Cultural Anthropology 2016-2017

CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY JOBS - 2016-2017

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Aarhus University (DK) - Associate Professor - Anthropology of Bureaucracy - Deadline: 10 Aug. 2016
The School of Culture and Society at the Faculty of Arts, Aarhus University invites applications for an associate professorship in anthropology and ethnography. The associate professorship is a permanent position which begins on 1 April 2017 or as soon as possible thereafter.

The appointment is at Aarhus University, based at the Faculty of Arts, Moesgaard Alle 20, DK-8270 Højbjerg, Denmark.

The position: We are seeking an innovative and dedicated candidate who will contribute to Aarhus University’s core activities in the areas of research, education, talent development and knowledge exchange.

The associate professor is expected to be an anthropologist who specialises in the anthropology of social policy and bureaucracy in the public sector based on extensive field research.

Research: The School of Culture and Society emphasises high-quality research and attaches great importance to interdisciplinary collaboration, participation in collective research projects, and the ability to attract external research funding. Research qualifications will be assessed in relation to the period of active research, the degree of originality and academic output, e.g. the number of publications published in internationally recognised, peer-reviewed journals or compatible high-ranking series published by internationally recognised publishing houses.

We are particularly interested in a candidate with substantial research interests in the anthropology of social policy and bureaucracy, especially as these are established, practised and understood in relation to the public sector. While the position is not limited to any region in particular, a documented research interest in the workings of the Danish welfare state is an advantage.

Education: The associate professor will teach and supervise students in Danish and English at all levels (BA, MA and PhD) and will be expected to participate in curriculum development as well as the application of innovative teaching methods and collaborative student involvement.

Talent development: The associate professor will be expected to contribute to talent development not only within the anthropology of social policy and bureaucracy but also more generally within anthropology. He/she will supervise PhD students as well as teaching and developing PhD courses.

Knowledge exchange: The successful applicant will be expected to exchange knowledge with various sectors of society outside the university, and to contribute actively to the general public debate in areas related to the position. Furthermore, applicants are expected to have experience of cooperation with non-academic partners.

For further information about the position, please contact Jens Seeberg, Head of the Department of Anthropology, email: jseeberg@cas.au.dk.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a PhD degree or equivalent qualifications in anthropology as well as documented teaching qualifications equivalent to those acquired in an assistant professorship. Applicants must furthermore be able to document: An internationally oriented publication profile in the anthropology of social policy and bureaucracy Relevant and comprehensive field experience; Experience of participation in collective research projects; Teaching experience in areas of relevance to the anthropology of social policy and bureaucracy, as well as mastery of academic English in the classroom; Experience of interdisciplinary cooperation; Experience of and interest in attracting external research funding; Experience of supervising student projects and an interest in researcher talent development; Experience of cooperation with non-academic partners.

If the successful applicant is not fluent in Danish, he or she will be expected to learn Danish within a period of approximately two years.

The application must be submitted in English.

For more information about the application please contact HR supporter Marianne Birn, email mbb@au.dk.

Research environment: The Aarhus researchers are committed to the anthropological tradition that combines empirical research based on detailed ethnographic fieldwork, both in Denmark and the rest of the world, with theoretical, historical and comparative analysis. Basic research encompasses all dimensions of the anthropological discipline: a broad engagement with cross-disciplinary theories about what it means to be human, detailed methodological reflections on the basic and changing conditions of fieldwork, thorough engagement with thematic and regional specialities, as well as continuing experimentation with anthropological forms of representation (in writing and museum displays, audio-visually and through the internet).

For a more detailed description of the programme, please visit this website: http://kandidat.au.dk/en/anthropology/ School of Culture and Society: At the School of Culture and Society the object of research and teaching is the interplay between culture and society in time and space: From the traditional disciplines of the humanities and theology to applied social research; From Antiquity to the issues facing contemporary societies; From familiar Danish cultural forms to other very different worlds; From local questions to global challenges.

The school’s goal is to produce compelling research with an international resonance, as well as offering teaching and talent development of high quality. The school has a broad cooperative interface with society, both in Denmark and abroad, and contributes to social innovation, research communication and further and continuing education.

For a more detailed description of the school, please see this website: http://cas.au.dk/en/about-the-school/departments/anthropology/

Qualification requirements: Applicants should hold a PhD or equivalent academic qualifications.

Formalities: Faculty of Arts refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities (the Appointment Order). Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities. Further information on the application and supplementary materials may be found in Applicant Guidelines. The application must outline the applicant's motivation for applying for the position, attaching a curriculum vitae, a teaching portfolio, a complete list of published works, copies of degree certificates and no more than eight examples of academic production. Please upload this material electronically along with your application. All interested candidates are encouraged to apply, regardless of their personal background.


 * Deadline: All applications must be made online and received by 10 August 2016. Please apply online here

American University (DC) - TT Asst. Professor - Urban - Deadline: Open Until Filled
The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for one full-time, tenure-line position to begin September 1, 2017. We are seeking an anthropologist who focuses on urban contexts and populations. All sub-disciplines of anthropology (e.g., cultural, linguistic, archaeology, medical and biological anthropology) will be considered for this position. Applicants should have a PhD or an anticipated PhD completion by August 2017 in the field of Anthropology. This one position will be filled at either the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor.

We welcome applications from candidates who are at once committed to public engagement in their research and scholarship and whose work is explicit in its use of social theory and rigorous qualitative and/or quantitative research methods. The successful candidate’s research will focus on processes of social and economic marginalization among communities and other social groups, with particular interest in one or more of the following: environmental degradation and ruin; disparities in access to quality public education; poverty, class, and citizenship struggles; public health, disease, and medical crises; and community and state security in the city and suburbia. For this position, we would particularly welcome applicants who have worked on the United States. We will also pay special attention to those who work in Washington D.C. region or elsewhere on the East Coast or those who have conducted other urban research and demonstrate a well-developed research agenda clearly linking previous work to future research in the Washington D.C area and/or broader East Coast region. The successful applicant must demonstrate a strong teaching record, and share the department’s commitment to collaboration among fields within anthropology and across disciplines within the University. In addition to scholarship and teaching, responsibilities will include participation in department, school and university activities. The successful applicant for Assistant Professor will demonstrate the potential for external research funding. The successful applicant for Associate Professor will demonstrate that they have already received significant external funding for their research.

Candidates should apply for either Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank. In the case of Associate Professor rank, the appointee to this position may be recommended for tenure at the time of hiring, depending on their qualifications.


 * Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval.  Please submit applications via: https://apply.interfolio.com/36870.  Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), copies of recent published papers or working papers, and the names of three persons willing to provide letters of recommendation.  Please contact Jean Wogaman, Senior Administrative Assistant, 202-885-1838 or wogaman@american.edu if you have any questions. [posted 8/24/16]

===Ball State University (IN) - Professor and Department Chair, Anthropology (Applied Cultural Anthro) - Open Until Filled=== The Department of Anthropology at Ball State University invites applications for a tenured, senior faculty position. The occupant will also serve as department chairperson for a three-year, renewable term, beginning July 1, 2017. The successful candidate will possess a continuing commitment to a well-established research agenda, to effective undergraduate and graduate teaching and their assessment, and to public service.

Major responsibilities: As department chair, the candidate will provide leadership for a department with ten full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty and over 100 majors and minors. The department houses a dynamic master’s degree program with students engaged in externally-funded research projects. It also features the Applied Anthropology Laboratories (AAL) that provides cultural resource management services to public and private agencies.

As faculty member, you will have a specialty in cultural applied anthropology; teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cultural anthropology. Teaching assignments may include introductory courses, as well as upper division courses. Provide experiential education through instruction; teach independent studies as appropriate; provide classroom instruction on campus during the academic year (i.e., specialized courses); serve as graduate faculty on thesis committees.

Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology from an accredited college or university; current rank as senior associate professor or full professor. Evidence of administrative experience; evidence of excellence in teaching; a strong and active record of refereed publications and funded research; and expertise in applied, cultural anthropology. The academic record must be sufficient to warrant appointment as a tenured professor.

Preferred qualifications: A demonstrated ability to bridge subfields within anthropology is strongly preferred. Community-oriented research and experience working with Master’s degree students are also desirable. Preferred specializations include urban, medical or environmental anthropology; however, specialists in other areas of applied anthropology are encouraged to apply. Geographic region is open.

