Cultural Anthropology 2013-2014

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY JOBS - 2013-2014

Page for academic positions in Cultural Anthropology that start in 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]

Grant 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]

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

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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