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The Department of Anthropology and the Penn Museum at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) invite applications for a tenured faculty position and Curator/Director of the Penn Cultural Heritage Center (PennCHC) beginning in the 2027–28 academic year. We seek to appoint an associate or full Professor. The successful candidate should have expertise in archaeology and [...]
The Anthropology Department at San José State University is pleased to announce a search for an Assistant Professor in Applied Anthropology, to begin in August 2027. For more information to apply: https://jobs.sjsu.edu/en-us/job/560135/assistant-professor-anthropology
The Wenner-Gren Foundation, a highly respected private operating foundation dedicated to providing leadership in support of anthropology and anthropologists worldwide, seeks a strategic, visionary, and collaborative next President. Wenner-Gren has a storied history of advancing anthropology through convening conversations and publications, as well as through grant and fellowship programs designed to support innovative and ethical [...]
St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) is accepting applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Anthropology with a focus in Biological Anthropology whose work will also contribute to the College’s new Public Health major. Candidates who value the scholar–teacher model of the liberal arts are encouraged to apply. Teaching responsibilities entail three classes per [...]
The Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina Wilmington invites applications for a lecturer position in Cultural Anthropology starting August 2026. This is a nine-month non-tenure track position that carries a teaching load of four courses per semester. Appointment is renewable, contingent upon satisfactory performance, departmental needs, and the availability of funding. [...]
The School of Anthropology invites applications for a 9-month appointment Career Track (Non-Tenure Eligible) Assistant/Associate Professor of Practice position with scholarly, field, and teaching expertise in applied archaeology. This faculty position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to both academic and professional training in cultural resource management, applied research practices, and community-engaged research. Strong candidates [...]
The Department of Human and Organizational Development (HOD) at Vanderbilt University invites applications for a tenured professor position at the associate or full professor level in Human and Organizational Development. HOD is an interdisciplinary department that focuses on exploring human and organizational development in context. With an existing core faculty from anthropology, communications, psychology, geography, [...]
The School of Human Evolution and Social Change (SHESC) (https://shesc.asu.edu) at Arizona State University (ASU) is inviting applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor position. This is an annually renewable, fiscal year (12 months), career-track, non-tenure eligible appointment with full benefits through ASU, including health insurance and paid vacation and holidays. The position is located [...]
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Oklahoma (OU) invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor with a start date of August 16, 2026. The department seeks a broadly trained medical anthropologist able to contribute to both teaching and research within our Human Health and Biology and Sociocultural [...]
Purdue University’s Department of Anthropology is seeking applications for an in-residence (West Lafayette, IN) Assistant Professor of Practice with a focus on cultural anthropology and health. We are looking for a dynamic educator dedicated to teaching and mentoring students while connecting anthropology to today’s pressing health concerns. As a leading-edge Anthropology department with a public [...]
Aga Khan University, chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research, and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities. The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) aims [...]
The Department of Anthropology (https://anth.la.psu.edu/) and the Social Science Research Institute (SSRI: https://ssri.psu.edu/) at The Pennsylvania State University, University Park invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position, at the rank of Assistant Professor. We seek innovative social science researchers whose work focuses on the social and ecological determinants of reproductive health via field-based research using [...]
The Department of Anthropology seeks a Mellon Assistant Professor of medical anthropology with a focus on how health and wellness as well as sickness and disease are shaped, experienced, and understood within the context of culture, policy, environment, history, technology and politics. Expertise may include, but is not limited to, cultures of medicine, history of [...]
The Department of Anthropology at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas, invites applications for a career track Lecturer in cultural anthropology. The position will start August 1, 2026 and is renewable in future years with possibilities for advancement on the Lecturer track. We are looking for a cultural anthropologist to complement existing department teaching strengths that [...]
The Sociology and Anthropology Department at Berry College seeks applicants for a tenure-track position in applied or practicing anthropology. We seek a cultural anthropologist who will bring familiarity with region-specific ethnographic work, research projects, and community collaborations that inspire and support students. The successful candidate will have experience in applying anthropology, community engagement, or development. They must demonstrate [...]
The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a premier educational institution that prides itself on academic excellence, research, and community engagement and is actively seeking an Assistant Professor in Anthropology to join our team! UCCS is committed to academic excellence, professional development, and fostering an environment that supports innovation and student success. At the [...]
The Department of Anthropology at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology, beginning Fall 2026. We seek a broadly trained cultural or linguistic anthropologist whose expertise focuses on the study of health, illness, and the institutional and social forces that shape them. [...]
The Data & Resource Specialist has a critical role on this project team over the three-year pilot period of the program to ensure that processes, culturally specific modifications, and adherence to a low-barrier harm reduction model are documented. This role includes research into best practices and presenting real-time data about discrepancies between goals and [...]
The Institute for Research in the Social Sciences seeks a Director that reports to the Associate Dean for Research in the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University. We seek an established leader with expertise in the field of applied social science who is committed to collaboration, networking, and team building. The institute [...]
Adjunct Instructor 1 - Anthropology (Part-time, Temporary)– Ferris State University. The Social and Behavioral Sciences Department in the College of Arts, Sciences and Education seeks applicants to provide instruction for a variety of face-to-face and online Anthropology courses on the Big Rapids, MI campus. Needs vary from semester to semester and may include Introduction to [...]
The Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences seeks qualified candidates to teach courses in both introductory Cultural Anthropology and Physical Anthropology, plus other Anthropology courses in keeping with instructor qualifications and department demand. Courses are to be taught in person on Ferris State University's Big Rapids Campus and/or online. The candidate selected for the position [...]
The University of Rochester invites applications for a full-time Lecturer position in Public Health within the Program in Public Health-Related Majors. We are particularly interested in candidates whose expertise focuses on the social determinants of health, with a foundation in anthropological, sociological, or social psychological perspectives. This position will play a vital role in advancing [...]