Candidates for searches must have current authorization to be employed in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.


 * Apply online and submit letter of application, curriculum vitae, copy of official transcript of highest degree earned, and the names and contact information for three references to: Dr. Cailin Murray, Chair Search Committee at cemurray@bsu.edu. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. (http://www.bsu.edu/anthropology)

===Bates College (ME) - TT Asst. Professor / Postdoc - Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2016=== The Bates College Department of Anthropology, as part of a new Faculty Diversity and Renewal grant meant to assist in recruiting and supporting a broadly diverse faculty who will contribute to the college’s academic excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, and relevance in a global society, seeks applications for a combined post-doctoral fellow and tenure track faculty appointment in cultural anthropology beginning in September 2017. The post-doctoral fellow will have a two course teaching load the first year followed by an automatic conversion to a tenure track, assistant professorship in year two. The latter carries an annual five course load. We would like to hire someone who studies race and ethnicity in the Western Hemisphere. We also would prefer to hire someone whose theoretical areas of interest include critical race theory, medical anthropology, legal anthropology, or linguistic anthropology.

To that end and in furtherance of academic excellence, Bates seeks applications from individuals from underrepresented groups in the professoriate, including African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, Asian Americans, first generation college students, individuals who have followed non-traditional pathways to college due to exceptional talent and motivation in the face of adversity, such as societal, economic or academic disadvantages, and individuals with a demonstrated commitment to applying and including diverse backgrounds and perspectives to learning, scholarship, creative work, service, and leadership in the academy.

In their cover letter or supporting documents the search committee expects applicants to identify their strengths and experiences in the areas of social and cultural diversity, inclusiveness, and, as stated in our mission statement, “the transformative power of our differences,” and to describe how their research, teaching, and/or outreach can further these goals.


 * Apply at: https://apply.interfolio.com/36781
 * Review of applications begins on November 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled.

===Bridgewater State University (MA) - TT Assistant Professor, Anthropology and Global Languages and Literatures - Open Until Filled=== The successful candidate will have the ability to teach lower and upper division courses in Anthropology, including Peoples and Cultures of the Middle East as well as a new 100-level Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology course. The successful candidate should be able to teach some currently offered lower and upper division courses and add offerings in the Anthropology of the Middle East and other areas of expertise, including writing- and/or speaking-intensive courses as well as Introductory and Intermediary Arabic. The candidate is also expected to maintain an active research agenda and engage in University service.

Required Qualifications: PhD in Anthropology with specializations in linguistics and the Middle East.

Applicants should be strongly committed to excellence in teaching, advising, and working in a multicultural environment that fosters diversity.

They should also have an ability to use technology effectively in teaching and learning, the ability to work collaboratively, evidence of on-going scholarly activity, and interest in engaging students in faculty-student research as well as a commitment to public higher education.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience teaching Anthropology and Arabic at the university level preferred.

Knowledge of and possibility of teaching Hebrew.

Experience in online teaching and facility with and interest in digital pedagogies.

Posting Number: F00041P


 * Open Date: 07/07/2016
 * Open Until Filled: Yes
 * Link to Apply: https://jobs.bridgew.edu/postings/2602
 * Also posted at Linguistic Anthropology 2016-2017

===California State University Fullerton (CA) - TT Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 1 Dec. 2016=== The Division of Anthropology at California State University, Fullerton, invites applications for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology with the appointment beginning in August 2017.

Position: We seek applicants in the field of Cultural Anthropology with an emphasis on migration/immigration and diaspora populations, social media and mass media, urban anthropology, transnationalism, and/or gender and popular culture. The geographic area of specialization is open, but preference will be given to South Asia or Middle East/Near East, with a view to engaging students in local ethnographic fieldwork or internship projects in Southern California. Candidates must be excellent teachers with an active and theoretically motivated research program. The Cultural Anthropology Program is part of the Division of Anthropology, which offers both BA and MA degrees in Anthropology.

Faculty members teach and advise graduate and undergraduate students and serve on academic committees. Positive tenure and promotion decisions require excellent teaching and excellent research, including publication in peer-reviewed outlets relevant to anthropology, and participation in service to the broader academic community.

Qualifications: Candidates must have and present evidence of: A Ph.D. in Anthropology, completed by the time of appointment. Excellent teaching of Cultural Anthropology courses at the undergraduate and graduate level. Ability to interact effectively with a large and culturally diverse range of students and colleagues. Scholarship leading to publication and potential for external funding; A commitment to developing a strong research program that involves undergraduate and graduate students; Ability to balance excellent teaching, scholarship, and professional service; A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Rank and Salary: The positions will be at the rank of Assistant Professor, tenure-track. Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Salary is subject to budgetary authorization and any California State University System faculty contract increases. Additional teaching in summer and intersession is often available. An excellent comprehensive benefits package is available that includes health/vision/dental plans; spouse, domestic partner and dependent fee-waiver; access to campus child-care; and a defined-benefit retirement through the state system along with optional tax sheltering opportunities. For a detailed description of benefits, go to http://hr.fullerton.edu/payroll_benefits/HealthCarePlans.php

Appointment Date: August 2017

Application Procedure: A complete on-line application/resume must be received by electronic submission in order to receive consideration. To apply, please go to: https://apps.fullerton.edu/facultyrecruitment to view all job listings and select 8954BR to begin the application process and provide the following materials: 1.Letter of application in which you respond to the required qualifications 2.Research statement in which you describe your research program and discuss how students can be incorporated into your research 3.Curriculum vitae 4.Teaching portfolio including a teaching statement, course syllabi, and teaching evaluation summaries 5.Examples of scholarly publications and presentations 6.Per AAA guidelines, please do not specify referents at this time; the finalists for this positions will be contacted and required to provide the names and contact information of three referents and their letters of recommendation.

Please direct questions to Dr. Barbra Erickson at beerickson@fullerton.edu.


 * Application review begins immediately. To ensure full consideration, please submit all materials by December 1, 2016. Position is open until filled. Multiple positions may be hired from this recruitment based on the strength of the applicant pool.

===California State University, Sacramento (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Linguistic Anthropology - Deadline: 17 Oct. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology at California State University, Sacramento invites candidates for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Linguistic Anthropology to begin August 2017 (Fall). Thematic, regional, and language specializations are open, but we seek candidates whose research addresses contemporary issues and modes of analysis in linguistic anthropology, including but not limited to perspectives on language and culture, theory in social- and ethno-linguistics, language ideology, the linguistic aspects of performance, representation, identity, discourse analysis, and perspectives on the power-laden character of language. In addition, a successful candidate might have as research interests the relations among language and such social institutions and human qualities as affect, gender, sexuality, race, religion, work institutions and workplace environments, and new technologies. The individual will support and contribute to the Culture, Language and Society and General concentrations and work with graduate students in our M.A. level program in Anthropology.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology with specialization in Linguistics Anthropology by August 2017. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and potential for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching. S/he will be expected to teach current undergraduate lower-level, upper-division and graduate seminar in linguistic anthropology. We are especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching, student advising, service to the institution and broader community, and demonstrate a capacity to prepare students for a career in Anthropology.

For complete requirements and information about the position and application process go to http://www.csus.edu/hr/jobs/. Click on JOB OPPORTUNITIES and reference JOB #101720


 * Review of applications will begin on October 17, 2016. All materials must be received by this date to ensure full consideration. The position will remain open until filled. Applications are only accepted through the Sacramento State jobs website located at http://www.csus.edu/about/employment.
 * Also posted at Linguistic Anthropology 2016-2017

Carnegie Mellon University (PA) - TT Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2016
The Department of History at Carnegie Mellon University invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in cultural anthropology with an emphasis on political, medical, and/or environmental anthropology.

Our department is multidisciplinary with undergraduate majors in Global Studies, Social and Political History, and Ethics, History and Public Policy, as well as an undergraduate minor in Anthropology and a doctoral program in History. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate and graduate programs in their areas of expertise (2/2 teaching load).

Start your application here: https://apply.interfolio.com/35961

Submit letter of application; full CV; graduate transcript; a single writing sample (the equivalent of sixty or fewer double-spaced manuscript pages); teaching statement along with evidence of teaching excellence; and three letters of reference.
 * Deadline for applications: October 1, 2016.

