Post-doctoral Scholar in Anthropology (Rank of Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology)

Description

The Department of Sociology & Anthropology at DePauw University invites applications for a one-year post-doctoral teaching position in Anthropology beginning in August 2023. This opportunity is available to those with a Ph.D. completed by August 2023, but not prior to 2018. This position includes a four-course teaching assignment (two per semester), employee health and retirement benefits, faculty development funding, and mentoring. Alternatively, this appointment may be made as a full-time term faculty appointment with a standard 6-course teaching assignment instead of as a post-doctoral teaching position.

The candidate’s area of research and teaching expertise is open to cultural anthropologists with any geographic specialization. The successful candidate will teach our introductory cultural anthropology course and 200-level electives in their area of expertise. A commitment to teaching undergraduates in a liberal arts environment and evidence of effective teaching are essential along with an ongoing commitment to inclusive pedagogy and high-impact practices in teaching and learning.

DePauw University is a leading, nationally-recognized liberal arts university dedicated to educating just over 1,600 highly talented, motivated, and diverse students from across the country and around the globe. Connected to the liberal arts college is one of the nation’s first Schools of Music. For 185 years, DePauw has created an atmosphere of intellectual challenge and social engagement that prepares students for lifelong success. Located in Greencastle, Indiana, about a 45-minute drive west of Indianapolis, DePauw is a member of the Great Lakes Colleges Association . DePauw has an ongoing commitment to diversity and seeks to strengthen our institution through equitable and inclusive practices. Please see this profile for more information about DePauw University.

Application Instructions

Applications should be submitted through Interfolio and include: cover letter, CV, contact information for three references, evidence of effective teaching such as sample syllabi or course evaluations, and a copy of graduate transcript(s). Candidates should be able to demonstrate, in application materials, a commitment to fostering an engagement with a diversity of ideas and experiences, which promote an inclusive environment in the classroom and at the University. Review of applications begins April 14, 2023 and continues until filled. Questions may be directed to the Chair of the Sociology & Anthropology Department, Lydia Marshall, at lydiamarshall@depauw.edu.

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