Cultural Anthropology 2013-2014

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY JOBS - 2013-2014

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===[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]

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.

Clarkson University (NY)- Asst/ or Assoc. Prof. - 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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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 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 - TT Asst. Prof., 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- TT Asst. Prof, 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.

University of Michigan - TT Asst. Prof, 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.

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 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 Texas at San Antonio - TT Asst. Prof. - 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.

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.

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.

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