Jobs & Internships: job postings: faculty positions
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.
Southern Methodist University Department of Anthropology in Dedman College invites applications for a
tenure-track appointment as assistant professor in cultural anthropology beginning August 2009. We
seek to hire a scholar with expertise in medical anthropology who can contribute to our programmatic
emphasis on global health and cultural diversity. Preference will be given to candidates with field
experience in Asia, Africa, or the Middle East. Applications may be submitted electronically or by letter,
and should include a statement of research and teaching interests, a current CV, and contact
information for three references. To ensure full consideration for the position the application must be
received by November 10, 2008, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the
position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of its employment decision after the position is
filled. We will conduct interviews at the AAA meetings. Applications should be sent to Caroline B.
Brettell, Chair, Search Committee/Medical Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, Southern
Methodist University, Dallas, TX 75275-0336 or cbrettel@smu.edu. SMU will not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability or veteran status. SMU is also committed
to nondiscrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. SMU Position No. 006306
The Department of Anthropology at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Cultural Anthropology at the Assistant Professor level to start Fall 2009, subject to the availability of funding. We seek someone with expertise in Latin America or the Caribbean. The ideal candidate’s research will engage questions of race and/or ethnicity, with preference for such thematic areas as law, language, health, the state, or popular social movements.
The successful candidate will strengthen the Department’s Critical Interventions in Theory and Ethnography (CITE) program, which integrates contemporary critical cultural and linguistic theories with deep ethnographic engagement in a world transformed by globalization, with special emphasis on the study of culture, equality, justice, and rights.
Candidates holding the Ph.D. are preferred, but in exceptional cases, ABDs will be considered. Candidates should demonstrate excellence in teaching, creative scholarship, and ongoing field research. Application materials should include a curriculum vitae, a statement of research and teaching interests, one writing sample of fewer than 30 pages, and the names and contact information of three references. Send materials (electronic submissions only) to cite-search@anthropology.rutgers.edu. Review of applications will begin October 20, 2008 to allow some interviews to be scheduled at this year’s annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association.
As one of 34 public US institutions that belong to the Association of American Universities, Rutgers is among the leading research universities in the US and Canada. Rutgers University is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, with a historic commitment to diversity.
Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change (formerly the Department of Anthropology) seeks two sociocultural anthropologists at the Assistant Professor level. ASU strongly encourages excellence in scholarship and teaching that transcends traditional subdisciplinary and disciplinary boundaries, and we are particularly interested in candidates who can articulate the focused ethnographic study of culture and health with such School and University research strengths as sustainability, urbanization, environment, globalization, migration, social justice, technology and society, and social complexity.
A Ph.D. in Anthropology or related discipline and interests in health, broadly construed, are required. Preferred qualifications include an active research program that involves students and evidence of ability to obtain external funding. The successful candidates will contribute to instruction in socio-cultural anthropology (B.A. and Ph.D. in Anthropology) and help shape the school’s new trans-disciplinary social-science based degree programs, which include the B.A., graduate certificate, and M.A. in Global Health, and the Ph.D. in Social Science and Health.
Review of applications will begin on October 1 and will continue weekly until the search is closed. Applicants must submit a letter of application that includes a statement of professional interests and goals, a statement of teaching philosophy, a curriculum vitae, and the names, addresses (including e-mail), and phone numbers for three referees to Professor James Eder, Chair, Search Committee, Arizona State University, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, P.O. Box 872402, Tempe, AZ 85287-2402.
Information about the School can be found at http://shesc.asu.edu. A background check is required for employment. Arizona State University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity.
Assistant Professor of Medical Ethics The Department of Medical Ethics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine seeks candidates for an Assistant Professor position in the tenure track. Responsibilities include research, graduate and undergraduate teaching, and participation in the Center for Bioethics' interdisciplinary programs and outreach activities. Applicants must have an M.D and/or Ph.D or equivalent degree and have demonstrated excellent qualifications in Education and Research.
The area of specialization is open. Applicants from all fields, including social sciences, humanities, law, and medicine, are encouraged to apply. Candidates must have a well-defined research program. MD, PhD, ScD, JD or other discipline-appropriate terminal degree(s) required. Candidates must show substantial promise of achieving a national reputation in Medical
Ethics/Bioethics.
Note: Three reference names are required with full contact information (including e-mail addresses). Electronic submissions are encouraged.
