Assistant Professor in Anthropology
- Employer
- Brown University, Department of Anthropology
- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Closing date
- Oct 15, 2024
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- Position Type
- Pre-Tenure
- Discipline
- Cultural Anthropology
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Academic
Job Details
Brown University’s Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position in socio-cultural anthropology at the rank of assistant professor. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching expertise center on population studies, broadly construed. This could include (but is not limited to) migration, reproduction, kinship/family dynamics, health/medical, development, or the environment. The successful candidate will be expected to participate actively in Brown’s interdisciplinary Population Studies and Training Center, which has a programmatic focus on anthropological demography. Applicants should have a strong record of ethnographically grounded research, an innovative theoretical approach, clear plans for future scholarship, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. World area is open. The Anthropology department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching, and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of the academic community. A PhD in anthropology or a closely related field is required at or before the time of appointment. Applicants should submit a cover letter, CV, and the names of three references via
https://apply.interfolio.com/148652
Initial review of applications will begin October 15, 2024.
As an EEO/AA employer, Brown University provides equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation based upon a person’s race, color, religion, sex, age, national or ethnic origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law, and caste, which is protected by our University policies.
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The Department of Anthropology is home to a vibrant community of faculty, students, and staff broadly interested in the study of humanity, past and present. Brown's socio-cultural and linguistic anthropologists are engaged in ethnography across the globe. The department's anthropological archaeologists focus on the study of the material remains of the ancient, historic, and modern Americas.
Current faculty and students are especially engaged in research related to issues of power, violence, politics, health, and population. The photographs found throughout this website were taken by our faculty, students, and alumni during their fieldwork.
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