Cultural Anthropology 2013-2014

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY JOBS - 2013-2014

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Appalachian State University - Sustainable Development (review begins Oct. 25)
The Goodnight Family Sustainable Development Department at Appalachian State University invites applications for a tenure-track, nine-month faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor, beginning August 2014. A PhD in an area related to sustainable economics and community development is required. The field of specialization is open. Candidates must have a PhD by the beginning of the appointment.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach courses in sustainable economics and alternative development and an active research agenda related to sustainable development.

We seek broadly trained applicants from a range of disciplines, including but not limited to anthropology, economics, cultural studies, geography, global studies, political science, and sociology. Preferred candidates will have evidence of potential for effective scholarship, teaching excellence and commitment to teaching, and the ability to develop strong research and teaching programs. Applicants should have a strong desire to contribute to a vibrant, growing department.

The teaching load is three courses per semester for faculty with an active research agenda. Faculty must be able to maintain a productive level of scholarship and participate regularly in curriculum development, student advisement, and service activities.

Applications should include: 1) a letter of interest that includes discussion of relevant scholarly research, teaching experience, and community development work; 2) a curriculum vitae, including contact information for at least three references; and 3) a statement articulating your approach to the interface of sustainable development and economics.
 * Review of applications will begin October 25, 2013, and continue until the position is filled. All application materials should be submitted electronically to . Any questions regarding the position may be addressed to the search committee chair, Dr. Jennifer Westerman, at .

Armstrong Atlantic State University (review begins Oct. 1)

 * See full post at Physical Anthropology 2013-2014

===[http://www.higheredjobs.com/faculty/details.cfm?JobCode=175771785&Title=Assistant%20Professor%20in%20Cultural%20Anthropology%2C%20Department%20of%20Anthropology Ball State University (IN) - TT, Cultural Anthro. (Open Until Filled)]=== Tenure-track faculty position available August 15, 2014.

Responsibilities: teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, including guidance of graduate student M.A. theses; providing student-centered experiences; research, service.

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in anthropology by August 15, 2014, with a specialization in anthropology of virtual/digital and/or mass media; demonstrated excellence in teaching; demonstrated research agenda and scholarship in the form of accepted or in-print peer-reviewed publications.

Preferred qualification: ethnographic methods; innovative virtual instruction; interests that complement faculty; geographic area open.
 * Send letter of application that details experiences and interests, curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three professional references to: Cultural Anthropologist Search Committee Chair Department of Anthropology Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. http://www.bsu.edu/ [Ad posted at HigherEdJobs on 7/05/13]

===Bloomsburg University (PA) (Nov. 15)===

Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania is seeking a qualified individual to fill a full-time, permanent, tenure track position (AA# 46-3-33) in Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology beginning Fall 2014. Specialization in Applied Environmental Anthropology required, with a secondary specialization in Applied Medical Anthropology preferred; geographical region open. The successful applicant will be required to teach introductory and upper level courses in their area of specialization, theory, research, and writing. Ph.D. in anthropology from an accredited institution required by time of application for consideration for the position. Applicants must submit evidence of quality undergraduate classroom instruction-student evaluations preferred. Applicants who have experience mentoring undergraduate students in ethnographic research methods and applied anthropology, and the ability to teach quantitative methods preferred. Finalist(s) must communicate well and successfully complete an interview process with a teaching demonstration, as judged by the department faculty. Demonstrated ability to work with diverse populations required.


 * Application Process: submit a cover letter addressing your qualifications and experiences for the position, scholarship, teaching evaluations, and service activities; current vitae; unofficial copies of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and contact information of three professional references postmarked by November 15, 2013 electronically to jlocke@bloomu.edu or paper copy to DeeAnne Wymer, Search Chair, Department of Anthropology, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, 400 E. 2ND Street, Bloomsburg, PA 17815.

Bryn Mawr College (PA) - Cultural Anthro. (Oct. 11)
The Department of Anthropology at Bryn Mawr College invites applications for a full- time, beginning Assistant Professor position in cultural anthropology to begin August 1, 2014. Ph.D. in hand is required by the August 1, 2014, start date. We seek a cultural anthropologist with a regional specialization in Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, or Native North America and an active program of ethnographic field research in political, legal, and/or economic anthropology. The department is especially interested in research that includes (but is not necessarily limited to) non-urban contexts. Topical foci should include a combination of the following: 1. Political and legal anthropology, including sovereignty and citizenship, indigenous peoples-state relations, civil society, and human rights; and/or 2. Economic anthropology, including changing labor economies, new forms of circulation, exchange, and patterns/practices of consumption, and their impact on social structures, family, life cycle and/or concepts of self and personhood. The successful candidate will be a broadly trained teacher-scholar prepared to join a four-field department and to include undergraduates in ongoing research. Teaching responsibilities will include an introductory-level cultural anthropology course, history of anthropological theory, senior capstone course, and elective courses in the candidate's area and topical specialties.


 * For full consideration, applicants should send by October 11, 2013, a curriculum vitae, cover letter outlining research and teaching interests and experience, and names and contact information for three referees. Send application materials in a single PDF file (electronic submissions only, subject line should read "Cultural Anthropology Search") to: [mailto:cultural_search@brynmawr.edu cultural_search@brynmawr.edu]. Preliminary interviews will be held November 21-23, 2013, during the AAA meeting in Chicago.

Baylor University (TX) - Environmental or Medical Anthropology, International Development and/or Globalization(Oct. 19)
Baylor University invites applications for an Anthropologistat the level of Assistant or Associate Professor. The successful candidate will have a PhD and a strong commitment to both research and undergraduate teaching in environmental or medical anthropology. Our program currently focuses on human adaptations to environmental change, climate change and globalization and the candidate’s teaching and research should complement and strengthen this focus.

Geographical specialization is open. The successful candidate will have a proven record of scholarly accomplishments.

Responsibilities include undergraduate teaching, active research and publication with a zealous quest for external funding to support research, and collegial participation in the work of the department, including development of a PhD program.

Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the oldest university in Texas and the world’s largest Baptist University. Baylor’s mission is to educate men and women for worldwide leadership and service by integrating academic excellence and Christian commitment within a caring community. Baylor is actively recruiting new faculty with a strong commitment to the classroom and an equally strong commitment to discovering new knowledge as Baylor aspires to become a top tier research university while reaffirming and strengthening its distinctive Christian mission as described in Pro Futuris.

For more information about the Department of Anthropology at Baylor and to learn more about our programs, please visit our departmental website: http://www.baylor.edu/anthropology.

Baylor is a Baptist university affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. As an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer, Baylor encourages minorities, women, veterans, and persons with disabilities to apply. Please submit letter of application, CV, statements of teaching and research interests, official transcripts, and names and contact information for three references from whom letters of recommendation have been requested to Garrett Cook, Ph.D., Search Committee Chair, One Bear Place #97173, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798-7173. Materials may be submitted electronically to:[mailto:BR_Dutton@baylor.edu BR_Dutton@baylor.edu]


 * Applications will be reviewed beginning September 27, 2013, and will be accepted until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, applications should be completed by October 19, 2013.

California State University, Fresno (Nov. 15)
The Department of Anthropology at California State University, Fresno seeks to hire a cultural anthropologist with research interests in health and the environment and an applied/practicing orientation. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and offer BA-level courses in Cultural Anthropology, including the candidate's teaching and research expertise. Other responsibilities will include research, publication, and other scholarly activities, as well as advising and mentoring students and engaging in service at all levels of the university. Specific assignments will depend on department needs. The successful candidate may be called upon to teach in a distance-learning mode and encouraged to develop web enhanced and/or web-based instruction. Outcomes assessment and service learning are important components of the university curriculum. Faculty members are also expected to engage in service activities at all levels of the university and provide academic and professional advice to students. The successful candidate will be expected to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and administration. The successful applicant will join a multidisciplinary Physical, Psychological and Environmental Health cohort of faculty. The research and professional activities of this cohort will focus on evaluating and responding to the causes of the chronic conditions that affect the physical and emotional health of the Central Valley's children and adults. Cohort members will help frame a regional agenda that will include psychosocial and emotional health, social behaviors, childhood obesity, and family nutrition, all of which have been identified as serious problems in our region.

Required Education: An earned doctorate (Ph.D.) in Anthropology by the time of appointment in August, 2014, is required.

Required Experience: Candidates are required to demonstrate a record of research in health and the environment with an applied/practicing orientation. The successful candidate must show a strong foundation of a career-long research agenda as demonstrated by at least one sole-authored research paper presented at a professional conference. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Preferred Qualifications: We prefer a candidate with teaching experience at the university level and a record of teaching excellence. We prefer candidates who can demonstrate a record of developing grant proposals and attracting external funding, as well as active participation or leadership roles in professional organizations. We prefer candidates whose research informs the development of government policy; quantitative research and analysis skills are also desirable.


 * Application Procedures: To ensure full consideration, applicants must submit all materials by Nov. 15, 2013. Complete an online application at http://jobs.csufresno.edu and attach 1) a cover letter addressing qualifications and experience, and 2) a curriculum vitae. Finalists will be required to submit three current letters of recommendation and official transcripts to the search committee. For inquiries, contact: Dr. Henry D. Delcore, Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, California State University, Fresno, 5245 N. Backer Ave. M/S PB20, Fresno, CA 93740, 559-278-2784, hdelcore@csufresno.edu. We will be meeting prospective candidates at the American Anthropological Association conference in Chicago, November 20-24, 2013.

California State University, Stanislaus (review begins Oct. 14)
The Anthropology Program invites applications for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in the 2014-2015 academic year. We seek a broadly trained anthropologist who can teach across the sub-disciplines at the introductory level as well as capture the interest of students further along in their academic career. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to training students in applied anthropology/archaeology (with an emphasis on field and/or lab methods) and the ability to provide research experiences for undergraduates.