The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women and minority candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Please submit curriculum vitae, a cover letter, and references to:
Dr. Pamela Sankar, Chair, Search Committee
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Department of Medical Ethics
3401 Market Street - Suite 320
Philadelphia, PA 19104-3319
bioesrch@mail.med.upenn.edu
Assistant professor in Gender and Global Health - Women’s Studies Department at Wellesley College. We seek applicants with a PhD or expected degree by June 2009, especially in the social sciences whose research agenda focuses on the intersectionality of gender, race, class and its effect on health, health inequalities, and politics in a global perspective. The successful applicant will be expected to teach courses at all levels of the curriculum that have a U.S. and international focus, as well as “Introduction to Women’s Studies.” Evidence of successful teaching, commitment to the liberal arts at a women’s undergraduate college, and potential for significant scholarly publications is essential. Teaching load is 2 courses per semester.
Candidates should submit C.V., personal statement describing research and teaching interests, a syllabus or course proposals, one publication, and three letters of reference through our online application system at https://career.wellesley.edu. The position begins in September 2009 and the application deadline is November 15, 2008.
Wellesley College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to increasing the diversity of the college community and the curriculum. Candidates who believe they can contribute to this goal are encouraged to apply.
Assistant/Associate Professor in International Health – Social Scientist: The Department of International Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in the Social and Behavioral Interventions (SBI) Program. The position is available immediately.
Qualifications include an earned doctoral degree in a social science discipline (Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology) or Public Health (with specialization in social science, or related field), and a minimum of 3 years' experience in research or practice in lower- and middle-income countries. Experience in the design, implementation and evaluation of behavior change and community-based interventions at the local or national levels is an asset. A record of scholarly publication, research funding, and teaching is required.
Responsibilities include establishing an independent research agenda through extramural funding, teaching, advising in the graduate program, and service to the community and field of public health. Research areas of interest include health behaviors associated with significant burdens of disease and disability in developing countries (such areas as malaria, HIV/AIDS, newly emerging infections, chronic disease, and accidents).
The Department of International Health leads the field in research, teaching and service on health issues relevant to lower- and middle-income countries and underserved populations. The Social and Behavioral Interventions Program is dedicated to application of social science theory and methods to the development and evaluation of behavior change and other interventions to improve health in low-income and underserved populations.
Applications should include CV, cover letter, email address, and names of three references. Please submit applications in writing to
SBI Faculty Search Committee
Department of International Health
Bloomberg School of Public Health
615 North Wolfe Street, Room E5523
Baltimore, Maryland, 21205-2179.
Alternatively, application materials can be emailed to Lois Gietka, Senior Administrative Coordinator, Social and Behavioral Interventions Program, at lgietka@jhsph.edu.
The Johns Hopkins University actively encourages interest from women and minorities and is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Professor in Social Disparities and Health. Northwestern University invites applications for an open rank position jointly held between Cells to Society: The Center on Social Disparities and Health at the Institute for Policy Research and one of the following departments: Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology. Social and cultural contexts are critical determinants of physical and psychological health, and we seek a scholar with an active research program that integrates social, behavioral, and biological/biomedical perspectives to illuminate pathways linking social contexts and health, with implications for understanding socioeconomic and race/ethnic disparities. Applicants should have outstanding records of scholarly publication and externally-funded research, and be interested in applying their work to social policy issues. To promote policy-relevant research activities, the appointment carries a one-half reduction in teaching responsibilities. Candidates could specialize in one or more of the following fields: biodemography, population health, gene-environment interplay, biocultural or biopsychosocial perspectives on human development and health, psychobiology, and other related areas.
For more information on the Cells to Society Center, see http://www.northwestern.edu/ipr/c2s and for the Departments of Anthropology, Psychology, or Sociology, see http://www.wcas.northwestern.edu/. Northwestern is located in an attractive lakefront community adjacent to Chicago. Please mail a statement of research, teaching/training, vita, representative reprints, and names of three references to Thomas McDade, Search Committee Chair, Cells to Society (C2S): The Center on Social Disparities and Health, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, 2040 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. Review of application materials will begin on September 15, and will continue until the position is filled. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE
Wayne State University (WSU), Department of Anthropology, announces a 1-2 year lectureship in Medical Anthropology, beginning Fall 2008. WSU, a leading urban research university in the United States, is located in downtown Detroit, and serves a diverse student body. Duties include teaching introductory and advanced courses in medical anthropology (2-2), mentoring and advising of graduate and undergrad students, and participation in administration of the medical anthropology program. Please submit curriculum vitae, letters of application, and names/address & phone numbers of two references by June 20 2008 to Andrea Sankar, Chair, Department of Anthropology, Wayne State University, asankar@wayne.edu, (313) 577-6961.
