Skidmore College, Anthropology
The Anthropology Department at Skidmore College invites applications for up to two one-year, full-time visiting assistant professor positions in cultural anthropology.
Institution Type: | College / University |
Location: | New York, United States |
Position: | Visiting Assistant Professor |
The Anthropology Department at Skidmore College invites applications for up to two one-year, full-time visiting assistant professor positions in cultural anthropology. The position begins September 2017. The College is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the growing diversity and excellence of the academic community, particularly through their inclusive teaching. We seek a broadly trained cultural anthropologist with fieldwork experience in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, South Asia or another geographic area that complements existing faculty expertise in East Asia, Latin America, and North America. We seek candidates with topical interests that complement existing department offerings, including environment, gender and sexuality, linguistics, medical anthropology, and religion. The position requires teaching 3 courses each semester, including Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, as well as upper-level geographic and topical courses. Applicants must demonstrate excellence in teaching, active scholarship and fieldwork, and a strong commitment to undergraduate education at a liberal arts college. Successful applicants will have experience teaching and mentoring students from diverse backgrounds and should highlight any specific knowledge and skills related to building an inclusive educational environment in their application materials. PhD required at time of appointment.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the position is filled. For full consideration, application materials should be received by March 15, 2017.
To learn more about and apply for this position please visit us online at:
https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57796
Skidmore College is committed to being an inclusive campus community and, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, dating violence, or stalking, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
Employment at Skidmore College is contingent upon an acceptable background check result.
CREATIVE THOUGHT MATTERS.
Contact: |
Michael Ennis McMillan |
Website: | https://careers.skidmore.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=57796 |
Primary Category: | Cultural History / Studies |
Secondary Categories: | African History / Studies European History / Studies Middle East History / Studies South Asian History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 02/16/2017 |
Closing Date | 05/15/2017 |