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Lecturer in Sociocultural Anthropology

Employer
Washington University in St. Louis, Department of Anthropology
Location
Saint Louis, Missouri
Closing date
Jul 10, 2022

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Position Type
Non-Tenure Track
Discipline
Cultural Anthropology
Hours
Full Time
Specialty
Environmental Anthropology
Organization Type
Academic

Job Details

The Department of Anthropology at the Washington University seeks a non-tenure-track LECTURER in Sociocultural Anthropology. The successful candidate will have teaching interests in Environmental Anthropology and/or Food Studies that complement current faculty. Duties will include teaching three courses per semester and additional service duties as assigned. Ability to teach a lower division survey of Culture and Environment is required. Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing ongoing teaching interests, and the names and contact information of three referees. Candidates should describe the courses that they are able to teach. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a cognate discipline, and the degree must be in hand by time of appointment. All application materials should be submitted via Interfolio.  Applications will be considered as they are received until the search is concluded. 

Diversity and Inclusion are core values at Washington University, and the strong candidate will demonstrate the ability to create inclusive classrooms and environments in which a diverse array of students can learn and thrive. Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and especially encourages applications by those underrepresented in their academic fields. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or genetic information.

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Excellence in teaching and attention to undergraduates is a hallmark of the Anthropology Department. The department offers a major and minor in anthropology, as well as optional global health and environment tracks. Our department enjoys a strong sense of community among students and faculty. We provide a diverse array of vibrant, intellectually challenging courses for undergraduates and graduates and hands-on advising. Students find that our program provides one of the most flexible and well-rounded undergraduate majors in the liberal arts, and that it is an unrivaled preparation for professional study (law, business, medicine) and a springboard to careers in wide ranging fields.

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