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The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to join its Department of Anthropology starting August 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in anthropology, a strong research program, and experience teaching at the college level, with a focus on pressing contemporary issues in cultural anthropology.
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Job Summary
The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to start in August 2026.
The successful candidate should be prepared to teach an upper-level undergraduate class in History of Anthropological Thought and develop courses that will expand our undergraduate and graduate curricula.
The University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance with a comprehensive benefits package.
Matching Summary
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The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to join its Department of Anthropology starting August 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in anthropology, a strong research program, and experience teaching at the college level, with a focus on pressing contemporary issues in cultural anthropology.
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Skills & Requirements
Must-have
cultural anthropology research
political and environmental change
inequality, law, and the state
mobility and migration
history of anthropological thought
Nice-to-have
building ties with units
Arkansas Humanities Center
area studies programs
Key Requirements
PhD in anthropology by May 30, 2026
Active research program in cultural anthropology
Demonstrated theoretical and geographic expertise
Teaching experience as instructor-of-record preferred