Tenure Track Faculty Position in Population and Health. Northwestern University is seeking an experienced scholar in social epidemiology, population health or related fields, who has done extensive, theory-grounded work in demography, incorporating biological outcomes and covariates. 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. C2S includes faculty in multiple departments across several of Northwestern’s schools, providing rich opportunities for collaboration. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding records of scholarly publication, teaching, and externally-funded research. The successful candidate will help to lead C2S as it matures to become a full population research center.
This position will be jointly held across at least two schools: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, School of Education and Social Policy, Feinberg School of Medicine. The following departments could be involved: Anthropology, Economics, Human Development and Social Policy, Preventive Medicine, Sociology, or Statistics.
Please mail a statement of research, vita, representative reprints, and 3 names of references to P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, PhD and Katherine Kaufer Christoffel, MD, MPH, Search Committee Co-Chairs, Cells to Society, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University, 2040 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208. We will begin reviewing application materials on August 1 and will continue until the position is filled. Minorities and women are strongly encouraged to apply. AA/EOE.
University of Minnesota Rochester
The University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR) invites applications for open-rank, tenure-track faculty positions for its proposed degree program, the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS). This program will provide education and experiential learning for students interested in Health Professions career programs, graduate education, or professional degrees. Faculty positions will be in the areas of Life/Health Sciences (preferred areas are biochemistry, molecular biology, or cell biology); Physical Sciences (preferred area is chemistry); Social Sciences/Humanities (preferred bioethics and another area of humanities or social sciences expertise). Faculty will join the newly established Center for Learning Innovation (CLI) as Design Faculty. CLI leads the development of an integrated curriculum for a baccalaureate degree in the health sciences. It promotes a learner-centered, competency-based learning environment in which ongoing assessment guides and monitors student learning and is the basis for data-driven research on learning. Design Faculty are responsible for the development of the curriculum, including learning objectives, development of learning objects, assessment, and mentoring of postdoctoral fellows. They are expected to significantly contribute to advancing the field of inquiry of student learning, especially as it pertains to understanding principles and concepts in the life, physical, and quantitative sciences and the social sciences/humanities. The successful candidate has a Ph.D. in one of the areas mentioned above with a deep interest in science-based learning and has experience in the design of new curricula, assessment, and technology-enhanced education at the undergraduate level. The successful candidate works well in interdisciplinary teams, is comfortable working in an uncertain and unstructured environment, and exhibits creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until all positions are filled. Applications must be submitted online at https://employment.umn.edu. Search postings for Job Requisition #154678 (life/health sciences), #154685 (physical sciences), or #154687 (social sciences/humanities) for application instructions and links. In addition to the Faculty/Academic Application for Employment form, applicants must attach to the online application a description of teaching experience and philosophy, summary of research interests, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information (including e-mail addresses) for three references. For more information, contact Gail Sauter, University of Minnesota Rochester, 300 University Square, 111 South Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904; fax 507-281-7794, phone 507-292-5114, e-mail saute008@umn.edu. The University of Minnesota is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. To request disability accommodations and/or to receive materials available in alternative formats, please contact Gail Sauter as noted above.
Professor/Associate Professor (nine-month, tenure-track) - The University of Connecticut’s Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention (CHIP), in cooperation with any of several academic departments at the University of Connecticut, seeks an accomplished research scientist with significant expertise in health behavior change research. CHIP seeks applicants with expertise in all areas of health behavior change (e.g., HIV prevention, alcohol and drug abuse; prevention, treatment, and management of chronic diseases such as cancer, obesity, metabolic syndrome; health risk reduction; health communication marketing campaigns; dissemination of effective health behavior change interventions; intervention cost-effectiveness analysis). The appointment would be as a tenure-track Associate or Full Professor. Candidates must have (1) a Ph.D. and a strong background in a behavioral science discipline, especially Anthropology, Communication Science, Psychology or another behavioral science field, (2) a strong history and a current portfolio of externally funded health behavior change research, (3) significant expertise in health behavior change theory, empirical work, and interventions, especially with at-risk populations, and (4) familiarity with field, laboratory, survey, or intervention research. High-level statistical abilities are desirable. A major responsibility for the successful applicant will be to conduct path-breaking research in the field of health behavior change, in addition to teaching and other responsibilities in the home department.