The regional specialty is open but the successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to pursuing research questions in our region to support the department's programmatic focus on undergraduate teaching, building interest in the major, mentoring and providing accessible student research opportunities. The position is contingent upon the availability of authorized funding.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: A Ph.D. in Anthropology is required, along with an active research agenda in applied anthropological/archaeological fieldwork and a strong engagement with emergent issues in sustainability and the management of natural and cultural resources.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A potential candidate's consideration will be enhanced by providing evidence of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and possess an active research agenda that incorporates undergraduates and utilizes methodologies reflecting applied aspects of anthropology. He/she will develop new courses that keep pace with changes in the discipline and move our majors toward productive employment and/or graduate study. Topics of inquiry for these courses might include: Anthropological Approaches to Natural and Cultural Resource Management; Environmental Archaeology; Sustainable Tourism; Computer Applications in Anthropology


 * HOW TO APPLY & DEADLINE: A complete application must include: an application letter, specifically addressing the position description and qualifications; unofficial photocopies of graduate transcripts; a CV, including the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three references; and evidence of teaching effectiveness. Official transcripts will be required at the time of hire. Screening of completed application files will begin on October 14, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. Send applications and all other correspondence concerning this announcement, to: Dr. Sari Miller-Antonio, Department of Anthropology/Geography/Ethnic Studies, California State University, Stanislaus, One University Circle, Turlock, CA 95382

Clarkson University (NY)- Human Health / Environment (Oct. 1)
Clarkson University’s Department of Humanities and Social Sciences invites applications for an Assistant or Associate Professor of Sociology, Anthropology, or Geography working at the intersection of human health and the environment. Prospective candidates should have a strong research record. At the Associate level, a demonstrated ability to pursue external funding is expected. Applicants should bring a lively interest in contributing to the programmatic development of Clarkson’s intra-school emphasis in environmental sustainability, health sciences, and to the university’s goals of international and global outreach. Applications from the following health and environment perspectives are especially welcomed: social justice, food, public, rural, reproductive, class/race, and/or global/comparative. The successful candidate will contribute expertise to the university’s MS degree program in Environmental Policy and Governance. The ability to teach courses in quantitative methods and the critical assessment of their use in the social sciences is a plus. The ordinary teaching load is three courses (usually two preps) per semester. The ability to teach an undergraduate course in research methods is a plus; there is ample opportunity for course development in electives. The position requires teaching The Clarkson Seminar twice each fall. Professors develop their own thematic specializations for this mandatory, first year, writing-intensive course.
 * Apply at https://clarkson.peopleadmin.com/postings/1554
 * Close date: 10/ 1/2013
 * Also posted at Geography 2013-2014

Dartmouth College - Senior Sociocultural Anthropologist (Oct. 1)
Dartmouth College Department of Anthropology seeks a sociocultural anthropologist at the rank of tenured associate or full professor. We are interested in scholar-teachers whose work engages the dynamic relationships between people and environments, including political ecology, globalization, development, human ecology, social movements and social inequality. Geographic area of specialization is open but should complement those of department members. We welcome applications from individuals whose work reflects a holistic understanding of the discipline and will contribute to synergies across subfields. The successful candidate must demonstrate a commitment to undergraduate teaching and a willingness to teach an integrated introductory course as well as upper level classes. The appointment will begin July 1, 2014.
 * Formal review of applications will begin October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Please submit a letter of interest, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references through Interfolio, by following this link: https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/22013.

Drake University - TT, Asst Professor, Global Legal Issues (Oct. 15)
Drake University invites applications for an outstanding teacher and scholar with an interest in global legal issues, to join our interdisciplinary undergraduate Law, Politics, and Society program (LPS) starting in August 2014. This 9-month tenure-track, assistant professor position is open with respect to specialization and discipline. Ph.D.or advanced ABD is required. Successful candidates will be broadly trained, and able to teach within the major’s core curriculum, while providing topical seminars that contribute to the curriculum, and the university’s mission, in interesting and vibrant ways. We seek sociolegal scholars with a global/international focus, or a specialty relating to issues such as, but not limited to, immigration, human rights, and security. The position carries a 3/3 teaching load; Drake values experiential education, including service learning and travel seminars, and supports faculty scholarship and development. Salary is competitive with peer schools and dependent on qualifications and experience. Application materials should include c.v., teaching philosophy, writing sample, and a cover letter that provides the names of three references.
 * For full consideration, please submit applications by October 15, using the electronic system at https://drake.hiretouch.com/. Position open until filled. Questions may be directed to the search chair at renee.cramer@drake.edu.  The LPS program enthusiastically welcomes diversity in applicants to this position.  Drake University is an equal-opportunity employer; no applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, national origin, creed, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.

Eastern Michigan University - Sociocultural Anthro. (Oct. 1)
The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology at Eastern Michigan University invites applications for a tenure-track position in sociocultural anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning Fall 2014.

Applicants must have a strong instructional and research record and be prepared to teach undergraduate courses of various size and type, from introductory to advanced and from experiential to theoretical. The position demands addressing the needs of a diverse student population, student advising and mentoring, and service in an interdisciplinary department.

EMU enrolls approximately 23,000 students and offers an outstanding benefits package and a collegial work environment. EMU's distinct mix of comprehensive academic resources, strong community initiatives, focus on Education First, and nationally-recognized undergraduate and graduate student research achievements set it apart. The EMU campus is located in the Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor community, five miles from downtown Ann Arbor and 35 miles west of Detroit, MI and Windsor, Ontario.

Requirements include a Ph.D. in anthropology (or international equivalent) by August 2014, an active long-term ethnographic research program, and teaching experience in sociocultural anthropology. The preferred candidate will have a regional focus outside East Asia (covered by current faculty); a topical expertise complementing those of current faculty; the ability to teach ethnographic methods in the classroom and field; advanced or native fluency reading and speaking in a research-related language; and the ability to occasionally teach introductory courses in at least one additional subfield (physical anthropology, archaeology, or linguistic anthropology).


 * Applicants must submit a letter of interest describing their qualifications and experience, a curriculum vitae, and the names and contact information for three references. Apply by 1 October 2013 to ensure full consideration. Applications received after this date may be considered. For more information contact the Search Committee chair, Professor Bradley Ensor, at bensor@emich.edu. If contacted, you will be asked to present official transcripts of your highest degree earned at the time of interview. ALL ATTACHMENTS MUST BE ATTACHED WHEN SUBMITTING THE APPLICATION. THEY CANNOT BE REVISED OR ADDED ONCE THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITTED.
 * LINK to Apply
 * Contacted to send additional materials 10/5

Gustavus Adolphus College - Cultural Anthropology (Nov. 4)
Gustavus Adolphus College invites applications for a tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology to begin September 1, 2014.

We seek candidates who have an earned doctorate in Cultural Anthropology with an area specialization in Africa or Asia/SE Asia and any topical or sub-disciplinary focus outside of Anthropology of Religion and Psychological Anthropology, which are already covered in the department. We will also consider candidates who have achieved ABD status with a solid indication of completion of the Ph.D. by August 1, 2014.

The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in teaching at undergraduate levels, evidence of an emerging scholarly agenda, and commitment to participating in the academic life of a liberal arts college. Previous experience teaching diverse populations is highly desirable.

Teaching responsibilities in the academic year include four sections of introductory cultural anthropology and two upper-level seminars in the specialty areas of the candidate who is hired. A commitment to undergraduate teaching and advising is essential as well as flexibility and willingness to contribute enthusiastically and cooperatively to a thriving program.


 * To apply, please email copies (as PDF files) of a letter of application outlining teaching and research interests and background (including specializations), curriculum vitae, transcripts (scanned acceptable), evidence of excellence in teaching, and a sample of scholarship (e.g., a publication, conference presentation, or dissertation excerpt) to [mailto:anthro-hire@gustavus.edu anthro-hire@gustavus.edu]. Three letters of recommendation should be emailed directly by the references. The cover letter and letters of recommendation should be addressed to: Dr. Patric Giesler, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Gustavus Adolphus College


 * Application information is also available at: http://www.gustavus.edu/jobs. Questions may be addressed to Dr. Patric Giesler at [mailto:anthro-hire@gustavus.edu anthro-hire@gustavus.edu]. Review of applications will begin on November 4, 2013, and continue until the position is filled.

Harvard University - Africanist Social Anthropology (Oct. 31)
The Departments of African and African American Studies and Anthropology seek to appoint a tenure-track professor in Africanist social anthropology, with preference for Francophone and Lusophone areas. Ph.D must be in hand prior to appointment, which is expected to begin on July 1, 2014, preferably at the rank of assistant professor. Demonstrated excellence in teaching is desired.
 * Applicants are required to submit the following materials through the ARIeS portal (http://academicpositions.harvard.edu) no later than October 31st, 2013: (1) Cover letter; (2) Curriculum Vitae; (3) Research statement; (4) Teaching statement; (5) Names and contact information of 3-5 referees; (6) Publications, if applicable.

Indiana University - Africa (Nov. 1)

 * The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University Bloomington seeks to hire an anthropologist at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track) to start August 2014 with PhD in hand. We are particularly interested in a scholar with substantial ethnographic research in Africa (open regional location) and whose research program involves one or more of the following: food studies, health, globalization and development, human-environment interactions. We seek a scholar committed to field research who could potentially integrate ethnography with an array of qualitative and/or quantitative methodologies, work across subfields, build interdisciplinary research collaboration and share our department’s concerns with human rights and research ethics. The candidate should demonstrate ability and interest in a teaching program that would include large introductory socio-cultural classes.
 * Review of applications will begin by November 1st and continue until the position is filled. We plan to conduct preliminary interviews at the AAA and ASA meetings.
 * IU Anthropology is an established top-ranked four-field department with large graduate (primarily doctoral) and undergraduate programs. IU has a strong African Studies Program that confers MA degrees. Indiana University offers competitive salaries and excellent benefits. IU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, strongly committed to excellence through diversity. Applications from women and minorities are especially encouraged. IU is also considerate of the needs of dual-career couples. Interested candidates should review the application requirements and submit their application at: https://indiana.peopleadmin.com. Questions regarding the position or application process can be directed to: Dr. Richard Wilk, wilkr@indiana.edu, Student Building 130, 701 E. Kirkwood Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405.

Johns Hopkins University - Islamic Studies (Aug. 30)
As part of a new Islamic Studies Initiative across the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University invites applications for a newly established tenure-track assistant professorship in modern/contemporary (post -1700) Islamic studies. We welcome applications from a variety of research specializations and disciplines.

