Posted on Wed, 02/14/2024 - 11:10

Important Info

Faculty Sponsor (Last, First Name): 
Liu, Li
Stanford Departments and Centers: 
Archaeology
Postdoc Appointment Term: 
09/01/2024- 08/31/2025 (The appointment may be eligible for renewal for up to two years based on satisfactory performance and the existence of funding)
Appointment Start Date: 
09/01/2024
How to Submit Application Materials: 

All required materials should be submitted through the job listing at Academic Jobs Online at  https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/27164

Does this position pay above the required minimum?: 
No. The expected base pay for this position is the Stanford University required minimum for all postdoctoral scholars appointed through the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs. The FY25 minimum is $73,800.

The Stanford Archaeology Center announces a postdoctoral position for an archaeobotanist with experience in analyses of micro- and/or macro-remains (phytolith, starch granules, and seeds) and lab management. The research area is open, but priority will be given to someone working on East Asian materials. The candidate is also expected to teach one course per year in archaeobotany, assist with regular management of the lab, help with teaching archaeobotanical methods in other courses as needed, and engage with faculty and graduate students at the Center.

The appointment carries a twelve-month salary commensurate with the University Provost established minimum pay levels. The appointment may be eligible for renewal for up to two years based on satisfactory performance and the existence of funding. Postdoctoral scholars are required to be in residence in the Stanford area during the term of the appointment. U.S. citizenship is not required.

 

The application receipt deadline is May 30, 2024. The position will begin September 1, 2024.

Please direct inquiries to archaeology@stanford.edu.

Required Qualifications: 
  • Applicants must have received their Ph.D. by August 31, 2024. 
  • Specialization in archaeobotany with experience in analyses of micro- and/or macro-remains (phytolith, starch granules, and seeds) and lab management.
Required Application Materials: 
  • A brief cover letter
  • A current curriculum vitae
  • A statement of proposed research
  • A dissertation abstract or summary
  •  An undergraduate/graduate course proposal, inclusive of syllabus -
  • A conference proposal
  •  A writing sample (dissertation chapter or other paper)
  •  Three sealed letters of recommendation 

 

Stanford is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.