Medical Anthropology Jobs: Academic
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Academic Director
- Kalamazoo College - The Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership. Kalamazoo College is a premier liberal arts institution and one of the nation's 100 oldest colleges and universities. With support from the Arcus Foundation, the College has recently established the Arcus Center for Social Justice Leadership (ACSJL) to explore, cultivate, and engage in the study and practice of social justice leadership.
- For this position, the College seeks a respected and effective academic leader with a distinguished record of scholarly research, teaching, and program leadership in social justice and human rights. While the academic field is open, the Academic Director must embrace a clear social justice or human rights framework in their work. This is a rare opportunity to help build, shape, and lead the first center of its kind in higher education and help transform Kalamazoo College into a preeminent leader and model for teaching, learning, and practicing social justice.
- The Academic Director will report to the Provost and work very closely with the Center's Executive Director to forge partnerships with faculty members and staff at Kalamazoo College as well as with the broader national and international academic community to develop and implement innovative programs and curricula.
- Applications, nominations, and inquiries should be sent to Isaacson, Miller at 3953@imsearch.com
- An equal opportunity employer, Kalamazoo College is committed to equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal protection under the law. The College administers its programs without regard to race, creed, religion, age, sex, national origin, height, weight, marital status, physical disability as protected by law, or sexual orientation. The College's definition of sexual orientation proscribes discrimination based on a person's heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality, or gender identity, actual or presumed.
Assistant Professor - Health and Aging
- University of Maryland-Baltimore County (UMBC) Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position beginning August 2011. We seek a candidate in the research area of health and aging who can also contribute to our curriculum in research methods and statistics. Candidates are expected to have an active program of research in health and aging, including cutting-edge work, such as research that could benefit from UMBC's available fMRI equipment, Center for Aging Studies or Hilltop Institute. Our department has 16 full time faculty members with over 580 majors in three undergraduate majors (sociology, anthropology, and health administration and policy) and 85 graduate students in the MA program in Applied Sociology, as well as a departmental Center for Aging Studies. Faculty members actively participate in and are affiliated with three interdisciplinary doctoral programs in Gerontology, Public Policy, and Language, Literacy & Culture.
- UMBC is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as a Research University – High Research Activity. It has a diverse student population of 12,000 graduate and undergraduate students and is located in the dynamic Baltimore-Washington corridor. Salary and benefits are competitive. Applicants should submit a letter of interest and qualifications, a CV, and have three letters of reference sent. Review of applications will begin on Sept. 30, 2010 but will continue until the position is filled. Send materials via email to Leslie Morgan [ lmorgan@umbc.edu]. Alternatively, send print materials to: Search Committee, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, University of Maryland Baltimore County, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 (www.umbc.edu/sociology). UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Director, Community Engaged Research
- Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN seeks a Director for the Office of Community- Engaged Research within the Center for Translational Science Activities. The Office of Community-Engaged Research supports and coordinates all research-related community activities at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The Director is responsible for the general oversight and direction of the office, and plays a leadership role in assisting investigators to conceptualize, develop and conduct community-engaged research. The Director develops tactical plans for outreach to involve communities in the research process and evaluates plan implementation procedures and outcomes. The Director leads and manages the development of research initiatives with research teams, with other medical centers, and with community organizations. The Director serves as lecturer and mentor for training programs in community-engaged research, cultural competence and health disparities research to strengthen the research capabilities of clinical investigators, support staff, fellows and medical students. The Director directly supervises other staff that performs outreach activities and other staff assigned to the office.
- The Director should possess a doctoral degree in public health, health services research, clinical epidemiology, medical sociology, cultural anthropology or other health related sciences field. Must have experience in clinical research or health sciences research; familiarity with community organizations, diverse cultures, health disparities concepts, plus experience in developing collaborative work relationships with research institutions and community groups.
- Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit organization with integrated research, education and clinical practice activities on a multi-campus environment. Located in Southeastern Minnesota, Rochester is a growing community of over 100,000 people. Excellent schools, affordable housing, art and sports centers, safe and clean neighborhoods, supportive communities, and the hub of Southern Minnesota all characterize the city. We are located only 80 miles from the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota metroplex.
- Mayo Clinic, one of Fortune magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For," offers an excellent salary and benefits package. To apply or learn more about this or other opportunities, please visit http://www.mayo-clinic-jobs.com/job/Director,-Community-Engaged-Research-27661-Job/861101/
- Mayo Clinic
Jacque Wolf
800-562-7984 - Mayo Clinic is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. Post-offer/pre-employment screening is required.
