The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at American University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Associate or Full Professor beginning August 1, 2022. Applicants should have a PhD in anthropology.
Candidates should be effective teachers and must be strongly committed to excellence in scholarly research. They must have documented success in securing externally funded research. We welcome applications from candidates engaged in high-quality scholarship and teaching related to social justice and inequality, social equity, health, human security, and/or environmental change in Africa, Asia, or Latin America. Teaching specialization in sociocultural anthropology is preferred, though specialization in all areas in anthropology will be considered. In addition to scholarship, teaching, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate students, responsibilities will include participation in department, college, and university activities.
Salary and benefits are competitive. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure the fullest consideration, applications should be submitted by November 15, 2021. Please submit applications via: [INSERT INTERFOLIO LINK]. Include a letter of application, curriculum vitae, contact information for three references, recent teaching evaluations (when possible), and copies of recent published works or works in progress. Please contact Jean Wogaman, 202-885-1838 or wogaman@american.edu if you have any questions.
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The Department of Anthropology at American University offers undergraduate major, master’s in public anthropology (MAPA) and PhD programs, through which students can focus on any of the main sub-disciplines. The Anthropology Department trains anthropologists to address issues related to social justice, social inequalities, and public engagement in the contemporary world and through its past. Learn more about the Department of Anthropology and its mission at http://www.american.edu/cas/anthropology/ and learn more about the College of Arts and Sciences at http://www.american.edu/cas/American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital.
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