The tenure-track line belongs to the Islamic Studies Initiative. However, the successful candidate will hold the rank of Assistant Professor and be appointed in the home department of his/her discipline. Excellent knowledge of Arabic is essential; knowledge of other relevant research languages is highly desirable. PhD required at the time of appointment.
 * Review of applications will begin on August 30, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates should submit a letter of application, a statement of research interests, a current CV, names of three referees, and one article or chapter-length sample of scholarly work via Interfolio https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/21851/.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2013-2014

Kent State University (OH) - Two TT Positions (October 15th, 2013)
Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track positions: one in Biological Anthropology and one in Cultural Anthropology. The successful candidates will join a growing department with excellent research and educational programs. An additional hire in Archaeology is expected for the 2015-2016 academic year. These positions are part of an expansion of research-focused departmental faculty and the disciplinary focus of the individuals we seek will complement the research strengths of the current faculty. For the Biological Anthropology position, applicants with a specialization in primate or human paleontology, anatomy, or developmental biology are strongly encouraged to apply. For the Cultural Anthropology position, the area of theoretical specialization is open, but applicants with a focus in cultural ecology, medical anthropology, or culture and cognition will receive favorable attention.

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, statements of research and teaching interests, and three letters of recommendation by email to bioanth@kent.edu for the Biological Anthropology position; to cultural@kent.edu for the Cultural Anthropology position; or by mail to:

Chair, Biological Anthropology Search Committee or Chair, Cultural Anthropology Search Committee Department of Anthropology Kent State University 750 Hilltop Dr., Rm. 226 Lowry Hall P.O. Box 5190 Kent, OH 44242-0001 Kent State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from candidates who would enhance the diversity of the University’s faculty.

http://careercenter.aaanet.org/jobs/#/detail/5598371/1,false
 * Review of applications for both positions will begin October 15, 2013 and continue until the positions are filled.
 * Also posted at Physical Anthropology 2013-2014

MacEwan University (Edmonton, Canada) -- Cultural / Linguistic Anthropology (Oct. 7)
Tenure-track Assistant Professor position starting January 1st or July 1st 2014.

The Department of Anthropology, Economics and Political Science at Grant MacEwan University invites applications for a full-time continuing track faculty position in Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing January 1 or July 1, 2014. We are seeking a Socio-Cultural Anthropologist; the area of specialization is open. Ability to teach both junior and senior courses in Linguistic Anthropology is required and preference will be given to those whose interests complement the current faculty strengths.

Candidates must have a PhD (or a solid indication of imminent completion) and must demonstrate excellence (or promise of excellence) in teaching and a commitment to research.

Applicants should submit a covering letter along with their curriculum vitae, teaching portfolio that includes teaching interests, philosophy and evaluations, statement of research interests and copies of publications and graduate transcripts. Candidates should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent under separate cover to the address posted below:

MacEwan University Human Resources Department University Services Centre Rm. 10-600, 10700 - 104 Avenue Edmonton AB T5J 4S2 Fax: (780) 497-5430


 * Consideration of applications will commence on October 7, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. For further information please contact the Department Chair, Dr Shahidul Islam, at islams@macewan.ca or 780-497-4792 or visit the Department's website at http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/SchoolsFaculties/ArtsScience/Departments/. This position is included under the Faculty Association Collective Agreement. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.


 * http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/Administrative/HumanResources/Careers/HR_JOB_LISTING?jobId=0&list=Academic [Ad posted on 7/08/13]
 * Also posted at Linguistic Anthropology 2013-2014

Macquarie University, (Sydney, Australia), 3 Positions - (Oct. 27)
Macquarie University is one of Australia's leading teaching and research universities. Located on 126 hectares, we enjoy excellent facilities including a state-of-the-art library, the country's most technologically advanced hospital with associated research facilities, and an exceptional sports complex. The university is easily accessible by rail and bus. The Faculty of Arts is distinguished by its student-centred and research-inspired approaches to teaching and learning. Staff and students work together to ask questions about socially complex problems and reflect on the skills and knowledge they need to understand the world, both past and present.

The Department of Anthropology offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses that encompass the broad field of social anthropology, each exploring contemporary social and political issues in a wide range of cultural contexts.

The Role: We are seeking to appoint three anthropologists to teaching and research positions in our Department where exciting new synergies are developing after a period of growth and curriculum development. The appointees will potentially teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including into our Masters degrees in Applied Anthropology, and in Development Studies and Cultural Change.


 * 1. We specifically welcome applications from candidates with an academic specialisation in anthropological dimensions of Indigenous lives in Australia for one of the available Level B positions.
 * 2. The Department is seeking to appoint the other two positions at either Level A or B, and we are open to the areas of specialisations for these positions. Areas of specialisation could include any of the following fields:  Economic Anthropology; Ethnicity, Migration and Transnationalism; Anthropology of the Environment; Science and Technology; Media and Video Production; Human-Animal Relations; Food; Anthropology of China or India; Music, Art and/or Material Culture Design; Anthropology of Health and Illness, Anthropology of Religion.

Selection Criteria: To be considered, applicants must identify which level of appointment they are applying for and respond to the relevant selection criteria for that Level. Responses must be attached as a separate document in the application process.

For Level B Applicants with an academic specialisation in anthropological dimensions of Indigenous lives in Australia: For other Level B Applicants: For Level A Applicants:
 * Demonstrated academic knowledge in the anthropological dimensions of Indigenous lives in Australia and how they would contribute to the Department;
 * Demonstrated research record relative to opportunity as evidenced by peer reviewed publications;
 * Demonstrated experience of and commitment to innovative teaching, including an ability to teach introductory courses.
 * Demonstrated capacity for teamwork and a collegial attitude.
 * Demonstrated academic knowledge in an area of specialisation mentioned above and how they would contribute to the Department;
 * Demonstrated research record relative to opportunity as evidenced by peer reviewed publications;
 * Demonstrated experience of and commitment to innovative teaching, including an ability to teach introductory courses;
 * Demonstrated capacity for teamwork and a collegial attitude.
 * Completion of PhD in Anthropology or related discipline;
 * Evidence of strong research activity in a related field;
 * Demonstrated success in teaching at undergraduate level;
 * Demonstrated capacity for teamwork and a collegial attitude

Salary Package: 'Lecturer (Level B) salary AUD$88,741-$104,996 p.a. or Associate Lecturer (Level A) AUD$62,526-$84,193 p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.

Appointment Type: Full time, continuing positions.

Specific Role Enquiries: Specific enquiries related to this position should be directed to Dr Christopher Houston on +61 2 9850 8471 or [mailto:chris.houston@mq.edu.au chris.houston@mq.edu.au]

General Recruitment Enquiries: Melissa Eriksson at [mailto:melissa.eriksson@mq.edu.au melissa.eriksson@mq.edu.au] or +61 2 9850 4880


 * Applications Close:  27th October 2013 at 11.55pm: LINK

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Oct 31)
The Anthropology faculty invite applications for a tenure-track junior faculty position in socio-cultural anthropology to begin July 1, 2014.

Especially encouraged are applications from candidates with research interests that build on the strengths of MIT, in particular science and technology, and with a a focus in Latin America.

Applications must include a curriculum vitae, research statement, representative reprints (writing samples) and three letters of recommendation. Applicants are expected to have received their PhD by the appointment start date.

Further information on the Anthropology Program at MIT can be found at our website -- http://www.mit.edu/anthropology.


 * Apply at: http://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/2944
 * Appl Deadline: 2013/10/31.

Michigan State University - Director, Muslim Studies Program (Oct. 31)

 * Fields include Anthropology; see full post at Religious Studies 2013-2014

Moravian College - History and Anthro., Africanist (Nov. 1)

 * See full post at African/Middle East History 2013-2014

New School (NY) - Anthropology (Nov. 1)
The New School for Social Research and Eugene Lang College seek applicants for a tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor within the Department of Anthropology to begin fall 2014. The ideal candidate will complement the department's emphasis on interdisciplinarity, innovative pedagogy, and conceptually rigorous and ethnographically grounded scholarship. Geographic area and subject specializations are open. Research foci may include but are not limited to urban design, science and technology, and media.

The University is pursuing stronger ties between its divisions including The New School for Social Research, Eugene Lang College, and Parsons School of Design. As a result, we are notably interested in candidates who will contribute to this initiative and who have the capacity to link their ethnographic research and teaching to the design interests of students from Parsons, which include architecture, urban planning, digital technologies, amongst other topics. The teaching load is four courses per year and includes both graduate and undergraduate teaching.

Minimum Qualifications: Applicants must have PhD in hand by July 1, 2014.


 * Using our online application system, applicants should submit by November 1, 2013: 1) a letter of application summarizing research interests and teaching experience, 2) a current CV, and 3) the names of three referees. We seek candidates with promise of excellence in research and in teaching. Applicants apply on-line using the faculty application on The New School human resources website http://careers.newschool.edu. Applicants may be contacted at the discretion of the search committee for additional materials.

New York University - Anthro. and Museum Studies (Nov. 1)
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY Assistant Professor Position in Anthropology and Museum Studies Department of Anthropology and Program in Museum Studies Arts and Science.

The Department of Anthropology and Program in Museum Studies invites applications from outstanding scholars for a tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start September 1, 2014, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The department is looking for scholars with exceptional records in teaching and research that combine socio-cultural anthropology with a broad theoretical interest in museum issues and museum practice. A PhD in Anthropology is required (field area open), and museum experience is desirable.
 * Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, letter of application including descriptions of possible courses in Museum Studies and Anthropology (addressed to Chair, Search Committee), statement of current and future research plans, and three letters of reference (which should be submitted directly by the referees). Application deadline is November 1, 2013. To apply, see the NYU Department of Anthropology web site at http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/page/home. Instructions can be found under the homepage link "Employment". NYU is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

New York University - Religious Studies and Anthropology

 * See full post at Religious Studies 2013-2014

Ohio University - Cultural Anthropology (Dec. 1)
OHIO UNIVERSITY's Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology in cultural anthropology beginning in August 2014.

We are interested in candidates who specialize in economic anthropology, particularly socioeconomic transformations associated with immigration, transnationalism, the movement of labor and capital, and neoliberal policies and perspectives, although other specializations will be considered. Ideal candidates will conduct research that is theoretically and ethnographically innovative and will be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to teach upper-level courses in Economic Anthropology and their areas of expertise, as well as Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. Anthropology faculty teach 2 courses per semester.

Minimum Qualifications: ABD with earned Ph.D. in Anthropology by the time of appointment; demonstrated teaching excellence; established research agenda; established or promising publication record.


