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Open Searches: Full-Time / Tenure-Track Positions in Anthropology[]

Archaeological/Environmental Anthropology and Geography[]

Please see also Archaeology 2023-2024

Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Archaeology)[]

Eastern Kentucky University[]

The Department of Language & Cultural Studies, Anthropology, and Sociology at Eastern Kentucky University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Anthropology Program, to begin in August 2024. A Ph.D. in anthropology by the time of appointment is preferred. We seek an anthropologist who can contribute to a four-field approach to anthropology. A commitment to teaching undergraduate students and evidence of teaching effectiveness are essential. The new faculty member will be responsible for teaching four courses per semester. Preference given to candidates who contribute to teaching the following courses in the anthropology core curriculum: Native American Cultures, Archaeology and Human Cultures, anthropological theory, and anthropological writing.

Candidates who can contribute to our Archaeology Field School, our online curriculum, and who have a demonstrated interest in and dedication to significant engagement and collaboration with Native American, descendant, and/or Appalachian communities and organizations are encouraged to apply.

Applications should include a Cover Letter, CV, one page Teaching Statement, one page Statement of Research, and contact information for 3 professional references.

Priority will be given to applications received by November 20, 2023.

University of Maryland, College Park, Assistant Professor of Urban Environmental Anthropology[]

Rank/Title: Assistant Professor Tenure Track

ETerp Position #123712

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Maryland, College Park invites applications from outstanding early-career scholars to be appointed as Tenure-track Assistant Professor in Urban Environmental Anthropology with a focus on health and well-being. We seek a scholar with a PhD in anthropology, or related fields, in hand by June 2024 whose work explicitly examines the link between the environment and health and wellbeing in urban environments. The candidate should possess expertise that addresses environmental health topics broadly conceived and including, but not limited to, climate change, disaster management, nutrition and food security, water security, air pollution, sanitation and waste disposal, built environment, energy and extraction systems, and/or the impacts of toxic chemical exposures, among other areas focusing on the intersections of environmental, social, and racial justice.

The ideal candidate will use theoretical expertise in environmental anthropology to examine the influence of behavioral, social, and structural factors related to social inequality and environmental health. Their research program should demonstrate a commitment to collaborative and interdisciplinary research that directly articulates the intersectional environmental, social, and racial justice implications of their work. Candidates who use multiple methods, forms of data, and analysis spanning ecology, health, biology, spatial analysis, and other allied fields are of particular interest, but the ideal candidate will also demonstrate strong abilities in ethnographic, quantitative, and qualitative methods. The overall geographic region is open; however researchers currently, or interested in, developing regional-focused research in the Mid-Atlantic are especially encouraged to apply.

We seek a colleague with demonstrated and/or clear potential to develop an independent and robust research program in Urban Environmental Anthropology with a focus on health and well-being in the Department of Anthropology. The successful applicant will have a track record demonstrated through a variety of pathways, such as publications, research funding, awards, teaching and mentorship, community engagement, policy development, knowledge translation, and interdisciplinary collaborations appropriate to the level of the scholar. Successful applicants should show a strong theoretical and methodological focus that complements existing faculty research. Additional opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration with departments and research units across campus (e.g. College of Agriculture and Natural Resources; School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation; School of Public Health), and via partnerships with government agencies and non-governmental organizations in Washington, DC, Baltimore, and Annapolis, exist through established departmental connections. Candidates are also expected to have a commitment to teaching and mentorship at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, including working with students and groups from historically underrepresented backgrounds. We particularly seek candidates who can concretely discuss how their scholarship, teaching, and public engagement work contribute to principles of diversity, inclusion, and social justice. The Department of Anthropology believes that diversity is excellence.

Candidates will be expected to teach environmental anthropology courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels that contribute to our department’s core offerings and courses appropriate to their expertise. Such courses include: Introduction to Ecological and Environmental Anthropology, Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology, Political Ecology, Urban Anthropology, and Environmental Health.

Please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae listing qualifications and experience, and the names and contact information for three professional references. Your letter should provide additional detail of your expertise and experience that speaks to job requirements and description, and should discuss how you will contribute to our departmental commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. References will not be contacted without prior notification of candidates. Electronic submission only to https://ejobs.umd.edu. (Position #123712). Questions can be sent to the search coordinator, Ms. Nadine Dangerfield, at nadine@umd.edu or call 301-405-4737. Review of applications will begin immediately, and early submissions are strongly encouraged. Priority will be given to applications received by October 15, 2023. The position will remain open until filled. The Department of Anthropology is committed to increasing the diversity of the campus community.

Background Checks: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Cal Poly Humboldt - Tenure Track Faculty - Department of Anthropology (Archaeology)[]

Job no: 534522

Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Social Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

Faculty Tenure-Track Position Starting Fall 2024

Cal Poly Humboldt is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) that strives to foster an equitable and inclusive community that supports our students of diverse backgrounds. Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to achieving the goals of equal opportunity and endeavors to employ faculty and staff of the highest quality committed to working in a multicultural and multiracial community that reflects the diversity of the state.

DESCRIPTION: Cal Poly Humboldt and the Department of Anthropology invites applicants for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position specializing in Archaeology.

As an institution, Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to eliminating the equity gap in all student populations with dynamic, student-centered practices and policies that fully engage the campus community. The ideal candidate will share Cal Poly Humboldt's commitment to helping its racially and socioeconomically diverse students succeed in their degree and career objectives.

We value the ability to serve students from a broad range of cultural heritages, socioeconomic backgrounds, genders, ability and orientations. Therefore, we prioritize applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to a professional educational community. The successful candidate will be an equity-minded individual committed to collaborating with faculty, classified staff, administration, and students who are also committed to closing equity gaps.

RANK, SALARY AND BENEFITS: We seek to fill this position at the Assistant Professor rank; however, rank and salary are dependent on the appointee's qualifications and experience. The Assistant Professor Classification annual salary range for this position is $64,860 - $143,928; the anticipated starting annual salary is $75,000.

Cal Poly Humboldt provides an excellent benefits package for faculty. Information about benefits plans can be found at: http://www.humboldt.edu/forms/node/934.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: An earned Ph.D. or equivalent in Anthropology, Archaeology, or related field from an accredited college or university is required at the time of appointment. If ABD, degree requirements must be completed by date of appointment.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following:

  • • Educational emphasis and/or substantial work experience in archaeology;
  • • Regional and/or methodological focus that builds upon or expands expertise within the department;
  • • Experience in applied aspects of archaeology, such as cultural resources management and heritage preservation;
  • • Readiness to teach a broad range of courses (e.g., majors, general education, undergraduate, or graduate);
  • • Record of teaching excellence using a variety of methodologies and modes;
  • • Readiness to train and mentor undergraduate and graduate students in the field, lab, and classroom on existing and emerging methods and technologies;
  • • Peer-reviewed publication record and conference presentation experience;
  • • Record of, or potential for, involving students in research and scholarly activity;
  • • An understanding of the dynamics of diversity in higher education and a demonstrated ability to incorporate this understanding, as appropriate, in one's teaching, scholarship, and service; and
  • • Commitment to practicing, and training students in, highest ethical standards in archaeological practice and scholarship and respectful consultation with descendent communities.

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

  • • Educational emphasis or work experience in the archaeology of California or the Pacific Northwest;
  • • Record of successful contract and grant funding;
  • • Experience with archaeological laws and statutes, for example NEPA, CEQA, NAGPRA, Section 106, and CA Revised Statutes; and
  • • Research interest and methodologies that contribute to the understanding of diversity and equal opportunity.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus instruction, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

At the time of appointment, the successful candidate, if not a U.S. citizen, must have authorization from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services to work in the United States. For information on the University policy on support for non-immigrant probationary faculty visa acquisition, please visit the Faculty Immigration Resources page: https://hraps.humboldt.edu/faculty-immigration-resources

Evidence of degree(s) is required at time of hire.

PROFESSIONAL DUTIES: Candidates should be committed to teaching excellence and to building a strong research record. Instructional assignments may include: Archaeology-focused courses including: Archaeology & World Prehistory, World Heritage & Archaeology, Method and Theory in Archaeology, Archaeological Materials Analysis, Experimental Archaeology, Cultural Resource Management, Field Archeology, Archaeology Lab, Special Topics in Archaeology, teaching or assigned time related to the archaeology labs and the Cultural Resources Facility (CRF) - our in-house cultural resources management firm that offers training opportunities for students. The candidate will also participate in teaching some of our cross-disciplinary core courses such as: Intro to the Anthropology Major, Anthropology Internship, Capstone, and/or core courses in the Applied Anthropology Master's program.

The primary professional responsibilities of instructional faculty members are: teaching, research, scholarship, and creative activity; and service to the University, profession and to the community. These responsibilities include: advising students, participation in campus and system-wide communities, maintaining office hours, working collaboratively and productively with colleagues, and participation in traditional academic functions. Probationary faculty are typically provided ongoing mentorship to be a successful member of the faculty. During the first two years of the probationary period, teaching responsibilities will be reduced by approximately one course each semester. The reduced teaching load supports the establishment of research, scholarship and/or creative activities required for retention, tenure, and promotion.

Cal Poly Humboldt also continues to build unique and innovative learning opportunities for students, bridging multiple disciplines across the spectrum. Cal Poly Humboldt is a leader in “learning communities” that build relationships between students, faculty, staff, administrators, and the community. These communities incorporate environmental and social responsibility.

GENERAL INFORMATION: The Department of Anthropology is dedicated to excellent instruction and hands-on research and applied opportunities at the undergraduate and graduate level. The Department offers: a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology with concentration options in Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Cross-Disciplinary Anthropology; a Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology; a Certificate in Maritime Archaeology; a Minor in Sustainable Food Systems; a Minor in Anthropology; and field programs. The department has: multiple labs in archaeology and other subfields; a collections facility; an on-campus simulated archaeology site; and an on-site cultural resources management firm. We have: equipment for artifact analysis and curation; soils analysis; stable isotope analysis; GIS; 3D scanning and printing; a GRP; a drone-deployed Lidar unit; and a portable XRF. For more information, please visit: https://anthropology.humboldt.edu

Cal Poly Humboldt sits on the traditional homelands of the Wiyot people in what is currently called Arcata, CA. The Wiyot people call the areas Goudi'ni (over in the woods). The Cal Poly Humboldt campus in Northern California is in close proximity to several thriving Native American tribes and communities. Cal Poly Humboldt currently has the largest percentage of Native American students in the CSU system and has over 30 Native American faculty and staff, many from local area California Indian tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt is home to a number of leading Native American programs including the Indian Tribal Education and Personnel Program (ITEPP) and the Indian Natural Resource, Science, and Engineering (INRSEP). There are also many opportunities at Cal Poly Humboldt to conduct research, teaching, and community work on Native American history and cultures in Special Collection at the Cal Poly Humboldt library. The Humboldt Room in the Library has fantastic resources for tribally focused archive materials from the region. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to build a supportive and inclusive Native community and engages with Native communities through various initiatives and opportunities like the annual California Indian Big Time and Indigenous People's Week and a change to network with other faculty and staff as part of the Cal Poly Humboldt Council of American Indian Faculty and Staff. For more information, please visit: http://www.humboldt.edu/nasp

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should submit the following materials through PageUp:

  • • Letter of Application;
  • • Curriculum Vitae;
  • • Diversity Statement, include your understanding of the barriers facing Black, Indigenous, and other people of Color (BIPOC) in higher education and your past and/or future contributions to inclusive student success, including equitable access and outcomes through teaching and professional or public service. Applicants are encouraged to highlight any contributions they have made towards the inclusivity of students from the LGBTIQ+ community. (2 page limit);
  • • Statement of Teaching Philosophy, including how it relates to supporting students who have been historically marginalized and/or minoritized;
  • • Statement of Research Interests;
  • • A representative sample of teaching evaluations, if available;
  • • Graduate Transcripts (unofficial copies are sufficient for initial review); and
  • • Names and Contact Information for Three (3) Professional References.

Additional application materials may be requested at a later time.

Questions concerning the application process may be directed to: mailto:aps@humboldt.edu

Questions concerning this position may be directed to: Marissa Ramsier, Search Committee Chair, mailto:marissa.ramsier@humboldt.edu

Please refer to the requisition job number on all correspondence and inquiries regarding this position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: This position is open until filled. First consideration will be given to completed applications received no later than January 21, 2024, applications received after screening has begun will be considered at the discretion of the university. Early response is encouraged.

Advertised: 15 Dec 2023 Pacific Daylight Time

To apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/4878909

Assistant Professor of Anthropology or Geography--Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT[]

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography, Anthropology, and Tourism (GAT). The department seeks a cultural anthropologist or a cultural geographer for a full-time, tenure-track position, with expertise in community-based approaches to addressing health disparities affecting African-descendant communities.

The scholar should possess both a strong theoretical and an applied grounding in anthropological ethnography and/or cultural geography. The ideal candidate combines theoretical expertise in community engagement to examine the influence of behavioral, social, structural, and ecological factors related to social inequalities in health. Their research program should demonstrate a commitment to community-based research that directly articulates the intersections of health and race with social justice.

This position includes teaching and advising responsibilities at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Additionally, the candidate must be able to teach theoretical approaches to the study of culture and applied cultural research field methods. We seek a colleague who is dedicated to teaching excellence, creative research, academic service, and community engagement. Our department encourages a diverse pool of scholars to apply for this position.

As the oldest public institution of higher education in Connecticut, founded in 1849, Central takes pride in its role as an affordable gateway to success and lifelong learning. We recognize that access to quality education is the most effective route for social and economic mobility, and we are committed to providing the residents of New Britain, the region, and the state with multiple pathways to a transformative educational experience. Central is an inclusive and “student success-centered” institution with an increasingly diverse student body that represents the populations of the communities it serves. We are dedicated to enhancing our innovative practices to increase access, improve retention, engage students in campus life, incorporate high-impact practices, and promote educational achievement and career readiness.

Position Profile

Academic excellence is the cornerstone of the Central Connecticut State University mission, and our faculty, full- and part-time, take pride in being scholars, mentors, and advisors who collectively contribute to a vibrant and engaged community. Central fosters a collaborative environment characterized by the commitment of faculty and staff to support each other in service of the university’s academic mission. The voting membership of the Faculty Senate includes representatives of academic and administrative departments, with non-voting representation for university administrators and the student government association. Teaching faculty are represented by the Connecticut State University Association of University Professors (AAUP). The collective bargaining agreement defines the process for renewal, promotion, and tenure, while also delineating support for professional development.

Required Qualifications

  • Doctorate in Anthropology, Geography, or related field (ABD candidates will be considered if they provide evidence of anticipated completion of degree by May 31, 2025.)
  • Experience teaching courses in cultural anthropology, applied anthropology, cultural geography, or related fields.
  • Experience engaging in community-based fieldwork.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience teaching courses related to African descendent peoples and communities.
  • Experience teaching courses related to community development and health.
  • Applied research and field experience in health disparities among African-descendant communities.
  • Experience working with public and government agencies, local organizations, and descendant communities.

To Apply

To begin the application process, select the apply button and electronically submit the following documents by January 10, 2024.

  • Letter of interest addressing the qualifications for this position.
  • Current curriculum vitae with names of three current professional references including their title, email address, and telephone number.
  • Materials providing evidence of quality teaching, such as student evaluations or class observation reports.
  • For ABD candidates only, provide a letter from thesis advisor stating anticipated date of completion of doctoral degree.

