Assistant Professor Of Cultural Anthropology

University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA
Salary is commensurate with experience + qualifica...
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Cultural anthropology research
Teaching history of anthropological thought
Develop undergraduate and graduate courses
** The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to begin in August 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in anthropology, an active research program addressing contemporary issues, and experience in teaching, specifically in cultural anthropology. **

Job Summary

  • The University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to start in August 2026.
  • We seek applicants with broad training in cultural anthropology whose work addresses pressing issues of our time and whose theoretical and geographic expertise complements and/or expands current department strengths.
  • 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.

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** The University of Arkansas is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to begin in August 2026. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in anthropology, an active research program addressing contemporary issues, and experience in teaching, specifically in cultural anthropology. **

Salary

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • cultural anthropology research
  • teaching history of anthropological thought
  • develop undergraduate and graduate courses

Nice-to-have

  • building ties with university units
  • focus on political and environmental change
  • focus on inequality, law, and the state
  • focus on mobility and migration

Key Requirements

  • PhD in anthropology by May 30, 2026
  • Previous teaching experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

Sponsorship: available

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