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Position No. 00050366. The Department of Anthropology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, invites applications for a visiting lecturer position in cultural anthropology.  The position is available for the 2023-2024 academic year, beginning in Fall 2023. Candidates should havedemonstrated pedagogical skill and experience, complement existing curricular and theoretical strengths in our department, and have PhD in hand by August 1, 2023. The teaching load for the visiting lecturer positions will be 4 courses in Fall 2023, and 4 in Spring 2024. Strong candidates will have the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses, including but not limited to:  Introduction to Cultural Anthropology and Self, Culture and Mind: Introduction to Psychological Anthropology. Candidate for the position should also be able to teach an undergraduate course with a regional specialization, as well as courses at the upper undergraduate and graduate levels such as Research Methods in Ethnology, History of Anthropology (post 1960); Culture, Power and Biomedicine, and Social Organization. Candidates should also detail which courses they can teach, at which level, in culturalanthropology in their cover letter.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter addressing their research and teaching interests and experience relative to the areas noted; their curriculum vitae; and the names and contact information of three references. Please submit these materials via Interfolio to http://apply.interfolio.com/123771.

For full consideration, please submit your required materials by May 18, 2023. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the positions are filled.

Specific questions regarding the position(s) can be directed to Dr. Nia Parson (nparson@smu.edu).

We encourage diversity applicants (women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply), in addition to candidates who can demonstrate experience in teaching and working with individuals from diverse backgrounds and contribute to the University’s mission, vision, and core values. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check.

SMU will not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. The Executive Director for Access and Equity/Title IX Coordinator is designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies and may be reached at the Perkins Administration Building, Room 204, 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205, 214-768-3601, accessequity@smu.edu.

The Department of Anthropology invites nominations and applications for an opportunity to be involved in the shaping of innovative/rapidly growing/expanding/dynamic/evolving pedagogies/programs/interdisciplinary program/curriculum in Cultural Anthropology (Position Number: 00005771). Creative energy, intellectual strength, a broad-ranging repertoire and teaching interests are essential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds. The candidate selected will be expected to be a significant partner in connecting the Department to an increasingly diverse and globally-connected community at the university and in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. 

Minimum qualifications: completed requirements for a doctoral or other terminal degree in Anthropology or related field by August 1, 2023; expertise to teach courses in medical and cultural anthropology and demonstrated potential as a teacher-scholar. 

Preferred qualifications: completed Ph.D.; experience teaching graduate or undergraduate courses in Anthropology as well as courses in any of the following areas: Medical Anthropology; interest in making significant contributions to graduate programs; research and/or creative scholarship which has led to publication, exhibition or dissemination in refereed journals, and/or national venues; experience mentoring culturally diverse students. Position begins August 1, 2023. 

Application: 

Send letter of application highlighting the candidate’s qualifications, complete curriculum vitae, and the names and emails for three references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/115349. Review of applications will begin immediately. To ensure full consideration for the position, the application must be received by June 25, 2023, but the committee will continue to accept applications until the position is filled. The committee will notify applicants of the employment decision after the position is filled. Hiring is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a background check. Questions regarding the application should be directed to Dr. Neely Myers at namyers@smu.edu 

Department/Division: 

Our faculty advance intellectual frontiers, both ancient and modern, through groundbreaking interdisciplinary research, innovative teaching, and community outreach, aimed at bringing insight and understanding to issues of global health and development, migration and borderland communities, and human impacts on and responses to climate change. Anthropology has long been one of the strongest programs at SMU. We help students build their cultural competency, critical thinking, and global skill sets to best prepare them for life after graduation. Visit us at https://www.smu.edu/dedman/academics/departments/anthropology 

Dear SPA Colleagues and Affiliates:
You may find the following message from Professor Rebecca Lester relevant: 

Dear Colleagues,

I’m excited to announce that the Department of Anthropology at the Washington University seeks two teaching-track lecturers in Medical Anthropology. Successful candidates will have teaching interests in Medical Anthropology and/or Global Health that complement current faculty. Duties will normally include teaching three courses per semester with additional service duties as assigned. Ability to teach a lower division survey of Medical Anthropology is required.

Qualifications

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Anthropology or a cognate discipline, and the degree must be in hand by time of appointment.

Application Instructions

Applications should consist of a curriculum vitae, a cover letter describing ongoing research and teaching interests, and the names and contact information of three referees. Candidates should describe the courses that they are able to teach. All application materials should be submitted via Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/104953. Applications will be considered as they are received until the search is concluded.

 

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Rebecca Lester, PhD, MSW, LCSW
Chair and Professor of Anthropology
Washington University in St. Louis
Saint Louis, MO 63130