CHIP is a highly successful interdisciplinary University Research Center with about $8M in grant-funded research expenditures per year, and has been well supported by the University. CHIP currently has substantial expertise and a large grant portfolio in HIV risk behavior change research and a CDC Center of Excellence in Health Marketing and Health Communication (CHCM). For further information about CHIP and CHCM, see http://www.chip.uconn.edu and http://www.chcm.uconn.edu/index.html, respectively. Information about possible home departments can be obtained at http://www.uconn.edu/.
Applicants should send a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research and teaching interests, current funding portfolio, and three letters of recommendation to: Dr. Jeffrey D. Fisher, Director, c/o CHIP Human Resources, Center for Health, Intervention, and Prevention, 2006 Hillside Road, U-1248, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, 06269-1248. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, including minorities, women, and people with disabilities. (Search #2008174)
International Honors Program/Health and Community - Job Announcement: Traveling Faculty
The International Honors Program (IHP), in affiliation with World Learning/SIT, offers comparative study abroad programs. We are currently seeking three or four individuals to join an interdisciplinary team of faculty, host country coordinators, and partners for one of two "IHP Health and Community".program offerings. Each of the four-month programs will take approximately 32 students from upper-tier liberal arts colleges and universities to three to four countries to explore issues of health and community from a comparative perspective. The first will begin in Geneva, Switzerland, and will travel to India, China and South Africa. The second will begin in the United States (Boston), and will travel to Tanzania and Vietnam. Both programs will start in mid-January, 2009 and end in mid-May, 2009.
The program is designed for students who wish to study the complex issues of health, community, and globalization from a comparative perspective. Many seek careers in public health, biomedicine, alternative medicine, international development and medical anthropology. The program combines homestays, coursework, guest speakers and site visits, field-based case studies, and visits with community activists, government leaders, and representatives of intergovernmental and non- governmental organizations. IHP’s learning model is inquiry-guided and experience-based.
We are seeking a complementary team of traveling faculty members to facilitate learning and teach one or more of the following courses (with possible areas of expertise noted):
* Health and Globalization (expertise in political economy of health and aspects of globalization that affect health, such as health care reform, trade policy, migration, occupational health)
* Public Health: From Biology to Policy (public health practitioner, clinical or biologic background highly desirable, epidemiology or related field also desirable)
* Health, Culture, and Community (medical anthropology or related field)
The ideal candidates should have: a) a Ph.D. (or clinical degree/MPH equivalent) in a related field; b) expertise in one or more of the topic areas listed above and/or generalist knowledge across several areas; c) teaching at the college level and commitment to alternative (non-didactic) methods of teaching (i.e. methods that promote inquiry- and field-based learning, discussion, and self-reflection); d) research or consulting experience with health issues in some part of the developing world (specific experience in South Africa, India, China desired); e) the physical stamina, psychosocial health, and sensibilities (flexibility, adaptability, collegiality, cross-cultural competence) needed to effectively manage study abroad in multiple countries.
Faculty who can dedicate the full semester to IHP are preferred, but others who can teach in two or three countries will also be considered. Experience living in the countries on the itinerary and skill in their languages is highly desirable. More information about IHP is available through our Web Site: http://www.ihp.edu
Electronic versions of all application materials are preferred. Please send a letter of interest, along with vita, and names/email contact information of 3 academic references, to: jesse@ihp.edu by May 31, 2008.
Assistant Professor of Medical Anthropology – Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University’s Department of Anthropology invites nominations and applications for
a full-time, tenure-track, assistant professor position in medical anthropology beginning August
18, 2008. Minimum requirements include a Ph.D. in socio-cultural anthropology by August 2008
and teaching experience. We also require an active field-based research program at the intersection of
culture, medicine, health, healing, and environment, and applied anthropology experience. Geographic
area open. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate excellence in teaching at the
undergraduate level and the potential for excellence in graduate level instruction.
The successful candidate will be able to teach liberal studies and diversity courses as well as medical anthropology, and some combination of cultural anthropology, quantitative methods, qualitative methods, anthropological theory, area studies, and web-delivered instruction. Preference will be given to candidates with international experience who show a commitment to working effectively with diverse students, communities, and staff. Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should send a curriculum vita, names of at least three references, and a cover letter, which explains your qualifications and interest in the position to Chair, Medical Search Committee, Northern Arizona University, Department of Anthropology, P.O. Box 15200, Flagstaff, Arizona, 86011. The review of applications will begin December 15, 2007, and will continue until the position is filled. Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Visit us at our website www.nau.edu/anthro.
