Assistant Professor of Anthropology - Medical Anthropology, Human Health and Biology - Tenure Track
Location: University of Oklahoma-Norman
Department: Anthropology
Position Type: Faculty
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Ph.D. in Anthropology or other related field in hand by start date.
Established record of high-quality research and publications.
Familiarity with effective teaching practices and mentoring approaches that support students from a wide range of backgrounds.
Commitment to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses that engage students.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated evidence of or potential for securing extramural funding
Demonstrated teaching record
Application Instructions:Applicants are invited to submit a comprehensive cover letter, current C.V., writing sample, and the names and contact information of three individuals able to provide confidential recommendations to https://apply.interfolio.com/155360. The cover letter may address examples of the candidate's approach to teaching, research, service, and graduate student mentorship. Additional materials may be requested at a later date. The search will remain open until filled. Applications should be submitted online via Interfolio at https://apply.interfolio.com/155360.
Description:The department seeks a broadly trained Medical Anthropologist able to contribute to both teaching and research within our Human Health and Biology and Sociocultural Anthropology programs. The successful candidate will play a role in our undergraduate (B.A and B.S) and graduate programs (M.A and Ph.D) in these areas, as well as our recently launched Masters in Applied Medical Anthropology. The position is open to any regional or topical specialization within Medical Anthropology, but we are especially interested in candidates who work on bioethics, critical medical anthropology, and the social determinants of health. Planned start Fall 2025.
The successful candidate will have a 2/2 teaching load, but we expect the faculty member to buy out of some teaching through grant support. The department's faculty represent the four fields of the discipline, and this new hire will ideally help to integrate teaching and research across the sub-disciplines, while contributing to existing strengths in applied medical anthropology, Native American and Indigenous Studies (NAIS), and collaborative community-based research.
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