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Archaeology Lecture Position Laboratory:Paleoethnobotany Spring 2025 (M205A) University of California Los Angeles Requisition Number: JPF10196 Paleoethnobotany, also known as archaeobotany, is a subdiscipline of archaeology. It investigates plants-human interactions and how plants shaped cultures. It covers topics such as how people used plants in their food, crafts, clothing, medicine and rituals. This class combines methods and theory of paleoethnobotany including botany, ecology, and archaeology to investigate cultural uses of plants. In this course, discussion will focus on major issues in paleoethnobotany from preservation, analytical methods, to sampling and collection, to interpretation. This class is divided into lecture and hands-on lab techniques for identification of archaeological plant remains. The spring quarter schedule is March 26 – June 13. Archaeology Laboratory: Paleoethnobotany: M205A The appointment will be at the lecturer level and will be locatediat our facilities at UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. Duties include preparation and delivery of lectures and laboratory practical sessions. Candidates should hold a graduate degree in archaeology or closely related field from a recognized academic institution. preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated excellence in both teaching and research in palaeoethnobotany. Strong candidates will have a demonstrable commitment to the Program’s core values of collaboration, sustainability, and diversity, equity, & inclusion. The University of California, Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity/Armative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and armative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Armative Action Policy at: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimArmAct ( http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimArmAct ) This position is represented by the University Council – American Federation of Teachers: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/ix/contract.html . Internal applicants will be considered for reappointment prior to the consideration of external applicants. As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements. JOB LOCATION Los Angeles, CA REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTS Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Statement of Research Statement of Teaching Statement of Contributions to Diversity – Statement addressing past and/or potential contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. (Optional) Misc / Additional (Optional) REFERENCES 2-3 letters of reference required To apply, please visit: https://recruit.apo.ucla.edu/JPF10196 The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, see: UC Nondiscrimination & Affirmative Action Policy, https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/DiscHarassAffirmAction jeid-a458c4407d199c4d885e37938acfa954