===College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University (MN) - TT Asst. Professor - Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 14 Oct. 2016=== The College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University in central Minnesota announce a full-time, tenure track position at the rank of assistant professor in Cultural Anthropology to begin in August 2017. We are seeking an energetic and enthusiastic colleague with a strong commitment to teaching, scholarship and service. The position entails working with one other anthropologist within a Sociology Department which offers both a minor and a concentration in Anthropology. Preference will be given to anthropologists specializing in a regional area other than Africa. Research focus is open, however, expertise in areas such as urban anthropology, environmental anthropology, transnationalism, migration, religion, or political anthropology are desirable. The successful candidate should be able to teach lower and upper level courses in anthropology, including a four field introduction to anthropology, anthropological theory (Cultural Thought and Meaning), and courses in their area of specialization (both regional and topical). They will also be expected to contribute regularly to the Common Curriculum (i.e., in our general education program--First Year Seminar and/or Ethics Common Seminar), where anthropological subject materials are welcome. There are rich opportunities in our academic community for cross-disciplinary exchange, inter-disciplinary collaboration, and leadership of study abroad trips.

Saint John's University, a liberal arts college for men, and the College of Saint Benedict, a liberal arts college for women, are located four miles apart in Central Minnesota just outside St. Cloud and 70 miles from Minneapolis. Both are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition, which emphasize quality teaching and a commitment to intercultural learning. Together, the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University offer a common undergraduate curriculum, identical degree requirements, and a single academic calendar. The colleges offer the distinct benefit of two nationally recognized Catholic, undergraduate institutions and one exceptional education. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu.

Qualifications: ABD required; Ph.D. in Anthropology preferred.

Additional Information: Applications are accepted online at http://employment.csbsju.edu. Interested applicants should attach a letter of interest, current curriculum vitae including names of references and contact information. (Letters of recommendation will be requested from finalists), copies of graduate transcripts, teaching philosophy and statement of research interests, evidence of teaching effectiveness (for example, syllabi, teaching evaluations, effective assignments, etc). If you require special accommodations to participate in the College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University hiring process, please contact us at (320) 363-5500 or employment@csbsju.edu.
 * Review of applications will begin October 14, 2016 and will continue until the position is filled.

===Denison University (OH) - TT Asst. Professor - Economic or Linguistic Anthropology - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track position beginning August 2017. Ph.D. in Anthropology by August 2017 is required. We seek an anthropologist whose work is both empirically rigorous and theoretically sophisticated. Desired areas of expertise are linguistic anthropology (especially the political dimensions of language) or economic anthropology (with interests in cultural analyses of value, debt, capitalism, and globalization). Research related to Latin America (broadly speaking), South Asia, or Western Asia/North Africa is preferred. Ability to teach within a combined anthropology and sociology curriculum and a strong commitment to liberal arts education are necessary. Candidates must be able to teach social theory (classical and contemporary), a qualitative methods course, a combined introductory course to anthropology and sociology, and advanced courses reflecting both the candidate’s expertise and the needs of the Department.

The college is committed to attracting and supporting an academically and culturally diverse faculty. Candidates must demonstrate their contributions and/or potential to contribute to diversity through teaching, research, and/or service/leadership. Successful candidates are expected to maintain a productive, ongoing research program and to contribute to the continued growth of the department, the college, and the broader scholarly community.

Our department currently staffs 3 Anthropologists and 4 Sociologists. The typical teaching load is 5 courses per year. Denison University is an increasingly diverse, highly selective, private, residential liberal arts college enrolling approximately 2100 undergraduate students from across the nation and world. Denison offers extensive support for tenure-track faculty, including generous annual professional development funds, pre-tenure research leave after a successful third-year review, opportunities for student-faculty research collaboration, and a range of workshops and mentoring programs to develop our strengths as teacher-scholars. Denison is located 25 miles east of the state capital Columbus. For more information about Denison, see our website at http://www.denison.edu.


 * Completed applications received by September 30, 2016 will receive full consideration. Inquiries should be sent to Department Chair Veerendra Lele at lelev@denison.edu. Required Applicant Documents must be submitted on-line at https://employment.denison.edu
 * Also posted at Linguistic Anthropology 2016-2017

===George Mason University (VA) - TT Asst. Professor - Socicultural Anthropologist, Sub-Saharan Africa - Deadline: 3 Oct. 2016=== The George Mason University Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a Tenure-Track Assistant Professor opening for a Sociocultural Anthropologist of Sub-Saharan Africa, to begin August 25, 2016, for the 2017-18 academic year (teaching load is 2:2). George Mason University has a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff, and strongly encourages candidates to apply who will enrich Mason’s academic and culturally inclusive environment.

Qualifications: The Anthropology Program seeks applicants with one or more of the following areas of interest: political anthropology; religion; economic anthropology; environmental anthropology; gender; or health and disease, with a focus on conceptualizing these areas in the context of transnational and global processes. The successful candidate must have teaching experience and a Ph.D. in-hand at the time of application.

All candidates are expected to demonstrate a productive research and publication trajectory based on their scholarly and ethnographic fields, and a record of extramural funding. The successful candidate must be ready to teach an introductory cultural anthropology course; as well as courses in ethnographic methods, anthropological theory, and their own areas of specialization at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Ethnographic area and topical specialty should complement those of other members in the Anthropology Program.

We are a four-field program that offers a B.A. and M.A. degree in anthropology. There are many opportunities for cross- and interdisciplinary collaboration across units. Women and minority candidates especially are urged to apply. Salary is commensurate with experience.

George Mason University is an innovative, entrepreneurial institution with national distinction in both academics and research. Mason holds a top U.S. News and World Report “Up and Coming” spot for national universities, and is recognized for its global appeal and excellence in higher education. Located approximately 15 miles from Washington, D.C., Mason is currently the largest and most diverse university in Virginia with students and faculty from all 50 states and over 135 countries studying in over 200 degree programs at campuses in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William, as well as at learning locations across the commonwealth. Rooted in Mason’s diversity is a campus culture that is both rewarding and exciting, work that is meaningful, and opportunities to both collaborate and create.

Special Instructions to Applicants: For full consideration, applicants must apply for position number F5068z at http://jobs.gmu.edu/; complete and submit the online application; and upload a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three persons whom we may contact for letters of reference.

Any questions should be directed to Chair of the Sociocultural Anthropology Search Committee, Professor Linda J. Seligmann at: LSELIGM2@GMU. EDU.
 * Review of applications will begin on October 3, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.

===Hampshire College (MA) - Assistant Professor of Native American Studies and Environmental Justice - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2016=== Hampshire College, an independent, innovative liberal arts institution and member of the Five College consortium, is accepting applications for an assistant professor of Native American studies and environmental justice. Hampshire College is committed to building a culturally diverse intellectual community and strongly encourages applications from women and minority candidates.

The successful candidate will demonstrate deep understanding of the connections between environmental degradation and intersecting systems of oppression based in race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, etc., with a particular focus on Native American Studies. We seek candidates who have experience working with tribal communities concerning issues such as environmental justice, food sovereignty, food and water security, climate change, treaty rights, and environmental concerns. Candidates whose scholarship considers relations among Native American nations and communities as well as federal, state, and local governments; Western science; and Indigenous knowledges are particularly encouraged to apply. We are open to applicants from a variety of fields or interdisciplinary areas of study (e.g., American studies, anthropology, development studies, environmental studies, gender studies, geography, law, policy, political ecology, sociology, etc.).

This position will be located in Hampshire's interdisciplinary School of Critical Social Inquiry. The School supports a range of approaches, perspectives, and methods of inquiry, strongly emphasizing an understanding of race in the U.S. and non-Western histories, politics, social structures, and cultures. The successful candidate will share the School's commitment to understanding the processes of continually changing social and cultural formations and their implications for people's lives. The successful candidate will also be connected with the Five College Native American and Indigenous Studies Certificate program. Candidates are requested to articulate how their teaching, scholarship, mentorship and/or community service would support the commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College's diversity statement.

Ph.D. required. Teaching load is two courses per semester. Active research in support of teaching and interest in assisting students with their own independent research projects are expected.


 * Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2016. Hampshire College offers a competitive salary and excellent benefit program. Applicants should submit a statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vita, sample syllabi, sample of written scholarship, and three letters of recommendation via our website at https://jobs.hampshire.edu
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

===Indiana University of Pennsylvania (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 16 Oct. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in cultural anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin in Fall 2017. Our vibrant, four-field oriented department is seeking individuals who are able to work cooperatively within a collegial department of diverse faculty.

Duties: Teaching responsibilities will include our introductory four-field course in addition to more specialized undergraduate courses and graduate sections of undergraduate courses in global health, applied anthropology, and related upper division courses. The successful candidate will also advise students in the department's undergraduate program and participate in related university and community service. Additionally, the candidate may be asked to work at off-campus sites and/or provide instruction through distance education.

Position Qualifications Required: Ph.D. in Anthropology and teaching experience are required. Ph.D. candidates who are ABD will be considered, but the degree must be in hand by the time of appointment.

Candidates should have an active program of research and scholarly publications in global health and applied anthropology. Area expertise in Asia preferred but other geographical areas will be considered.

Candidates must communicate effectively and perform well during the interview(s), which may include a teaching demonstration. The department is interested in candidates who have communication skills and cross-cultural abilities to maximize their effectiveness with diverse groups of students, colleagues, and community members.

Special Instructions to Applicants

If you are a PASSHE Faculty member that has received a notice of retrenchment and applying for consideration under Article 29 of the Agreement between APSCUF and the PASSHE, please send a letter of application and curriculum vitae to Dr. Michael Driscoll, President, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Sutton Hall, Room 201, 1011 South Drive, Indiana, Pa 15705 or at president-office@iup.edu

All applications for this position must be submitted via our online application system at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iupedu.
 * Full consideration will be given to applications received by October 16, 2016. A complete application will consist of a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, unofficial copies of transcripts, and names and email addresses of three references.

Johns Hopkins University (MD) - TT Asst. Professor - Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 15 Sept. 2016
The Department of Anthropology at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland,invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in cultural anthropology to begin in Fall 2017. We seek applicants whose research critically engages one or more of the following areas: race, gender, sexuality, intersectionality, kinship, and urban ecology. Geographic area is open. Applicants should be prepared to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, to contribute to departmental development, and to collaborate with interdisciplinary programs within and across the Johns Hopkins University.

The Department of Anthropology is strongly committed to diversity and encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. Appointment will be 100% time over the nine-month academic year (late August to late May). Appointment will be made at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor, depending on qualifications and experience, and consistent with collegiate and University policy.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should have a Ph.D. in hand at the time of appointment and show evidence of an active research agenda. Advanced ABDs may be considered for appointment at the rank of tenure track instructor with the understanding that the Ph.D. will be conferred before start of the appointment.


 * APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, two writing samples, and names of three reference letter writers. Application materials can be uploaded to the website by following this link: http://apply.interfolio.com/35027. Applications are due September 15, 2016.
 * Also posted at Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017

===Lehigh University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - Anthropology of Tourism, Pilgrimage, or Heritage - Deadline: 5 Dec. 2016=== LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Sociology & Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Anthropology, effective Fall 2017. The successful candidate will have a primary research focus on tourism, pilgrimage, or heritage. Sociology & Anthropology is the home department, but the successful candidate will be affiliated with the Global Studies Program and teach courses that are cross-listed with Global Studies. Preference will be given to candidates with field research experience and primary data collection outside of the US. The candidate will be expected to teach introductory anthropology courses, as well as topical courses in tourism, pilgrimage, or heritage and their geographical area(s) of specialization. Applications from socio-cultural anthropologists and archeologists are welcome.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in anthropology completed by the starting date of August 2017 and show significant evidence of research productivity and effective teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to maintain a vigorous research program that will contribute to the department’s programs (http://socanthro.cas2.lehigh.edu/), as well as to the Global Studies Program (https://global.cas2.lehigh.edu/).

Lehigh University is a highly competitive, research-oriented, private university located one hour north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes west of New York City. The Department of Sociology and Anthropology has sixteen faculty members and offers undergraduate majors in anthropology and sociology and a master’s degree in sociology. Department faculty are actively involved in a variety of interdisciplinary programs. The standard teaching load is 2-2. Lehigh University’s core mission and goals include a strong commitment to developing global initiatives. In addition to Sociology and Anthropology, the Global Studies Program draws on faculty from multiple social science and humanities disciplines, including Religion Studies, Modern Languages and Literatures, History, and Political Science, to offer a flourishing undergraduate major.

Lehigh University is committed to increasing the diversity of its community and curriculum. Candidates who can contribute to that goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths or experiences in this area. Lehigh University is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer and provides comprehensive benefits including partner benefits. Information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at: http://www.lehigh.edu/~inprv/work_life_balance.html.

Candidates should submit the following at https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7493: 1) a cover letter, 2) statements of research interests and teaching philosophy (one statement for each), 3) a curriculum vitae; and 4) three letters of recommendation. Please do not send additional material at this time. Only electronic submissions will be considered.
 * The deadline for applications is December 5, 2016. Questions concerning the position should be directed to David Casagrande, Search Committee Co-Chair, at dac511@lehigh.edu.
 * Also posted at Archaeology Jobs 2016-2017

===Middlebury College (VT) - TT Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies: Social Scientist (incl. Anthropology) - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2016=== The Environmental Studies Program invites applicants for a full-time tenure-track position in environmental justice beginning fall 2017. The successful candidate will have environmental expertise on topics and/or intersections of race, ethnicity, and class. The candidate's degree (Ph.D. or A.B.D.) may be in any of a range of fields including but not limited to anthropology, critical race and ethnic studies, environmental studies, geography, indigenous studies, post-colonial studies, psychology, sociology, and urban studies.

Applicants must show evidence and/or promise of excellence in teaching students from diverse backgrounds and have an active research agenda. Teaching responsibilities will include an introductory environmental studies core course, a first year seminar, and some combination of interdisciplinary team-taught and/or community-based environmental studies seminars and courses in the area of the candidate's specialization.Middlebury College is a top-tier liberal arts college with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in faculty teaching and research. An Equal Opportunity Employer, the College is committed to hiring a diverse faculty as we work to foster innovation in our curriculum and to provide a rich and varied educational experience to our increasingly diverse student body. EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability.Middlebury College uses Interfolio to collect all faculty job applications electronically.

Email and paper applications will not be accepted. At Middlebury, we strive to make our campus a respectful, engaged community that embraces differences, with the all the complexity and individuality each person brings. Through Interfolio submit: a letter of application addressed to the Environmental Justice – Social Science Search Committee that includes reference to how your teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and/or community service might support our commitment to diversity and inclusion; a curriculum vitae; undergraduate and graduate transcripts; a statement of teaching and research plans; and three current letters of recommendation, at least two of which must speak to teaching ability/promise. More information is available at https://apply.interfolio.com/35786 and our program website http://www.middlebury.edu/academics/es.


 * The application deadline is September 30th, 2016. Candidates should not wait for all recommendation letters to arrive before submitting their application via Interfolio.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

===Michigan State University (MI) - South Asia and/or the Diaspora (incl. Cultural Anthro.) - Deadline Not Stated=== Position Title: Assistant Professor. Employment Level: Tenure system faculty. Employment Status: Full Time, academic year appointment.

The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks a scholar whose research interests focus on performing arts (broadly conceived) in South Asia and/or the diaspora. This scholar will approach this topic from one or more of the following disciplinary fields: Cultural Anthropology, Cultural History, Music, Dance, Theatre, Performance Studies, South Asian Studies, or Religious Studies.

The RCAH at MSU is an interdisciplinary, residential undergraduate college in the arts and humanities with a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and with a curricular emphasis on social justice, civic engagement, and the visual and performing arts. Michigan State University is a Carnegie R1 institution that values cross-college collaboration, and the successful candidate will also have opportunities to connect with faculty in his/her discipline at MSU. This position will start 8/16/2017.

The RCAH is a vibrant, multi-disciplinary community that is diverse along many dimensions, including race and ethnicity; gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression; ability status; and religious belief, creed, or ideology. MSU is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

MSU is committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce and inclusive culture that encourages all people to reach their full potential. The University actively encourages applications and/or nominations of women, persons of color, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Applicants should include a cover letter, CV, statement of teaching philosophy, sample syllabi, and writing sample all in one PDF. Applicants also will be required to submit names and emails for three people from whom letters of reference will be solicited.