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Calgary invites applications for a tenure-track position in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The successful applicant will have a record of successful research, publication, and teaching. Topical and geographic areas of specialization are open, although the ability to contribute to existing strengths in medical anthropology or urban anthropology or other areas of strength within the department, would be an asset. To be short-listed, applicants should indicate in their cover letter they are able to assume the position on July 1, 2008 and to begin instructing courses in the September 2008 semester. The course load in the department is four one-semester courses per year and all department members are expected to teach at all levels, from introductory to graduate. The ability to take on supervision of doctoral students within one year following the appointment would be an asset.
To apply: Mail a packet containing following items: (1) a current CV
listing education, courses taught, research experience, grants and awards,
and publications, with peer reviewed publications specifically noted; (2)
originals or photocopies of at least two published journal articles or book
chapters that represent your work; (3) copies of student evaluations of any
courses taught; and (4) a cover letter that includes a discussion of the
directions in which you see your career developing over the next decade, a
brief statement of your teaching philosophy, and the names and contact
information for three academic references, should be mailed or couriered to:
Dr Doyle Hatt, Head, Department of Anthropology, University of Calgary, 2500
University Drive NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada. Referees will be contacted
by us for short-listed candidates. Application deadline: December 15, 2007.
Email address: dhatt@ucalgary.ca, Phone: 220-6517; website:
www.anth.ucalgary.ca/
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. However, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Calgary respects, appreciates, and encourages diversity.
The Department of Health and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (www.cudenver.edu/clas/hbsc ) invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level pending budgetary approval. We seek an individual with a Dr.P.H. or Ph.D. in any social science field whose research is in the area of "health" and involves the application of social science theory and methods to issues of social justice and health policy. Preference will be given to individuals using qualitative and/or mixed methods. The successful candidate will join a highly productive faculty in providing rigorous training in a doctoral program that applies social, behavioral, and health science perspectives in solving health problems at the population-, community-, and individual-levels. The new faculty member will also participate in teaching in an undergraduate program in Public/Community Health. The position is a 9-month appointment with a 4-course per academic year (AY) teaching load. AY salary will be offered on a basis commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Applicants must apply online at www.jobsatcu.com posting number 802473. Please include a letter describing teaching and research interests, current curriculum vitae, and contact information (including email addresses) for at least 3 professional references. Review of applications will begin on November 15, 2007 and continue until the position is filled. UCDHSC requires background investigations for employment. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. As one of three institutions within the University of Colorado system, UCDHSC is located in downtown Denver and seeks to meet the needs of a diverse population through its curriculum, research and community service activities.
The University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Department of Anthropology, invites applications for a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology at the Assistant Professor level beginning Aug 2008. We seek an individual whose research program critically examines the interface between human health, the environment and globalization. Initial screening of applications will commence on October 15, 2007 and continue until position is filled.
Applicants should go www.jobsatcu.com, Job Posting # 802132 to apply. Please attach a cover letter describing teaching and research interests, current curriculum vitae, and contact information (including email addresses) for at least 3 professional references. The University of Colorado is committed to diversity and equality in education and employment. As one of three institutions within the University of Colorado system, UCDHSC is located in downtown Denver and seeks to meet the needs of a diverse population through its curriculum, research and community service activities.
Chair, Department of Anthropology - Temple University - Temple University's Department of Anthropology invites applications for a chair position at the advanced Associate or Full Professor level in sociocultural anthropology. We are looking for someone committed to a four-field department with an active undergraduate and graduate program within the context of Temple University's new urban and international initiatives. All geographic and theoretic areas of specialization will be considered.
We are especially interested in candidates who can build upon our current strengths in linguistic, urban, visual and medical anthropology with particular attention to the politics of cultural identity and difference, the political economy of representation and practice, and social movements and critical policy analysis. We expect to maintain our longstanding affiliations with the interdisciplinary work of the Asian Studies program, the Women's Studies program, the Latin American Studies program and the Department of Geography and Urban Studies.
Candidates should be committed to teaching at one of the largest and most diverse universities in the U.S. Temple University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages women and candidates from ethnic backgrounds typically under-represented in higher education to apply. The deadline for applications is November 12, 2007.
