University of Richmond, Sociology and Anthropology

Assistant Professor Anthropology

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Richmond invites applications for a tenure-track position as an assistant professor in cultural anthropology to begin in August, 2013. We are seeking a candidate whose primary focus is the Middle East and/or North Africa with an emphasis on Islam. Fluency in a major Middle Eastern language is strongly preferred. Candidates must be committed to excellence in teaching at all undergraduate levels, including introductory courses in cultural anthropology, as well as courses in their areas of specialization. The successful candidate will teach courses for anthropology majors, as well as courses in the interdisciplinary International Studies program, which has a Middle East concentration. In addition to demonstrable teaching skills, we seek candidates with a strong research agenda, which could actively involve undergraduate majors. A Ph.D. is required. ABDs will be considered, but must have completed the Ph.D. degree by the start date. For more information on the department, see http://socanth.richmond.edu. To apply for this position, please visit http://www.urjobs.org and use the Faculty (Instructional/Research) link to upload a curriculum vitae, a letter of application, a concise writing sample, and a statement of teaching and research interests.   Applicants should arrange for three letters of reference and graduate school transcripts to be sent to Dr. Jan French, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Weinstein Hall 302D, 28 Westhampton Way, University of Richmond, VA 23173. Review of applications will begin on November 1, 2012. Members of the search committee will conduct pre-arranged interviews at the AAA conference in San Francisco. The University of Richmond is a highly selective, private institution that is committed to developing a diverse workforce and student body and to being an inclusive community. We strongly encourage applicants to indicate their potential contributions to these goals.