 * Review of application materials will begin on October 18, 2013 and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by December 1, 2013. Preliminary interviews will be held at the American Anthropological Association meetings in Chicago in November. Questions may be directed to Haley Duschinski, Search Committee Chair, at duschins@ohio.edu.
 * Online App. Form: http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/7382

Pacific Lutheran University - Anthropology (Nov. 1)
The Department of Anthropology at Pacific Lutheran University is seeking a tenure-track faculty member to teach six 4-credit courses during the academic year. We seek an individual specialized in regional areas other than East Asia, Latin America, and indigenous North America. Position will include teaching introductory cultural Anthropology and global perspectives courses as well as upper division courses.

Full-time, tenure-track position available September 1, 2014.


 * Please submit your application including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of courses prepared to teach online at https://employment.plu.edu. Three confidential letters of reference will also be requested by PLU for selected applicants. For questions or more information, please contact Akiko Nosaka at nosakaaa@plu.edu.
 * Closing Date: 11/01/13.
 * Does anyone know why this job disappeared from AAA so soon after being posted? The listing is still active on the HR site for PLU, so I assume it's still valid, but I was confused that it wasn't still on the AAA jobs listing just a few weeks after it was initially posted. (7/9)

Pacific Lutheran University - Latin America (Nov. 1)
Full-time, tenure-track position available September 1, 2014.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Department of Anthropology at Pacific Lutheran University is seeking a tenure-track faculty member to teach six 4-credit courses during the academic year. We seek an individual specialized in Latin America. Position will include Introductory Cultural Anthropology and Global Perspectives courses as well as upper division courses.


 * Please submit your application including cover letter, curriculum vitae, and a list of courses prepared to teach online at https://employment.plu.edu. Three confidential letters of reference will also be requested by PLU for selected applicants. For questions or more information, please contact Akiko Nosaka at nosakaaa@plu.edu.
 * Closing Date: 11/01/13.
 * Does anyone know why this job was not filled last year?

Princeton University - Tenured Prof. (Oct. 1)
Princeton University seeks qualified candidates for a tenured professorship in the social sciences, including the disciplines of sociocultural anthropology, political science, and sociology. Candidates are required to have regional expertise on East Asia and knowledge of relevant foreign languages. In addition to contributing to their respective disciplinary department and to the wider research community of the Princeton Institute of International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), they are expected to broaden international networks and strengthen regional course offerings at the University. Field of specialization is open.


 * Applicants should apply online at https://jobs.princeton.edu. Senior scholars should submit a brief letter of interest along with a vita, but no publications, letters of recommendation or writing samples at this time. For fullest consideration, please apply by October 1, 2013.

Purdue University - Asst. Prof. - Socio-cultural Anthro. (Oct. 30)
The Department of Anthropology at Purdue University seeks applicants for a tenure-track position as an assistant professor in socio-cultural anthropology beginning August 2014.

Qualifications: A Ph.D. in Anthropology is required at the time of appointment.

Requirements: We seek applicants with teaching and research experience in one or more of the following topical areas: race and ethnicity, immigration, globalization, social movements, religion, and identity. Geographic area is open but should complement existing faculty interests. The position will require conducting original research, undergraduate and graduate teaching and mentoring, as well as participation in departmental and university administrative activities. Evidence of strong teaching skills is desired. An ability to link to Purdue programs or centers addressing society’s grand challenges is desired (e.g., interdisciplinary studies programs in American Studies, Religious, Women and Gender, African American, Asian American, Latin American; Center for Research on Diversity and Inclusion, Global Policy Research Institute, Center for the Environment, Discovery Park, or other).


 * Application: Applicants should send a letter of interest that indicates current and future research programs and teaching experience, CV, and the names and contact information for three references to: Socio-cultural Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Purdue University, 700 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906-2059, gunion@purdue.edu. For full consideration applications should be received by October 30, 2013; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. For more information about the Department of Anthropology, visit our webpage: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/anthropology.

Purdue University - Assoc. Professor, Applied Anthro. (Nov. 30)
he Department of Anthropology at Purdue seeks applicants and nominations for a tenure-line associate professor in applied and practice anthropology beginning August 2014.

Qualifications: Candidates must hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field and have experience for appointment at the associate rank in Anthropology. Exceptionally well-qualified senior candidates may be considered for tenure. They should have a strong record of teaching and engagement and a commitment to curriculum development of a strong applied program for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Requirements: The successful candidate will be expected to teach and develop curriculum, including courses, internships and experiential learning opportunities, for undergraduates and Master’s level students in applied and practicing anthropology, and to initiate collaborative linkages with Purdue’s other academic Colleges (likely partners include schools, colleges, and institutes such as Engineering, Agriculture, Technology, Discovery Park, Global Policy Research Institute, Center for the Environment, or others). The successful candidate is expected to guide expansion of applied/practicing anthropology in our existing degree programs and in the initiation of an MA degree in applied/practicing anthropology.


 * Application: Applicants should send a letter of interest that indicates current and future research programs and teaching experience, CV, and the names and contact information of three references to Dr. Riall Nolan, Applied Anthropology Search Committee Chair, c/o Brenda Gunion, Department of Anthropology, Purdue University, 700 W. State Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906-2059; gunion@purdue.edu. For full consideration applications should be received by November 30, 2013; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. A background check will be required for employment in this position. For more information about the Department of Anthropology, visit our webpage: http://www.cla.purdue.edu/anthropology.

Reed College (OR) - Native North America (Oct. 15)
REED COLLEGE Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position in sociocultural anthropology to commence August 2014. Rank is open, but a minimum of four semesters of probationary Reed teaching are required before review for tenure. The position is attached to an endowed chair, the Ruth C. Greenberg Chair of American Indian Studies, which will be awarded in the event of tenure. We seek a teacher-scholar with research and teaching specialization in Native North America. We welcome a colleague whose research combines situated ethnographic and historical investigation and control of 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: politics of indigeneity, settler colonialism, ontology and cosmology, kinship and relatedness, history and/of anthropology, material culture, museum anthropology, legal anthropology, environmental anthropology, or linguistic anthropology. Active engagement with contemporary Native American communities preferred. Ph.D or ABD required.

Reed is on the semester system with a teaching load of five courses per year. In addition faculty supervise year-long senior theses, required of all Reed graduates. Reed College is a community that believes that cultural diversity is essential to the excellence of our academic program. In your application materials, we welcome a description of 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 outlining research and teaching interests and experience, CV, and three letters of recommendation to Professor Charlene Makley, Chair, Anthropology Search Committee, at https://secure.interfolio.com/apply/22029 by October 15, 2013. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the November 2013 AAA convention in Chicago. For further information, please contact [mailto:anthro.search@reed.edu anthro.search@reed.edu]. An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

San José State University - Applied Anthro. (Oct. 15)
Applied Anthropologist - Job Opening ID (JOID): 22641

Rank: Assistant Professor (tenure-track)

Qualifications:
 * Ph.D. in Anthropology or a closely related field (Ph.D. completed before position begins)
 * Applied/cultural anthropologist able to use anthropology to address "real-world" problems in and between organizations, communities, and networks, and to actively participate in interdisciplinary collaborations.
 * Ability to develop a variety of practice-oriented projects that involve students, and that can be located at local and global levels of organization.
 * Ability to function as a productive scholar and teacher in a graduate (M.A.) program in applied anthropology.
 * Geographic area(s) open. Preferred applications and topical interests include technology and material culture, ecosystems and environmental change, mobility and immigration, design processes and organization, and new media and communities.
 * Demonstrated appropriate technical competence in methods and approaches of applied anthropology, as well as ancillary skills that support linking organizational/community change with research.

Salary Range: Commensurate with qualifications and experience. Starting Date: August 19, 2014. Eligibility: Employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States.


 * Application Procedures: For full consideration send a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching interests/philosophy and research plans, and at least three original letters of reference with contact information by October 15, 2013 to: Prof. Roberto González, Chair, Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, San José State University, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192-0113. Please include Job Opening ID (JOID) on all correspondence.

Skidmore College (NY) - South Asian Studies (Jan. 15)
The Asian Studies Program at Skidmore College, an undergraduate institution, seeks candidates for a newly created tenure track position at the assistant professor level, to begin September 1, 2014. Candidates are sought from the field of South Asian Studies and should demonstrate familiarity with at least two distinct geographic areas in either South Asia or one in South Asia, the other in East Asia. We seek a broadly trained Asian specialist who, in addition to teaching a gateway course in Asian Studies, will also teach courses in his or her area of specialization. The successful candidate ought to demonstrate strong interdisciplinary training in areas such as, but not limited to, cultural anthropology, geography, socio-political systems, economics, and global connectivity among Asian nations.

The successful candidate will teach five undergraduate courses a year and actively promote the interests of the Asian Studies Program within a liberal arts setting. The candidate will develop a viable gateway course to Asian studies in consultation with other members of the Asian Studies faculty at Skidmore, teach special topics courses, and be willing to supervise the Asian Studies capstone seminar. The college is particularly receptive to candidates who pursue vital faculty-student collaborative projects. Teaching experience required.

We are particularly open to candidates from under represented groups and to those individuals who have experience with diverse populations and can contribute to the diversity and excellence of Skidmore's academic community. Applicants are requested to include in their cover letter information about how their qualifications and experiences will contribute to their teaching, research, and/or service to Skidmore's academic excellence. In addition to the cover letter, candidates must submit a current c.v. and contact information for three (3) references. Sample course syllabi are welcome. Women and candidates from under represented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.


 * Review of applications will begin January 15, 2014, and the position will remain open until filled. To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at: https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=55183

Southern Methodist University (TX) - Medical Anthropology (Nov. 1)
The SMU Department of Anthropology invites nominations and applicants for an opportunity to be involved in a dynamic interdisciplinary program in Anthropology. Creative and innovative thinkers are encouraged to apply to fill a tenure-track appointment for a medical anthropologist at the rank of Assistant Professor to start August 2014. We seek a strong empiricist with training and ongoing research in medical anthropology, who will complement existing methodological and theoretical strengths in our department. Strong candidates will integrate diverse methodological approaches to address health issues, healing and/or health disparities in a global perspective. Of particular interest are those whose research and teaching lie at the intersections of science, technology, health and power, and/or which employ quantitative, bio-cultural, or biometric methodologies. SMU has strong graduate and undergraduate programs in medical anthropology with possibilities in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area for interdisciplinary linkages to other universities, medical and public health schools, a research hospital, and the larger metropolitan area. We are particularly interested in candidates with expertise in Africa, Asia (including South Asia) or the Middle East. Candidates should demonstrate a history of external research funding, scholarly publications and high quality in teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels. While an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor tenure track is anticipated, extraordinary candidates at all levels will be considered.

