Professor of Anthropology, University of Virginia

The University of Virginia Department of Anthropology is growing a thriving undergraduate program in Medical Anthropology, Ethics, and Care and is working to enhance its graduate programs along these lines. We are seeking to hire a sociocultural medical anthropologist at the rank of Full Professor (tenure track).

Candidates should have a record of extended ethnographic research and theory building based on skillful ethnographic description and analysis. While geographic and topical specializations are open, teaching and research strengths should complement those of current department faculty. Key areas of potential collaboration with current faculty include, though aren’t limited to: ethics of care; experiences of suffering and illness; health and the environment; health, race, and equity; biopolitics; Indigeneity, survivance, and community flourishing; mental health and addiction; death and dying; gender and reproductive health; and interfaces of technology, health, and medicine.

Candidates must contribute to theoretical conversations and arguments through peer-reviewed articles, scholarly monographs, and invited talks and lectures. Successful candidates will have a record of procuring substantial external grants, teaching excellence, graduate student mentoring, and innovative institutional leadership. Responsibilities include teaching Introduction to Medical Anthropology, expanding our medical anthropology offerings for undergraduates, and taking a leading role in building graduate programs in medical anthropology in and beyond the department.

We are particularly interested in candidates with proven dedication to community-based collaborative research, public-facing scholarship, and interdisciplinary collaborations. We are keen to strengthen our connections across and beyond the College of Arts and Sciences, including participation in programs such as the interdisciplinary Health, Ethics, and Society Program; Global Studies; Environmental Humanities; and Environmental Thought and Practice. We want to hire someone committed to working collaboratively, mentoring colleagues, engaging with a diverse academic community, and contributing to a vibrant departmental community.

For additonal information on our department please visit  https://anthropology.as.virginia.edu/anthropology-uva

Professors and advanced-level Associate Professors eligible for consideration for promotion to full Professor will be considered for this position.

The anticipated start date is August 2025.

UVA is located in Charlottesville and has easy access to the Blue Ridge Mountains, the eastern shore, and the nation's Capital. Charlottesville is a vibrant town with culture, music, restaurants, and excellent schools.  For more information about UVA and the Charlottesville community please see http://www.virginia.edu/life/charlottesville and https://embarkcva.com/.

For more information on the benefits available to faculty at UVA, visit https://provost.virginia.edu/subsite/faculty-development and hr.virginia.edu/benefits.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Education: PhD. 
Experience: 3 years of teaching experience. 

Application Instructions

Apply here: http://apply.interfolio.com/152801 

Complete an application online with the following documents:

• Cover Letter detailing (1) areas of research and scholarship interest; (2) teaching experience; (3) potential collaborations at UVa; (4) demonstrated past experience working with diverse populations, and/or cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture.
• CV
• Contact information for at least 3 references

This position will remain open until filled. Review of applications will begin November 1, 2024. 

For additional information about the position, please contact Professor Adria LaViolette at  laviolette@virginia.edu

 For questions about the application process, please contact Margaret Weeks, Academic Recruiter, at mew7ys@virginia.edu

 The University will perform background checks on all new hires prior to employment.

Application Process

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