Full description and to apply: https://www.ccsu.edu/hr/faculty-management-administrative-positions

Open Rank Professor of Sustainability (Tenure Line) Georgetown University Graduate School[]

The Earth Commons (ECo Institute) within the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at Georgetown University seeks to hire a tenure line faculty member at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor. The faculty member will be based within the ECo Institute, with their tenure home within the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

The ideal candidate is an interdisciplinary scholar with interests in sustainability science, human-environment interactions, or sustainability governance, and who also has demonstrated ability to connect with related areas of sustainability research and practice. This includes engaging with policymakers, engaging local communities in research needs and design, implementing strategies and solutions through partnerships with stakeholders, and communicating research and planning activities to diverse audiences. The successful candidate would develop a strong research program at the interface of multiple areas, including but not limited to sustainability science, human-environment interactions, environmental policy, sustainability governance, sustainable business, waste science, life-cycle design and assessment, sustainable product design, energy systems, food systems, water and marine systems, ecosystem services, ecological belonging, environmental equity and justice, and environmental systems dynamics.

We are looking for a scholar with a stellar record of research and scholarly publications, and the capacity to secure external funding within their own discipline, who brings diverse perspectives, and has potential to contribute significantly to interdisciplinary efforts. The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record of communicating their academic research both to the general public and to policymakers in person, as well as through the media. They will bring lived experience and/or experience engaging with human communities affected by environmental issues. They will also employ inclusive pedagogical practices, have experience teaching students using experiential and active learning techniques.

This faculty member in this role will contribute to the development and delivery of the innovative pedagogical and experiential components for our new undergraduate curricula, and would help connect our various faculty with the ongoing work of the Earth Commons, the Office of Sustainability as well as other university partners.  We seek an individual who can lead efforts to communicate complex sustainability-relevant science and scholarship to a broad audience, with demonstrated success in innovative broad engagement and a passion for building capacity within the Earth Commons.

The successful applicant will bring an interdisciplinary perspective to teaching and research and will have a strong commitment to securing funding for building a successful research program. Candidates will have the opportunity to contribute to the teaching and research of many programs on campus, including the Master of Science in Environment and Sustainability Management (https://esm.georgetown.edu) and the new Master of Science in Environment and International Affairs (https://eia.georgetown.edu/). The faculty member will also contribute to other emerging interdisciplinary environmental programs and degrees of the ECo Institute - an undergraduate major, university wide minor, and other master’s degrees and a doctoral program.

The ECo Institute is a rapidly growing university priority and will be located, in part, on the downtown Capitol Campus. This position is central to Georgetown’s efforts to be a leader in environment and sustainability research, teaching, and action all in the vibrant Washington D.C. region that has an important history with BIPOC and low-income communities. All of the candidates must possess a Ph.D. in a related field, have a strong academic background and a demonstrated potential for excellence in research grant acquisition and interest in developing programs within the DC community and whose scholarly contributions advance the work of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

As the ECo Institute grows its faculty, it is building bridges with schools and programs across the university. The ECo Institute is committed to hiring dedicated scientists who will be able to support, deepen, and enhance the important research and teaching in the areas of Environmental Science, Climate Science, Environmental Sociology, Environmental Economics, and Sustainability, and to develop new impactful programs and degrees.

Application Instructions: Applicants should provide a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research and teaching statements (latter two documents not to exceed two pages each), a diversity and inclusion statement (one page), names and contact information of three referees, 3 publications or papers under review, and recent teaching evaluations (if available). All candidates must hold a PhD by the time of employment. The start date for this position is August 1, 2024. Applications for this position must be made via Georgetown’s online application management system by clicking on Apply Now at http://apply.interfolio.com/135568.  Faxed, mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

- Zoom interviews scheduled (Jan 26)

Asst Professor - Computational Social Science (coupled human-water resources) - School of Computing[]

Laramie, WY, United States

JOB DESCRIPTION[]

The University of Wyoming invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities.  We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.

JOB TITLE:  

Assistant Professor in Computational Social Science (coupled human-water resources)

JOB PURPOSE:  

The School of Computing (SoC) at the University of Wyoming (UW) invites applications for a full-time (9-month) tenure-stream Assistant Professor faculty position in computational social science with an interest in coupled human-water systems, beginning August 20, 2024.

The position’s primary academic appointment and tenure home will be in the School of Computing, with a possible joint appointment in an appropriate partnering social science or interdisciplinary academic unit.

The position will have courtesy appointment affiliations with two new interdisciplinary centers established as part of UW’s current NSF EPSCoR RII Track 1 grant titled “Wyoming Anticipating Climate Transition” (WyACT) -  the CoLaborative for Intersectoral Modeling of the Earth System (CLIMES) and the Center for Climate, Water, and People (CCWP), and potentially with the SoC’s Wyoming Geographic Information Science Center (WyGISC).  

We seek a faculty hire who will bring new capacity to the university in computational social science and social science computing, helping catalyze deeper interdisciplinary collaboration, attract significant external research funding, and enrich our undergraduate and graduate students’ experience. The successful candidate will play an integral role in establishing the culture, teaching, research, and outreach activities of the School of Computing, and in enabling close engagement and collaboration between the School of Computing, partnering academic departments, and affiliated research centers and institutes.

We are particularly interested in applicants who conduct innovative research around the spatial and temporal dynamics of coupled human-water systems, combining qualitative and quantitative social science methods and techniques with computational data science, integrated systems modeling, and participatory stakeholder engagement. As such, we welcome applications from a variety of social science backgrounds including anthropology, applied economics, complex system science, environmental studies, geography, sociology, sustainability studies, urban and regional planning, and related fields.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The successful candidate will engage in impactful and applied research and scholarship that advances the intersecting fields of computational social science and coupled human-water systems. The Assistant Professor will:

  1. Teach undergraduate and graduate courses incorporating computational social science – i.e., using computational approaches in studying social phenomena;
  2. Mentor undergraduate, MS and PhD research scholars;
  3. Contribute to the work of the CoLaborative for Intersectoral Modeling of the Earth System (CLIMES);
  4. Develop a productive, extramurally-funded program of research and scholarship in appropriate fields to advance social science computing and socio-hydrologic modeling; and  
  5. Participate in the University’s Land Grant mission and contribute to the School of Computing’s impact across the university and the state.  

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated ability, experience, and record of scholarship appropriate to carry out the functions of the position, incorporating: expertise in applying computing to the understanding of social phenomena especially in the context of modeling coupled human-water systems; expertise in analyzing and integrating qualitative socio-behavioral data sources within complex systems dynamics models; experience teaching concepts of social science computing to undergraduate and graduate students in a range of contexts, including experiential and online; a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and community-engaged research; experience working with diverse populations; and outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.  

REMOTE WORK ELIGIBILITY:

This position provides vital support to campus customers and requires the successful candidate be available to work on campus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • PhD degree in an appropriate field by date of appointment.
  • Research productivity as demonstrated by number and quality of publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or other relevant research impact (e.g., peer-reviewed datasets, scientific software, or other complementary assessments of impact and influence).
  • Demonstrated expertise in socio-economic data analysis techniques and interpretation.
  • Experience in applying social science computing in coupled human and natural systems.
  • Knowledge and experience reflecting potential to contribute to issues related to Wyoming and the Western United States.
  • Expressed interest in interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary, or transdisciplinary research.
  • Commitment and contribution to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and interest in fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment based on integrity, trust, and respect.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • Experience and/or demonstrated potential to develop an externally funded computing-focused research program in an area with potential for significant and sustained funding.
  • Experience utilizing qualitative data sources to complement and contribute to quantitative models.
  • Experience working in interdisciplinary modeling teams involving complex systems dynamics, integrated assessment models, etc.
  • Experience in developing and applying information visualization and multi-criteria analyses frameworks for science communication and/or decision support.
  • Interdisciplinary interests and/or experience that intersect and bridge the School of Computing and partnering academic units.
  • Experience and/or interest in collaborating with external stakeholders in knowledge co-production.
  • Potential for excellence in teaching, training, and/or mentoring students in social science computing or data science at the undergraduate and graduate level.
  • Superior communication and relationship-building skills.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application:  

  1. A detailed cover letter that clearly addresses how the candidate fits the listed minimum and desired qualifications (max. 5 pages);
  2. A comprehensive CV (Curriculum Vita);
  3. Contact information for three references.

Questions regarding the position description may be addressed to the search chair, SoC Associate Director Dr. Jeff Hamerlinck at jeff.hamerlinck@uwyo.edu. Nominations and expressions of interest are welcome and will be held in confidence until on-campus interviews are conducted. Application process questions can be addressed to Tom Musselman at tmusselm@uwyo.edu.

HIRING STATEMENT:  

UW is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Educator and Employer. We are committed to a multicultural environment and strongly encourage applications from women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.  

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please call 307-766-2377 or email jobapps@uwyo.edu

ABOUT LARAMIE:

The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, a town of 30,000 in the heart of the Rocky Mountain West. The state of Wyoming continues to invest in its university, helping to make it a leader in academics, research and outreach. The university has state-of-the-art facilities in many areas and the community provides the advantages of a major university.

Located in a high mountain valley near the Colorado border, Laramie offers both outstanding recreational opportunities and close proximity to Colorado’s Front Range, a bustling group of metropolitan cities including Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins. This beautiful mountain landscape offers outdoor enjoyment in all seasons, with over 300 days of sunshine annually. For more information about the region, please visit http://visitlaramie.org/

Cultural Anthropology[]

Lecturer, Anthropology/Cultural Geography/Cultural Studies - Bentley University (Due Feb 23, 2024)[]

Job Description Summary

The Global Studies Department at Bentley University invites applications for a full-time Lecturer with expertise in Anthropology/Cultural Geography/Cultural Studies to begin July 1, 2024. The successful candidate will teach introductory and upper-level courses at the undergraduate level, including GLS 114 Cross Cultural Understanding, other existing courses, and new courses that focus on the lecturer’s areas of expertise. We welcome applications from candidates who focus on Africa, the Middle East/Southwest Asia, or South Asia. Faculty with Indigenous, Black, Latinx, and other underrepresented identities are encouraged to apply. Lecturers are crucial, fully integrated full-time members of the Global Studies Department. Not only do they play numerous, multi-faceted roles in teaching and service within the department; they also have many opportunities to work with faculty and students outside of the department in a small, collegial university setting.

This renewable non-tenure track position carries a 4-4 teaching load during the contract year.

Bentley is committed to the teacher-scholar model where teaching, scholarship, service, and community engagement are expected and valued. We seek qualified faculty who represent diverse backgrounds, interests and talents and share a commitment to high ethical standards and a willingness to embrace challenge and change.

We seek a colleague with a strong commitment to excellence in teaching. The successful candidate will use innovative, experiential, and inclusive pedagogies to facilitate greater diversity and inclusion at Bentley University while amplifying the department’s commitment to anti-racist work both inside and outside of the classroom. This position offers opportunities to be an active and engaged member of a collegial, multidisciplinary department while working in a dynamic campus environment. The successful candidate will be asked to contribute to our International Affairs and Public Policy majors and bolster the department’s existing strengths in geography, political science, and cultural studies. The successful candidate’s work will connect to cross department areas that Bentley University’s strategic plan identifies as key such as sustainability, health, and DE & I.

Information about the Global Studies Department is available at: https://www.bentley.edu/academics/departments/global-studies

Bentley University, located in suburban Boston, is an AACSB and NECHE accredited institution that enrolls approximately 5,500 students at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Bentley is ranked at or near the top in several categories by US News & World Report, including Best Regional Universities North and Most Innovative Schools, with Bloomberg ranking Bentley in the top 20 undergraduate business programs. Bentley’s high graduation and retention rates and top-ranked Pulsifer Career Center reflect a commitment to student success and inclusiveness. With a strong faculty of teacher-scholars, Bentley strives to be a “Force for Good” through the integration of business with the arts and sciences, and a strong emphasis on ethics and social responsibility. Providing a stimulating academic community for faculty, staff, and students, Bentley supports its faculty as they pursue cutting-edge research and bring their expertise and real world understanding into the classroom.

Minimum Qualifications

Candidates must demonstrate dedication to excellence in teaching, and we require that candidates have classroom experience.

Ph.D. required. Requirements for doctoral degree must be confirmed prior to the start of the fall 2024 semester.

Instructions to Applicants

Applicants submit all materials through Bentley’s on-line employment site at: https://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty. Applicants should submit the following materials:

  • A letter of interest addressed to Dr. Kristin Sorensen, Global Studies Department
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae
  • A teaching statement, which should include a description of how the faculty member has demonstrated or intends to create and support an inclusive classroom environment
  • The names and contact information for three professional references. Bentley will contact these confidential references for those candidates moving forward in the process.

Questions about the position can be directed to the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Kristin Sorensen, ksorensen@bentley.edu

Position will remain open until filled. However, priority consideration will be given to applications received by February 23, 2024.

https://bentley.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/faculty/job/Waltham-MA/Lecturer--Anthropology-Cultural-Geography-Cultural-Studies_R0004371


Fordham University (deadline dec 1 2023)[]

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Fordham University invites applications for the position of full-time, tenure-track assistant professor in cultural anthropology. The candidate should have a research focus and demonstrated ability to teach medical and/or environmental anthropology. Strong preference will be given to candidates with a specialization in the regions of Latin American and/or Caribbean. Depending on their area of expertise, candidates may have the opportunity to contribute to Latin American and Latino Studies, African and African American Studies, and/or Environmental Studies.

Qualifications

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment. Demonstrated excellence in teaching at the college level, and an active program of research and publication, are required. So is the ability to contribute to the department’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. The successful candidate will be located primarily at Fordham College’s vibrant and recently-expanded Lincoln Center campus (in Manhattan), with the possibility of future service or teaching at the Rose Hill campus (the Bronx).

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted online at Interfolio <http://apply.interfolio.com/132703> and should include a cover letter, CV, writing sample (no more than 35 pages), peer and student teaching evaluations if available, sample syllabi, and the names and contact information for three references. Applications received by December 1st, 2023 will receive full consideration. Please direct inquiries to Dr. Ayala Fader, Search Committee Chair (fader@fordham.edu).

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1/23/24- Has anyone heard about this search?

1/31/24- Not yet, but I believe at this point silence means a rejection

Lehigh University -- Director of Africana Studies (Deadline January 15)[]

The College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University invites applications and nominations for a senior scholar and Director of the Africana Studies Program at the rank of Full Professor, effective August 15, 2024, This hire is a joint appointment between the Africana Studies Program and an appropriate academic department represented in the College of Arts and Sciences at Lehigh University. The candidate should have a scholarly background in African American/Black Studies/critical race studies.

The candidate should possess a terminal degree in one of the following disciplines: archaeology, anthropology and/or sociology; political science; history (pre-colonial, colonial, and/or post-colonial); psychology; Anglophone culture, literature, and language in the Modern Languages and Literature department; English literature, film, media studies, or digital humanities by the date of hire.. The candidate must have a minimum of eight years of scholarly and teaching experience and three years of leadership or administrative experience in an academic setting.

Review of applications will begin on January 15, 2024. For full consideration, applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement that describes past scholarly contributions and future research directions, a teaching statement that describes instructional philosophy and courses that the candidate would want to teach or develop, and a statement that discusses how the candidate will contribute to Lehigh’s mission to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion. Additionally, the candidate should include complete contact information for at least three references.

Any inquiries regarding this search should be directed to the chair of the search committee, Dr. Vera Fennell (vlf208@lehigh.edu).