Minimum qualifications include a PhD in anthropology at time of application, demonstrated expertise to teach undergraduate courses in medical anthropology and graduate courses in their specialty, and an established research trajectory.


 * Application: Please send a cover letter addressing research and teaching interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information to Dr. Carolyn Smith-Morris, SMU Dept. of Anthropology, P.O. Box 750336, Dallas, TX, 75275-0336, smithmor@smu.edu. Please cc all application materials to Pamela Hogan, phogan@smu.edu. We encourage digital applications with saved documents in pdf form. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by November 1, 2013 but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on November 8, 2013. We will conduct interviews at the 2013 AAA meetings in Chicago. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decisions after the position is filled.

Stanford University - Human Environment Interactions (Oct. 1)
The Department of Anthropology at Stanford University seeks an innovative scholar for a tenure track faculty appointment in the area of the anthropology of human environment interactions. We seek a motivated, broad thinking scholar whose research focuses on the human dimensions of environmental or resource systems. Research areas could include food, food systems, and food security, natural resource management (including questions surrounding conservation, water and water rights, forests, fisheries, energy, etc.), subsistence and livelihoods, and studies of urban environments, including studies deploying geographic information science. In addition to establishing a vigorous research program, the successful candidate is expected to be a strong participant in Stanford’s interdisciplinary institutes of environment and energy. The successful candidate is also expected to teach classes and mentor students at the graduate and undergraduate levels.


 * Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter describing research and teaching experience as well as future plans in these areas and curriculum vitae. Please submit the requested materials in a .pdf format via email to Ellen Christensen, luce@stanford.edu. Applicants should request 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to the same email address. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled. Stanford University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its faculty. It welcomes nominations of and applications from women and minority groups, as well as others who would bring additional dimensions to the university’s research, teaching and clinical missions.
 * Also posted at Geography 2013-2014

SUNY Geneseo - Latin America (Nov. 1)
The Department of Anthropology at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in cultural anthropology with a focus on applied anthropology and/or medical/development fields and geographical interest in Latin America and the Caribbean. The ideal candidate must be able to teach introductory courses in cultural anthropology as well as advanced courses in their area of specialization.

The candidate will be part of a Latin America cluster. Geneseo is advertising Latin America-related tenure track positions this year in Anthropology, Foreign Language, History, and Political Science. Although the individuals hired in these positions will have primary responsibility to their individual departments, it is expected that the possibilities for interdisciplinary work and the chance to develop a critical mass of students and faculty interested in Latin America will lead to productive research and teaching collaborations.

In this search the departments and the college wish to recognize the value of a diverse learning environment in preparing students for personal and professional success in an increasingly multicultural society and interdisciplinary working environment.

Required: PhD in Anthropology by August, 2014; evidence of experience and teaching effectiveness, and the ability to involve undergraduates in research. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to Geneseo's core mission of excellent undergraduate teaching while also sustaining an active research and publication agenda and service to college and community.


 * To apply, submit an online faculty application at https://jobs.geneseo.edu. To ensure full consideration, application should be complete by November 1, 2013. Please submit a current vita, evidence of teaching effectiveness, a sample of written work, and a cover letter that addresses your educational philosophy, your research agenda, and how you might involve Geneseo undergraduates in research. Three recent letters of recommendation are also required and should be sent to: Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, New York, 14454.

SUNY Purchase (Nov. 1)
The Anthropology program at Purchase College, SUNY seeks to hire a tenure-track assistant professor with research and teaching expertise in the areas of ritual, religion, and performance, and whose approach to these topics engages themes of media, technology, transnationalism and globalization. Geographical focus should complement the expertise of existing faculty.

The successful candidate will contribute to general education as well as to allied programs in Media, Society & the Arts, Theater & Performance, Environmental Studies, or New Media. A senior research project is a college-wide requirement and signature feature of the Purchase curriculum. Therefore, potential for publishing high quality scholarly work and a passion for working closely with students on anthropological research are essential. A Ph.D. in Anthropology by August 2014 is required.


 * Candidates are requried to complete an online application via the college's job vacancy website (https://jobs.purchase.edu) and attach a cover letter, CV, statements of research interests and teaching philosophy (attach as one document), and representative publications. In addition, applicants are required to identify three (3) references who can be contacted by email for a recommendation. Salary: $53,000
 * The application deadline is November 1, 2013.

Union College (NY) - Socio-cultural Anthro. (Nov. 4)
Union College (Schenectady, New York) seeks applicants for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level. We seek socio-cultural candidates who can offer courses in at least one of the following geographic areas: Africa, East or Southeast Asia, Latin America/Caribbean, or the Middle East. Topically, we seek scholars who are interested in economic anthropology, medical/science/technology, food, gender, ecology/ environmentalism, and/or tourism. However, we will also consider candidates with other teaching and research interests that add to those of our current faculty. In addition, we welcome applications from candidates who are committed to leading, at some point during their career at Union, an ethnographic field school for undergraduates on the model of the department's current term-long field schools in Fiji, Tasmania, and Tanzania. Candidates with Ph.D. in hand and teaching experience are preferred, but not required. The Department prides itself on strong teaching and relationships with students, especially in the field. Union also values, and offers substantial support for, scholarship.


 * Further information about Union College and the Anthropology Department may be found at http://www.union.edu. Applicants should send a digital dossier (in PDF format), including cover letter, writing sample, one or two sample syllabi, C.V., and the names and addresses of three referees to [mailto:anthro@union.edu anthro@union.edu] by November 4, 2013. Union College is an equal opportunity employer and strongly committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

===​University of Alaska Southeast, Ketchikan Campus  (review begins Oct. 9)===

The UAS Ketchikan Campus is seeking an anthropologist with a broad background to teach a wide range of lower and upper division anthropology classes. Applicants must be able to teach on-campus and eLearning courses including introductory courses in general anthropology, cultural anthropology, biological anthropology and archaeology. Applicants must be able to teach courses in Alaska Native cultures as well as upper division classes in specific topic areas of cultural anthropology. The successful applicant will have experience with online and classroom delivered instruction. Experience teaching students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles is preferred.

This is a 9-month tenure-track faculty appointment, covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Successful applicant must relocate/reside in Ketchikan, Alaska.


 * Initial review of applications begins on October 9th, 2013. Position is open until filled. No notice will be provided for the closing date.
 * Must apply online at http://www.uakjobs.com. For assistance with the application process or form information regarding this position call Gwenna Richardson, at 907-228-4509, or email at gwenna.richardson@uas.alaska.edu

University of California Berkeley (1 October 2013, Anthropology of Race)
The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of assistant professor focusing on the anthropology of race and racialization—the processes, practices, and power relations that produce “race” as a social fact and a lived reality. The approach and research specialization are open. Appointment will begin July 1, 2014, by which date the Ph.D. or equivalent is required.

The department seeks candidates whose research, teaching, or service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to diversity and inclusion in higher education. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Questions may be addressed to the Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-3710.

Review begins immediately. The deadline for application is October 1, 2013.

Applications must include a detailed letter, a Curriculum Vitae, all published and unpublished scholarly work ready for examination (such as the dissertation or dissertation chapters, a book or book manuscript, articles, and book chapters), and three letters of reference. All items should be submitted electronically.
 * To apply, please go to the following link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF00191 All letters will be treated as confidential in conformity with University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including those whose letters will be provided by a third party (such as a dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality: http://apo.chance.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html.
 * Also posted at Archaeology Jobs 2013-2014

University of California, Merced (Nov. 15)
The University of California, Merced invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The position is broadly defined to include exceptional scholars engaged in analytically rich and ethnographically-driven research on globalization. We are especially interested in candidates whose research agendas are compatible with those of the World Cultures Graduate Group and candidates who are interested in situating their research in the Central Valley of California.
 * Applications should be submitted to http://jobs.ucmerced.edu/n/academic/position.jsf?positionId=4936 and must be received no later than November 15, 2013, in order to be considered.

University of California, Santa Barbara, Ecological Anthropology (Nov. 15)
The University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Anthropology, Integrative Anthropological Sciences (IAS), invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, beginning July 1, 2014. We seek a social scientist specializing in any area of scientific ecological anthropology, such as human ecology, behavioral ecology, evolutionary ecology, anthropology of living foragers, farmers or pastoralists, cooperation and common pool resources, indigenous resource management, cultural transmission, ethnobiology, subsistence economics, reproductive ecology, evolutionary demography, nutritional ecology, life history theory, ecological genetics, and social epidemiology. Other topical approaches are open, but research program must be theoretically rigorous, empirical and scientific in orientation, and should complement and integrate effectively with existing faculty expertise and perspectives to help bolster the mission of the IAS Unit (see Department website: http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/graduate/specializations/ias). Integration with Broom Center for Demography is also preferable. Strong fieldwork and/or lab component is preferable. Geographical area of specialization is open, but interests in Oceania, Asia, Africa or Latin America are preferable, as is a comparative orientation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate ability to teach lower-division introductory courses in ecological and/or biocultural anthropology and upper-division courses related to the anthropologist’s areas of specialization. Capacity to teach courses in quantitative methods is valued. The ability to direct graduate students and to advance a departmental focus on ecological research are critical requirements. The department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, and service.


 * Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. at the time of appointment. Please apply and submit via UCSB’s Recruit website at https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00234 (1) a cover letter, (2) a statement detailing research experience and a five-year research plan, (3) a statement on teaching experience, (4) a curriculum vitae, and (5) names and contact information for three references. Please direct any questions to Professor Michael Gurven, Chair, IAS Search Committee, at [mailto:searchsci-eco@anth.ucsb.edu searchsci-eco@anth.ucsb.edu]. Preference will be given to applications submitted on or before November 15, 2013. The University of California is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.
 * Also posted at Physical Anthropology 2013-2014

University of Chicago- Sociocultural, TT Asst. Prof. (Oct. 15)
The University of Chicago Department of Anthropology intends to add a faculty member in sociocultural anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor (tenure track). The appointment will begin in the fall term of 2014. We seek a scholar with an active, ongoing program of field research that complements our current departmental strengths. Ph.D. must be in hand prior to appointment.


