Assistant or Associate Professor of Anthropology – Molecular Anthropology (Tenure Track/Tenured)

Job description

Description The Department of Anthropology at the University of Oklahoma (OU) and Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research (LMAMR) invite applications for a 9-month tenured/tenure-track/ appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor with a start date of Fall 2026. We seek an innovative, creative and collaborative Molecular Anthropologist who will establish a discipline-leading, student-involved, cross-disciplinary and externally funded research program; build collaborations within and outside the University; and work with colleagues and students toward OU’s Lead On Strategic Plan . The ideal candidate will specialize in Molecular Anthropology with a focus in Ancient/Modern Epigenetics, Microbiome, Ancient Pathogens, eDNA/sedaDNA, One Health, or Human Biology. This position will contribute substantially to the ongoing research in molecular anthropology at OU. We are seeking a scholar whose home department would be Anthropology but would also be affiliated with the Laboratories of Molecular Anthropology and Microbiome Research (LMAMR) at OU. LMAMR represents an interdisciplinary partnership that seeks to understand biocultural, ecological, and evol...