A PhD awarded in related area by the time of appointment and demonstrated excellence in teaching are required.

Special consideration will be granted to candidates whose work engages gender and sexuality or who can contribute to the RCAH's Language and Culture and/or civic engagement curricula.


 * To apply, go to https://jobs.msu.edu. Click on Search Postings at left, enter 3889 in the Posting Number field, and click Search. From there, follow prompts. All applicants must apply using this application portal. [Deadline not stated: posted 8/25/16]
 * Also posted at Religious Studies 2016-2017 and Theatre 2016-2017

===Missouri State University (MO) - TT Assistant Professor, Applied/Engaged Cultural Anthropologist - Deadline: 3 Oct. 2016=== The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Missouri State University (in Springfield, Missouri) invites applications for a tenure track position in cultural anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor to begin August 2017.

Duties of the position include teaching courses at the introductory, advanced, and graduate levels in cultural and applied / engaged anthropology; advising students and mentoring graduate research; and otherwise contributing to a four-field undergraduate program and a master’s program in applied anthropology.

Ph.D. in Anthropology by time of appointment, significant cross-cultural and/or international experience, demonstrated success in teaching anthropology, a record of excellence in research, and experience in applied / engaged anthropology are required. Expertise in areas that complement the department’s current strengths is desirable. A willingness and ability to offer opportunities for students to engage in research projects, fieldwork and / or study abroad experiences is desirable. The university is committed to building a culturally diverse educational environment; the ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds is required.

Apply at https://jobs.missouristate.edu/postings/search, attaching a letter of application identifying experiences and qualifications pertinent to the position and a curriculum vitae. Applicants may later be asked for transcripts, letters of reference, and other materials.
 * Review of applications will begin October 3, 2016, and continue until the position is filled.

New York University (NY) - TT Assistant Professor - Socio-Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 1 November 2016
The Department of Anthropology invites applications from outstanding scholars for a tenure-track position, at the Assistant Professor level, to start September 1, 2017, pending administrative and budgetary approval. The department is looking for scholars with exceptional records in teaching and research in socio-cultural anthropology with a preference for a focus on anthropological and ethnographically-grounded approaches to science and technology studies and for a regional focus outside the USA. More broadly, the successful candidate will have training in Anthropology, field-based research, and ethnographically- informed publications. All candidates are expected to teach undergraduate and graduate courses. The Department seeks a theoretically sophisticated scholar with enthusiasm for teaching and a strong commitment to diversity.


 * Application deadline is November 1, 2016. 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."

===Pacific Lutheran University (WA) - TT Assistant Professor of Anthropology (Native North Americanist) - Deadline: 31 Oct. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology at Pacific Lutheran University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology to teach beginning September 2017.

The position is for a Native North Americanist, although an additional geographic area of interest would be a plus. Specialty in the local or regional communities of Pacific Northwest is preferred. Topical areas should include medical and/or environmental anthropology.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Teach upper-division courses in Native North America, Medical Anthropology, and/or Environmental Anthropology; lower division courses in Cultural Anthropology and Global Studies; other courses including capstone sequence.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: -Ability to teach the courses listed above. -A strong commitment to teaching, scholarship, and service. -The department also seeks scholars interested in pursuing student/faculty research and/or collaborative and interdisciplinary opportunities with the university’s diverse faculty.

Required Qualifications: PhD in Anthropology. ABD will be considered but PhD must be in hand by September 1, 2017.

Preferred Qualifications: Specialty in the local or regional communities of Pacific Northwest.

Apply at: https://employment.plu.edu/postings/4208


 * Please submit your application including cover letter, CV, and a list of courses taught online by October 31, 2016 by clicking on the “Apply” link above. Three confidential letters of reference will also be requested by PLU for selected applicants. For inquiries, please contact Akiko Nosaka, Search Chair, at nosakaaa@plu.edu.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

Penn State University (PA) - Assistant or Associate Professor in Ecological Anthropology - Deadline: 1 Sept. 2016
The Department of Anthropology (http://www.anthro.psu.edu) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applications for an early to middle-career human ecologist, starting in August 2017. We seek a scholar with an established program of active field or laboratory research, who will integrate and complement existing strengths in our program and contribute to trans-disciplinary initiatives across the university. Candidates' skills and interests should be consistent with the Anthropology Department`s strongly integrative, scientific, and quantitative scholarship in population, ecological, genetic, and evolutionary research. Areas of particular interest include, but are not limited to, ethnographic approaches to socio-ecological systems, evolutionary approaches to human environmental interaction, demography, and ecological approaches to reproduction and well-being. Methodological and geographic areas of expertise are open, although applicants with established records of community-based fieldwork are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels, an ability to obtain external funding, and a strong publication record. We encourage collaborative research projects within the department and participation in inter-disciplinary research institutes on campus (e.g., Population Research Institute, Penn State Institutes of Energy and the Environment , Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences [www.huck.psu.edu/content/research], Human Dimensions of Natural Resources and the Environment , Ecology Institute and Global Studies program ).

Applications should be submitted online and include: 1) a curriculum vitae with educational background, employment history, and list of publications; 2) a statement covering research and teaching interests; and 3) the names, addresses, and emails of at least three references.


 * Application review will begin September 1, 2016, and will continue until the position is filled. Direct questions regarding this faculty position to Dr. Rebecca Bliege Bird (rub33@psu.edu). Apply online at https://psu.jobs/job/64412
 * Also posted at Biological Anthropology 2016-2017

===Portland State University (OR) - TT Asst. Professor - Sociocultural Anthropology - Deadline: 1 Oct. 2016=== The Portland State University Anthropology Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Sociocultural Anthropology, to begin September 2017. We seek an applied anthropologist with a Ph.D. (ABDs who will have PhD completed by Sept 15, 2017 also considered). The applicant should have demonstrated experience in developing applied research projects. Area of expertise is open, but North America, Asia or Latin America preferred. The successful applicant will teach a range of undergraduate and graduate courses, e.g., a general introductory course, theory and method courses, and graduate and undergraduate courses relevant to the applicant’s area of expertise. Applicants should demonstrate a strong record of teaching, publication, research, and securing external funding, commensurate with career stage. Ability to develop internships and engage students in community-based projects also desired. PSU has an MA/MS in Anthropology. Normal teaching load is 2-2-2, reduced in the first two years. (PSU is on the quarter system.) There is the potential for course releases through external funding.

Complete the on-line application and include a cover letter and curriculum vitae; provide the names and email addresses of individuals (minimum of 3) who have agreed to serve as references. References will not be contacted until you have been selected for further consideration.


 * Link to Apply: https://jobs.hrc.pdx.edu/postings/18945
 * Review of applications will begin October 1, 2016 and continue until finalists are identified. Portland State University is committed to diversity in its hiring practices.

===Reed College (OR) - TT Asst. Professor - Melanesia/Oceania, Southeast Asia or non-Himalayan South Asia - Deadline: 16 Oct. 2016=== REED COLLEGE Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track appointment in linguistic anthropology or sociocultural anthropology, preferably at the Assistant Professor rank, to commence August 2017. We are seeking a teacher-scholar of Melanesia/Oceania, Southeast Asia or non-Himalayan South Asia, with research specializations in one or more of the following: kinship, ritual, myth, materiality, visual anthropology, technology, infrastructure, or extractive industries. Theoretical expertise and teaching competence should include both contemporary approaches and broader historical contexts of sociocultural/linguistic anthropology and of Western social thought. Research should demonstrate knowledge of relevant field languages and a rigorous integration of theory with ethnography. Ph.D or ABD required. Reed is on the semester system with a teaching load of five courses per year and supervising senior theses. 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, CV, and names/addresses for three letters of recommendation through Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/35399 by October 16, 2016. Preliminary interviews will be conducted at the November 2016 AAA convention in Minneapolis. For further information, please contact search chair Paul Silverstein at anthro.search@reed.edu . An Equal Opportunity Employer, Reed values diversity and encourages applications from underrepresented groups.
 * Also posted at Linguistic Anthropology 2016-2017

===Saint Mary's College of California (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - School of Liberal Arts - Justice, Community, and Leadership Program - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2016=== Saint Mary's College of California invites applications for a full time tenure track position beginning in Fall 2017 in the interdisciplinary Justice, Community and Leadership Program at the Assistant Professor level. We seek a social scientist focused on the intersections of race, class, culture, inequality, and the distribution and management of public resources for the common good. We invite applications from scholar-educators specializing in one or more of the following areas: public policy and advocacy, non-profit and community-based leadership, social entrepreneurship, social work, human rights or civil rights. The successful candidate will be well-versed in social science methods of research, with a focus in at least one of the following areas of social justice research: community-based research, participatory action research, critical race theory or counter-storytelling, feminist methodologies, critical and indigenous methodologies. Experience in any of the following areas is preferred: community based leadership, non-profit settings, community organizing, social work or establishment of non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Consistent with Saint Mary's College's commitment to inclusive excellence, the Justice, Community and Leadership program strives to be an inclusive community that fosters respect and belonging for faculty and students of diverse backgrounds and identities. Our student body is diverse, and we seek a candidate who can engage, advocate for and support students of color, women, and underrepresented groups.