 * Applicants are required to apply online at the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website at http://tinyurl.com/mx7x3uz/. Applications are required to include: (1) a current curriculum vitae, including the names and contact information of at least four referees; (2) a cover letter that describes your research and teaching profile, as well as your professional plans for the next 3-5 year period; and (3) a one-page précis of your dissertation or most recently published monograph, as well as one to two writing samples (such as dissertation chapters, journal articles or book chapters).


 * The application deadline is October 15, 2013. Early application is strongly encouraged. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Chicago - Sociocultural, Assoc./Full Prof. (Oct. 15)
The University of Chicago Department of Anthropology intends to add a faculty member in sociocultural anthropology at the rank of Associate Professor (tenured) or Full Professor. We seek a scholar with an active, ongoing program of field research. Applicants working on Africa or Latin America are especially encouraged to apply.


 * The University requires that applications be submitted online at the University of Chicago Academic Career Opportunities website at http://tinyurl.com/l5fg3qq. Applications are required to include: (1) a current curriculum vitae, including the names and contact information of at least four referees; (2) a cover letter that describes your research and teaching profile, as well as your professional plans for the next 3-5 year period; and (3) two writing samples (such as journal articles or book chapters).


 * Review of applications will begin on October 15, 2013 and continue until the position is filled or the vacancy closes on October 15, 2015. Early application is strongly encouraged. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.

University of Chicago - Open Rank, Social Scientific Study of Religion (Sep. 15)
The University of Chicago Divinity School seeks to make an appointment in the Social Scientific Study of Religion. Rank and salary are open. The School seeks a scholar with superior research skills and a promising agenda for future work in anthropology or sociology of religion. Candidates must combine theoretical sophistication with deep knowledge of one or more religious communities or traditions. Regional focus is open; specialists in the religions of Latin America, Africa or China are especially encouraged to apply. Ability to contribute to the wider conversation that is the academic study of religion is essential.

The Divinity School is the graduate professional school for the study of religion at the University of Chicago, a private research university. Faculty in the School teach Ph.D. students in 11 different areas of study, and masters level students in M.A. and M.Div. programs, offering courses at the introductory, intermediate, and advanced levels. Many faculty hold associate appointments in other departments and schools of the University; such associations are encouraged. A normal teaching load is 4 courses per year on a quarter system; in most cases that leaves one quarter open for research in residence (in addition to summers free for scholarship).


 * Application must be made online at http://tinyurl.com/p2uy2d7. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applicants will commence on September 15, 2013. Contact: Dean Margaret M. Mitchell, The University of Chicago Divinity School, 1025 East 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637 (mmm17@uchicago.edu). The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2013-2014

University of Colorado - Cultural/Medical Anthropology (November 1)
MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY/GLOBAL HEALTH POSITION

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for an Assistant Professor level appointment in Cultural/Medical Anthropology to begin August of 2014. We are interested in scholars whose work engages with one or more of the following areas: global health; the cultural and historical conditions shaping medical practices and policies; medical practices in the context of modernity; colonial and post-colonial social formations; the political economy of health and health care provision; the experience of illness and the social relations of sickness; the anthropology of science; the social construction of knowledge, particularly medical knowledge and practices. Geographic area of specialization is open.

The candidate will join a three-field Anthropology Department and will contribute to our undergraduate and graduate (MA and Ph.D.) programs. The successful candidate will have a robust research agenda and excellent teaching credentials. Required qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology (emphasis in Medical Anthropology) at time of appointment; theoretically motivated research; desire and ability to contribute to B.A., Masters, and Ph.D. programs; desire and ability to educate and mentor students. Preferred qualifications: excellence in teaching, potential to secure external funding, fluency across a broad spectrum of theory in cultural anthropology.

Responsibilities include: teaching undergraduate anthropology, basic courses in cultural anthropology, elective undergraduate courses and core and specialized graduate courses in areas of specialization; ongoing research and service in a program that offers B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees.


 * Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2013 and will continue until finalists are identified. The Search Committee plans to interview a select pool of applicants at the American Anthropological Association Meetings in November. Please submit the following materials:  1. Cover letter  2. Curriculum vitae  3. Course syllabi  4. Teaching evaluations 5. Short statement (one page) of teaching philosophy  6. At least one but no more than three samples of research writing and/or publications  7. Names and addresses of three references.
 * Application materials are accepted electronically at http://www.jobsatcu.com/postings/71567. Please also send a hard copy of all materials to: Donna Goldstein, Search Chair, c/o Lesa Morris, Department of Anthropology, Campus Box 233, Hale Building, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0233. The University of Colorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans. Alternative formats of this ad can be provided upon request for individuals with disabilities by contacting the ADA Coordinator at hr-ada@colorado.edu.

University of Houston-Clear Lake (Open Until Filled, posted 9/18/13)
University of Houston-Clear Lake (UHCL) seeks applicants for tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology position beginning August 2014 to teach undergraduate Anthropology and MA Cross-Cultural Studies courses with a focus on engaged or applied anthropology, broadly defined.

Programs have an established focus in human rights, social justice, religion, conflict resolution, public culture, race, ethnicity, and gender, and we seek applicants with related research, especially in the areas of health, diasporas, borderlands, food studies, or law.

Minimum Requirements: A PhD in Anthropology or a closely related field is required. Seeking applicants with an active ethnographic research project, preferably outside the United States in Africa, African Diaspora, or East Asia. Demonstrated teaching experience is required as well as the ability to work with a diverse, non-traditional student body. Proof of eligibility to work in US must be provided.

Preferred Requirements: Interest in teaching several on-line classes is an asset.


 * Applications accepted only online. To apply, please complete the online faculty application and attach a letter of interest, vita, and a list of three references. Review of completed applications begins immediately and continues until position is filled.
 * Link to Apply: https://jobs.uhcl.edu

University of Maryland - Open Rank, Migration Studies and Health (Oct. 18)
Candidates will be considered at the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor beginning level.

Candidates are encouraged to apply whose research focuses on migration studies with an emphasis in health. Area of interest includes the study of human mobility, migration, diaspora and transnationalism. Candidate must demonstrate an ability to work in interdisciplinary research teams and should include familiarity with the application of anthropology to topics such as health disparities and social justice issues in local or global contexts. Preference will be given to migration scholars who focus on health defined broadly as it intersects with social, economic and environmental factors. Candidates should demonstrate ability to use mixed methods in research designs including quantitative and qualitative methods. They must show a strong theoretical and methodological focus that complements existing faculty research. The candidate will be expected to teach courses in the candidate’s areas of interest, and established courses ranging from lower- to upper-division and graduate levels.

Preferences: Ph.D. in anthropology with specialization in migration studies with a focus on health.


 * Candidates should send a letter of application that details their experiences and interests, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Electronic submission only to: https://ejobs.umd.edu Click on Faculty, and then look for BSOS-Anthropology. Questions may be answered by the search coordinator, Archilline Tablada at 301-405-4737 or at atablada@umd.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and early submissions are strongly encouraged. Priority will be given to applications received by October 18, 2013. The position will remain open until filled.
 * Direct link to apply: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/19228

University of Maryland - Sustainable Heritage (Nov. 1)
The Department of Anthropology, University of Maryland, anticipates hiring a tenure track assistant professor for August 2014.

Qualifications include a Ph.D. in anthropology with specialization in sustainable heritage. Candidates must show an active research agenda with refereed publications, federal, local, or foundation funding, and teaching excellence.

Candidates whose research focus is on issues of heritage and/or ecological tourism and sustainability and considers aspects of the natural, social and built environments are encouraged to apply. Research topics that will be considered may include, but are not limited to, how a focus on sustainability benefits the economic development and political empowerment of localities, fosters respect for different cultures and for human rights, and helps encourage human and environmental resilience. Individuals with particular experience with heritage locales in the US or international settings (such as parks and reserves, cultural and natural landscapes, museums, and heritage areas or routes) are encouraged to apply. Ethnographic and ethnohistorical research experiences are essential. Formal approaches such as agent based modeling, social network analysis, landscape modeling, cultural modeling, decision making, and skills in GIS and other relevant mapping and visual representation are welcome. The candidate will be expected to teach courses in the candidate’s areas of interest, and established courses ranging from lower- to upper-division and graduate levels.


 * Candidates should send a letter of application that details their experiences and interests, current curriculum vitae, and contact information for three professional references. Electronic submission only to: https://ejobs.umd.edu Click on, and then look for . Questions may be answered by the search coordinator, Archilline Tablada at 301-405-4737 or at atablada@umd.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately, and early submissions are strongly encouraged. Priority will be given to applications received by November 1, 2013. The position will remain open until filled. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

University of Michigan-  Global Health and/or Global Environment (Aug. 19)
The Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, invites applications for an assistant professor level appointment in global health and/or global environment to begin September 1, 2014, pending administrative approval. We are interested in scholars whose research addresses global health and/or environment from a critical perspective. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, infectious disease, mental health, political economy of development. Geographic area of specialization is open but depth of ethnographic experience as well as the ability to speak to larger issues of theoretical, comparative and interdisciplinary significance will be crucial. The successful candidate will be a faculty member in the Department of Anthropology and participate in the University of Michigan International Studies program.


 * The deadline for application is August 19, 2013. Please send 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of current and future research plans; 4) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience; 5) two samples of scholarly writing; 6) evidence of teaching excellence; 7) and the names and addresses of three references to [mailto:pjl@umich.edu pjl@umich.edu] with “Anthro/IS Global Health & Environment Search 2013-2014” in the subject line. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.


 * Received link to LSA Race/Ethnicity/Gender Survey, 8/26 x2
 * Selection committee requested letters of recommendation to be submitted and additional application materials 9/13

University of Michigan -  Legal  or Economic Anthro. (Sept. 10)
The Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, invites applications for an assistant professor level appointment in legal or economic anthropology to begin in September 1, 2014, pending administrative approval. We are interested in scholars whose research addresses questions about law and/or political economy from an anthropological perspective. Geographic area of specialization is open but depth of ethnographic knowledge as well as the ability to speak to larger issues of theoretical and comparative significance will be crucial.