University of California, Riverside - Tenured Professor and Chair of Anthropology (Feb. 1, 2024 first review/April 1, 2024 deadline)[]

The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Riverside, invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Professor who will also serve as Department Chair. The successful candidate will have demonstrated higher education leadership experience and a vision to position the department at the forefront of educational attainment and world-class research in the College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (CHASS) and across UCR-wide initiatives relating to interdisciplinary teaching and learning.

We seek applications from broadly trained anthropologists whose teaching and research interests build upon and complement that of the department. Research focus may include living or past populations, including the intersecting social, material, and biological aspects of human life. The candidate will join our diverse and dynamic faculty whose research attends to core issues in anthropology, including power, ideology, gender, antiblackness, social and health inequities, human ecologies, urbanism, and transnationalism. We are particularly interested in hiring a colleague with leadership experience who is dedicated to creating research opportunities for undergraduate students and mentoring our increasingly international graduate students.

This search is part of our departmental commitment to transforming anthropology through research, rigorous academic teaching, training, and public service to promote cultural understanding and social, racial, and environmental justice, while empowering our students to change the world. We value community-driven and activist research to generate theoretical innovation and address local and global inequities. We pursue efforts to decolonize our research and curriculum and create a vibrant and welcoming intellectual community to build an anthropology for liberation. The department supports the ample opportunities for innovative collaborations across our vibrant campus, including with the newly established Department of Black Study and the Department of Society, Environment and Health Equity, as well as academic programs in Art, History, Environmental Sciences, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Southeast Asian Studies, and the School of Medicine, among others.

Complete applications will include a current CV, a cover letter of interest describing research portfolio, leadership experience, and vision as Chair, a statement on past and potential contributions to diversity, copies of up to three publications, evidence of teaching excellence and of graduate and undergraduate mentoring, and the names and contact information for at least three references. A Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related field is required at the time of application; subfields and areas of research expertise are open. Review of applications will begin February 1, 2024, and continue until the position is filled. Applications submitted by February 1 will receive full consideration.

The initial period of appointment as Chair is at least three years, with the possibility for renewal as Chair after review and determination of satisfactory performance. The Professor appointment should begin no later than July 1, 2025 with the Chair appointment commencing on July 1 2025. The professorial salary will be competitive and commensurate with experience; additional compensation for term as chair follows a standard schedule (https://chass.ucr.edu/chairs-and-directors/chair-compensation). Underrepresented scholars are particularly encouraged to apply.

The University of California values salary transparency and reports salaries annually in the UC Annual Wage Database. The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See Table(s) https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2023-24/oct-2023-acad-salary-scales/t1.pdf. The salary range for this position is $108,300 -$197,100. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

UCR has had major successes in our commitment to recruiting faculty from diverse backgrounds. Across CHASS, applicants will find a strong group of faculty that share concerns with race, class, gender, and age dynamics. Advancement through the faculty ranks at the University of California is through a series of structured, merit-based evaluations, occurring every 2-3 years, each of which includes substantial peer input.

Established in 1954, the UCR campus today has a fast-growing population of over 26,000 students, is the most diverse undergraduate student body in the UC system, and is one of the most diverse campuses in the nation. Located fifty miles east of Los Angeles, the campus lies in the heart of over twenty Native American communities, including the Tongva, Cahuilla, Serrano and Payómkawichum Nations and the largest urban Native American population in the U.S.

Riverside is situated in an historic citrus growing area surrounded by mountain ranges; it is about an hour away from ski slopes, surfing, or hiking in mountain or desert environments. The campus is ideally located to build collaborations with other universities, research institutes, and community-based organizations throughout Southern California.

Please contact search Chair Professor Travis Stanton at travis.stanton@ucr.edu with questions.

Department: http://anthropology.ucr.edu

SUNY Oswego, Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Native American Studies)- Due Oct. 15[]

See full position advertisement here.

The Department of Anthropology at the State University of New York at Oswego invites applications to fill a full time (tenure track) Assistant Professor, as the Native American Studies Director.

Review Date:  Applications received by October 15, 2023, will receive full consideration, but application review will continue until the position is filled.

Compensation:  Salary range is $62,000-$67,000, and full New York State benefits package.

Benefit Information: The State University of New York provides an excellent benefit package. Click here for more information.

Date of Appointment:  9/01/2024

Description of Responsibilities:  

The Native American Studies Director will be required to teach courses in Introduction to Native American Studies, Contemporary Native America, Native American Religion and Philosophy, multiple DEISJ general education classes, and upper division courses in Native American Studies and Anthropology of Religion based on subject expertise, and other closely related upper-division Anthropology courses as needed. This hire will be housed in the Department of Anthropology and create curriculum in support of the required Native American Studies component within our department's offerings. Responsibilities also include student advisement of the Native American Studies minor, and curriculum design and assessment of the minor.

The Native American Studies Director will be community-active, with strong relationships with the Onondaga Nation (in particular) and other Native Communities in New York, and will contribute to student success in research that is currently at the forefront of multiple pressing human challenges: anti-racist social movements, inequality, decolonizing studies, and social justice. A community-active NAS Director will be expected to contribute important coursework and perspectives in DEI, Conservation, and Community relationships while developing active collaborations with external partnerships with communities and conservation initiatives.

The position for NAS Director will be hired at the Assistant Professor level and be expected to display a demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship, commitment to undergraduate and/or graduate education, and possess communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with an increasingly diverse array of students and colleagues.

SUNY Oswego works continuously to create an inclusive environment which respects, embraces, and promotes cultural safety, belonging, civil discourse, cultural humility, and other values and goals outlined in SUNY Oswego's Strategic Diversity and Inclusion Plan. As such, the incumbent is expected to contribute to these efforts and possess communication and interpersonal skills necessary to engage effectively with an increasingly diverse community of students and colleagues.

Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in anthropology, or religion, or Native American Studies or closely related field, ABD candidates who will have PhD by time of appointment will be considered.
  • A commitment to excellence in teaching and demonstrated interdisciplinary interests
  • Engaged in an active program of research with the potential to involve and train students.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. with specialty in Native American Studies, whose research and experience focuses on Native New York, particularly the Onondaga Nation. Scholar-educators who have experience building community relationships and conservation programming and can contribute to interdisciplinary programs such as Sustainability Studies, regional area studies, and religious studies are especially attractive.

Stony Brook University, Assistant Professor of Anthropology in medical and/or development anthropology[]

Stony Brook University invites applications for a tenure-track position in the Department of Anthropology at the level of Assistant Professor, beginning in Fall 2024. We seek candidates specializing in medical and/or development anthropology.

We welcome research focusing on societies undergoing reorganization due to globalization, economic development, political transformation, and/or climate change. Potential research themes might include but are not limited to changing patterns of disease transmission in emerging high-density populations; chronic illnesses, infectious diseases, and species crossover events associated with human settlement expansion, habitat loss, or food insecurity; or emerging disease and illness threats due to climate change. Candidates might also probe the relations between health or development and inequalities in wealth, gender, race, and ethnicity. Candidates should have a strong applied research component, generating insights that can spawn meaningful policy changes. The successful candidate may contribute to broader university initiatives such as the Globalization Studies major and Global Processes, Connections, and Flows.

Required qualifications include a PhD in Anthropology or related fields by the position start date, with a focus on Medical and or Development themes. The successful candidate should be ready to teach Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, and/or Development Anthropology, and more advanced courses. Preferred qualifications include demonstrated ability to obtain external research funding, evidence of research productivity, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Applicants should apply via Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/128084). Application documents include a cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, DEI statement, curriculum vitae, up to three examples of publications, and names and email addresses for three reference letter writers. For full consideration, applications should be submitted before November 15, 2023. Applicants should inform their reference writers that if requested by the committee, letters should be submitted before December 15, 2023. Questions about the search should be directed to the Search Committee at anthropology@stonybrook.edu. Stony Brook University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Evolutionary Anthropology of Human Health), Penn State[]

The Department of Anthropology (https://anth.la.psu.edu/) and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences (https://www.huck.psu.edu) at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA, USA, invite applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor of Anthropology with a focus on the Evolutionary Anthropology of Human Health position starting Fall 2024.

We seek leading researchers at the interface of anthropology and the life sciences whose research uses either anthropological or interdisciplinary life sciences frameworks to study human health. As examples, research programs of interest may include (but are not limited to) a focus on sociocultural factors and epigenomic processes, evolutionary medicine-framed investigations of disease risk-related mismatches between past adaptations and present environments, sociocultural-biological studies of human health among diverse human populations, and other approaches that highlight the relationship between structure (at molecular, cellular, organ, or organismal level) and function in human health (and disease).

The Department of Anthropology is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Penn State. We encourage applicants whose work can contribute toward collaborative scholarship within the department and across the university on initiatives at the interface between human health and inequality, human-environmental systems, evolutionary developmental biology, or other organismal processes with cellular foundations relating to human health. Candidates with a demonstrated ability to work with underserved and/or underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates must demonstrate potential for effective teaching at university levels, an ability to obtain external funding, a record of academic outputs, and an innovative and integrative research program with a commitment to community engagement. A Ph.D. in Anthropology, Biology, or a related field must be completed by time of appointment.  Candidates whose teaching and research can contribute to the department’s planned human gross anatomy teaching program are encouraged to apply.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service based on the candidate’s qualifications.

Applicants can apply at Penn State’s Job Posting Board and should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae detailing the candidate’s educational background, employment history, grants, and publications; 3) a statement summarizing the candidate’s research and teaching experience and interests 4) the names, addresses, and emails of three references.

In their cover letter, candidates must address how their research contributes to both The Department of Anthropology (https://anth.la.psu.edu/) and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences (https://www.huck.psu.edu).

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until filled.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

To review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters and policies, please go to https://www.police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran.

2/23 - offer made

Assistant Professor of Anthropology in Climate Change and Health, Penn State[]

The Department of Anthropology (https://anth.la.psu.edu/) and the Social Science Research Institute (https://ssri.psu.edu/) at The Pennsylvania State University at University Park, PA, USA, invites applications for a tenure-line Assistant Professor position starting Fall 2024.

We seek innovative social science researchers whose work engages themes of social disparities, climate change, and health, broadly construed. Candidates working on topics such as (but not limited to) the impacts of climate change (and related environmental changes) on health in diverse communities, variation in the ways that climate change impacts health or health determinants across different regions or groups, studies of how social inequality contributes to health disparities and uneven exposure to climate change, or population-based studies of how social factors and climate factors jointly influence health are encouraged to apply. Among other relevant populations, research could focus on work with nationally- representative samples or with underrepresented groups, indigenous communities, or small-scale populations in the U.S. or globally.

Duties will involve a combination of teaching, research, and service. The Department of Anthropology anticipates the Assistant Professor, through their research, teaching, and service in this role, to contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community at Penn State.

The Assistant Professor’s work at Penn State will be expected to contribute toward collaborative scholarship within the department and across the university on initiatives focused on inequality, sustainability, human-environmental systems, and/or human health.

This position will be co-funded by Penn State’s SSRI (https://ssri.psu.edu/), whose mission is to foster research that addresses critical human and social problems at the local, national, and international levels. SSRI supports interdisciplinary research by bringing together researchers across the university around emerging areas, and by providing consultation, seed grants and faculty fellowships, and core resources tailored to the needs of social and behavioral scientists. Researchers with excellent interdisciplinary orientations are particularly desired.

Successful candidates must demonstrate the potential for effective teaching at university levels, an ability to obtain external funding, an outstanding record of academic outputs, and an innovative and integrative research program. Candidates who are committed to community engagement, science communication, outreach, and/or diversity in teaching and research are strongly encouraged to apply. A Ph.D. in Anthropology or a related field must be completed by the time of appointment.

In addition, successful candidates must either have demonstrated a commitment to building an inclusive, equitable, and diverse campus community, or describe one or more ways they would envision doing so, given the opportunity.

Applicants must apply through Penn State’s Job Posting Board and should include: 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae detailing the candidate’s educational background, employment history, publications, and grants; 3) a statement summarizing the candidate’s research and teaching experience and interests, and 4) the names, addresses, and emails of three references.

In their cover letter, candidates must address how their research contributes to both the Department of Anthropology (https://anth.la.psu.edu/) and the Social Science Research Institute (https://ssri.psu.edu/).

System limitations allow for a total of 5 documents (5mb per document) as part of your application. Please combine materials to meet the 5-document limit.

Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until filled.

Penn State is committed to and accountable for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms. We embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help them thrive. We value inclusion as a core strength and an essential element of our public service mission.

Penn State offers competitive benefits to full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans, in addition to 75% tuition discounts (including for a spouse and dependent children up to the age of 26) and paid holidays. Please visit https://hr.psu.edu/benefits for more detailed information.

To review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters and policies, please go to https://www.police.psu.edu/annual-security-reports, which will also explain how to request a paper copy of the Annual Security Report.

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran.

11/4 - Review will begin on November 27

12/27 - Zoom interview requests sent

2/23 - campus interviews complete

Cultural Anthropology[]

Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Washington State University - Pullman [Campus interviews][]

The Department of Anthropology at Washington State University invites applications for a permanent, full-time, nine-month, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Pullman, WA. We seek to hire a medical anthropologist grounded in biocultural approaches, and methods; regional focus is open. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will begin the appointment on August 16, 2024.

Given the needs of the department, institution, and its constituencies, the workload of this position is approximately 40% teaching, 40% research, and 20% service. The research profile for our ideal candidate is a scholar with:

  • ●      Research focusing on cultural aspects of human health and well-being in a biocultural framework
  • ●      Commitment to innovative and systematic mixed-methods research with demonstrated strength in qualitative approaches
  • ●     Research with demonstrated or clear potential real-world applications
  • ●      Ability to obtain external research funding
  • ●      Commitment to collaborations with communities and interdisciplinary teams
  • ●      A research program that lends itself to student collaborations
  • ●      Research and related teaching that complements or extends current departmental strengths

WSU is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive university community. Towards continually strengthening this commitment, we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service has prepared them to be an integral contributor to the continued advancement of inclusion, diversity, equity, and access here at WSU.

Job Duties:

Responsibilities include: (1) teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in cultural and biocultural anthropology; (2) maintaining an active program of health-related scholarship in a biocultural framework; (3) engaging in collaborative work within and beyond the discipline, including with communities; (4) recruiting, advising and mentoring diverse graduate and undergraduate students, including recruiting and retaining students from systematically excluded, historically underserved, and/or minoritized groups; and (5) providing service to the department, institution, and profession, including outreach to broader communities.

Required Qualifications:

  • ·      Earned doctorate in anthropology or an appropriate, related discipline by the beginning of the appointment.
  • ·      An active, collaborative, health-oriented research program.
  • ·      A commitment to an ongoing and sustained research program with a health focus in living populations.
  • ·       A commitment to innovative and systematic mixed-methods research.
  • ·       Research with demonstrated or clear potential real-world applications.
  • ·       Demonstrated record of or potential to achieve a record of research accomplishment.
  • ·      Demonstrated record of or potential to establish and maintain an externally funded research program.
  • ·      Demonstrated record of or potential to successfully teach and mentor students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
  • ·      Demonstrated ability and/or potential to support, mentor, and educate individuals identifying with systematically excluded, historically underserved and/or minoritized groups and to contribute to WSU’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals in research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service (https://www.wsu.edu/drive-to-25/diversity-recruitment-plans).

Salary/Benefits: $70,000-77,000 per nine-month academic year

In accordance with RCW 49.58.110, the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidate’s current experience, education, skills, and abilities related to the position or as mandated by a U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage determination.  WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts. For additional information, please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Faculty and Total Compensation.