Saint Mary's College of California is a private, Catholic, comprehensive and co-educational university that engages students in rigorous critical thinking, promotes social justice, and educates the whole person for human fulfillment. Recognized among just forty exceptional institutions in Colleges That Change Lives - and the first Catholic and first California college to be included - Saint Mary's is praised for its challenging and supportive learning community.

The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.

Located on a stunning 420-acre campus in the Moraga Hills outside of San Francisco, Saint Mary's currently enrolls approximately 4,000 highly diverse students. For more information about Saint Mary's mission and history, see: http://www.stmarys-ca.edu/about-smc/our-mission.

Responsibilities: All Saint Mary's faculty are invited to engage with and contribute to the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions of the College through their teaching, scholarship and service. The standard teaching load is six courses per year, including departmental offerings and contributions to January Term and Collegiate Seminar. In the department, the successful candidate will teach both lower division courses and upper division courses, including JCL 010: Introduction to Justice, Community and Leadership; JCL 120: Theory and Inquiry in Justice, Community and Leadership; JCL 130: Environmental Justice; JCL 140: The Global Community; JCL 150: Advanced Leadership Theory; JCL 196: Senior Capstone and JCL 190: Senior Capstone II (Assessment and Portfolio). The position might also involve creation of new upper division electives for the JCL program in collaboration with other program faculty.

Saint Mary's faculty are expected to maintain an active scholarly agenda and demonstrate intellectual growth and significant achievement appropriate to their field, including public presentation and peer review. All faculty also contribute service to the College and community, including academic advising, student and community outreach, and participation in the shared governance of the College through departmental and College-wide committees and the development and assessment of the College's Core Curriculum.

QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates should hold a Ph.D. or have reached doctoral candidacy in a social science field related to Justice, Community and Leadership, with a reasonable expectation of degree completion by July 1, 2017. They must demonstrate a strong commitment to student-centered teaching in the liberal arts tradition, and show evidence of teaching effectiveness, particularly among undergraduates. Experience teaching community engagement courses is preferred. Candidates must also be prepared to engage in scholarship and professional activity at the national (or international) level, and preference will be given to those showing promise of significant scholarly achievement. Demonstrated commitment and success working in diverse, multicultural contexts, especially in higher education settings, is also preferred.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Please apply to the Interfolio online system at: http://apptrkr.com/838583

1. A complete application includes a letter of interest, explaining how your qualifications satisfy the position requirements and addressing how you are prepared to support the Mission of the College; curriculum vitae; and contact information for three references.

2. In applying for a position, candidates sign a consent form authorizing a broader inquiry.

3. For finalists, the College will contact references, in confidence, and credentials will be confirmed prior to hire.

4 .Questions should be directed to the search chair and program director Monica Fitzgerald at mailto:mdf1@stmarys-ca.edu


 * Deadline: Closes: Sep 30, 2016 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
 * Also posted at Interdisciplinary Humanities and Liberal Arts 2016-2017, Ethnic Studies 2016-2017 and Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017

===Santa Clara University (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Environmental Anthropology and the Anthropology of Development - Deadline: 1 Nov. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology at Santa Clara University, a Jesuit Catholic institution invites applications for a Cultural Anthropologist, to be appointed as a tenure-track assistant professor beginning in September 2017. The department seeks applicants who are theoretically grounded and empirically engaged in cultural anthropology. We are seeking an anthropologist with research and teaching interests in the following areas: Environmental Anthropology and the Anthropology of Development. The successful candidate will teach six (seven-course load with one course release for active scholarship) undergraduate courses per year on the quarter system. Santa Clara faculty are teaching scholars who value excellent teaching, engage in scholarly work that involves undergraduates in the research process, and are committed to service to the department, college, and university. Santa Clara is a Catholic, Jesuit, value-oriented university located in the heart of Silicon Valley.

Salary: Competitive, Benefits eligible. Housing assistance program is available to tenure track faculty.

Basic Qualifications: PhD in Cultural Anthropology at time of appointment. A research plan that will engage undergraduates and have a strong likelihood of extramural funding and peer-reviewed publication. Evidence of effective university-level teaching in relevant classes.

Responsibilities: The successful candidate will teach Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology, Anthropological Theory, Anthropological Methods, Applied Anthropology, and related lower-and upper-division courses in our core curriculum. Quality scholarship and undergraduate teaching are essential.

Special Instructions to Applicants: Applications should include: Curriculum vitae Graduate transcript(s) Sample syllabi Teaching evaluations, if available Personal statement covering (a) teaching philosophy, (b) research plans including opportunities to engage undergraduates, (c ) your potential to foster intra- and interdepartmental connections at Santa Clara, and (d) your experiences working with people of diverse cultures and identities Up to three example of representative scholarship, e.g., published article or book chapter Contact information for three references. Letters of recommendation will be requested in later stages of the search process.

Additional Information: We plan to conduct preliminary pre-scheduled interviews at the AAA annual meeting in Minneapolis. Queries about the position may be sent to anthropologysearch@scu.edu To view the full job posting and apply for this position, go to https://jobs.scu.edu
 * Close Date: 11/1/2016.

===Scripps College (CA) - TT Assistant Professor in Sociocultural/Medical Anthropology - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2016=== This is a tenure-track position. Scripps College, a women’s liberal arts college with a strong interdisciplinary tradition, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Sociocultural Medical Anthropology. Specific areas of interest include but are not limited to: discourses and practices of the body, political economy of health and healing, ethics of care, dis/ability, social disparities in health, and mental health. Preference will be given to applicants whose research and teaching intersect with Indigenous, Native American, and/or Africana Studies. Applicants must have an active research and publishing program, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and PhD in hand at time of appointment. Participation in the Core Curriculum in Interdisciplinary Humanities program is expected. Preference will be given to applicants with a commitment to the College’s goal of improving higher education for underrepresented students.


 * For full consideration, applications must be received by October 15, 2016. Please submit application letter, CV, and the names of three references via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7013. Other queries may be directed to: Anthropology@scrippscollege.edu

===Southern Methodist University (TX) - TT Assistant Professor of Environmental Anthropology - Deadline: Not Stated=== We seek a candidate with research focused on change and sustainability in human ecology and society resulting from environmental challenges associated with any of the following: industrialization, globalization, urbanization and development. Possible topics can include rural to urban demographic transitions, population growth/migration, disparities in power and wealth associated with emerging nations, or human health. The geographic area is open but we are particularly interested in regional specialists in SW Asia, China, Africa or the Middle East. We seek an individual with a strong theoretical approach who uses empirical qualitative and quantitative data. The idea candidate may specialize in modeling, network or spatial analysis (including GIS). The ideal individual should also have an applied focus and experience working with governmental agencies, private and public institutions, and NGO's. The candidate should also emphasize the importance of linking research to policy formulation and implications. Someone with these skills could articulate with our medical anthropology program and environmental archaeology program. Depending on the exact suite of specialties this person could also articulate with strong interdisciplinary programs at SMU including Health and Society, Global Health, International Studies, Environmental Studies, Human Rights, and Sociology. While an appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor tenure track is anticipated, extraordinary candidates at all levels will be considered.

The successful applicant will have a Ph.D. in Anthropology in hand at time of application.
 * Deadline Not Stated.

Stanford University (CA) - TT Asst. / Assoc. Professor - Gender and Islam - Deadline: 3 Oct. 2016
Stanford University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor or a tenured Associate Professor faculty position in Islam and gender.