Faculty Position - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System
- The Division of Health Services Research (DHSR) is an integral component of the new Psychiatric Research Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. For nearly two decades, DHSR has been recognized as one of the largest, most comprehensive, and innovative health services research centers in the nation. Since 1990, our faculty members have been awarded extramural grants worth over $80 million dollars in direct costs. Currently, DHSR faculty members are principal investigators on 18 federally funded projects including 6 NIH grants and 8 from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). DHSR is also the home to three nationally recognized VA-funded mental health services research centers.
DHSR’s mission is to improve the lives of underserved individuals with mental health and substance use disorders by conducting scientifically rigorous research in close partnership with clinical and community stakeholders. We seek to: 1) identify the determinants of poor outcomes, 2) develop and test the acceptability and effectiveness of new interventions, and 3) develop and test implementation strategies designed to promote the adoption of evidence-based practices. - With the Mississippi Delta to the east and the Ozark Highlands and Ouachita Mountains to the west, DHSR investigators conduct research with a diverse group of individuals living in the rural South. For more information about our faculty and research portfolio, visit our web site at: http://psychiatry.uams.edu/dhsr.
- We will give preference to mid-level and senior investigators with a successful history of obtaining funding from NIH and/or VA, and to junior investigators with strong credentials and motivation to compete for funding. We encourage women and minorities to apply. A 12-month tenure-track position with a competitive salary is possible for highly qualified candidates. All inquiries will be handled in strict confidence and should be accompanied by a CV and a letter of inquiry.
- Geoffrey M. Curran, PhD
- currangeoffreym@uams.edu
Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology - The University of Alabama
- The Department of Anthropology of The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in cultural anthropology beginning Fall 2010. Ph.D. in Anthropology is expected to be in hand at the time of the appointment. We seek a cultural anthropologist with research interests in medical anthropology with a biocultural focus. Topical and geographic specializations are open, although the applicant should complement existing specialties in the department, and be well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative research methods. The successful applicant will have research skills and interests that contribute directly to our undergraduate and graduate programs, with particular reference to our Ph.D. program and its focus on biocultural medical anthropology. The proposed faculty member will have teacing responsibilities that include specific core undergraduate and graduate level classes and courses of their own development.
- To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and complete the online application. Attach a letter of application (outlining research interests, plans and relevant experience) and a curriculum vitae. Send examples of publications (PDF format is desirable), teaching evaluations (if available) and the names and addresses of three references, directly to Dr. Kathryn Oths, (koths@as.ua.edu), Cultural Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Box 870210, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0210. Review of applications will begin December 15, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks diversity among its employees.
Assistant Professor, Medical Anthropology - University of Iowa
- The University of Iowa, Department of Anthropology, invites applications for a tenure-track position in medical anthropology, at the rank of assistant professor, beginning August 2010. Requirements include Ph.D. in hand by August 1, 2010, an established publication record, a strong research program, a record of external grant support and previous teaching experience. Postdoctoral or equivalent experience is preferred though not required. Applicants whose topical and geographical foci complement expertise represented by the two medical anthropologists on the faculty are especially welcome. See department website (http://www.uiowa.edu/~anthro) for current faculty strengths. Teaching load is four courses per year including one large introductory course to be taught once each academic year, as well as undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's areas of expertise. Salary is commensurate with experience. The Department and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to gender and ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University and College reflect this commitment. Women and members of minorities are especially encouraged to apply. The University of Iowa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Applicants must apply online at the following website (http://jobs.uiowa.edu/) and refer to requisition number 57208. Electronic attachments to the online application must include a cover letter (with details of applicant's research program, previous teaching experience and prospective courses), a curriculum vitae, and name and contact information for three references. Hard copies of representative publications and any other supporting materials may be sent to: Scott Schnell, Medical Anthropology Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Screening of applications begin on December 7, 2009 and will continue until the position is filled.
- For more information, see http://jobs.uiowa.edu/faculty/view/57208
Tenure Track Faculty Position in Population and Health - Northwestern University
- Northwestern University is seeking an experienced scholar in sociology, demography, population health, social epidemiology, economics, or related fields, whose research program includes a focus on biology or health. The scholar will join the multidisciplinary faculty of Cells to Society (C2S): The Center on Social Disparities and Health at the Institute for Policy Research. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding records of scholarly publication, teaching, and externally-funded research. The successful candidate will help to lead C2S in its goal to become an NICHD-funded population research center.
- This position can be solely or jointly appointed, involving the following departments: Sociology, Statistics, or Economics in the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences; Human Development and Social Policy in the School of Education and Social Policy; or Medical Social Sciences in the Feinberg School of Medicine.
- Please mail a statement of research, vita, representative reprints, and 3 names of references to P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, PhD, Search Committee Chair, Cells to Society, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, 2040 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. We will begin reviewing application materials on October 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE.
