The Department of Anthropology at Hunter College of the City University of New York invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology specializing in either 1.) medical anthropology with a possible ethnographic focus on global health, biomedical institutions, or alternative/traditional health practices, ideally attending to issues of inequality based on race, gender, class, immigration status, sexuality, disability, ethnicity and/or tribal status; or, 2.) environmental anthropology with a possible ethnographic focus on the climate crisis, science studies, migration, environmental policy, activism and justice, cultural or political ecology, Indigenous knowledge and practice, or human-nonhuman interaction. In either field, we are open to all themes broadly relating to questions of power and inequality. Geographic specializations open. The appointment will begin July 1, 2025, subject to administrative and budgetary approval.

Hunter College is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY). Founded in 1870, it is also one of the oldest public colleges in the country. More than 23,000 students currently attend Hunter, pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in more than 170 areas of study. Our students and faculty come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique life experiences into our classrooms. The Anthropology Department is committed to an active engagement with the community at large, and embraces equity, inclusiveness, and global awareness in all dimensions of our work.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology at the time of appointment. Applicants must have teaching experience and a commitment to work in multicultural and urban educational settings.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience ($75,465– $99,532). CUNY offers faculty a competitive compensation and benefits package covering health insurance and retirement benefits, paid parental leave, and savings programs. We also provide mentoring and support for research, scholarship, and publication as part of our commitment to ongoing faculty professional development.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website http://www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, enter Job Title and filter by campus (Hunter).

Click on the "Apply Now" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account. Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.).

The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters- also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (e, e, (a, i or 6), n, i.i, ·1, -, _or<;:)).

CLOSING DATE

For full consideration, applicants should submit their materials by November 15, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans, and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against based on any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability employer.