Candidates should send a letter of application indicating their qualifications, a CV, and the names and addresses of 3 references to Charles Weitz, Chair, Anthropology Department, Temple University, Gladfelter Hall, 1115 West Berks Street, Philadelphia PA 19122
Medical Anthropologist - 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 2008. Requirements include Ph.D. in hand by the time of the appointment, an established publication record, a strong research program, and previous teaching experience. Applicants whose topical and geographical foci complement expertise currently present among the medical anthropology faculty are especially welcome. Teaching load is four courses per year. Teaching responsibilities include a required introductory course in sociocultural anthropology and undergraduate and graduate courses in the candidate's areas of expertise. Salary commensurate with experience. The Department of Anthropology and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are strongly committed to gender and ethnic diversity; the strategic plans of the University, College and Department reflect this commitment. The University of Iowa is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Women and minorities are especially encouraged to apply. Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, representative publications, details of previous teaching experience, prospective courses, and contact information for three references to: Michael Chibnik, Medical Anthropology Search Committee Chair, Department of Anthropology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242. Screening of applications will begin on December 3, 2007.
Tenure Track Assistant Professor - Anthropology - California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo - The Department of Social Sciences at California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure track Anthropology position with a specialization in Medical Anthropology, to begin September 8, 2008. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. Duties and responsibilities include maintaining an active teaching, service, and research career. The Department is seeking a physical or social anthropologist with a specialization in applied human health and disease. We are particularly interested in candidates focused on the interactions among biological, environmental, or social factors influencing human health and disease at the individual or community level. Geographical area is open, however preference may be given to those conducting research in regions not covered by current faculty. The successful candidate must demonstrate sufficient versatility in their teaching style. He or she will be expected to teach introductory, advanced topic, and specialization courses, as well as methods courses in rotation with other faculty. The Social Sciences Department is currently in the process of developing a new degree in Anthropology-Geography that will emphasize scientific and applied aspects of these disciplines. The multidisciplinary nature of the incipient program mandates that the new anthropologist work cooperatively with faculty from a variety of disciplines. It is also expected that he or she will contribute to development of new curriculum. Qualifications: Ph.D. in Anthropology is required at the time of appointment (ABDs will be considered). A strong commitment to undergraduate teaching, and professional activity which keeps the applicant abreast of knowledge and developments within his or her professional field are also required. University-level teaching experience and evidence of teaching effectiveness are strongly desired. To apply, please visit http:// calpolyjobs.org and complete a required online faculty application and submit to Requisition #101385 by the closing date. Please attach to your electronic application a cover letter; curriculum vitae; research statement detailing professional goals, and a sample syllabus for a course in specialization. Please see the instructions in the online posting for mailing three current letters of recommendation (and any documents you are unable to attach to your online application) by the closing date of December 10, 2007. Cal Poly is strongly committed to achieving excellence through cultural diversity. The university actively encourages applications and nominations of all qualified individuals. EEO.
Tenure Track Position in Anthropology or Sociology--Health Disparities University of Nebraska Omaha - The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to begin August 2008. PhD or ABD in sociology, anthropology or related discipline by the time of appointment is required.
We are looking for applicants with an interest in teaching and research
in health disparities, especially racial/ethnic and social class
inequalities. Preference will be given to candidates with a strong
research program, track record in obtaining extramural funding, research
publications, community engagement, excellence in teaching and ability
to work in an interdisciplinary environment.
The tenure home will be in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at UNO. The person can obtain a courtesy appointment and conduct collaborative research with the Center for Health Disparities within the newly established College of Public Health at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, located in Omaha. Affiliations are possible with the Department of Black Studies and with interdisciplinary programs such as Latino/Latin American Studies, Native American Studies, Women’s Studies at UNO.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology has an international, multicultural, and comparative emphasis, with interests in family, health, social organization, and social inequality. We are a growing and diverse department with 12 full-time faculty and over 100 undergraduate majors. The department currently offers a BA and BS in sociology and a minor in anthropology and sociology. We expect to offer a sociology MA with an interdisciplinary focus beginning in the 2008-09 academic year. The university is located in midtown Omaha, a thriving and ethnically diverse metropolitan area of over 800,000 people.
The cover letter and CV must be submitted on-line at the university website: https://careers.unomaha.edu. Applicants should submit a letter describing teaching and research interests, a curriculum vita, three letters of reference, evidence of teaching effectiveness, and one or more writing samples. Letters of reference, teaching materials, and writing samples should be sent to: Shireen Rajaram, Chair, Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Box B, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE 68182-0291.
Review of materials will begin on November 15th and will continue until
the position is filled. The university and department have a strong
commitment to achieving diversity among faculty and staff. We are
particularly interested in receiving applications from members of
under-represented groups and strongly encourage women and persons of
color to apply for this position.
also try:
- the AAA Job Database
- Academic Keys
- the Chronicle of Higher Education Career Network: Anthropology
- H-Net Job Guide - Michigan State University
- www.AcademicCareers.com