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Professor of Anthropology

  • 152801
  • Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
  • 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; 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 an academic community, and contributing to a vibrant departmental community.

For additional 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 on preparing students to be leaders in a globally connected world.
  • 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Virginia, including the UVA Health System which represents the UVA Medical Center, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, UVA Physicians Group and the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, are fundamentally committed to the diversity of our faculty and staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person's perspectives and lived experiences. We are equal opportunity and affirmative action employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, and family medical or genetic information.

The University of Virginia offers confidential Dual Career Services to partners of incoming faculty candidates. To learn more, please visit dualcareer.virginia.edu

 

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

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