Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology

University of Puget Sound

Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology

Job : 8546

Location: History

Full/Part Time: Full Time

The University of Puget Sound invites applications for the Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology starting in Fall 2026. This is a nonrenewable one-year position.

• Teach four undergraduate courses over the year: an introduction to archaeology (including archaeological methods) and an elective in the applicant’s area of specialization in the fall, and two additional specialized courses in the spring, chosen in consultation with the faculty mentor.
• Deliver a public lecture and serve as a campus resource for those interested in archaeology, advising students, identifying summer excavations or field schools, or finding graduate programs that match students’ interests.
• Be assigned to an appropriate department (e.g., Art and Art History;
  Greek, Latin, and Ancient Mediterranean Studies; History; Religion, Spirituality, and Society; Sociology and Anthropology) and work with faculty for professional development.

• Completed a Ph.D. in archaeology within the last four years.
• Expertise in the archaeology of the Late Antique Mediterranean (c.400‑c.1000 CE), with possible specializations in early Islamic civilization, the Byzantine Empire, or early medieval western Europe.
• Interest in cross‑cultural encounters, cities and urban development, or cultural heritage.
• Ability to make connections across disciplines and demonstrate the impact of archaeological work in an undergraduate liberal arts setting.

Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than March 9, 2026.

Rank:
Post‑Doctoral Fellow

Salary: $61,000, with health and professional development benefits. Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). 20

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• We acknowledge the richness of commonalities and differences we share as a university community; the intrinsic worth of all who work and study here; that education is enhanced by the investigation of and the reflection upon multiple perspectives.
• We aspire to create respect for and appreciation of all persons as a key characteristic of our campus community; to increase the diversity of all parts of our University community through commitment to diversity in our recruitment and retention efforts; to foster a spirit of openness to active engagement among all members of our campus community.
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• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Diversity Statement
• Three letters of reference

Applicants submitted without the required attachments will not be considered. In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.

In their diversity statement, applicants should reflect on how they will advance the values articulated in the University Diversity Statement in all aspects of their future work as faculty and members of the university community.

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a background inquiry. The University of Puget Sound is an equal opportunity employer. EOE/AA.

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Puget Sound is a selective national liberal arts college in Tacoma, Washington, drawing 2,600 students from 48 states and 20 countries. Puget Sound graduates include Rhodes and Fulbright scholars, leaders in business and finance, and other prominent figures. A low student‑faculty ratio provides students with personal attention from faculty who are committed to teaching and offer 1,200 courses each year in more than 40 traditional and interdisciplinary fields, including graduate programs in occupational and physical therapy and in education.