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The Paleoanthropology Society was founded in 1992. It recognizes that paleoanthropology is multidisciplinary in nature and the organization's central goal is to bring together physical anthropologists, archaeologists, paleontologists, geologists and a range of other researchers whose work has the potential to shed light on hominid behavioral and biological evolution.
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Tenure-Track Professorship in Evolutionary Modelling
The preferred candidate should have carried out research in statistical modelling of human fossil, molecular, cultural and / or environmental data. Candidates are expected to have a strong background in evolutionary theory and in computational approaches to human bio-cultural diversity and evolution. The successful candidate will take an active role in the Excellence Cluster “Human Origins”, complementing and expanding on existing strengths, including new quantitative methods for exploring broader evolutionary time scales. Ideally, they will link with existing strengths of the University of Tübingen in Computer Sciences and Machine Learning. Potential research directions include, but are not limited to, phylogenetic, demographic, ecological and biogeographic modelling, ideally with the use of innovative computational methods (e.g. agent-based and predictive modelling, bioinformatics). Relevance of research to human evolution is required.
Tübingen Professorship in Early Hominin Evolution
The preferred candidate should have carried out long-term research in early hominin evolution and paleobiology, focusing on Plio- Pleistocene hominins up to and including early Homo. Well documented expertise in the analysis of the early human fossil record, in comparative anatomy and in analytical skills (including, but not limited to, phylogenetic analysis, morphometrics, or finite elements modelling) are expected. Extensive participation and / or experience in leading fieldwork is expected. The successful candidate will take an active role in the excellence cluster “Human Origins,” complementing and expanding on existing strengths. Potential research directions include, but are not limited to, phylogeny, locomotion, diet, brain evolution or life history of early hominins. The Department of Geosciences expects an active participation in teaching at the bachelor and master levels in the fields of Archaeological Sciences and Human Evolution, including teaching of introductory and specialized courses in human evolution and paleobiology. The successful candidate will be integrated into the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Paleoenvironment (SHEP) and will be expected to collaborate with colleagues in the Geosciences and related archaeological fields.