaborative research culture, building theresearch capacity of faculty and graduate students. New, state of the art laboratory facilities areunder construction that we anticipate will be fully operational by spring 2026.
Arts and Science at NYU is at the heart of a leading research university that spans the globe.
We seek scholars of the highest caliber who embody the diversity of the United States and theglobal society in which we live. We strongly encourage applications from women, racial andethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, acrosscolor, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender, and sexual identity, or any
other legally protected basis. NYU affirms the value of differing perspectives on the world as westrive to build the strongest possible university with the widest reach. To learn more about theArts and Science commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, please read here:
https://as.nyu.edu/departments/facultydiversity.html
How to apply
Applicants should submit: 1) A 2-pg Cover Letter, which includes a paragraph describing
your research program, a paragraph on your teaching experience and philosophy, and aparagraph describing past, present, and future contributions to creating inclusive
excellence; 2) Curriculum Vitae; 3) The names of three referees. Letters of reference are
not required and will not be reviewed at the initial application stage. The Department will
request letters of recommendation from referees at later stages of the search process
where needed.
Materials should be submitted via Interfolio: https://apply.interfolio.com/153021
For full consideration, applicants should submit their materials by Oct 15th 2024. The position
will remain open until it is filled. For any inquiries, please contact the Department ofAnthropology administrator, Marta Arroyo, at mma9257@nyu.edu.