To Apply: Visit https://wsu.edu/jobs, select your appropriate employment status, and search for R-10687. Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. External candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/CV” section of your application. Internal WSU candidates, please upload all documents in the “Resume/Cover Letter” section of your application.

·       A cover letter addressing how your experience, training and approach meet the qualifications for this position. In this letter, please also include names, addresses, and contact information of at least three references who can evaluate your history of and potential for excellence in research; teaching; and service (letters will be requested at a later time).

·      Curriculum vitae

·      Teaching and Mentoring Statement. Detail teaching and mentoring experience and strategies, including experience or training relevant to teaching among and/or about diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Discuss experience with and/or methods of mentoring advisees.

·      Research/Scholarship Statement. Describe your health-oriented research experience and your proposed research program at WSU. Address how your research engages with communities, interdisciplinary researchers, and real-world applications.

·      Contributions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement. Address past activities as well as future plans to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching, professional activity, outreach and/or service.

For information regarding this position, inquiries should be directed to Search Committee Chair Dr. Robert Quinlan at rquinlan@wsu.edu.

Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by January 10, 2024 [extended deadline] at 11:59 p.m.

About WSU, Pullman, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Department of Anthropology

Washington State University is a land grant, multiple-campus, Research 1 institution. This position will serve on the Pullman campus, which has an enrollment of around 20,000 students and is located in southeastern Washington on the homelands of the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce) Tribe and Palus people. Located 80 miles south of metropolitan Spokane, Pullman is also a quick drive away from the scenic Idaho panhandle and Moscow Mountain. The rolling hills of the Palouse offer a wide range of activities and a true four-season climate. The area provides ample opportunity to enjoy the cultural and academic hub of both Washington State University and the University of Idaho, in the neighboring town of Moscow, Idaho. For more information about the region, please see https://pullmanchamber.com.

Encompassing more than 30 departments, schools, and research institutes on five campuses statewide, the College of Arts & Sciences is the heart of WSU. Together our 730+ faculty and staff deliver more than 50% of WSU’s total undergraduate and graduate instruction, including the vast majority of WSU’s core curriculum. We also drive wide interdisciplinary research in public and community health, environmental change, equity and social justice, and data and technology at the boundaries. As Arts & Sciences celebrates its 10th anniversary as a unified college, we seek to lead a reimagining of WSU’s land-grant mission for the 21st century, expanding the boundaries of creativity and discovery while simultaneously recognizing more completely our obligations to Native and Indigenous peoples.  For more about the College of Arts & Sciences at WSU, please see https://cas.wsu.edu.

The Department of Anthropology is an academic unit located in the College of Arts and Sciences. Anthropology’s 22 faculty conduct research, support courses and mentorship, and provide service at WSU’s campuses in Pullman, Vancouver, and the Tri-Cities. The department offers the BA at WSU’s Pullman and Vancouver campuses, and to its Global campus, and teaches courses in support of a minor and certificate in American Indian Studies. Partnering with the School of Biological Sciences, we also offer a BA in Human Biology at Pullman and Vancouver. With faculty specialties and graduate degree tracks in cultural anthropology, evolutionary anthropology and archaeology, the department offers the M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology in each of these areas of emphasis, supporting a graduate program with approximately fifty students. For more about the Department of Anthropology, its faculty, graduate students and programs, please see https://anthro.wsu.edu/.

WSU acknowledges that its locations statewide are on the homelands of Native American peoples, who have lived in this region and have been caretakers of the land from time immemorial. The Morrill Act of 1862 established our land-grant institution by providing public and federal lands that are traced back to the disposition of Indigenous lands, often taken by coercive and violent acts, and the disregard of treaties. For that, we extend our deepest apologies. We owe our deepest gratitude to the Native peoples of this region and maintain our commitment towards reconciliation. And as a land-grant institution, WSU is deeply committed to the land-grant mission, its Memorandums of Understanding with Native tribes in the region, and a tradition of service to society. To read the full WSU land acknowledgement, please see https://wsu.edu/about/wsu-land-acknowledgement/.

Washington State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

WSU is committed to excellence through diversity and faculty-friendly policy action, including partner accommodation and NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation programs (https://www.advance.wsu.edu/). WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu.

Dec 12: deadline extended to Jan 10

Zoom interview invites on Jan 19 for interviews Jan 24-26.

Invites for campus visits extended to 3 candidates.

Campus interviews complete.

Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology, University of Arkansas (East or Southeast Asia Specialty)[]

The Department of Anthropology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology (East or Southeast Asia specialty) to start in August 2024. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. We seek a cultural anthropologist who specializes in East or Southeast Asia, and whose expertise complements current department strengths. Preferred areas of scholarship include medical anthropology, the body, or gender/sexuality. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach an upper-level undergraduate class in History of Anthropological Thought and develop courses that will expand our undergraduate and graduate curricula. We especially welcome applications from candidates who are committed to building ties with programs and units across the College and the University, such as the Asian Studies program, Gender Studies, or the Medical Humanities minor. The Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas currently has 12 tenured or tenure track faculty, spanning the subdisciplines of archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. For more information see the Department webpage: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/anthropology/.

Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. in anthropology by the start of appointment and are expected to have an active research program focused on East Asia or Southeast Asia. Previous teaching experience as instructor-of-record at the college level is preferred.

For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Cultural-Anthropology--East-or-Southeast-Asia-Specialty-_R0045887?locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249. To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter/letter of application that specifies your teaching and research interests, and a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for individual interviews. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

Completed applications received by 10/25/2023 will be assured full consideration. For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Kirstin Erickson, at kirstin@uark.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/EOE institution committed to achieving diversity in its faculty and staff. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially individuals who contribute to diversity of our campus community. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

12/14 Any updates on this search?

Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology, University of Arkansas (Caribbean Specialty)[]

The Department of Anthropology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology (Caribbean Specialty) to start in August 2024. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. We seek a cultural anthropologist who specializes in the Caribbean, and whose expertise complements current department strengths. Preferred areas of scholarship include diaspora, the Black Atlantic, and popular/expressive culture. The successful candidate should be prepared to teach an upper-level undergraduate class in History of Anthropological Thought and develop courses that will expand our undergraduate and graduate curricula. We especially welcome applications from candidates who are committed to building ties with programs and units across the College and the University, such as the African and African American Studies program, the Latin American and Latino Studies program, or the Arkansas Humanities Center. The Department of Anthropology at the University of Arkansas currently has 12 tenured or tenure track faculty, spanning the subdisciplines of archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology. For more information see the Department webpage: https://fulbright.uark.edu/departments/anthropology/.

Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. in anthropology by the start of appointment and are expected to have an active research program focused on the Caribbean. Previous teaching experience as instructor-of-record at the college level is preferred.

For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UASYS/job/Assistant-Professor-of-Cultural-Anthropology--Caribbean-Specialty-_R0045882?locations=17a66cdad98201f7890cfb48ca00e249. To apply, please submit a curriculum vitae, a cover letter/letter of application that specifies your teaching and research interests, and a list of three professional references (name, title, email address, and phone number) willing to provide letters of recommendation if requested during the application process. Letters of recommendation will be requested only for candidates selected for individual interviews. Additional materials may be requested at a later date.

Completed applications received by 10/25/2023 will be assured full consideration. For additional inquiries, please contact the search committee chair, Kirstin Erickson, at kirstin@uark.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

The University of Arkansas is an Affirmative Action/EOE institution committed to achieving diversity in its faculty and staff. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, especially individuals who contribute to diversity of our campus community. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law. Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Assistant Professor Cultural Anthropology, University of Minnesota Morris[]

The University of Minnesota Morris seeks to fill a tenure-track position in Cultural Anthropology, with a primary interest in North American rural and/or regional studies. The regular annual teaching rotation of five four-credit courses (or the equivalent) will include Intro to Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, and other electives based on the successful candidate’s areas of interest and expertise.

Applications from candidates who can contribute coursework to one or more of our existing interdisciplinary programs will be especially welcome: Environmental Studies; Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; Human Services; Latin American Area Studies; African and Black American Studies; Business and Management.

An active research program is expected and required for tenure and promotion. Research collaboration with undergraduate students is both encouraged and supported. Other responsibilities include advising undergraduates and providing service to the discipline, the campus, and the profession.

First review of applications will begin October 23, 2023.

Position begins August 12, 2024. Salary is competitive, including an excellent benefits package. Appointment is at the rank of Assistant Professor; outstanding ABD applicants will also be considered (appointment as Instructor).

The University of Minnesota is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA2S+, women, and members of historically underrepresented communities are highly encouraged to apply.

The University of Minnesota Morris (UMN Morris) makes its home on a 121-year-old campus on the western edge of the state and is one of the top public liberal arts colleges in the nation. The small, close-knit campus emphasizes faculty/student collaboration in research, study abroad, and service learning. Deeply rooted in the tall grass prairies of Minnesota, the campus also has advanced sustainable, environmentally friendly initiatives that have grown to levels of national leadership and touch nearly all aspects of campus life.

A distinctive undergraduate campus within the University of Minnesota system, the University of Minnesota Morris combines a student-centered residential liberal arts education with access to the resources and opportunities of one of the nation's largest universities. A founding member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), UMN Morris provides students with a rigorous academic experience, preparing them to be global citizens who value and pursue intellectual growth, civic engagement, intercultural competence, and environmental stewardship. The student body numbers around 1100 with a student/faculty ratio of 10:1. UMN Morris serves one of the most diverse student bodies in Minnesota. More than forty percent of UMN Morris students are Native American, persons of color, or of international origin. UMN Morris is the only federally recognized Native American-Serving Non Tribal Institution in the Upper Midwest.

UMN Morris is highly ranked by national publications – U.S. News & World Report as a top-ten public liberal arts college; Forbes as one of the best colleges and universities in the nation; and Fiske Guide to Colleges includes Morris campus in its list of “the best” and “most interesting” schools in the U.S., Canada, and the United Kingdom. Morris students are taught by a faculty with the highest per capita representation in the University of Minnesota’s Academy of Distinguished Teaching and students consistently win national awards, as demonstrated by UMN Morris’s status among the top baccalaureate institutions producing student Fulbright awards. The campus is also a national leader in sustainability, evidenced by receipt of the inaugural Excellence in Sustainability award from the National Association of College and University Business Officers and an AASHE STARS Gold rating.

To apply for this position, complete the basic application on-line and upload 1) CV and 2) cover letter to the UMN Online Employment System at https://hr.myu.umn.edu/jobs/ext/357993.

Additional materials may be requested as the search progresses. Application review will begin on October 23, 2023 and will continue until the position is filled.

Salary range listed on the HERC page is 49,687.00 - 60,000.00

For questions concerning the status of your application, contact Sharon Severance, ummsocscioffice@morris.umn.edu, subject line Anthropology Search or call 320-589-6200. For other questions related to this search, contact Ed Brands, Anthropology Search Chair: ebrands@morris.umn.edu, 320-589-6209.

UMN Morris values diversity in its students, faculty, and staff. UMN Morris is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity of our community through their teaching, research, and /or service because we believe that diversity enriches the University experience for everyone.

The University of Minnesota shall provide equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, familial status, disability, public assistance status, membership or activity in a local commission created for the purpose of dealing with discrimination, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

--Campus visits scheduled for end of Nov, beginning of Dec

--Offer made & accepted

Associate or Professor and Chair in Cultural Anthropology, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA[]

The Department of Anthropology at the University of San Diego invites applications for a tenured faculty position at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor to begin in August 2024. We seek a broadly-trained Cultural Anthropologist who will serve as Chair of the Department and lead the department through a process of curricular revision. A successful candidate will participate in one of the following academic clusters: climate change and environmental justice, technology and the human experience, or borders and social justice. More information can be found here: https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/about/diversity-equity-inclusion/hiring.php

We seek applicants with evidence of excellence in teaching anthropology courses and demonstrated leadership experience. Candidates will teach introductory courses in cultural anthropology and a range of upper level undergraduate courses within the candidate’s area of specialty and will have the opportunity to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration. Successful candidates will have an active program of field research that could be integrated with undergraduate teaching and a record of scholarly publication. Candidates who engage with contemporary issues, and demonstrate a strong commitment to social justice, human rights, humanitarianism, and diversity/equity/inclusion are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates are asked to submit the following materials by October 10, 2023. Please note that this position will be hired at the Associate Professor or Professor level.

  1. Letter of application, include reference to the cluster(s) of interest
  2. Curriculum vitae
  3. Teaching Statement and a sample syllabus
  4. Research Statement and a sample of scholarly or creative work
  5. Diversity statement, in which you address A) your values with respect to diversity, equity, and inclusion; B) your experience working with minoritized populations and/or on issues that disproportionately affect diverse populations, and C) your plans related to diversity and inclusion in your teaching and research.
  6. Contact information for three references who will be sent a link to upload letters.

For more information contact search chair, Dr. Jennifer Parkinson at jparkinson@sandiego.eduIf you have any technical questions or difficulties please contact the Employment Services Team at 619-260-6806, or email us at jobs@sandiego.edu

National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka, Japan, Assistant Professor (Ainu Studies)[]

[1]From: Kenji Yoshida, Director-General

National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku),

National Institutes for the Humanities (NIHU), Japan                                 

The National Museum of Ethnology, Japan, was founded in 1974 and opened to the public in November 1977. Its goals are to conduct cultural anthropological and ethnological research and to increase awareness and understanding of societies and cultures around the world based on that research.  

The position is for work as Assistant Professor with five-year contract, with no renewal of contract. The selected candidate will be employed on a tenure-track. After completion of the contract, it is possible to change to a new contract as Associate Professor with unlimited term, depending on an assessment of research achievements and museum activities during the preceding five-year contract.

If the selected candidate has been employed previously by NIHU on a limited-term contract, his/her appointment at Minpaku may be less than five years. This rule follows regulations governing employees of NIHU and Minpaku.

The position requires expertise in cultural anthropology, ethnology, or related fields, with a focus in Ainu Studies. (The related fields include area studies, sociology, linguistics, history, history of thought, archaeology, folklore studies, comparative cultural studies, material culture studies, and ethnobotany etc.) The candidate should also have full English proficiency in order to support communications of the museum, including editing support for Minpaku Anthropology Newsletter, exhibitions, and academic publishing by the museum. It is desirable that the candidate has interests in material culture collections and is motivated to engage in collaborative research and museum activities generally.

The selected candidate will be employed from April 1, 2024.

Assistant Professor of Anthropology at the University of Ottawa (Anthropology of Africa or Diaspora)[]

The School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at the University of Ottawa invites applications for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor.

We are looking for a professor of social and cultural anthropology, specialist in the anthropology of Africa or its diasporas, or Black studies, Afro-descendant, capable of furthering the strengths of our School in the anthropology of contemporary issues.

Candidates must demonstrate expertise in ethnographic methods as well as detailed mastery of current anthropological theories. Experience in developing long-term relationships with the communities in which they conduct research is essential.

The geographic area of specialization sought includes Africa and its diasporas, with a preference for French-speaking regions - which includes the Caribbean as well as active African communities in Canada or elsewhere in the world.

A strong orientation in the fields of food, gender, environment, or migration is an asset - due to our new interdisciplinary and pan-Faculty Major/Minor in African studies.

We are also open to any expertise complementary to that of the School, particularly, but not limited to, those relating to the fields of urbanism, health, Indigenous peoples, science and technology, media, and engaged anthropology, in the broad sense, including social justice, epistemic justice, equity and inclusion.