The successful candidate will be based in a social sciences department and will also be expected to contribute to the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies’ curricular and outreach efforts. A focus on the Middle East and/or Southeast Asia is preferred. The appointment can be in one of the following departments in the School of Humanities and Sciences: Anthropology, Communication, Political Science, or Sociology. Teaching responsibilities will be determined by the home department.

Applicants should provide a cover letter including a brief statement of teaching and research interests (no more than 3 pages), a curriculum vitae including a list of publications, and a recent writing sample. Assistant level and untenured applicants should arrange to have three letters of reference submitted to AcademicJobsOnline.org. Currently tenured applicants may submit only the names of three references at this time.


 * For full consideration, materials should be received by October 3, 2016. Please use the following link to apply: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7445
 * Also posted at Communication and Media Studies 2016-2017 and Womens/Gender/Queer Studies 2016-2017

===University of Calgary (CAN) - TT Asst. Professor - Development Studies - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology & Archaeology, Faculty of Arts at the University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure track position in Development Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor. The anticipated start date is July 1st, 2017.

We are seeking a scholar who will establish and maintain an active research program in the area of Development and Sustainability, with the ability to secure external research funding. The scholar must have a focus on critical development studies, and be open to working beyond the boundaries of conventional academic disciplines. Both development and sustainability recognize the need for interdisciplinary approaches and solutions: ones that integrate natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities. Expertise in areas that address interrelationships between development and environment, climate change, social impacts of industry, community wellbeing, changing life ways, and food sovereignty, is a high priority. The regional focus for this hire is open.

The successful candidate will be expected to produce high impact research and scholarship, to secure external research funding and will play an active role in teaching and in graduate supervision in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. Service to the department, faculty, University and community will also be expected.

The preferred candidate will have a Ph.D. in a social sciences discipline, with evidence or strong potential for interdisciplinarity. The preferred candidate must demonstrate research excellence through evidence of, or potential for, publications in high quality journals. Demonstration of teaching excellence is also expected through a strong statement of teaching philosophy, outstanding teaching evaluations and evidence of commitment to undergraduate and graduate teaching, student supervision and mentorship.

The Development Studies Interdisciplinary Program (DEST) is housed in the Department of Anthropology and Archaeology. We are a research-intensive department with high standards in teaching. We value interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches to research and training, and strongly encourage collaboration. For more information about the Department and the DEST program, please visit http://antharky.ucalgary.ca.


 * All applications must be received by September 30, 2016. Please provide an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a teaching dossier, three samples of scholarly work, and the names and contact information for three referees. The materials should be directed to: Julie Boyd, Department of Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Calgary, Development and Sustainability Position, Earth Science 620, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 1N4. These materials can also be sent electronically to boydj@ucalgary.ca. All applicants are strongly encouraged to visit http://antharky.ucalgary.ca to obtain additional information on our department.

===University of California Santa Barbara (CA) - TT Asst. Professor - Political Anthropology - Deadline: 10 Oct. 2016=== The University of California, Santa Barbara, Department of Anthropology, Sociocultural Anthropology, Archaeology, and Bioarchaeology (SAAB) Unit, invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level, appointment to begin July 1, 2017. We seek a sociocultural anthropologist specializing in political institutions, processes, and cultures, with particular emphases on race and ethnicity. Relevant research concerns include state formation and statecraft; the politics of race and ethnicity; intersectionality; indigeneity; human rights; migration and citizenship; environmental justice; ethnographic approaches to political cultures and institutions. Other topical approaches will be considered but research must be based on ethnographic fieldwork and demonstrate strong theoretical foundations. Familiarity with interdisciplinary methods, including historical perspectives, is also desirable. Geographic area is open.

We seek an anthropologist of politics and power, as attention to indigenous movements, the hegemony of neoliberalism, and the reconfiguration of practices and discourses of class, race, and ethnicity associated with shifts in the global political economy and the advance of neoliberalism have transformed livelihoods, workplaces, political and educational institutions, and our natural and built environments. Competitive applicants will engage new configurations of racism and racial formations, indigeneity and sovereignty, environmental and political activism and neoliberal institutions. Critical approaches to race and to the institutional apparatus of racism, racial formations and intersectionality in line with the American Anthropological Association’s current campaign to educate the broader public on the topic are welcome. We value as well scholars who promise to make innovative interventions in social and cultural theory based in original ethnographic research, and who have the ability to apply this research to addressing social problems in non-academic settings.

Candidates will be expected to teach the lower-division introductory course in sociocultural anthropology, upper-division undergraduate courses in areas related to the candidate’s specialization, and to contribute to graduate training in research methods and sociocultural theory.

To explore our sociocultural program and faculty, see our website at: http://www.anth.ucsb.edu/graduate/specializations/sociocultural.

Applicants must have completed the Ph.D. at time of appointment. Please apply and submit via (https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/apply/JPF00720): (1) a statement detailing research focus and experience; (2) a three-year research plan; (3) a one page statement on teaching aims and philosophy; (4) a curriculum vitae; (5) letters from three references; (6) and two article length representative publications or writing samples. Please direct any questions to Professor James F. Brooks, Sociocultural Search Chair, at (searchsc16@anth.ucsb.edu).
 * For primary consideration submit application and materials on or before October 10, 2016.

===University of California, Santa Cruz (CA) - TT Assistant Professor in Socio-Cultural Anthropology & Public Policy - Deadline: 14 Oct. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz, invites applications for a tenure-track position in socio-cultural anthropology and public policy at the level of assistant professor beginning July 1, 2017. We seek scholars whose work brings together ethnographic research on landscapes, health policy, law, political economy, the state, and/or migration policy in order to shed light on the new social and cultural worlds being created as a result of environmental and geopolitical crisis and change. Particular interests include the intersection of public policy making with medicine, public health, environment; migration, displacement, and alternative citizenships; humanitarianism, human rights, and advocacy; global capitalism, resource exploitation, and transnational investment; inequality, violence, and the anthropocene; and religion, law, and governance. While geographical area is open, we are especially interested in anthropologists working in Africa and African diasporas. Candidates’ work must speak to and engage with social policy so as to contribute to the development of and instruction in a nascent Masters degree program in Social Science and Policy. We also welcome theoretical and methodological experimentation. The successful candidate must demonstrate a strong commitment to graduate and undergraduate teaching and mentoring. The campus is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching, and/or service.

RANK: Assistant Professor

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience; academic year (9-month) basis

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. (or foreign equivalent) in Anthropology or closely related field (expected to be conferred by July 1, 2017). The successful candidate must present evidence of research activity and teaching experience (demonstrated by college level teaching experience, TA experience, research presentations, and/or professional training seminars).

POSITION AVAILABLE: July 1, 2017, with academic year beginning September 2017. Degree must be conferred by July 1, 2018 for employment beyond that date.

TO APPLY: Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system, and must include a letter of application, curriculum vita, up to two writing samples (each chapter- or article-length), syllabus for a graduate course, syllabus for an undergraduate course, one set of teaching evaluations (optional), and contact information for three referees willing to write a confidential letter of recommendation if solicited.* Applicants are invited to submit a statement addressing their contributions to diversity through research, teaching, and/or service. Submit documents/materials as PDF files.

Apply at https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00369

Refer to Position #JPF00369-17 in all correspondence.
 * All letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. For any reference letter provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service, career center), direct the author to UCSC’s confidentiality statement at http://apo.ucsc.edu/confstm.htm


 * CLOSING DATE: Review of applications will begin on October 14, 2016.

===University of Michigan (MI) - Asst or early Assoc Prof - Racialization and Ethnic Formation in North America - Deadline: 15 Sept. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology, University of Michigan, invites applications for an assistant professor or early associate professor appointment to begin in September 2017. We are interested in scholars whose research addresses politics and processes of racialization and ethnic formation in North America from an anthropological perspective. Potential topics of interest include, but are not limited to: new approaches to and theories about diversity; democratic participation and the politics of care; media and expressive culture; political economy and inequality; environmental racism and health disparities; policing, surveillance, and incarceration; civil rights and related social movements; and intersections of race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and class. Depth of ethnographic knowledge and the ability to address questions of theoretical and comparative significance will be crucial.

