University of Puget Sound
Lora Bryning Redford Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Archaeology
Job ID: 8546
Location: History
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Faculty Posting Details
Appointment:
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.
Responsibilities:
The Redford Fellow will be expected to teach four undergraduate courses over the year: an introduction to archaeology (including archaeological methods) course and an elective in their area of specialization in the fall and two more specialized courses in the spring, chosen in consultation with the faculty mentor. The Fellow will also deliver a public lecture and serve as a campus resource for those interested in archaeology; this may include advising students, identifying summer excavations or field schools in which to participate, or finding graduate programs that meet students’ interests. The Fellow will 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), where faculty will assist with professional development.
Qualifications:
We invite applications from scholars who have completed a Ph.D. in archaeology within the last four years. We seek a candidate who has expertise in the archaeology of the Late Antique Mediterranean, broadly understood, from c. 400 to c. 1000 CE. Specializations might include early Islamic civilization, the Byzantine Empire, or early medieval western Europe. Candidates with interests in cross-cultural encounters, cities and urban development, or cultural heritage are especially encouraged to apply. Scholars who are able to make connections across disciplines and demonstrate the impact of archaeological work on a variety of fields in an undergraduate liberal arts setting are especially encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline:
Interested individuals are encouraged to submit application materials no later than March 9, 2026 to ensure consideration.
Compensation and Benefits:
Rank: Post-Doctoral Fellow
The position offers a salary of $61,000 and comes with health and professional development benefits.
Puget Sound offers a generous benefits package. For more information, visit: https://www.pugetsound.edu/sites/default/files/2025-01/Summary%20of%202025%20Benefits%20for%20Faculty%20Members.pdf
Puget Sound has a well-established Shared Faculty Appointments Policy, https://www.pugetsound.edu/policies/faculty-policies/shared-faculty-appointments
About Puget Sound:
The University of Puget Sound is located in Tacoma, Washington, a vibrant, diverse mid-sized urban port city. Within, and near, Tacoma there is ready access to urban, rural, and natural areas as well as opportunities to participate in a wide variety of cultural activities.
Puget Sound is a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), Greater Washington State https://www.hercjobs.org/greater_washington_state/
University Diversity Statement:
• 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.
• We act to achieve an environment that welcomes and supports diversity; to ensure full educational opportunity for all who teach and learn here; to prepare effectively citizen-leaders for a pluralistic world.
Puget Sound is committed to an environment that welcomes and supports diversity. We seek diversity of identity, thought, perspective, and background in our students, faculty, and staff. To learn more please visit: http://www.pugetsound.edu/about/diversity-at-puget-sound/
Required Documents:
Applicants submitted without the required attachments will not be considered.
• Curriculum vitae
• Letter of Interest
• Teaching statement
• Diversity Statement (see prompt below)
• Three (3) letters of reference. You will be asked to specify the email addresses of reference providers at the time of application and the system will email these providers on the next business day.
Note: In the online application system, please submit curriculum vitae when prompted to submit resume. Additional documents can be attached within the application.
Applicant’s Diversity Statement:
As a department and university, we are strongly committed to creating an inclusive and effective teaching, learning, and working environment for all. 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.
How to Apply
For complete job description and application instructions, visit: https://apptrkr.com/6795642