Applicants must hold or obtain a doctorate before July 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin on December 15, 2023, and applicants must submit their application by this date to receive full consideration. A complete application must include a cover letter describing the applicant's research, teaching philosophy, and plans/projects/aspirations; a CV; a writing sample; and the contact details of three references (letters will be requested from selected candidates after an initial review of the files). If you have any questions, please contact Professor Nathan Young, Director of the School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies at socantdr@uottawa.ca

Duties

In addition to maintaining an active and creative research program, the successful candidate will teach four courses per academic year (undergraduate, master's and doctoral) and supervise the research and field projects of Master’s and PhD students. The ability to work in both official languages of the University of Ottawa at the time of appointment is considered essential.

The candidate will actively participate in the development of the African studies program, through the creation of new partnerships with African institutions and the potential establishment of an Honour’s and graduate programs.

Terms: Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. Note that tenure is conditional on active knowledge of Canada's two official languages (English and French).

Salary: Salary scale for an Assistant Professor starts at $89,622 (as of May 1, 2023).

Benefits package: The University of Ottawa provides a complete benefits package which includes long term disability, basic group life insurance, supplementary health insurance, University of Ottawa Pension Plan and optional life insurance, as well as relocation expenses.

Location of work: School of Sociological and Anthropological Studies, University of Ottawa, 120 Université Private, Ottawa, ON K1N 6N5

Deadline for receipt of applications: December 15, 2023

Applications must be submitted electronically via the University of Ottawa Academic Careers website at this link.

https://uottawa.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uOttawa_External_Career_Site/details/Assistant-Professor---African-Studies_JR6268

Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange the submission of three confidential letters of recommendation. Letters are not required during the initial application.

University of Ottawa

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual public university located in the heart of the Canadian capital, Ottawa. Strongly focused on research, the University of Ottawa is ranked among the top ten national universities and is the largest English-French bilingual university in the world. It has nearly 40,000 undergraduate students and more than 8,000 graduate students, for whom courses and programs are offered in both languages. The University of Ottawa values inclusion and is looking for talented students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.

The University of Ottawa is recognized nationally and internationally as one of the best research universities in the country and the largest bilingual (French and English) university in the world. Located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Anishinabe-Algonquin people, in the heart of downtown Ottawa, it contributes greatly to the economy, culture and quality of life of Canada's capital.

The University of Ottawa is committed to ensuring equity, diversity, and inclusion in the scholarly and leadership environments of our students, staff, and faculty. Accordingly, we strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples in Canada, visible minorities members (racialized persons), persons with disabilities, women, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with equitable, diverse, and inclusive communities. Candidates who wish to be considered as a member of one or more designated groups are asked to complete the confidential Self-Identification Questionnaire, to be completed at the time of application.

All qualified candidates are invited to apply; however, preference will be given to Canadians and permanent residents. When submitting your application, please indicate if you are legally entitled to work in Canada

The University of Ottawa provides accommodations for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you are invited to proceed in the selection process, please notify us of any accommodations that you require by contacting the Office of the Vice-Provost, Faculty Relations by email at vra.affairesprofessorales@uottawa.ca. Any information you send us will be handled respectfully and in complete confidence.

The University of Ottawa is proud of its 160-year tradition of bilingualism. Through its Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute, the University provides training to staff members and to their spouses in their second official language.

Prior to May 1, 2022, the University required all students, faculty, staff, and visitors (including contractors) to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 as defined in Policy 129 – Covid-19 Vaccination. This policy was suspended effective May 1, 2022 but may be reinstated at any point in the future depending on public health guidelines and the recommendations of experts.

Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Stanford [CAMPUS INTERVIEWS][]

The Department of Anthropology at Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty appointment in Socio-Cultural Anthropology. The appointment will be made at the Assistant Professor rank. The successful applicant must be engaged in research that complements and expands the research interests and areas of the Department of Anthropology. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or an equivalent international degree at the time of appointment and will be expected to teach and advise students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The term of appointment is expected to begin on September 1, 2024. Candidates should submit:

  • a cover letter,
  • curriculum vitae including a publication list,
  • a statement of research interests,
  • a recent writing sample, and
  • names of three referees. For full consideration, materials must be received by September 26, 2023. The Anthropology Department, School of Humanities and Sciences, and Stanford University value faculty who will help foster an inclusive academic environment for colleagues, students, and staff with a wide range of backgrounds, identities, and outlooks. Candidates may choose to include in the cover letter a brief discussion about how their work and experience will further these ideals. Additional information about Stanford's IDEAL initiative may be found here: https://ideal.stanford.edu/about-ideal/diversity-statement.” The salary range for this position is $125,000-$129,527, for 2023-24.

[Oct 12] Any word?

--- just a side note that I heard that more than 300 people applied.

[Nov 3] Request for additional materials

[Nov 28] Zoom interviews scheduled

[Dec 11] Campus visits scheduled

[March 1] Did they end up making an offer?

University of Vermont (Burlington), Assistant Professor of Socio-Cultural Anthropology[]

The University of Vermont’s Department of Anthropology in The College of Arts & Sciences invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor in the subfield of Sociocultural Anthropology.  The position will start in the Fall 2024 semester.

We seek a sociocultural anthropologist whose research and teaching focus on transnational migration, diaspora, refugees, human rights, crisis and disaster response, and/or climate change-related displacement and mobility. Geographic and cultural area is open, but preference will be given to candidates working outside of the Americas. A research focus on the intersection of these matters with gender and/or humanitarian activities and interventions is considered a plus.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate should:

  • Hold a Ph.D. degree in Social or Cultural Anthropology by the time of appointment.
  • Demonstrate excellence and promise in scholarship, research funding, teaching, and publications.
  • Have the capacity to teach undergraduate courses ranging from introductory Cultural Anthropology to more specialized courses at the advanced undergraduate, and potentially graduate, levels in the area of the candidate’s expertise.
  • Be able to successfully advise and mentor undergraduate students, and potentially graduate students, in addition to providing professional contributions and service.

Responsibilities:

  • The successful candidate will assume a range of responsibilities that include:
  • Maintaining an active research agenda, securing external funding, and publishing peer-reviewed journal articles and/or books;
  • Teaching and advising undergraduate students in Anthropology. Opportunities also exist to participate in a range of interdisciplinary programs.
  • Collaborating with Department faculty in governance, program development, scholarship, and service;
  • Serving as an active member of relevant scholarly societies and/or professional associations;
  • Engaging in service and outreach activities beyond the Department at the college, university, regional, state, national and international levels.

Application Process:

Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2023 and continue until the position is filled. For more detailed information about us, visit the Anthropology Department’s website, https://www.uvm.edu/cas/anthropology; the College of Arts & Sciences’ website, www.uvm.edu/cas; and the University of Vermont’s website, www.uvm.edu.

Anticipated start date is August 19, 2024. The hire must have completed the Ph.D. degree before the hire date. Please apply online at www.uvmjobs.com.

Applicants are asked to include:

  • Curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Two representative publications
  • A statement of research focus
  • A teaching statement describing approach, philosophy, and interests
  • A statement about how they plan to contribute to the diversity, inclusion, and equity work of the University and the College of Arts and Sciences
  • Contact information for three professional references.

The reference providers will be emailed information to upload their letters

Questions about the position should be directed to Prof. Scott Van Keuren (Scott.VanKeuren@uvm.edu).

The University

Established in 1791, the University of Vermont is considered a public-ivy and consistently ranked as one of the top public universities in the United States. Our academic programs combine faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a land-grant research institution. UVM’s tradition of equity and social justice extends not only to faculty, staff, and students, but also is reflected in a commitment to environmentally sound and sustainable practices.

The College

In the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), students experience the connectedness and accessibility of a small liberal arts college within a high caliber public research institution. Whether students are pursuing the Fine Arts, the Humanities, Natural Science and Mathematics or Social Sciences, they have a place here, in the College of Arts and Sciences’ academic ecosystem.

The College of Arts and Sciences highly values the excellence that results when people from different backgrounds and perspectives work, interact, and learn together. In this way, commitment to diversity fosters our educational mission. For our students, it prepares them for life and work ahead: it recognizes that we are a culturally, ethnically, and racially diverse nation, one that is also situated in an increasingly global environment. For our faculty, scholarship and research are increasingly cooperative activities-often crossing national borders-requiring the abilities and skills to work with others often from very different backgrounds. For both our students and faculty, diversity enhances our curriculum, enriches the classroom experience, and fosters the exchange of ideas. As our society, economy, politics, and global interactions become increasingly diverse, so too must our intellectual community of students, faculty, and staff.

The Department The Anthropology Department is a vibrant community of teacher-scholars that strives to balance high-level research and scholarship, excellence in undergraduate teaching and mentorship, and anthropologically-informed engagement in the public sphere.

The Community

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont, which is rated as one of the best small cities in the country. The greater Burlington area has an increasingly diverse population of about 125,000 and enjoys a panoramic setting on the shore of Lake Champlain, between the Green Mountains of Vermont and the Adirondack Mountains of New York State. The surrounding area provides an environment rich in cultural, civic and recreational activities. Vermont has a deep history of social activism and political participation. It offers many opportunities for collaborative partnerships in community and state-wide human service and social change organizations in multiple fields of practice, including state agencies.

Establishing a diverse and inclusive culture is a priority at the University of Vermont. In fact, UVM holds that diversity and academic excellence are inseparable. Read UVM’s Why Diversity Statement and Our Common Ground values. The University of Vermont 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, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. The University encourages applications from all individuals who will contribute to the diversity and excellence of the institution.

UVM is especially interested in scholars who can contribute to the College of Arts and Sciences diversity plan, which was designed in part to ensure faculty, students, and staff members from underrepresented and marginalized populations are an integral part of the life and governance of the institution. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how they will further this goal.

Burlington, Vermont is located in the beautiful Lake Champlain region, surrounded by the Green and Adirondack Mountains. It is a great place for families, with excellent public schools and year-round recreational opportunities. It is home to the University of Vermont and three independent colleges that provide an academically stimulating and culturally rich environment. Montreal, Canada and Boston are within easy driving distances.

Any news (11/09)?

No news yet. Anyone? (11/28)

heard additional materials were requested [12/03]

Any news after the request for recommendation letters in early December? [01/04]

Had a zoom interview back in mid-Dec but have not heard anything since [01/18]

Offer made and accepted (3/11)

Open-Rank Professor of Cultural Anthropology, FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY[]

Department of Anthropology | College of Arts and Sciences

Responsibilities

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for an open-rank tenure-track faculty position in Cultural Anthropology. We are especially interested in receiving applications from scholars whose work involves an active ethnographic component and topical areas of interest centering on health-related issues. Geographic focus of research is open.

This position is on a 9-month contract. Tenure-line faculty teach a 2-2 load, mentor undergraduate and graduate students, conduct research, and contribute to the shared governance of the department and university. Primary teaching duties will include courses required for the undergraduate major, courses that satisfy the general education undergraduate requirements and combined upper-division/graduate courses on topics in the candidate's research area.

Qualifications

The selected candidate will be appointed at the rank of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor, depending on their qualifications. Applicants must minimally hold a Ph.D. from an accredited institution or the highest degree appropriate in Anthropology at time of appointment. We seek a colleague with a demonstrated record of excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, an interest in incorporating students into research opportunities, and an active externally-funded research program. Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to motivate and inspire students, are essential.

Other Information

The Department of Anthropology, with the support of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, is expanding its role in maintaining Florida State University as one of the top Public Carnegie Research I universities in the country. The Department is undergoing a phase of dynamic growth and adding new faculty whose research centers on health as we move toward reopening our PhD program.

We seek scholars who enhance applied learning and advance research and scholarly activities. Ideal candidates will organize and capitalize on key partnerships across campus and the city and increase community building locally, regionally, and/or globally. Given our commitment to community engagement and engaged scholarship we seek to appoint faculty who are deeply embedded in the communities they study.

Contact Info

Please contact the Search Committee Chair, Dr. Ann Horsburgh, at horsburgh@fsu.edu with any questions.

University Information

One of the nation's elite research universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. Founded in 1851, Florida State University is the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida. FSU is a community steeped in tradition that fosters research, encourages creativity, and embraces diversity. At FSU, there’s the excitement of being part of a vibrant academic and professional community, surrounded by people whose ideas are shaping tomorrow’s news!

Learn more about our university and campuses.

FSU Total Rewards

FSU offers a robust Total Rewards package. Visit our website to learn more about our Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Recognition, and Employee Development programs.

Use our interactive tool to calculate Total Compensation options based on potential salary, benefits and retirement contributions, earned leave, and other employment-related perks.

How To Apply

If qualified and interested in a specific Faculty job opening as advertised, apply to Florida State University at https://hr.fsu.edu/facultyjobs. If you are a current FSU employee, apply via myFSU > Self Service.

Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. Applications must include education details even if attaching a Vita.

Applicants must submit the following application materials: (i) cover letter; (ii) curriculum vitae; (iii) a single statement on research and teaching that is no more than four pages total; and (iv) names and contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references. Letters will be requested only after a long list has been assembled.

Considerations

This is a Faculty position.

This position requires successful completion of a criminal history background check.

Review of applications will begin November 27, 2023. The deadline for applications, including all materials, is December 8, 2023.

Equal Employment Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action/Pro Disabled & Veteran Employer.

FSU's Equal Opportunity Statement can be accessed at: https://hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2186/files/PDF/Publications/diversity/EEO_Statement.pdf.

Université de Montréal - Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Ethnology)[]

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of anthropology. Specifically, the Department seeks candidates with an active research programme on social mobilisations (collective action, social movements) and/or information technology and circulation. The selected candidate’s research programme must be ethnographic in nature and comprise an international dimension. Original methodological innovations will be an asset, as will having thematic or geographical research expertise not currently represented in the Department. In their teaching and student mentorship, the selected candidate will also contribute to the International Studies program.

The Department of Anthropology at Université de Montréal is a leader in anthropological research in Québec and Canada. Espousing an explicit multidisciplinary outlook, it is the only francophone department in North America to offer training in all four subdisciplines (ethnology, archaeology, bioanthropology and ethnolinguistics). It comprises 25 professors and an average of ca. 600 students at the BSc, MSc and PhD levels, and offers over 150 courses and seminars. Students have the opportunity to use our laboratories and collections as part of their schooling, benefit from a range of internship opportunities and can take full advantage of the department’s rich scientific life (colloquia, conferences, films). The department’s courses are also integrated into other programmes, such as First Nations Studies, Classical Studies and International Studies.

Responsibilities

The selected candidate is expected to play an active role in the functioning of a world-class university. As such he or she will have to:

  • Teach courses at the BSc, MSc and PhD level, both in Anthropology and in other programs, particularly International Studies;
  • Mentor graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to help them complete theses, dissertations, internship reports and directed studies;
  • Lead an active research programme leading to publications and external research funding;
  • Contribute to the public outreach of the discipline;
  • Contribute service to the university and the profession.

Requirements

  • PhD in anthropology or ethnology, completed by date of hiring;
  • Excellent publication record.
  • Teaching experience; the candidate must demonstrate the ability for high-quality teaching at the university level.
  • An adequate knowledge of French or a strong commitment to mastering the proficiency level required, in accordance to Université de Montréal’s Language Policy; an institutional learning support program is offered to all professors wishing to learn French or improve their communication skills.