 * The deadline for application is September 10, 2013. Please send 1) a cover letter; 2) a curriculum vitae; 3) a statement of current and future research plans; 4) a statement of teaching philosophy and experience; 5) a sample of scholarly writing; 6) evidence of teaching excellence; 7) and the names and addresses of three references to [mailto:umich.anthro.chair@umich.edu umich.anthro.chair@umich.edu] with “Legal/Economic Search 2013-2014” in the subject line. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. The University of Michigan is supportive of the needs of dual career couples and is an equal opportunity/ affirmative action employer.
 * friend received email rejection letter 09/26

University of Mississippi - Foodways in the American South (open until filled)

 * See full post at Southern 2014 and North American History 2013-14

University of Nevada, Reno - Linguistic Anthropology (Nov. 1)

 * See full post at Linguistic Anthropology 2013-2014

University of Notre Dame - TT Cultural Anthropologist, Latino Studies (Oct. 15)
The Department of Anthropology and the Institute for Latino Studies at the University of Notre Dame seek to fill a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology with a central research interest in Latino populations residing in the United States. Cultural subfields and conceptual/theoretical approaches are open and may include but are not restricted to health, gender studies, immigration, expressive culture, religion and archaeological approaches. Although we anticipate hiring at the assistant professor level, applications from senior scholars will also be considered. We are especially interested in enthusiastic scholar-teacher-practitioners who complement existing faculty interests. Candidates who can involve undergraduates in research will be particularly appealing. Excellent teaching skills, an ongoing established ethnographic research program, and strong scholarly promise are required. Ph.D. must be in hand by August 2014, but is strongly encouraged by time of application.

The Department of Anthropology is dedicated to undergraduate teaching, and encourages collaboration across the subfields. We are planning to admit our first graduate students into our medium-sized graduate program in integrative anthropology in Fall 2014. At the same time, we remain devoted to undergraduate teaching and take great pride in our students’ growth.

The University of Notre Dame is an affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to fostering a culturally diverse atmosphere for faculty, staff, and students. Persons of color, women, members of under-represented groups, and those attracted to a university with a Catholic identity and a mission of social engagement are encouraged to apply. Information about Notre Dame, including our mission statement, is available at http://www.nd.edu.


 * Please send a full CV, a letter of application, and the names and contacts for three references to anthro@nd.edu, with “Cultural/Latino Anthropology Search” in the subject line. Though electronic submissions are strongly preferred, if this is impractical you may also mail your materials to Search Committee, 611 Flanner Hall, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN 46556. Closing date is October 15, 2013.

University of Ottawa - Sociocultural Anthro. TT (Oct 30)
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Ottawa is accepting applications for one (1) open-rank tenure-track position to start on July 1st, 2014. The department seeks applicants with a proven research and publication record on popular culture, or media, or visual anthropology. Culture area is open. An interest in teaching research methods grounded in fieldwork experience is expected.

The University of Ottawa is a bilingual institution and all professors in the Faculty of Social Sciences must be actively bilingual to obtain tenure. The University of Ottawa offers second language training to staff members and their spouses.


 * Consideration of applications will begin on October 30th, 2013 and will continue until the position is successfully filled. Applicants must submit their curriculum vitae and a letter indicating their teaching and research experience and interests. They must also indicate their French and English language abilities and submit copies of their main publications. Applicants must also request that three referees send letters of recommendation under separate cover.All information and letters are to be sent directly to: Maurice Lévesque, Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ottawa, 120 University Street, Room 10005, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N5. Email: socio@uOttawa.ca

University of Pittsburgh - Cultural Anthro. (Oct. 20)
The University of Pittsburgh, Department of Anthropology, seeks to fill a tenure-stream Assistant Professor position in cultural anthropology, pending budgetary approval. We seek applicants who hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology and whose research engages with one of the following topic clusters: (1) language, media, and political economy or (2) migration, diaspora, and mobilities; and also complements existing strengths in the department and in international studies at the University. The successful candidate will be expected to teach graduate and undergraduate courses, pursue an active program of field research, and contribute to existing programmatic strengths. The appointment will begin in September 2014.

Applications will be accepted only in electronic form (PDF), sent to [mailto:anthsrch@pitt.edu anthsrch@pitt.edu] (please, no attachments larger than 1 Mb). An application should consist only of: a letter of application, CV, and names/email addresses of three references. Recommendation letters are not required or desired in the initial application. Please direct any questions to search committee chair, Prof. Robert Hayden, Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh.


 * For full consideration, applications must be received by October 20, 2013.

University of Rochester TT Cultural Anthro (Oct 1)
The University of Rochester invites applications for a tenure-track position in anthropology at the assistant professor level. All geographic and topical specializations will be considered. Candidates with research and teaching interests in global health/medical anthropology; science and technology studies; and environmental anthropology are especially encouraged to apply. Ph.D., demonstrated excellence in research, and experience in teaching are mandatory. Successful candidates will be broadly trained in social and cultural anthropology and prepared to participate in interdisciplinary research centers and graduate programs. Candidates must be able to teach introductory courses, undergraduate core courses in research methods and social theory, and courses on their own areas of specialization.


 * The deadline for application is October 1, 2013. Applicants are required to apply online at: http://www.rochester.edu/fort/ant/. In their cover letter, applicants should describe their current research, plans for future research, and their approach to teaching. Please submit the cover letter along with a curriculum vitae, a writing sample (such as a dissertation chapter, journal article or book chapter) and the names and addresses of three referees. The University of Rochester, an Equal Opportunity Employer, has a strong commitment to diversity and actively encourages applications from candidates from groups underrepresented in higher education.

University of Texas at Austin - Anthropology of Latin America and/or the Caribbean (Nov. 30)
The Anthropology Department at the University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with the Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies (LLILAS), seeks applications for a tenure track position at the level of Assistant Professor starting in Fall 2014. The successful applicant will have strong research experience and evidence of scholarly excellence in the anthropology of Latin America and/or the Caribbean, with substantive expertise in analysis of gender, gender relations and sexuality as they pertain to the region. We seek a candidate with a range of possible theoretical specializations in conjunction with this broad area of regional expertise. The position will be housed in the Anthropology Department. Duties include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, active publication and service to the Department, the Institute, the College of Liberal Arts, and the University. Teaching and service commitments will be divided between the Anthropology Department and LLILAS. Applicants should at a minimum have a PhD in hand or expected by August 2014, documented evidence of teaching experience, and a clearly defined research agenda. Security sensitive position; background check conducted on applicant selected. The University of Texas at Austin is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.


 * To apply, please send electronic (PDF) copies of the following: Letter of interest, CV, list of references, with names, affiliations and addresses, and a selection of 3-4 publications by November 30, 2013.

University of Texas at San Antonio - Medical Anthropology (Nov 1)
The University of Texas at San Antonio Department of Anthropology seeks to hire a medical anthropologist at the rank of Assistant Professor, to start August 2014. We are interested in a scholar whose research is at the intersections of environment and health. Such research should demonstrate commitment to ethnographic methodologies, theoretical innovation, and openness to interdisciplinary collaboration. Relevant specializations within medical anthropology could include environmental justice, the political ecology and political economy of health, and the anthropologies of energy, globalization, development, and sustainability. Expertise in a region in the Americas is preferred, however, other areal interests will be considered. The Department has recently inaugurated a Ph.D. program emphasizing anthropology’s broad engagement with environmental issues. We are looking for candidates who will enhance this focus, and who also will support the four-field emphases of our B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. programs.


 * Applicants must submit: a letter of application that includes discussion of research, teaching, and service goals; a CV; sample publications; teaching evaluations; and, the names, addresses, email, and phone numbers of three references. Applicants who are selected for interviews must be able to show proof that they are eligible and qualified to work in the United States by the time of hire. Applications must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2013. Send all application materials to Dr. Jill Fleuriet, Search Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Texas at San Antonio, One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249-0649.

University of Utah - Cultural Anthro. (Nov. 1)
The Department of Anthropology, University of Utah, invites applications for an anthropologist for a tenure-track (9 month) position at the Assistant Professor level. The expanding and dynamic Department, with a strong evolutionary orientation, seeks faculty committed to research, teaching and service. The candidate should have an active research program, be Involved in field research, work within a scientific framework and focus on cultural subject matter such as (but not limited to) evolutionary medicine, health and society, religion, cognition, ecology, economics, cooperation and politics.
 * Submit applications on-line at http://www.employment.utah.edu/faculty/index.html
 * Please be sure to upload C.V., description of current and future research, four publications and names and email addresses of three referees. Applications should be received by November 1, 2013 for earliest consideration. The search committee may consider applications received after this date until the position is filled. The position is currently available with the starting date of July 1, 2014.

===University of Virginia - Cultural Medical Anthropology (Oct. 22)===

University of Virginia Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track, full-time Assistant Professor position in cultural medical anthropology, appointment beginning August 25, 2014. The successful candidate will have broad knowledge of anthropology, deep expertise in a particular region, and an ongoing program of research and publication in medical anthropology that situates medical issues within their broader cultural context and integrates intensive ethnographic study with the advancement of anthropological theory. Responsibilities of the position include teaching introductory and advanced undergraduate and graduate courses (with a 2/2 load), contributing to the department and university through service activities, and developing external funding to support an active research program. Ph.D must have been awarded at time of application. Preference will be given to candidates able to work productively with colleagues in other sub-fields of anthropology, in other disciplines in Arts and Sciences, and in the Schools of Medicine and Nursing. We seek to hire a scholar with the vision and organizational and interpersonal skills to build an outstanding program in medical anthropology at UVa. Region of specialization is open.

To apply, please submit a Candidate Profile through Jobs@UVa (https://jobs.virginia.edu/) under posting number #0612782 and attach the following: cover letter describing qualifications and research trajectory, CV, contact information for three references, one article-length writing sample that demonstrates integration of ethnography and theory (attach to Writing Sample 1), and an electronic copy of the front matter and introduction to your dissertation or, if appropriate, book (attach to Writing Sample 2). Questions regarding the application process in Jobs@UVa should be directed to Millie Dean, mwd2f@eservices.virginia.edu or (434) 924-7033. The University will perform background checks on all new faculty hires prior to making a final offer of employment.


