The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Ohio University invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology in cultural anthropology with specialization in visual and media anthropology. Geographical area is open. Ideal candidates will conduct research that is theoretically and ethnographically innovative and will be committed to excellence in undergraduate teaching. The successful candidate will be expected to teach upper-level courses in Ethnographic Methods and Anthropological Theory and their areas of expertise, as well as Introduction to Cultural Anthropology. The successful candidate will be expected to develop and strengthen program resources and opportunities relating to museum studies, including building connections with museum programs and institutions on campus and in the community. The position start date will be August 2017.
Housed in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, the Anthropology Program (www.ohio.edu/socanth/anthropology/ ) consists of 7 full-time faculty and approximately 100 majors, and maintains a core focus on public engagement and outreach across the subfields. This focus provides opportunities for undergraduate students through community-based research and learning such as internships, field schools, independent research projects, and study abroad opportunities. Anthropology faculty teach 2 courses per semester. Ohio University (http://www.ohio.edu/) is a Research Extensive institution that serves more than 20,000 students on a residential campus in Athens, Ohio, a college town seventy-five miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio.
To apply online, go to http://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/20405 and submit a letter of application; curriculum vitae; research statement and one representative scholarly publication (attached as combined pdf file under “Research Interest”); statement of teaching philosophy; evidence of teaching effectiveness including recent teaching evaluations and two sample syllabi (attached as a combined pdf file under “Other” document type); and contact information for three professional references. Letters of recommendation will be requested after an initial screening of candidates to minimize inconvenience to applicants and referees.
Ph.D. in Anthropology is required by the start date. Review of application materials will begin on October 16, 2016 and the position will remain open until filled. For full consideration, please apply by October 31, 2016. Questions may be directed to Haley Duschinski, Search Committee Chair, at duschins@ohio.edu. All positions require final university approval.
Ohio University is committed to creating a respectful and inclusive educational and workplace environment. Ohio University is an equal access/equal opportunity and affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to building and maintaining a diverse workforce. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Ohio University is a member of the OH/Western PA/WV Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. www.ohwpawvherc.org .