How to submit your application

Candidates must send their application directly to the Department Chair. It must comprise:

  • A cover letter (2 pages max.);
  • The letter must include one of the following statements: “I am a citizen/permanent resident of Canada” or “I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada”;
  • An academic curriculum vitae detailing education, scholarship and awards, research grants, scientific publications, teaching and mentorship experience, outreach activities, etc.)
  • Sample publications or recent research output (max. 3);
  • A teaching statement (one page max.)
  • A research statement (two pages max.)
  • The names of three referees that the search committee could solicit for reference letters.

Applications must be submitted by email to the Department Chair, no later than November 20th, 2023:

  • Julien Riel-Salvatore, Chair
  • Department of Anthropology
  • Faculty of Arts and Sciences
  • At the following address: direction-anthropo@fas.umontreal.ca.

We strongly recommend that applicants complete this self-identification questionnaire.

The full listing can be found at the following link: https://fas.umontreal.ca/public/FAS/fas/Documents/1-faculte_services/poste-professeur/H-A-2023/FAS_10-23-27_Eng.pdf.

Note from the departmental chair: Interested candidates are welcome to apply even if they do not speak French, though they have to be willing to learn since it is the language of instruction at UdeM. UdeM provides intensive French-language training to non-Francophones hired as new professors.

Medical Anthropology/Anthropology of Health[]

Associate Professor in Critical Global Health, King's College London[]

Global Health & Social Medicine is a unique interdisciplinary department at King’s College London founded in 2012. Its mission is to address the changing landscape of health and medicine from social science perspectives.  

The Department invites applications for a Senior Lecturer/Reader in the area of Critical Global Health. We are interested in applicants who ask fundamental questions about the social, political, epistemic, economic, or historical stakes of global health research, in ways that are oriented toward realising greater social justice whether in health policy in particular or in broader social or political domains.

You should hold a PhD in any relevant social science (e.g., sociology, anthropology) or interdisciplinary field (e.g., science and technology studies; women’s, gender, and sexuality studies). Potential focal areas of social justice interest might include but are not limited to domains such as environmental justice, reproductive justice, disability rights, LGBTQ rights, Indigenous health, antiracism, decolonisation, migration. The range of health topics that might be explored is also open, and could include such topics as social and political determinants of health, post/pandemic health policy-making, health care infrastructures and supply chains, access to medicines and medical technologies, digital technologies, climate change, or other topics, in domains including but not limited to infectious disease, chronic disease, reproductive health, mental health, ageing and the life course. You should have an outstanding track-record of research, publications, and external funding relative to career stage, and have the ability to demonstrate a clear leadership trajectory in research and teaching.  

You will be expected to make a major contribution to teaching on the Department’s undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes, including the core PGT module Critical Global Health, and to provide academic leadership in teaching and student supervision at all levels. You will have relevant teaching experience and excellent communication skills. You must have a proven ability to initiate and lead research projects and a record of attracting research grant income. Experience or familiarity with the academic environment in the UK is an advantage. You will be expected to carry out administrative duties at senior level within the Department. A commitment to collegiality is essential, as is the ability and willingness to engage in constructive dialogue with researchers and practitioners in a variety of contexts, and with policy makers. You will be responsible to the Head of Department of Global Health & Social Medicine.

At King’s, we are deeply committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice into all of our activities so that the university is an inclusive, welcoming and inspiring place to work and study, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

This post will be offered on an indefinite contract

This is a full-time post - 100% full time equivalent

Université de Montréal (Montréal, Canada), Assistant Professor in Global Health[]

Rank/Title:  Assistant Professor Tenure Eligible

The Department of Social and Preventive Medicine (DMSP) in the School of Public Health at the Université de Montréal (ESPUM) is recruiting for a position at rank of Assistant Professor for a teaching and research career in Global Health. The DMSP brings together 37 professors and more than 60 adjunct, clinical and research professors divided into five areas of excellence: Health Promotion, Global Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and Bioethics. Global health is a multidisciplinary field of study, research and practice that prioritises improving health and achieving health equity for global populations; global health research and practice therefore presents epistemological, ethical and methodological challenges. Priority areas include, but are not limited to: One Health, the environmental lens in global health, societal determination of health in a context of globalization.

Applicants are encouraged to highlight the methodological approaches used in their research and to explain their relevance to the research questions being pursued.  The Université de Montréal – which has an international vision and culture – is the only francophone Canadian institution to offer training programs in public health and health services administration accredited by American organizations such as the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME); the School is also accredited by Council for Education in Public Health (CEPH). The ESPUM offers specialized training in several fields of specialization in public health at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels in professional and research training programs. Our professors are associated with several research centres of excellence in Montreal and have multiple national and international collaborations.   

Candidates should :

Hold a PhD in a relevant global health discipline (e.g., public health, social sciences, environmental health epidemiology)

Have expertise covering the analysis of major global health issues and experimentation of solutions to address these, as well as a mastery of the predominant theoretical and critical currents in global health

Have a research agenda focused on environmental justice (injustice), socio-ecological change, or systemic issues of chronic or infectious diseases will be considered an important asset

Strong methodological expertise in empirical global health research (qualitative, quantitative, participatory, mixed methods, etc.)

Demonstrate an ability and enthusiasm for working in transdisciplinary teams on global health issues

Demonstrate an ability to provide global health education to a variety of audiences

Demonstrate an ability to conduct research focused on global health analysis or intervention, including through global health research partnerships and engagement with national or international collaborators

Have an adequate knowledge of written and spoken French or a strong commitment to quickly mastering the proficiency level required, in accordance with the Université de Montréal’s Language Policy. An institutional learning support program is offered to all professors wishing to learn French or improve their communication skills.  

We invite you to submit:  

  • -a cover letter (2 pages)
  • -a 5-year research plan (3 pages)
  • -a summary of teaching approach and relevant experience (1 page)
  • an academic CV (training, scholarships and awards, research grants, scientific publications, teaching and mentoring activities, knowledge transfer activities, etc.)
  • -the names of 3 references who agree to be contacted in the event that you are invited to interview

The application should be sent by email by September 29th, 2023 to:  Prof. Bryn Williams-Jones, Chair (msp@mdsocp.umontreal.ca) Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, ESPU

Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX) Assistant Professor in Medical Anthropology[]

Rank/Title:  Assistant Professor Tenure Eligible

Position Number:  5773                      

The SMU Department of Anthropology invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track position in medical anthropology. SMU ranked 72 among national colleges in 2023, and is a private, secular research institution. This is an opportunity to be involved in shaping innovative, interdisciplinary, research- and activism-oriented programming and curricula in a dynamic, well-established, and growing Department of Anthropology with a competitive undergraduate major in Health and Society and MA and PhD programs in medical anthropology.

As one of eight tenure-line positions associated with Southern Methodist University’s faculty cluster in urban research, this position offers opportunities for rich interdisciplinary connections among new and existing SMU faculty. The cluster fosters research on cities and urbanization from local and global perspectives. SMU’s location in Dallas, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the country, is an ideal setting for studying the opportunities and inequities that individuals, groups, and communities confront as they navigate and shape urban life.

Minimum qualifications: Completed requirements for a doctoral or other terminal degree in Anthropology or related field and PhD in hand by August 1, 2024; expertise to teach courses in medical anthropology and related fields and demonstrated potential as a scholar-teacher.

Preferred qualifications: PhD in hand; experience teaching graduate and/or undergraduate courses in Medical Anthropology or related fields relevant to our undergraduate program in Health and Society; ability to make significant contributions as a mentor and teacher for our M.A. and Ph.D.-level students in Anthropology; grant-supported research and/or creative scholarship which has led to publication, exhibition or dissemination in refereed journals or national venues. Experience with or an interest in community-engaged research in urban areas is desirable. Position begins August 1, 2024.

To apply, please send your letter of application highlighting your research (funding and publications), teaching (courses, level) and mentoring experience, complete curriculum vitae, and the names of three academic references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/128525. Review of applications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration, your application must be received by October 15, 2023, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent on a satisfactory background check. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Dr. Neely Myers at namyers@smu.edu.

SMU is growing in exciting ways with recent philanthropic gifts creating a new $100 million Moody Graduate School offering enhancements for our graduate students and faculty, and a new $30 million Peter O’Donnell Data Science Institute. We also just joined the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) for college athletics.

SMU faculty are part of an inclusive and intellectually vibrant community of internationally recognized scholars across the humanities, social sciences, mathematical sciences, engineering, law, fine arts, and business. SMU offers excellent benefits. In Anthropology, our faculty advance intellectual frontiers, both ancient and modern, through groundbreaking interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, and community outreach, aimed at bringing insight and understanding to issues of inequality, global health and development, migration and borderland communities, and human impacts on and responses to climate change. Anthropology has long been one of the strongest programs at SMU and we have one of the oldest graduate medical anthropology programs in the U.S. Our undergraduate, Masters’ and Ph.D.-level programs help students build a complex understanding of difference, critical thinking, and global reach to best prepare them for life after graduation in academia and industry. Faculty currently hold competitive federal research grants from the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation, among others.

The City of Dallas is one of the nation’s most cosmopolitan, commercial and cultural centers, and the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is the fourth largest in the US. SMU faculty enjoy a relatively low cost of living despite easy access to two major airports, a full range of cultural offerings, professional sports teams, and a lively and innovative restaurant scene. Explore Dedman College at https://www.smu.edu/dedman, and SMU at http://www.smu.edu.

You may also be interested in learning more about Dallas and SMU here:

Diverse Dallas: Information on Asian, African-American, Hispanic and LGBT Communities

LGBT Resources in Dallas

Latino Dallas

Highlights of SMU Benefits for Full-time Faculty

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

  • Didn't this department just had half it’s faculty resign?
  • Half is an exaggeration. Six people did leave over the course of a year, but one was a retirement, and one was a move to be close to family, so it’s really fair only to say that four people *left*.  I’m one of them. If you want to ask me questions about the dept or the institution, I’m happy to talk to you (kannhorsburgh@gmail.com).

Mount Holyoke College (South Hadley, MA), Assistant Professor of Anthropology[]

The Mount Holyoke College Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professorship in cultural anthropology with a specialization in medical anthropology. The contract for this position will start July 1, 2024. We seek candidates who engage with critical perspectives on human health, illness, and healing related to social equality, justice, and power. We especially welcome applicants who do ethnographically grounded work in regions not already covered by those in the department, including (but not limited to) sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia, and minority and Indigenous communities of the Americas.

A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related fields is required to be completed or anticipated by Fall 2024. The successful candidate should be able to teach the Anthropology program’s required introductory course and should demonstrate excellence at teaching and mentoring students who are broadly diverse with regard to gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, and religion.

Mount Holyoke supports faculty scholarship through research funds, travel support, sabbaticals, and a 2-2 teaching load. The college also invests in faculty across the career span, with resources including a comprehensive faculty mentoring program, a teaching and learning initiative, and a generous retirement plan.

Please submit a letter of application, a CV, an article-length writing sample, a teaching philosophy statement, a research statement, a statement on mentoring a diverse student body, and contact information for three referees. Applications must be received by October 16, 2023. Preliminary interviews will be conducted online or at the AAA meetings in Toronto, with on-campus visits expected in January-February 2024. For more information, please contact Elif Babul at ebabul@mtholyoke.edu.

Mount Holyoke is an undergraduate liberal arts college with 2,200 students and 220 faculty. Over half the faculty are women; one-fourth are persons of color. Mount Holyoke College is located about 90 miles west of Boston in the Connecticut River valley, and is a member of the Five College Consortium consisting of Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and Smith Colleges and the University of Massachusetts.

Mount Holyoke College is a women’s college that is gender diverse. The College is committed to providing equal access and opportunity in employment and education to all employees and students. In compliance with state and federal law, Mount Holyoke College does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, genetic information, sex, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status under federal, state or local law. The College does not discriminate on the basis of gender in the recruitment and admission of students to its graduate program.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the finalist successfully passing a background (including criminal records) check.

  • 11/03 Invited for an interview during the AAA annual meeting (x4)
  • Has anyone heard back from the search committee after the AAAs? No (12/7) x2 (although they said mid-December during the interview in Toronto).
  • Oh, I see. I remember they said they would reach out to candidates for reference letters and other teaching materials (syllabi, teaching evaluations, etc) after the AAA meeting...
  • 12/21/23 has anyone heard anything? This is definitely later than I was expecting.
  • No, nothing.
  • Also, haven't heard anything.
  • Received a campus invite a while back

Trinity College (Hartford, CT), Assistant Professor of Anthropology[]

  • TRINITY COLLEGE (Hartford, Connecticut) and the Department of Anthropology, invite applicants for a full-time, tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, in URBAN MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY focusing on issues related directly or diasporically to the non-Western world. The successful candidate will be able to attend to the various structural vulnerabilities that emerge in the crossroads of health, race, and economic access in one or more of the following areas: addiction, aging, mental health, nutrition, pollution, climate, reproductive care, and/or violence. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. in anthropology by the time of the appointment and have some teaching experience. Successful candidates will demonstrate grounding in cultural anthropology and have a strong background in current theories of medical anthropology and ethnographic methods. Candidates should have ethnographic expertise in some part of the non-Western world and be able to teach engaging, rigorous courses in topics such as Introduction to Medical Anthropology, the Anthropology of Health, or Anthropological Approaches to Global Health. In addition, the successful candidate will be required to teach ANTH 101: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology annually. Candidates are encouraged to develop new undergraduate courses in their own field of research, as well as community-learning courses. The College has a five-course annual load, which is reduced to four each for the first two years for beginning faculty. The college also offers ample opportunity and support for scholarly research including a generous quadrennial leave/sabbatical policy. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. in anthropology by the time of the appointment and have some teaching experience. The official start date is July 1, 2024.
  • Trinity College seeks a staff that reflects the changing demographics of our student body. Our student body is diverse, representing 41 states and 70 countries, with 21 percent U.S. students of color and 50 percent who identify as women. More than 90 percent of students live on campus. Trinity is a highly selective, independent, nonsectarian liberal arts institution located in the capital city of Hartford, Conn. With more than 2,100 full-time undergraduate students and 91 graduate students, the college maintains a rigorous academic profile complemented by a vibrant and diverse co-curricular program. We consider our location in a culturally and socioeconomically diverse capital city to be among Trinity’s most distinctive assets, and we cultivate strong connections with our surrounding neighbors and with institutions and organizations throughout Hartford and the region. As a preeminent liberal arts college in an urban setting, Trinity College prepares students to be bold, independent thinkers who lead transformative lives.
  • To apply please submit (1) a cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) teaching statement describing teaching philosophy, equity in the classroom, awareness of teaching challenges and their possible solutions, the centrality of ethics in teaching, and experience or goals regarding student mentoring; (4) research statement describing research trajectory and goals; (5) two syllabi, one for an introductory survey class on “Medical Anthropology,” and one advanced class in the candidate’s area of specialization; and (6) contact information for at least three individuals who will provide letters of reference. All applications should be submitted on or by October 30, 2023. Questions about this position may be directed to the chair of the search committee, Prof. Timothy R. Landry. He can be reached at timothy.landry@trincoll.edu

Baylor University, Assistant to Associate Professor of Anthropology (HEALTH)[]

