The Department of Anthropology at Syracuse University invites applications for a tenure-track position in historical archaeology at the assistant professor level, effective Fall 2023. Candidates must be engaged in theory-driven lab and/or field research that complements and expands upon the Department's existing areas, methodological, and research foci in and of the modern world. Research area and topical specializations are open; however, we are especially interested in candidates with expertise in (but not limited to) colonialism, cross-cultural entanglements, biocultural approaches to human/environmental change, zooarchaeology, paleoethnobotany, or multispecies relations. Candidates are expected to engage with researchers at Syracuse, including those in Geography and the Environment, Native American and Indigenous Studies, Food Studies, Earth and Environmental Sciences, among others. The teaching load at the Maxwell School is 2 courses per semester. The successful candidate is expected to teach large introductory anthropology courses, topical courses, including methods-focused courses, and a graduate-level archaeology course. Syracuse University is classified as R1- Doctoral University with Very High Research Activity. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain an active program of research and publication and serve on departmental and other school and university committees.