Visiting Assistant Professor of Applied Medical Anthropology

Applied Medical Anthropologist Department of Anthropology

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

The Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Applied Medical Anthropology position with a specialization in cultural aspects of health disparities. The start date is 11 August 2025.

Requirements for this position are a Ph.D. in Anthropology (or a related field only if the dissertation supervisor was an anthropologist) in hand by the time of appointment, a record of scholarly publications and an active research agenda; and experience teaching at the college level. We seek applicants with the ability to support the joint M.A./M.P.H. program. We expect the candidate will be able to contribute to an existing or developing area of excellence at UNC Charlotte, such as urban health, migration and diaspora studies, climate change and resilience, or socioeconomic mobility. The Department of Anthropology at UNC Charlotte emphasizes four-field training for its students and offers B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology with optional concentrations in Applied Anthropology at both levels and Medical Anthropology at the graduate level. The teaching load is two courses per semester plus graduate student mentoring. Applicants should be prepared to teach graduate core courses in Applied Anthropology and Medical Anthropology, plus graduate and/or undergraduate electives.

Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 15 departments, 18 interdisciplinary programs, and 6 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in delivering on the university’s goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College’s 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is the second largest institution within the University of North Carolina system. This past Fall, UNC Charlotte enrolled 31,091 students and experienced record growth with its incoming first-year class and graduate programs. UNC Charlotte is also the fastest growing institution in the UNC System, comprising seven academic colleges offering 171 undergraduate majors in 77 programs leading to Bachelor’s degrees, 65 Master’s degrees, and 24 Doctoral degrees. UNC Charlotte is proud to have 3,545 passionate and committed faculty and staff members and more than 120,000 living alumni.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and an ADVANCE Institution that strives to create an academic climate in which the dignity of all individuals is respected and maintained. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation. The University of North Carolina at Charlotte maintains an Affirmative Action Plan prepared in accordance with Executive Order 11246 and the Consent Decree."

The candidate chosen for this position will be required to provide an official transcript of their highest earned degree and submit to a criminal background check.

Candidates should submit the following to https://jobs.charlotte.edu [Position Number #2748]:

(1) a letter of application responding to the required and desired qualifications listed above; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) the names and contact information for three referees. Review of applications will begin on 15 January 2025 and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Dr. Elise Berman at eberman@charlotte.edu. Our website is http://www.anthropology.charlotte.edu/.