  • https://apply.interfolio.com/127194
  • The Department of Anthropology within the College of Arts & Sciences at Baylor University is accepting applications for an assistant (tenure-track) OR associate (tenured or untenured) professor.  This position is open to applicants with research and teaching interests in human health.  Preferred research areas include but are certainly not limited to global health, evolutionary medicine, human biology, health disparities/inequalities, medical anthropology, psychological anthropology/mental health, biomedical anthropology, biocultural anthropology, molecular anthropology, public health, environmental health, health of indigenous and pre-historic populations, and related disciplines.  Applicants whose research have transdisciplinary foci and applied relevance are preferred.
  • The new faculty member will join a growing department with interest in applied perspectives on human health (from individual to planetary), with a new PhD program in the Anthropology of Health.  Our current faculty contribute to the health initiative of Baylor’s strategic plan “Illuminate” (including Environmental Determinants, Biomedical Research, Family and Community Determinants, Health Policy, and Medical Education) in addition to the university’s initiatives in Human Flourishing and Latin America (https://illuminate.web.baylor.edu).  Applicants interested in teaching courses like Introduction to Global Health and Medical Anthropology are preferred, although this should not discourage qualified applicants working in any aspect of human health.
  • The Department of Anthropology is a welcoming community that values diversity and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of our academic community through research, teaching, and service.  We also accept the American Association of Biological Anthropologists' Code of Ethics, the American Anthropological Association’s Statement on Ethics, the Society for Applied Anthropology’s Statement of Ethics and Professional Responsibilities, and the American Association of University Professors' Sexual Harassment Policy.  We pledge to respect each other, our students, and the people, animals, and places we study.
  • Candidates should possess an earned doctorate in Anthropology or related field by the time of appointment, and will be expected to contribute to the department and university through teaching, research, and service.  Candidates should demonstrate evidence of the potential to generate extramural funding commensurate with their career stage; successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain an externally-funded program of research and contribute to our doctoral program.  Candidates applying for the associate level should demonstrate appropriately advanced experience and accomplishments.
  • Applications should be submitted by September 15, 2023.  The following materials should be uploaded into Interfolio (https://apply.interfolio.com/127194): cover letter (explaining qualifications, current and future research plans, and teaching experience and philosophy), current curriculum vitae, transcript of highest degree earned (or if PhD is in progress, a copy of transcript showing completed PhD hours; unofficial transcripts are acceptable for now), and the contact information (names, email addresses, and phone numbers) for three potential references (referees will be contacted by the search committee separately).  Finalists for the position will be required to submit official doctoral transcripts in advance of a campus visit.  Employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.  
  • To learn more about the above position, the Department of Anthropology, the College of Arts and Sciences, and Baylor University, please visit https://www.baylor.edu/anthropology/.  Please contact Michael Muehlenbein (Michael_muehlenbein@baylor.edu) with any questions.

Denison University, Assistant-Associate Professors of Global Health (open discipline)[]

  • The Global Health Program at Denison University invites applications for 2 tenure-track positions with appointments beginning in August 2024 at the level of Assistant Professor or Associate Professor.  Candidates hired at the associate level will need to undergo tenure review on an accelerated clock.
  • Our commitment to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning and working community is essential to our educational mission and Denison is committed to facilitating the inclusion and success of groups traditionally underrepresented in higher education by increasing and supporting faculty diversity.  Individuals who identify as underrepresented in Global Health and related fields are especially encouraged to apply.
  • The mission of the Global Health major is to provide an interdisciplinary undergraduate program that focuses on the social, physical, and mental dimensions of well-being with an emphasis on population-level health and policy and individuals’ approaches to health practices.  Central to a liberal arts approach to Global Health is a critical examination of health in the context of historical, social, cultural, economic, and political factors.
  • The Global Health Program at Denison welcomes perspectives from a diversity of disciplines that engage in global health topics and issues.  Topics of disciplinary training may include, for example, epidemiology, behavioral health, environmental health, global health, health education, health equity, health policies, health promotion, health systems, medical anthropology, medical sociology, population health, or public health, each with a global focus.
  • Teaching responsibilities span our curriculum [https://denison.edu/academics/global-health/degree-requirements] and include teaching at least two of our three introductory core courses (GH 100: Introduction to Global Health; GH 201: Research Methods in Global Health;  GH 202: Introduction to Epidemiology), teaching advanced courses that may reflect the candidate’s expertise, and teaching the senior capstone course.  The typical teaching load is 5 courses per year (3 in one semester and 2 in the other semester) or 4 courses per year (2 per semester) if teaching introductory epidemiology with its weekly lab.
  • Denison offers extensive support for tenure-track faculty, including generous annual professional development funds, a one semester pre-tenure leave following a successful third-year review, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop faculty strengths as teacher-scholars.  Denison also offers support for faculty seeking external grants, but tenure is not dependent on obtaining external grants.
  • Denison University is an increasingly diverse, highly selective, private, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 2300 undergraduate students from across the nation and world.  Denison is located 25 miles east of the state capital Columbus.  For more information about Denison, see our website at http://www.denison.edu.
  • Qualifications
  • Candidates with a PhD are preferred, but we will consider applicants who are ABD status with an anticipated completion date of August 15, 2024 (ABD will be considered as Instructor until PhD is attained).  Successful new colleagues are expected to be strong teachers, maintain a productive and ongoing research trajectory, and actively contribute to the continued growth of the Global Health Program, in the context of a small, residential liberal arts college.  Successful candidates will have a strong commitment to teaching, advising undergraduates, and mentoring undergraduate students in research.  Denison University recognizes a productive research program as integral to our work as teacher-scholars, and essential to the development of our courses and the shaping of our curriculum.  An active research agenda resulting in peer-reviewed scholarship is both expected and supported by the Global Health Program and the College.
  • Application Instructions
  • To apply please go to http://apply.interfolio.com/128311  and submit the following documents:
  • 1) Letter of application (cover letter) briefly speaking to your training and experience in Global Health, your interest and ability to teach in a liberal arts setting, and your scholarly research interests as they pertain to global health;
  • 2) Curriculum Vita;
  • 3) A statement of your teaching experience and your philosophy or approach to teaching, including how your teaching would engage the liberal arts.  Denison’s liberal arts approach is described in our Vision and Values and Mission Statement.
  • 4) A statement describing your research, including an explanation of your ability to conduct your research at an undergraduate institution such as Denison.  Additionally, applicants must describe their motivation and commitment to mentoring undergraduate research students;
  • 5) A diversity statement addressing how your teaching and other activities would support Denison’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.  The statement might also address your experience overcoming, or helping others overcome, barriers to academic success, and how that experience informs your work with undergraduate students;
  • 6) Transcripts of graduate work (unofficial transcripts are acceptable for the application process);
  • 7) Three confidential letters of reference, at least one of which can speak to your teaching experience or your potential as a teacher.
  • We will begin reviewing completed applications on Thursday, September 28, 2023.  Questions about the position should be sent to Dr. Erin Henshaw, Search Chair, Global Health Program (henshawe@denison.edu).
  • Invite for Zoom Interview (10/09/2023)

Interdisciplinary Studies (Environmental Studies Major), Cal State Dominguez Hills[]

Our department is hiring an assistant professor in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Environmental Studies broadly defined. If you would to learn more about the position--I will be meeting with interested folks for coffee at the American Studies conference in Montreal in early November. Please email me achoi@csudh.edu to make an appointment and/or if you have questions about the position ~ Dr. Anne Choi, Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies.

Cal State Dominguez Hills - Position Description and Application Link Assistant Professor Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, College of Arts & Humanities

Position Description

The Department of  Interdisciplinary Studies at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) invites applications for a Tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor (Academic Year) with the appointment starting in Fall 2024. At CSUDH, we celebrate and respect diversity in all forms that include every race, religion, gender, ethnicity, veterans, people with varied abilities, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. CSUDH is seeking applications from candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University’s mission, vision, and core values.

The Position

It is anticipated that Environmental Studies will be a single major housed in Interdisciplinary Studies beginning in Fall 2024. The successful candidate will lead the Environmental Studies major for the Department. This includes student advising, developing internship and service-learning opportunities, teaching GE and major courses, and developing lower and upper-division courses in their area of specialty. The successful candidate will also engage in partnerships and grant-supported projects that engage the local community. Faculty are expected to maintain an active research profile and serve on department, college, and university committees. The normal teaching load is 4-4, with a reduced 3-3 teaching load for the first two years.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in a natural science discipline or allied interdisciplinary field. Specialization is open, although priorities include experience in teaching interdisciplinary environmental studies courses. Ph.D. must be in hand at the time of appointment.
  • Applicants must have a minimum of three years of demonstrated independent teaching including experience in online instruction that engages in equity-minded pedagogy.
  • Applicants must have experience working with diverse student populations and communities
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated record of service
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated record of research including but not limited to disciplinary specific research and/or research in teaching and learning
  • Applicants must have experience in teaching and working with colleagues from diverse age, socioeconomic, cultural, and academic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Demonstrated experience in community engagement and community partnerships
  • Demonstrated record of grant funded projects
  • Demonstrated record of private/public partnerships
  • Demonstrated experience with urban farming, community-based citizen-scientist projects
  • Demonstrated experience in issues of sustainability

Assistant Professor of Science in Society, Wesleyan University[]

Middletown, Connecticut[]

The Science in Society Program at Wesleyan University seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor beginning July 1, 2024, with substantive research and teaching interests in social, cultural, and/or historical aspects of global or transnational medicine, public health, and disease. Candidates’ work should 1) be grounded in interdisciplinary science and technology studies; 2) address current issues considering historical, postcolonial, and decolonial perspectives. Special consideration will be given to candidates with research interests in one or more regions of Central or South America, the Caribbean, Black Africa, Asia, or with Indigenous communities in North America or the Pacific Islands.

The Science in Society Program is an interdisciplinary unit offering an undergraduate major in the history, philosophy, and social studies of science, technology, and medicine conjoined with course work in a science. The position has a two-course per semester teaching load with strong support for both research and teaching. Additional duties include advising and mentoring students, carrying out a program of research, and participating in faculty governance at the departmental and university level.

Ph.D. in science and technology studies, anthropology, history, sociology, public health, or other related field, must be in hand by the time of appointment to be hired as an Assistant Professor; a successful candidate may be hired as an Instructor if the candidate does not have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment, but will complete the Ph.D. within one year of hire. Wesleyan is a highly selective liberal arts college that values both scholarship and teaching very highly, has a strong, diverse undergraduate student body, and offers a generous sabbatical program and competitive salaries and benefits.

To apply, visit https://careers.wesleyan.edu/postings/9912. Applications received after October 15, 2023, may not receive full consideration.  Please submit electronically a cover letter of application, curriculum vitae, writing sample, statement of current research, statement of teaching interests, and student course evaluations (if available). Applicants will be asked to provide the email addresses of three referees from whom we may obtain confidential letters of recommendation. In the cover letter, applicants should describe how they will embrace the college's commitment to fostering an inclusive community, as well as their experience working with individuals from historically marginalized and underserved groups. Please contact search committee chair Professor Anthony Hatch (ahatch@wesleyan.edu) if you have questions about the application process.

Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious practice or creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability, political belief, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or non-position-related criminal record. We welcome applications from women, and members of historically underrepresented minority groups. Inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504, or any other non-discrimination policies should be directed to: Vice President for Equity & Inclusion / Title IX Officer, 318 North College, 860.685.4771.  

Assistant Professor of Community Sustainability at the University of Wyoming[]

The Helga Otto Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Wyoming (UW) invites applications for an Assistant Professor with a focus on Community Sustainability. We seek an accomplished and creative individual to provide research, teaching, and service consistent with the educational missions of UW, the Haub School and the Ruckelshaus Institute. The Haub School of ENR values interdisciplinary approaches to environmental problem solving and scholarship that can inform real-world solutions; tangible, place-based experience to develop critical thinking skills in the next generation of leaders and decision-makers; and a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment on campus and beyond.  

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

The successful candidate will engage in impactful and applied research and scholarship that advances the field of sustainability with a focus on socio-ecological systems and communities. We seek applications from a variety of disciplinary backgrounds including environmental studies, geography, anthropology, sustainability studies, American studies, international studies, development studies, planning, and related fields.   

This position is a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor appointment in the Haub School of ENR. The Assistant Professor will:

(1) teach courses in support of the undergraduate minor in Sustainability, the MS degree in Environment, Natural Resources and Society and other Haub School academic programs as relevant, and mentor graduate students;  

(2) develop a productive, extramurally-funded program of research and scholarship in appropriate fields to advance sustainability in socio-ecological systems such as food and agriculture, energy, water, and/or other environmental domains, while engaging communities in research-based policies and practices; and  

(3) participate in the University’s Land Grant mission (with potential to collaborate with the Ruckelshaus Institute) by serving the people of Wyoming, supporting sustainable economic transitions, community engagement, and environmental management across the state.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated potential for research and scholarship in sustainability, community development, or other related topics; experience teaching concepts of sustainability to undergraduate and graduate students in a range of contexts, including experiential and online; a demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary and community-engaged research; experience working with diverse populations; and outstanding communication and relationship-building skills that will contribute to the Haub School’s strong reputation and vision.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • A terminal degree in a relevant field prior to the start date
  • Research agenda and scholarly contributions relevant to sustainability with applicability to Wyoming, rural communities in transition, and/or the Intermountain West
  • Potential for impactful teaching and mentoring college-level students
  • A demonstrated commitment to interdisciplinary research, teaching, and/or outreach

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

  • Experience teaching, managing, or developing project-based, community-engaged, and/or service learning experiences/courses  
  • Demonstrated success in interdisciplinary, community-engaged research and outreach
  • Experience with successful grants or externally-funded projects
  • Evidence of integration across teaching, research, and service activities
  • Demonstrated commitment to inclusivity and understanding of sustainability challenges facing diverse communities

REQUIRED MATERIALS:  

Complete the online application and upload the following for a complete application:  

  • A letter of interest that discusses:
    • How the candidate’s scholarly experiences and interests are applicable to socio-ecological systems and community sustainability in Wyoming, rural communities, and/or the Rocky Mountain West;  
    • How the candidate approaches pedagogy, including a brief statement of teaching philosophy;
    • How the candidate approaches diversity, equity, justice, and inclusion through their work, and how the candidate would plan to incorporate these values into this position.
  • A detailed CV  
  • Contact information for 4 professional references.

Address applications to the search chair, Associate Lecturer Maggie Bourque. Nominations and expressions of interest will be held in confidence until on-campus interviews are conducted. Application process questions can be addressed to Kim Messersmith at Kbois@uwyo.edu.

Position will remain open until filled. Review of complete applications will begin October 20, 2023.

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Forensic Anthropology[]

Winthrop University (SC)--Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice[]

The Winthrop University Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice beginning August 15th, 2024.

The department supports a thriving B.A. program in Sociology with concentrations in criminology, social inequalities, and anthropology; the new Criminal Justice major will exist alongside this program creating a synergy between new and existing offerings. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and be able to teach a variety of courses in a newly designed criminal justice program, particularly ones focused on cyber and corporate crimes. While the department already offers a minor in Criminology and Criminal Justice, we are looking for a colleague to offer a variety of courses in a new Criminal Justice major. The position bears opportunities to join or establish interdisciplinary faculty collaborations in various social science disciplines (criminology, anthropology, sociology, political science, and psychology) working in civic engagement, social inequalities, and computational initiatives.

First consideration will be given to applications received on or before December 31, 2023. Applications received after the deadline may be considered if a suitable candidate has not been found.

