[Tlc] Research Fellowship Available in East or SEA Prehistory at The Australian National University

[Ben Marwick]

Research Fellow in East or SEA Prehistory (A205-08AV)

Department of Archaeology and Natural History, Research School of 
Pacific and Asian Studies, ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

Position available for archaeology with strong background in an area of 
East or Southeast Asian Prehistory

Location: Canberra/ACT
Term of Contract: Fixed Term of 5 Years
Grade:    Level B
Salary Package:    $68,767 - $81,135 pa plus 17% superannuation

Closing Date    5 December 2008

Position Overview
This position is intended for an archaeologist who has a demonstrably 
strong background in an area of East or Southeast Asian prehistory. We 
wish to encourage particularly applicants who seek to enhance the 
theoretical sophistication of Southeast Asian archaeology, as in (but by 
no means restricted to) the deployment of evolutionary approaches, 
theory of social change, modelling of innovation and dispersal of 
technology. Methodological competence in an area of archaeological 
science such as materials sourcing, isotopic analyses, chronological 
methods, lithic or ceramic analyses, archaeozoology or archaeobotany, 
application of remote sensing techniques or GIS would be an advantage. A 
current field research program in East or Southeast Asia is essential. A 
background demonstrating successful direction of multi-year projects 
including, where appropriate, the cooperation and/or training of local 
people, would be an advantage. You will have a PhD in archaeology, 
publications in an area of East or Southeast Asian prehistory and will 
be expected to apply for external funding to maintain field and 
analytical research programmes. You should also be willing to undertake 
undergraduate teaching if required, to supervise PhD students and to 
contribute to administrative activities within the Department. Ability 
in a language relevant to the candidate’s field research area is desirable.

The Department's research interests include the colonization and 
subsequent prehistory of the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing first 
settlement, culture change in colonising communities, materials movement 
and exchange following colonisation, cultural and environmental 
transformations following the appearance of agriculture, and the 
development of societal complexity.

Enquiries: Sue O'Connor, T: 6125 2245, E: Sue.Oconnor at anu.edu.au
More information here: http://jobs.anu.edu.au/PositionDetail.aspx?p=338




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Ben Marwick, Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology, University of Washington
Denny Hall 117, Box 353100, Seattle, WA 98195-3100 USA

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