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University of Colorado • Boulder, CO 80305 • Posted 1 day ago
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The Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder is seeking a tenure-track assistant professor in cultural anthropology, focusing on race and processes of racialization in the Americas. The successful candidate will engage in theoretically attuned ethnographic research, have a record of excellence in teaching, and demonstrate a commitment to public and community-based scholarship. This position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, maintaining a high-quality research record, and mentoring students.
Responsibilities
- Teach three courses per year including introductory and upper-division undergraduate courses and graduate courses in cultural anthropology.
- Maintain a high-quality research record as documented by publications and the ability to secure external funding.
- Mentor and advise Ph.D. students and undergraduate majors.
- Participate in departmental meetings.
Qualifications
Required
- Ph.D. in anthropology required by the time of appointment.
- Expertise in cultural anthropology of race and racialization, well-being, and the Americas.
- An established record of high-quality research as documented by publications and the ability to secure external funding.
About University of Colorado
The University of Colorado Boulder is a comprehensive graduate research university offering a wide range of undergraduate, master's, and doctoral degree programs with selective admission standards. They excel in research, innovation, and public scholarship, making a global impact in various fields. CU Boulder is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion on campus, creating a student-centered community that prioritizes well-being and success.
Full Job Description
**Assistant Professor**
**Requisition Number:** 59467
**Location:** Boulder Colorado
**Employment Type:** Faculty
**Schedule:** Full Time
**Posting Close Date:** 26-Oct-2024
**Date Posted:**
**Job Summary**
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in cultural anthropology. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching expertise focus on race and processes of racialization as these impact health and holistic well-being among marginalized communities in the Americas. Successful applicants will possess a record of theoretically attuned ethnographic research, energetic future research plans, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and commitment to public and community-based scholarship. In addition to expertise in race and racialization, areas of expertise might include medical anthropology or public health, with focus on topics like structural marginalization, intergenerational and socioeconomic impacts of racism, inclusion and belonging, the politics of health and well-being, Indigeneity, health inequity, environmental justice, migration and global diasporas, kinship and reproduction, gender and sexuality, language and discourse, and education.
This position is part of a health and inequalities cluster initiative in the social sciences, with companion hires in Economics and Sociology. A PhD in anthropology or a closely related field is required by time of appointment. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of August 2025.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
**Who We Are**
The Department of Anthropology (ANTH) at the University of Colorado Boulder offers a world-class research and educational environment focused on the diversity of the human experience in biological, cultural, and historical contexts. We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence to the forms of knowledge we create and to our educational mission. As a discipline historically rooted in the study of human diversity in all its dimensions, we seek to cultivate a respectful community of scholars and students whose research serves a diverse array of communities, both locally and globally, and who model what the future of anthropology can be. To learn more about ANTH please see https://www.colorado.edu/anthropology .
**What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be**
The applicant will be expected to have an active research program in the field and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cultural anthropology. The regular teaching commitment for department faculty is three courses per academic year.
We expect the successful candidate will:
+ Teach three courses per year including introductory and upper-division undergraduate courses and graduate courses in cultural anthropology.
+ Maintain a high-quality research record as documented by publications and the ability to secure external funding.
+ Mentor and advise Ph.D. students and undergraduate majors.
+ Participate in departmental meetings.
**What We Can Offer**
We offer a competitive salary and start up package. Salary of $88,000 - $92,000. We also offer a moving allowance.
**Benefits**
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .
**Be Statements**
Be impactful. Be creative. Be Boulder.
**What We Require**
Ph.D. in anthropology required by the time of appointment. NEEDED: Expertise in cultural anthropology of race and racialization, well-being, and the Americas.
**What You Will Need**
An established record of high-quality research as documented by publications and the ability to secure external funding. CU Boulder is committed to supporting new and current faculty with the process of seeking external funding, including through resources offered by the Research and Innovation Office (workshops on grant writing, internal funding opportunities, support for external funding applications).
**Special Instructions**
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover letter
3. List of References (Used for Phone Reference Checks)
4. (optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree
Candidates who are selected for further review will be asked to provide additional materials, including a statement of current and future research plans; a statement of teaching philosophy and experience; a diversity statement; two sample syllabi; a transcript from the applicant's PhD-granting institution; a writing sample; and reference letters from four reviewers. These letters of recommendation will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee. Initial Applicants do not need to submit any of the Optional Application Documents.