Please send copies of: (1) a cover letter; (2) a CV; (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; and (7) the names and addresses of three references to umich.anthro.chair@umich.edu. Please make sure the name of each attached file starts with your name (Last Name, First Name).
 * Applications are due September 15, 2016.
 * Also posted at Ethnic Studies 2016-2017

University of Notre Dame (IN) - Assoc. or Full Prof. - Sociocultural Anthropologist - Deadline: 15 Oct. 2016
The Anthropology Department at the University of Notre Dame seeks to hire a sociocultural anthropologist at the senior level (associate or full professor).

Qualified candidates will have a demonstrated capacity for innovative and collaborative leadership; university-level administrative experience; and a substantial record of research, publications, and active scholarship. Integrative and interdisciplinary research and a demonstrated ability to obtain external and internal funding are highly desired. Candidates should show evidence of intellectual leadership and the ability to have an impact on the field of anthropology at Notre Dame and in the broader scholarly community.

Notre Dame Anthropology has a strong commitment to undergraduate and graduate education. We seek a faculty member committed to working within our undergraduate program, which has a strong history of student research and theses. Our PhD program is growing rapidly and we seek faculty who will actively mentor PhD students and contribute to the direction of our integrative approach to graduate training.

We seek a scholar whose expertise complements that of the current faculty. Geographic region is open though we seek someone whose regional and topical focus adds to the existing strengths of our department. Serious candidates should conceptualize explicitly how they would distinctively complement and/or add to our department’s strengths and contribute to our intellectual community.

For questions please contact Agustin Fuentes, Chair of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame: afuentes@nd.edu.


 * The start date for this position is August 1, 2017. Applications will be accepted now through October 15, 2016 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time.

===University of Texas at Austin (TX) - Open Rank - Emerging Worlds In Sociocultural Anthropology - Deadline: 17 Oct. 2016=== The Department of Anthropology at the University of Texas at Austin invites applications for an open rank position to start in fall 2017, with preference for a hire at the Assistant Professor or early Associate Professor level.

We seek scholars whose work addresses emerging worlds and emerging theoretical approaches in sociocultural anthropology. Particular interests include non-representational theory, new materialism, sensory ethnography, multi-species ethnography, new ecologies and infrastructures, affect and performativity, racial assemblages, and circuits of violence. We also welcome methodological innovations and interventions. Geographical and theoretical areas are open.

Duties will include undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and service to the Department, College of Liberal Arts, and the University.

Salary is competitive and dependent on qualifications and experience. Position funding is pending budgetary approval. A background check will be conducted on the applicant selected.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in hand in anthropology or a related field of study. Applicants for appointment as Associate Professor must have a distinguished publication record suitable for a tenured appointment. All applicants should have a solid record as an effective classroom teacher at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.


 * Please submit a cover letter detailing research and teaching expertise, a C.V., writing sample or publication, and the names and contact information for three references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/35566 by October 17, 2016.

University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) - Asia - Open Rank - Deadline: Oct. 20, 2016
The newly formed Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, as part of its initiative to re-envision the study of the languages, cultures, and societies of Asia, is seeking to hire a scholar of the humanities or qualitative social sciences with expertise in at least one Southeast Asian language. Appointment begins August, 2017. Ph.D. required prior to start of appointment. Rank and area of specialization are open. Preference will be given to applicants who demonstrate eagerness to take part in a multi-disciplinary conversation about issues in trans-Asian contexts, and who have the vision and skills to build new academic programs. A tenured appointment requires a proven record of excellence in research and teaching at all levels. Salary is competitive. Qualified applicants should send a complete dossier (including letter of application, CV, and sample publication) and three letters of reference by email to alc@letsci.wisc.edu.

Finalists cannot be guaranteed confidentiality. A criminal background check will be required prior to employment. UW-Madison is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.
 * To ensure full consideration, applications must be received by October 20, 2016.
 * Also posted in Asian History 2016-17

Wheaton College (IL) - TT Asst. Professor - Sociocultural Anthropology - Deadline: Open Until Filled
Wheaton College Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in sociocultural anthropology at the rank of assistant professor, to begin July 1, 2017. Geographic specialization is open, with preference given to those areas outside Southeast Asia or Europe. Applicants should have an earned doctorate in anthropology (ABD considered).

Wheaton College is an evangelical Protestant Christian liberal arts college whose faculty and staff affirm a Statement of Faith and adhere to the lifestyle expectations of the Wheaton College Community Covenant. The College complies with federal and state guidelines for nondiscrimination in employment. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Read more about Wheaton College and its programs at http://www.wheaton.edu.
 * To request an application, please send a CV and cover letter addressed to Dr. Hank Allen at Sociology.Anthropology@wheaton.edu. Applications will be reviewed immediately and continue until the position is filled.

===Widener University (PA) - TT Asst. Professor - Cultural Anthropology - Deadline: 30 Sept. 2016=== The Anthropology Department in the Social Science Division invites applications for a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology at the assistant professor level, beginning in August 2017. The ideal candidate should have a Ph.D. in anthropology, be able to demonstrate a record of excellence in undergraduate teaching, and specialize in one or more of the following areas of applied research: community-based development, urban ethnography, sustainability, environmental justice, public health, race and ethnic studies.

Essential duties include teaching our introductory cultural anthropology course and one or two other courses per semester. With small class sizes, a successful faculty member will adopt an active/experiential/high impact teaching style. Tenure also requires an ongoing research program, one that in part may involve undergraduate students. Professors maintain on-campus office hours, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in departmental and college governance.

Secondary Responsibilities: Successful applicants will demonstrate a commitment to the ideals contained in the university’s mission, to take students’ education personally, to instill within them a strong sense of community through service and experiential learning. Willingness to incorporate Chester, a former industrial city now with an economically distressed, largely African-American population, and Widener’s global hub in Costa Rica into your teaching or research would be a plus.

Job Qualifications: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Problem Solving: The ability to adopt an active/ experiential/high impact style of teaching, rather than lecturing and demanding information back in tests is expected. Since many of the candidate’s students will not be majors, they have to be able to appeal to students with less expertise in anthropology and a different orientation.

Communication: Teaching at Widener is based on developing a relationship with students, and participating in Faculty governance. Successful candidates’ ability to be comfortable in the classroom and in faculty forums and to communicate clearly is essential.

Complexity of Tasks: With a small department the candidate will help to shape the department’s future and engage in larger planning efforts, in addition to teaching and research.

Leadership Skills: Initially, the expectation of leadership is minimal. As the candidate proceeds towards tenure and hopefully promotion to full professor, their ability to take on leadership roles in the department, division, college, and university becomes more important for their success.

Initiative/Creativity: In a small department, flexibility, initiative and creativity in recruiting students and developing new courses and student activities is expected.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Education/Training and Experience Required) Required: Ph.D in Anthropology, demonstrated teaching ability.


 * Complete applications require a cover letter, CV, a one-page statement of teaching philosophy and three professional letters of recommendation. Incomplete applications will not be considered.Applicants must submit all materials electronically to https://Widener.igreentree.com by September 30, 2016. Confidential letters of reference should be sent by the letter writer or a dossier service to anthro@widener.edu.

New York University (USA: NY) - Faculty Fellow Center for European & Mediterranean Studies [Non-TT]

 * The Center for European and Mediterranean Studies in Arts and Science at New York University invites applicants for a Faculty Fellow position.
 * The initial appointment will be for one year beginning September 1, 2017, renewable annually for a maximum of three years, pending administrative and budgetary approval.
 * CEMS/NYU seeks a scholar specializing in one or more of the following fields: comparative European and Mediterranean politics, anthropology, or sociology, or contemporary or recent European and Mediterranean history. We are particularly interested in candidates with research and/or teaching interests concerning the European Mediterranean regions. Additionally, we would value academic interest in the European Union.
 * Responsibilities include teaching three courses per year (possibly including an undergraduate or graduate research seminar), and a significant role in advising theses (for both MA students and undergraduate seniors). Service to the program will also involve representing the Center at university occasions and committee meetings. Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and excellence in teaching, and have completed the Ph.D. no earlier than 2012.
 * To apply, see the NYU Center for European and Mediterranean Studies website at http://cems.as.nyu.edu/page/employment.
 * The applicant should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, writing sample, and three references. The deadline for applications is January 31, 2017.
 * Also posted at European History 2016-17

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