 * Review of applications will begin on September 23 and priority will be given to candidates who apply by October 22; however, the position will remain open until filled. We plan to hold preliminary interviews at the AAA meetings in Chicago between November 20-24 or by Skype for short-listed candidates who cannot attend the meeting.

University of Waterloo (ON) - Anth of Religion - Islam (Nov. 30)
The Department of Anthropology, University of Waterloo, invites applications for a tenure-track or tenured position at the rank of Assistant, Associate or Full Professor in the area of the Anthropology of Religion, with a research focus on Contemporary Islam in Asia, preferably outside the Middle East. Candidates must have a completed PhD and a proven record of excellence in research, teaching, and graduate supervision commensurate with stage of career. The Department of Anthropology has a flourishing undergraduate program and a Master's program in Public Issues Anthropology, and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute substantially to both. The candidate will also teach at least one course on Islam for the Department of Religious Studies, and will be offered the opportunity to participate in the joint Laurier-Waterloo Ph.D in Religious Studies which focuses on Religious Diversity in North America. Additional information concerning the Department of Anthropology can be found at http://uwaterloo.ca/anthropology; additional information about the Department of Religious Studies can be found at http://religiousstudies.uwaterloo.ca. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 30, 2013 and continue until the position is filled. The anticipated start date for the position is July 1, 2014. Applications must be submitted online at https://artsonline.uwaterloo.ca/OFAS/ANTH-RS/. Applications require a cover letter, curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three referees, a teaching statement, an outline of research plans, teaching evaluations if available, and three examples of scholarly work. Enquiries may be directed to Professor Maria Liston, Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1 Canada ([mailto:anth-recruiting@uwaterloo.ca anth-recruiting@uwaterloo.ca]). All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples, and persons with disabilities.

Washington University in St. Louis - Socio-cultural (Oct. 15)
WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS, DEPARTMENT OF ANTHROPOLOGY

We invite applications for a tenure-track appointment in socio-cultural anthropology at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in fall 2014. We seek an anthropologist with a research specialization in the field of science and technology studies. Emphasis is placed on strong fieldwork, knowledge of the relevant scientific fields, and demonstrated teaching strengths. The successful candidate is expected to work with graduate students in developing research projects and have a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching. Duties include teaching courses, advising students, conducting sponsored research and writing for publication, and university service.

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing current research and teaching interests, and names and contact information for three referees. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand by time of appointment. All materials should be sent as MSWord files or PDFs via e-mail with “Socio-cultural Anthropology Search” in the subject line to: Melanie McDowell (melanie@artsci.wustl.edu).


 * Priority will be given to applications received on or before October 15, 2013, but the search will continue until the position is filled.

Western Washington University - Native North American Ethnography/Applied Anthro. (Nov. 16)
The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level to begin September 2014. The successful candidate will have a Ph.D., specializing in applied anthropology and Native North American ethnography. Demonstrated scholarship, including experience conducting community-based research in indigenous communities, strong written and interpersonal communication skills and an interest in helping students develop communication skills are necessary. Courses to be taught include introductory cultural anthropology, Native peoples of North America, qualitative methods, as well as more specialized courses in the major, interdisciplinary and graduate programs. High quality teaching is emphasized, but research and engagement in service are also expected. We hope to be able to appoint someone with broad scholarly acquaintance with Native North American ethnography, experience in applied anthropology, preferably in the area of applied health and/or education, with interdisciplinary teaching experience and a demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse students and colleagues.
 * Review of applications will begin on November 16, 2013. Position is open until filled. View full position announcement and application instructions at http://www.wwu.edu/jobs. Inquiries may be directed to the search committee chair, Todd Koetje, at todd.koetje@wwu.edu.

Whittier College (CA) - Environmental Anthropology (Nov. 1)
The Departments of Anthropology and Environmental Studies at Whittier College invite applications for a jointly appointed, full-time, tenure-track position in Environmental Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor. The Ph.D must be in hand by August of 2014. The successful candidate will have active ethnographic interest and experience investigating questions of environmental/climatic change, resource management, infrastructure studies, and/or the sociopolitics of environmental challenges affecting particular communities. This position will address departmental and college needs for an individual whose teaching and scholarship can effectively bridge the social sciences, environmental science, and environmental studies. Ethnographic field experience, and teaching/research expertise in the Americas, Asia, or Southeast Asia/Pacific Islands is strongly preferred. Teaching responsibilities will include 3 courses per semester in Sociocultural Anthropology, Environmental Studies, and the successful applicant’s area of expertise.
 * Review of materials will begin November 1, 2013 and preliminary interviews will be conducted at the American Anthropological Association meetings in Chicago. Complete applications will consist of a curriculum vitae, a cover letter detailing teaching and research experience and interests, and names and contact information for three referees. All materials should be consolidated into a single PDF file and sent to Ann M. Kakaliouras, Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chair of the Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work Department at akakalio@whittier.edu (Electronic submissions only; use the subject line of ANTH/ENST Search).


 * Whittier College is a nationally recognized, selective, independent liberal arts college with a diverse student body of approximately 1600 undergraduates and is distinguished by its small size and innovative interdisciplinary programs. The campus is located on a 95-acre hillside18 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. We have a long history of commitment to equity, reflecting our Quaker origins, and our student body mirrors the diversity of the region. We are an official Hispanic-Serving Institution and have had two Title V grants. Our faculty, committed teacher-scholars, weave issues of diversity into their work with students. We seek to attract and retain a highly qualified and diverse faculty (AA/EO).

Cornell University - Mellon Postdoc in Anthropology--Sovereignty and Representation in the Islamic World (Dec. 15)
With the sponsorship of the Cornell University Society for the Humanities, the Department of Anthropology invites applications for a two-year Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for academic years 2014/15 and 2015/16. Applicants’ work should focus on issues of sovereignty and representation as they intersect in the Islamic world from the 8th century to the present. New media have played a critical role in contemporary social movements, from digital forms such as twitter to analog forms such as cassette tapes. The same may be said of various forms of materiality since the initial spread of Islam. We thus seek a cutting-edge scholar working within any anthropological tradition--ethnographic, archaeological, historical--to explore the interdigitation of the aesthetic and the political. The Fellow will teach two courses each year: one lower and one upper division. Depending on expertise, the lower-level course would be the introductory course in sociocultural or archaeological anthropology, our Cultural Diversity and Contemporary Issues course, or a first-year writing seminar on a mutually agreed topic. The upper-level course would be a seminar aimed at seniors and graduate students on a topic related to the themes outlined above.

Eligibility Requirements: Applicants for the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2014/15-2015/16 academic years must have received the Ph.D. degree after September 2008. Mellon Fellowships are open to international applicants. Applicants who will have received the Ph.D. degree by June 30, 2014 are eligible. Applicants who do not have the Ph.D. in hand at the time of application must include a letter from the committee chair or department stating that the Ph.D. degree will be conferred before the term of the fellowship begins.

Application Procedures: Applicants should submit the following materials for consideration: a curriculum vitae; a detailed statement of research interests; a writing sample; course proposals for the courses the Mellon Fellow will teach while in residence at Cornell; three letters of recommendation


 * Applications are due by December 15, 2013 to the address below; we encourage applicants to contact the Anthropology department if they will be attending the AAA meetings (nr29@cornell.edu). Applications should be sent to: Paula L. Epps-Cepero, Program Administrator, Society for the Humanities, Cornell University, 27 East Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14853.

Pitzer College - VAP, Sociocultural Anthro. (Sept. 15)
The Anthropology Field Group at Pitzer College is seeking candidates for a one-semester, non-tenure track Visiting Assistant Professor position in sociocultural anthropology beginning January 2014. The successful candidate will teach two sections of Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology and one section of a course in their area of specialization that will contribute to the anthropology undergraduate program at Pitzer and the Claremont Consortium. PhD degree in anthropology is preferred and required for the position of Visiting Assistant Professor, but ABD candidates in anthropology will be considered for appointment at the rank of Visiting Lecturer. Previous teaching experience is highly desirable. Candidates should submit a letter of application, including a curriculum vitae and the names of references, and be prepared to send course evaluations and a writing sample.


 * Materials should be sent as a pdf attachment to [mailto:Anthro_Search@Pitzer.edu Anthro_Search@Pitzer.edu] by September 15, 2013. For application instructions, please visit http://www.pitzer.edu/faultyapply.

University of Utah - Post Doctoral Fellow (Nov. 15)

 * See full post at Physical Anthropology 2013-2014

A Running List of Schools Violating AAA Career Center Request
The AAA has requested that search committees refrain from asking for letters of recommendation until initial screening of applicants has been completed:

"Solicitation of letters of recommendation should occur only after an initial screening of candidates to minimize inconvenience to applicants and referees. Names of references may be requested, however."

http://www.aaanet.org/profdev/index.cfm

Despite this (at least two year-old request), many institutions persist in requiring letters of recommendation as part of an initial application package. This places a burden on both the applicant and his/her reviewers and places undue stress on advisor/advisee relationships. Please list here the names of schools asking for up-front letters of recommendation so that we may alert the AAA to violations of their request.


 * -MIT, Junior Tenure-Track faculty position in Sociocultural Anthropology


 * UC Berkeley, Anthropology of Race search
 * Brooklyn College, TT Assistant Professor Socio-Cultural Search
 * Kent State University, Cultural and Biological Anth searches
 * Pacific University Oregon, TT assistant professor in medical/physical anthropology search (?? What school is this? There is PLU, but they haven't asked for recommendations. There is no other reference to Oregon on this wiki page).
 * Stanford U., TT Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Human Environment Interactions
 * Ohio U., TT Asst. Prof of Anthropology, economic anthro.
 * San Jose State University, TT Asst. Prof of Anthropology, Applied
 * Baylor U., Asst or Associate Prof of Anthro, Env/Medical/intl...

Who is on this page for the '13-'14 search?
ABD - Looking for first job / postdoc: 16

PhD - Looking for first job: 7

Have a job, looking for new one ...


 * adjunct: 4
 * VAP (what is this? = visiting assistant professor): 10
 * lecturer: 5
 * postdoc: 9
 * tenure track: 5
 * tenured: 3
 * other faculty:
 * outside academia:
 * dual career:
 * educ. admin:
 * post postdoc (unemployed): 1
 * participant observer (ABD learning the ropes before diving in):

Have a job, not looking for new one (lurking):

Search committee member observing discussion: 2