Founded in 1994, the American Association of Anthropological Genetics (AAAG) is an educational and scientific organization whose mission is:
1) to promote the study of
anthropological genetics, as this field is broadly defined;
2) to facilitate communication between individuals engaged in the study of anthropological genetics; and
3) to foster cooperation among anthropological geneticists.
2) to facilitate communication between individuals engaged in the study of anthropological genetics; and
3) to foster cooperation among anthropological geneticists.
The AAAG has an
international
membership of over 70 active members. Meetings are in conjunction
with the annual meetings of the American Association of Physical
Anthropologists and the Human Biology Association.
The Official publication of the AAAG is Human Biology.
The Official publication of the AAAG is Human Biology.
News and
Announcements
Upcoming Events of Potential Interest to AAAG Members
The abstract deadline for the 2009 AAPA and HBA annual meetings is quickly approaching. The 2009 meetings of the AAAG, the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, and the Human Biology Association will be held from March 31-April 4 in Chicago, IL. The abstract deadline for the AAPA and HBA meetings is September 15th. For more information on these meetings, and for information on registration and abstract submission, please see the HBA and AAPA meetings pages. (Posted 8/27/2008)
If you have an event of interest to AAAG members that you'd like to list here, please contact us!
1) The following JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
comes from our colleagues at the University of Maryland:
University of Maryland, College Park
The Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland, College Park, anticipates hiring a tenure track assistant professor for August 2009. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in anthropology by June 2009 with specialization in biological anthropology. Individuals with an emphasis on one or more of the department’s areas of concentration – health, environment, or heritage, in addition to an active research agenda with publications, laboratory and field experience, extramural funding, and teaching excellence are highly desired.
Candidates are encouraged to apply whose research is with living populations from a biocultural and evolutionary perspective, and have a strong theoretical and methodological focus. Research specialization may include anthropological genetics; human variation and adaptation; biological aspects of health, evolutionary medicine, disease, public health, and/or health disparities. Geographic area is open.
The candidate will be expected to teach courses in the candidate’s area of interest, and established courses ranging from lower – to upper-division and graduate levels.
Candidates should send a letter of application that details their experiences and interests, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to Chair, Bioanthropological Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, 1111 Woods hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. For best consideration, submit applications by November 15, 2008.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. (Posted 8/27/2008)
2) We have changed web servers. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW URL! You can always find our page using our permanent URL, which is www.anthgen.org. The permanent URL is set up to automatically redirect users to the current URL, which may change from time to time as we migrate through different servers. (Posted 5/16/2008)
University of Maryland, College Park
The Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland, College Park, anticipates hiring a tenure track assistant professor for August 2009. Qualifications include a Ph.D. in anthropology by June 2009 with specialization in biological anthropology. Individuals with an emphasis on one or more of the department’s areas of concentration – health, environment, or heritage, in addition to an active research agenda with publications, laboratory and field experience, extramural funding, and teaching excellence are highly desired.
Candidates are encouraged to apply whose research is with living populations from a biocultural and evolutionary perspective, and have a strong theoretical and methodological focus. Research specialization may include anthropological genetics; human variation and adaptation; biological aspects of health, evolutionary medicine, disease, public health, and/or health disparities. Geographic area is open.
The candidate will be expected to teach courses in the candidate’s area of interest, and established courses ranging from lower – to upper-division and graduate levels.
Candidates should send a letter of application that details their experiences and interests, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references to Chair, Bioanthropological Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, 1111 Woods hall, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742. For best consideration, submit applications by November 15, 2008.
The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. (Posted 8/27/2008)
2) We have changed web servers. PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW URL! You can always find our page using our permanent URL, which is www.anthgen.org. The permanent URL is set up to automatically redirect users to the current URL, which may change from time to time as we migrate through different servers. (Posted 5/16/2008)
Upcoming Events of Potential Interest to AAAG Members
The abstract deadline for the 2009 AAPA and HBA annual meetings is quickly approaching. The 2009 meetings of the AAAG, the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, and the Human Biology Association will be held from March 31-April 4 in Chicago, IL. The abstract deadline for the AAPA and HBA meetings is September 15th. For more information on these meetings, and for information on registration and abstract submission, please see the HBA and AAPA meetings pages. (Posted 8/27/2008)
If you have an event of interest to AAAG members that you'd like to list here, please contact us!