Asst Professor

• environmental and ecological anthropology
• medical anthropology and public health
• anthropology of education
• business, technology, and design
• migration and borders
• urban anthropology.

 
We seek research and teaching expertise in one or more of the above focus areas. Preference will be given to applicants with expertise in the intersection of the environment, health/well-being, and social/racial justice.
 
Responsibilities of the successful candidate will include:

• teach undergraduate and graduate anthropology courses, particularly in one of our focus areas. Other courses may be methodological, theoretical, or of a geographic area
• our department has a strong tradition of online teaching, and the successful candidate must be willing to teach some distance education courses (in addition to face-to-face classes)
• develop applied field and/or class projects that educate students in anthropological praxis
• mentor undergraduate and graduate students
• maintain an active research agenda commensurate with UNT’s ambitions and obligations as a Carnegie-ranked Tier One public research university that is also both a Hispanic and Minority Serving institution, and contribute to the service of the department, college, and university
• contribute to the service of the department, college, and university

• Experience in applied cultural anthropology, particularly the intersection of the environment, health/well-being, and social/racial justice.
• Demonstrated scholarly accomplishments, teaching experience, and experience in anthropological praxis.
• An applicant who can bridge the scholarship of current faculty in more than one area and/or with experience in policy will be considered a plus.

The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, and employment practices.

• a letter of application describing their qualifications
• a statement of research interests
• a statement of teaching philosophy
• a diversity statement (describe how you incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion into your research and teaching practices, and how you would contribute to the development of a diverse and inclusive learning community at UNT through teaching and service)
• a curriculum vitae, and
• the names of three references with contact information.
• Optional document – a summary of teaching evaluations.

Applications will be reviewed starting November 1, 2022 and will continue until the position is filled.