Full-time Lecturer in Anthropology: Biological and Cultural Anthropology with a Focus on Health

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Vermont (UVM) seeks a candidate for a non-tenure track, full-time lecturer position with a specialization in the Anthropology of Health. The position is for the Academic Year 2022 – 2023 (anticipated start date is August 22, 2022). Candidates should have the capacity to teach and engage students in the study of both biological and cultural anthropology at the undergraduate introductory, intermediate, and advanced level.

The position is a full-time with a 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE), with a four course per semester load. Desired courses include Cultural Anthropology (2 course equivalents); Biological Anthropology (2 course equivalents); Culture Health and Healing; Anthropological Research in Global Health; Gender, Sex, Race and the Body; and a 100-level [intermediate] special topics course. This position will include in-person instruction but could also require hybrid or remote assignments. Applicants should have Ph.D. in hand or advanced ABD status at time of application. They should demonstrate evidence of excellence or promise in teaching and scholarship and an ability to engage with diverse students with a variety of pedagogical methods.

As the search progresses, reference providers may be emailed information to upload letters. For more information about the position, please contact Teresa Mares, Chairperson, at tmares@uvm.edu.

Application Process: Review of applications will begin March 1, 2022 and continue until the position is filled. Please apply online at https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/50578. Applicants are asked to include:
• a curriculum vitae (CV)
• evidence of teaching effectiveness
• a sample of written work (if desired)
• an inclusive excellence statement (see below)
• contact information for three professional references.

The University of Vermont is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and inclusive excellence of the academic community through their teaching, service and research, scholarship or creative arts. We are an educationally purposeful community seeking to prepare students to be accountable leaders in a diverse and changing world. Members of the University of Vermont community embrace and advance the values of Our Common Ground: Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Openness, Justice and Responsibility. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category legally protected by federal or state law. See https://www.uvmjobs.com/postings/50578 for more information.