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.
For consideration, please apply by **10/26/2024.** Note: Application materials are accepted electronically via CU Boulder Jobs. (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/)
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
**To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Professor/59467 (https://apptrkr.com/5661508)**
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
**Requisition Number:** 59467
**Location:** Boulder Colorado
**Employment Type:** Faculty
**Schedule:** Full Time
**Posting Close Date:** 26-Oct-2024
**Date Posted:**
**Job Summary**
The Department of Anthropology at the University of Colorado Boulder invites applications for a tenure-track assistant professor position in cultural anthropology. We seek a scholar whose research and teaching expertise focus on race and processes of racialization as these impact health and holistic well-being among marginalized communities in the Americas. Successful applicants will possess a record of theoretically attuned ethnographic research, energetic future research plans, demonstrated excellence in teaching, and commitment to public and community-based scholarship. In addition to expertise in race and racialization, areas of expertise might include medical anthropology or public health, with focus on topics like structural marginalization, intergenerational and socioeconomic impacts of racism, inclusion and belonging, the politics of health and well-being, Indigeneity, health inequity, environmental justice, migration and global diasporas, kinship and reproduction, gender and sexuality, language and discourse, and education.
This position is part of a health and inequalities cluster initiative in the social sciences, with companion hires in Economics and Sociology. A PhD in anthropology or a closely related field is required by time of appointment. This is a university-year appointment with an expected start date of August 2025.
The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment. We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
**Who We Are**
The Department of Anthropology (ANTH) at the University of Colorado Boulder offers a world-class research and educational environment focused on the diversity of the human experience in biological, cultural, and historical contexts. We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence to the forms of knowledge we create and to our educational mission. As a discipline historically rooted in the study of human diversity in all its dimensions, we seek to cultivate a respectful community of scholars and students whose research serves a diverse array of communities, both locally and globally, and who model what the future of anthropology can be. To learn more about ANTH please see https://www.colorado.edu/anthropology .
**What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be**
The applicant will be expected to have an active research program in the field and to teach undergraduate and graduate courses in cultural anthropology. The regular teaching commitment for department faculty is three courses per academic year.
We expect the successful candidate will:
+ Teach three courses per year including introductory and upper-division undergraduate courses and graduate courses in cultural anthropology.
+ Maintain a high-quality research record as documented by publications and the ability to secure external funding.
+ Mentor and advise Ph.D. students and undergraduate majors.
+ Participate in departmental meetings.
**What We Can Offer**
We offer a competitive salary and start up package. Salary of $88,000 - $92,000. We also offer a moving allowance.
**Benefits**
The University of Colorado offers excellent benefits (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/benefits) , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass. The University of Colorado Boulder is one of the largest employers in Boulder County and offers an inspiring higher education environment. Learn more about the University of Colorado Boulder (https://www.colorado.edu/about) .
**Be Statements**
Be impactful. Be creative. Be Boulder.
**What We Require**
Ph.D. in anthropology required by the time of appointment. NEEDED: Expertise in cultural anthropology of race and racialization, well-being, and the Americas.
**What You Will Need**
An established record of high-quality research as documented by publications and the ability to secure external funding. CU Boulder is committed to supporting new and current faculty with the process of seeking external funding, including through resources offered by the Research and Innovation Office (workshops on grant writing, internal funding opportunities, support for external funding applications).
**Special Instructions**
To apply, please submit the following materials:
1. Resume/CV
2. Cover letter
3. List of References (Used for Phone Reference Checks)
4. (optional) Transcripts/Proof of Degree
Candidates who are selected for further review will be asked to provide additional materials, including a statement of current and future research plans; a statement of teaching philosophy and experience; a diversity statement; two sample syllabi; a transcript from the applicant's PhD-granting institution; a writing sample; and reference letters from four reviewers. These letters of recommendation will be kept confidential and viewable only by the search committee. Initial Applicants do not need to submit any of the Optional Application Documents.
If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.
For consideration, please apply by **10/26/2024.** Note: Application materials are accepted electronically via CU Boulder Jobs. (https://www.colorado.edu/jobs/)
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
**To apply, visit https://jobs.colorado.edu/jobs/JobDetail/Assistant-Professor/59467 (https://apptrkr.com/5661508)**
Copyright 2024 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved.
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The University of Colorado does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, pregnancy, disability, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, political affiliation, or political philosophy. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
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