The Karl Mannheim Chair for Cultural Studies invites applications for a Lecturer in Cultural Studies (Sociology)
- We are seeking to appoint for a three year period an exceptional individual to help lead and contribute to research in one of the following areas of strength of the chair: Modern societies as knowledge societies, science studies, consumption, climate and society. We expect a Ph.D. in one of the Social Sciences/Cultural Studies with distinction, a scientific publication record, and the willingness to take part in teaching in the B.A. and M.A. programs at Zeppelin University (in English).
- Starting date is September 2009. Please submit a letter of interest, vitae, copies of two publications and the names of two potential referees. Closing date is July 6 with interviews likely to take place late July/early August 2009.
- Electronic applications for the Lecturer Position should be addressed to Dr. Marian Adolf: marian.adolf@zeppelin-university.de
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - The Anthropology Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology with a program of research in medical anthropology.
- An area specialization in African-American culture, African cultures and/or Latin American and Caribbean cultures is preferred, although other area specializations will be considered. Ph.D. required at time of employment, beginning August 2009. Expectations of research, service, and quality undergraduate teaching and mentorship. Courses to be taught will include introduction to anthropology (4 fields) and medical anthropology. Other desired courses could include urban anthropology, applied anthropology, or globalization.
- Applications close January 15, 2009. Send vita, transcripts, contact information for three references, and separate one-page statements of teaching interests/philosophy and research interests to: Anthropology Chair, Box 1451m/a, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL 62026-1451.
- SIUE is a state university – benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants may be subject to a background check prior to offer of employment. SIUE is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
The Department of Anthropology at San Diego State University invites applications for a tenure track faculty appointment in linguistic anthropology at the Assistant Professor rank to begin August 2009, PhD in Anthropology required.
- We seek candidates with active projects relating to discourse analysis, language renewal, preservation, or maintenance that will complement our developing emphasis in applied anthropology. Candidates should have strengths both in descriptive linguistics and in sociocultural anthropology. Candidates will be expected to teach a basic course in descriptive linguistics as well as a course in the ethnography of their area of regional interest, language and culture, applied linguistic anthropology, and related cultural or linguistic topics in the department’s new state-of-the-art Discourse Analysis Lab.
- Preference will be given to candidates whose geographic focus is on the Pacific Rim, specifically Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, the Southwestern U. S., California, Mexico, or ethnic populations from these areas in Southern California. A strong record of research, publications, collaborations within and outside the academic community, and acquisition of external funding should be evident. Candidates should show evidence of success in working with a diverse student population and in relating to community groups. We are especially interested in candidates who can involve our students in research and who are prepared to participate in joint projects in the department or university. We are a department committed to the four-field approach and we seek a candidate who also supports the four-field model.
- The search committee will begin screening applications on November 1, 2008.
Salary commensurate with experience.
Roanoke College invites applications for a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level in sociocultural anthropology beginning in August 2009.
- The ideal candidate will be able to teach an introductory course in cultural anthropology and be able to contribute one or two courses related to health, illness, and healing. Other courses and area of geographical interest are open. Applicants should have or be near completion of their Ph.D. and should have a strong commitment to undergraduate education. Teaching responsibilities are divided between introductory level and upper-level courses and includes participation in the college’s general education program. Opportunities exist for interdisciplinary teaching, travel courses during the May Term, and participation in construction of an anthropology minor.
- Roanoke College has 2,000 students and is a nationally ranked, residential, liberal arts college affiliated with the Lutheran Church (ELCA), located in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia. A Phi Beta Kappa institution, Roanoke College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks diversity among its faculty, staff, and students; members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
- Please send a letter of interest, statement of teaching and research interests, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references to Gregory L. Weiss, Chair, Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Sociology, 221 College Lane, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia, 24153. Review of applications begins November 1 and will continue until the position is filled. We will be conducting interviews at the AAA meeting.
The Department of Anthropology of The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor position in biological anthropology beginning Fall 2009.
- Ph.D. in Anthropology is expected to be in hand at the time of the appointment. We seek a biological anthropologist with biocultural research interests in one or more of the following: genetics, nutritional anthropology, maternal and child health, reproductive health and ecology, evolutionary medicine, international health, growth and development, or human adaptability. The successful applicant will have research skills and interests that contribute directly to our undergraduate and graduate programs, with particular reference to our Ph.D. program and its focus on biocultural medical anthropology. The proposed faculty member will have teaching responsibilities that include specific core undergraduate and graduate level classes and courses of their own development.
- To apply, go to http://facultyjobs.ua.edu and complete the online application. Attach a letter of application (outlining research interests, plans and relevant experience) and a curriculum vitae. Send three letters of recommendation, examples of publications (PDF format is desirable), and teaching evaluations, if available, directly to Keith Jacobi (kjacobi@as.ua.edu) Biological Anthropology Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Box 870210, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0210. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2008, and will continue until the position is filled. The University of Alabama is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and actively seeks diversity among its employees.