Major Responsibilities:

  • Develop and teach undergraduate courses in criminal justice and criminology; teach advanced courses in areas of expertise and interest
  • Establish and lead a robust, cutting edge research program that is student-centered and engages those from diverse ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic backgrounds.
  • Contribute to delivery of the department's general education offerings
  • Provide service to students, the department, university, and discipline

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Ph.D. in Criminal Justice, Criminology (with 18hrs and a MS degree in criminal justice) or a related field (relevant anthropology and sociology foci are encouraged to apply) is required (ABD candidates will be appointed at the rank of Instructor until the PhD is completed)
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills required to work in a team-oriented department
  • Strong disciplinary background and demonstrated ability to teach criminal justice courses
  • Specialization in corporate and cyber crimes is strongly preferred
  • Evidence of ongoing program of research and the potential for publication
  • Demonstrated passion for mentoring and teaching undergraduate students
  • Expertise in Inequalities (Such as Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality), social and cultural dimensions of crime, justice, and victimhood is a plus
  • Strong commitment to mentoring undergraduate research is highly preferred

Application Instructions

First consideration will be given to applications received on or before December 31, 2023. Applications received after the deadline may be considered if a suitable candidate has not been found.

Applicants should submit the following items via Interfolio: (1) a cover letter that includes ways the candidate can contribute to Winthrop's curriculum; a diversity, equity and inclusion statement; and a clearly defined goals for research at Winthrop. (2) A curriculum vitae that includes contact information for three professional references. (3) A teaching statement with the option to include student evaluations for up to two courses and (4) unofficial graduate transcripts of coursework.

Please address questions to Dr. Brent Woodfill, Search Committee Chair: woodfillb@winthrop.edu

About Winthrop University

Founded in 1886, Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina, offers its 6,000-plus undergraduate and graduate students an educational experience that blends liberal arts, professional programs, global awareness, and civic engagement. In its colleges of Business Administration, Arts and Sciences, Education, and Visual and Performing Arts, Winthrop embraces only those programs and activities that can be delivered at an exemplary level. Winthrop is well known for its inclusive and supportive campus environment, with University College supporting programs in both academic and student affairs. Winthrop University is achieving national stature as a competitive and distinctive co-educational, public, residential, comprehensive, values-oriented institution. The values of service, excellence, diversity, community, and leadership provide the foundation for Winthrop’s continuing development and shape Winthrop’s continuing success. Numerous national accolades reflect the sustained high quality and value of the Winthrop Experience, including the most recent U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Winthrop as one of the top-10 public comprehensive universities in the South. Winthrop is an active member of the Rock Hill community and recognized as a key component of the region’s economic resurgence. Approximately 20 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina, Winthrop has direct access to and is engaged in a broad and expansive regional business community. Winthrop’s beautiful campus encompasses a rich architectural blend of neo-Georgian buildings and is included in the National Register of Historic Places. The attractive recreational and research complex area that surrounds Winthrop Lake is home to Winthrop’s 18 Division I men’s and women’s sports.

Winthrop University is committed to providing a safe campus community. Winthrop conducts background investigations for applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include reference checks, a student loan default check, a criminal history record check, and, when appropriate, a financial (credit) report or driving history check.

Visiting Positions / Limited-Term Appointments[]

Oxford College of Emory University - Visiting Assistant Professor or Instructor (1-year, full-time, sabbatical replacement)[]

Oxford College of Emory University invites applications for a visiting assistant professor or visiting instructor in Cultural Anthropology beginning in August 2024. This is a one-year, non-renewable benefits eligible position. The teaching load will be three courses per semester and will include multiple sections of the four-field Introduction to Anthropology course, Concepts and Methods in Cultural Anthropology, and electives within anthropology on topics including gender and sexuality, food, language, or courses within the area of the candidate’s expertise. We seek candidates who have a commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse population of motivated undergraduates in a residential liberal arts environment.

Required Qualifications:   ABD or a PhD in Anthropology by August 1, 2024; Ability to teach to first- and second-year courses to non-majors within liberal arts setting; Commitment to undergraduate education

Preferred Qualifications: Experience as the instructor of record for in-person undergraduate courses

Application Instructions: Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, CV, a statement of teaching philosophy and evidence of teaching interests and/or experience excellence (e.g., course syllabi, summaries of teaching evaluations, descriptions of experiences supporting your development as a teacher), and the names and contact information for three references. Please apply via https://apply.interfolio.com/146839 Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position is filled. Questions can be directed to: Dr. Alicia DeNicola at adenico@emory.edu.

One of Emory University’s four schools partnering in undergraduate education, Oxford College provides 975 first- and second-year students of high academic profile an intensive liberal-arts program for the first two years of their Emory bachelor’s degree. We are interested in candidates with a commitment to working with a remarkably diverse student body in an inclusive learning community that values excellence in teaching and close student-faculty interaction. Applications from women and historically underrepresented minorities are particularly welcome.

For more information about Oxford College and for a full listing of open positions, visit https://oxford.emory.edu/hiring.

Indiana University Bloomington: Robert E. & Avis Tarrant Burke Postdoctoral Fellow in Ancient & Indigenous Art of the Americas[]

The Department of Art History at Indiana University, Bloomington (https://arthistory.indiana.edu/) invites applications for the Robert E. and Avis Tarrant Burke Postdoctoral Fellowship in Ancient and Indigenous Art of the Americas to begin in August 2024. The duration of the fellowship is one year. We welcome applications from early career scholars specializing in the art, architecture, archaeology and/or material culture of the ancient and indigenous peoples of North, Central, and/or South America, including the Caribbean. Eligible candidates will have received their Ph.D. degree within 7 years of the position’s start date. We seek a dynamic and original thinker who is committed to excellence in scholarship and is well-suited to teaching an introductory survey and an upper-level course for undergraduate and graduate students. The teaching load is one course per semester. Applicants should submit a cover letter that includes a detailed description of their research program and teaching philosophy, a CV, a writing sample running between 20-30 pages in length, a statement regarding how they would foster diversity, equity and inclusion in research and teaching, and the names and contact information for three referees. Applications should be submitted online at https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/20370. Review of applications will begin on 8 December 2023. Queries about the position can be sent to the search committee chair, Bret Rothstein (brothste@indiana.edu).

The Burke Postdoctoral Fellow will join a vibrant community of scholars and students working across a wide range of topics in the history of art and visual and material culture. With our strong commitment to interdisciplinarity, we offer not only a supportive environment in which to build the foundation of a career, but also strong connections with allied institutes, departments, and programs across the Bloomington campus, including African American and African Diaspora Studies; American Studies; Anthropology; Folklore and Ethnomusicology; History; Latin American and Caribbean Studies; Latino Studies; Native American and Indigenous Studies; and the program on Race, Migration, and Indigeneity. The Burke Postdoctoral Fellow will also be able to forge close working relationships with the Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art; the Lilly Library; the IU Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology; and the Kinsey Institute.

The College of Arts and Sciences is committed to building and supporting a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community of students and scholars. Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on individual qualifications. Indiana University prohibits discrimination based on age, ethnicity, color, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

Reed College: Visiting Position in Sociocultural Anthropology[]

REED COLLEGE Department of Anthropology invites applications for a one-year visiting position in sociocultural anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor to commence August 2024. We seek a teacher-scholar with research and teaching specialization in Indigenous North America, Latin America, or Southeast Asia. We welcome a colleague whose research combines situated ethnographic and historical investigation and experience in relevant field language(s) with a macroscopic scale of inquiry. Theoretical expertise should include both contemporary approaches and broader historical contexts of the discipline and of Western social thought. Topical specialization open but we especially welcome applications from candidates whose research addresses some subset of the following: archaeology, politics of indigeneity, settler colonialism, linguistic anthropology, material culture, museum anthropology, ontology and cosmology, kinship and relatedness, gender and sexuality, history and/of anthropology, or legal anthropology. Ongoing collaborations with contemporary Indigenous communities expected. Ph.D or ABD required. Reed is on the semester system with a teaching load of five courses per year; all students write a senior thesis. In your application materials, we welcome a description of how your teaching and scholarship would be suited to the liberal arts college environment.

Reed College is a community that believes that cultural diversity is essential to the excellence of our academic program, and thus we ask that in your cover letter you discuss how, as a scholar, teacher, or community member, you would engage and sustain the commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in Reed College's diversity statement (http://www.reed.edu/diversity/index.html). Please submit a cover letter, CV, and names/addresses for three letters of recommendation through Interfolio at http://apply.interfolio.com/137815 by February 1, 2024. For further information, please contact search chair Paul Silverstein at anthro.search@reed.edu. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

Grinnell College - Cultural Anthropology (1-Year, Start Fall 2024)[]

GRINNELL COLLEGE. The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a one-year term appointment in cultural anthropology beginning Fall 2024. Assistant Professor (Ph.D.) preferred; Instructor (ABD) or Associate Professor possible. Research and teaching interests are open. Teaching will include our Theories of Culture course, and an introductory anthropology course that incorporates the four-fields of American anthropology (i.e., biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology) through the exploration of some topic (such as adaptation, kinship, childhood, migration, etc.), and one or two elective courses of the candidates choosing.

Grinnell College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts college with a strong tradition of social responsibility. In letters of application, candidates should discuss their potential to contribute to a college community that maintains a diversity of people and perspectives as one of its core values. To be assured of full consideration, all application materials should be received by March 1, 2024. Please visit our application website at https://jobs.grinnell.edu to find more details about the job and submit applications online. Candidates will need to upload a letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcripts (copies are acceptable), a brief course description for an introductory four-fields topics course in anthropology, titles and course descriptions for any two elective courses (not Intro and Theories), and email addresses for three references. Questions about this search should be directed to the search chair, Associate Professor Monty Roper, at [AnthropologySearch@grinnell.edu] or 641-269-3137.

Grinnell College is committed to establishing and maintaining a safe and nondiscriminatory educational environment for all College community members. It is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in matters of admission, employment, and housing, and in access to and participation in its education programs, services, and activities. The college does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, religion, disability, creed, or any other protected class.

An offer for this position will be contingent on successful completion of a background check.

University of Michigan-Dearborn - Lecturer for Four-Field Intro (F24) and Possibly Other Courses[]

https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/245102/leo-lecturer-i-anthropology

The Anthropology Program in the Behavioral Sciences Department of the College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters (CASL) invites applicants for a Lecturer I position to teach one or more sections of ANTH 101 (Introduction to Anthropology), our four field introductory course, in Fall semester 2024. Candidates should be able to introduce the field overall and broad themes in anthropological research, as well as include some examples and methodologies from cultural, linguistic, biological, and archaeological anthropology.  We anticipate the possibility of offering the successful candidate another section of ANTH 101 and/or an upper level class in the candidate's area of expertise for the Winter 2025 semester. All offered courses are subject to enrollment.

The successful candidate will be available to teach either in person or asynchronous/online using the Canvas LMS platform. Candidates are asked to review our online course catalog (https://catalog.umd.umich.edu/undergraduate/college-arts-sciences-letters/anthropology/#coursestext) and, in their application materials, provide a brief list of listed classes they would be qualified to teach or have already prepared.  A PhD degree is required in-hand by the start of classes on September 3, 2024, and prior teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Who We Are

The University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn) is one of the three campuses of the University of Michigan. UM-Dearborn, a comprehensive university offering high quality undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education to residents of southeastern Michigan, and attracts more than 9,000 students. Our faculty comes from respected universities and doctoral programs, are recognized for excellence in research and teaching, and are active in professional and academic service roles in their respective fields. US News and World Report recently recognized our campus as a Best Regional University.

The campus is located on 200 acres of the original Henry Ford Estate. Dearborn is centrally located within one of America's largest business regions. The geographically diverse area provides faculty with a variety of urban, suburban, and rural areas within a reasonable commute, including Detroit, Detroit suburbs, and Ann Arbor.


Required Qualifications

A PhD degree in Anthropology is required.


Desired Qualifications

Prior teaching experience strongly preferred.


Union Affiliation

This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between the U-M and the Lecturers Employee Organization, AFL-CIO, which contains and settles all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.


Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act. U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

Wake Forest University, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology (1-year)[]

WAKE FOREST UNIVERSITY’s Department of Anthropology is seeking applications for a one-year, non-tenure-track position in Cultural Anthropology at the Visiting Assistant Professor level beginning fall semester 2024. The successful candidate will likely hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology, but ABDs with stand-alone teaching experience will be considered. Applicants must be able to teach Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and/or Understanding Culture through Ethnography (also at the introductory level) and may also be asked to teach an upper-level course. Total teaching load will be 3-3 for the 2024-2025 academic year. Evidence of teaching excellence and commitment to the training and professional development of undergraduates is required.

Job Description:

Wake Forest’s four-field anthropology department consists of nine permanent faculty, three professional museum staff, and an average of 76 undergraduate majors and minors.  Seventy-one percent of majors participate in field- or lab-based research and 31% present original research at professional conferences.  Students and faculty also engage with our award-winning and dynamic Lam Museum of Anthropology.  Our department has strong interdisciplinary relationships with Latin American and Latino Studies; Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies; Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Linguistics; African American Studies; American Ethnic Studies; Environmental Studies; Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies, and other academic programs and campus centers.  

Wake Forest University is a highly ranked, private university with 5400 undergraduates and 3200 graduate and professional students in the Schools of Medicine, Law, Divinity and Business. Wake Forest University welcomes and encourages diversity and inclusivity and seeks applicants with demonstrated success in working with diverse populations. Wake Forest University is an AA/EO employer and values an inclusive and diverse learning community and campus climate. The Department of Anthropology welcomes individuals of all ages, backgrounds, beliefs, ethnicities, genders, gender identities, gender expressions, national origins, religious affiliations, sexual orientations, ability, veteran status – and other visible and nonvisible differences. We seek faculty who are committed to creating a respectful, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all community members.  For quick facts about the University, go to http://www.wfu.edu/visitors/quickfacts.html. Wake Forest is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina – part of the beautiful Piedmont Triad metropolitan region which has a population of more than 1.5 million and is listed among the top 35 best places to live in North America by Cities Ranked and Rated. Known as the state’s “City of the Arts,” Winston-Salem offers a vast array of arts experiences ranging from music venues to galleries to theatre and film festivals. The city is also ranked among the top 50 US cities for affordability on national surveys.

Applications will be accepted until March 18th at 5pm.  Applicants are to submit in a single pdf document 1) a cover letter describing the applicant’s qualifications and interests, and 2) a curriculum vitae detailing the applicant’s qualifications in cultural anthropology.  References will be requested only of short-list candidates. Cover letters should include a teaching statement that addresses teaching philosophy, pedagogical approach, and ways of addressing diversity and inclusion in the classroom. Applications should be submitted as one PDF to https://hr.wfu.edu/careers/ under R0006459. Cover letters and questions about the position may be addressed to Margaret Bender, Chair of Anthropology.  Questions about the application process may be addressed to wakejobs@wfu.edu. The submission of an online application with Wake Forest University is required for this position.

  • Has anyone heard anything on this position or been asked to provide references? (4/11)


University of Nebraska-Lincoln, School of Global Integrated Studies-Anthropology (1 course, Fall 2024)[]

The School of Global Integrated Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is seeking applications for a a cultural anthropology (Ph.D. in hand) to teach Family, Marriage and Kinship (undergraduate/graduate) class this fall. The course is fully asynchronous and can be taught from anywhere.  We pay $7,000 per course. Please send letter of interest, CV, and previous course evaluations to lwandsnider1@unl.edu. Learn more about Anthropology at UNL at https://sgis.unl.edu.

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Misc Questions[]

Any word on the Middlebury College position?

-- 02/06--no word here!

Anyone hear anything about the College of Charleston position?

--Got an invite for College of Charleston campus visit, 2/7

3/22 -- any word on Bates position?

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