University of Toronto, Anthropology
Assistant Professor - Medical Anthropology
| Institution Type: | College / University |
| Location: | Ontario, Canada |
| Position: | Assistant Professor |
The Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto, invites applications for a tenure-stream position in Medical Anthropology, preferably with a focus on aboriginal health in North America. Other regional specialties that complement current faculty interests may also be considered. The appointment will be at the rank of Assistant Professor and will begin on July 1, 2013. Applicants will have earned a PhD in Anthropology or a closely related discipline at the time of application or expect to complete it very soon after.
The successful candidate will be expected to have a demonstrated record of excellence in research, potential to develop an independently funded research program, excellence as an undergraduate instructor and potential for excellence as a graduate supervisor. She or he will teach undergraduate courses at the St. George campus in downtown Toronto and participate in the department’s tri-campus graduate program. There are also opportunities to participate in a variety of interdisciplinary programs and centres, such as the Institute of Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, the Aboriginal Studies Program, or the Women & Gender Studies Institute, to name only a few. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
The University of Toronto is a large, three-campus institution in a vibrant, multiethnic city and has a very diverse student population. The Department of Anthropology is also a diverse, five-field unit, with 24 full-time faculty at the St. George campus and 43 graduate faculty across the three campuses.
Qualified candidates should submit applications online at https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1201092. Applications should include a cover letter outlining current and future research interests, full CV, writing sample, and teaching dossier (to include a statement of teaching philosophy). The online system can accommodate up to five attachments (10 MB) per candidate. Please combine files into one or two attachments, preferably in PDF format, although MS Word format is also acceptable. Submission guidelines are available at http://uoft.me/how-to-apply.
In addition, three letters of recommendation should be sent by the closing date directly to Professor E. B. Banning, Chair, Department of Anthropology, by email to anthro.officeofthechair@utoronto.ca. The closing date for applications is December 6, 2012. If you have questions about the position, please contact anthro.officeofthechair@utoronto.ca.
For more information about the Department of Anthropology, please visit our home page at http://www.anthropology.utoronto.ca/.
The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
| Contact: |
Apply online at https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1201092 Further info: anthro.officeofthechair@utoronto.ca |
| Website: | https://utoronto.taleo.net/careersection/10050/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=1201092 |
| Primary Category: | Anthropology |
| Secondary Categories: | None |
| Posting Date: | 08/23/2012 |
| Closing Date | 12/06/2012 |
