Assistant Professor – Health and Society

Submitted: 10/21/2024
Submitted By: Naomi Cleghorn
Department: College of Liberal Arts (department home dependent on candidate discipline)
Institution: The University of Texas at Arlington
Job type: Tenure-track
Apply by: 12/01/2024
Application Email: eli.shupe@uta.edu
Application URL: https://main.hercjobs.org/jobs/20716095/assistant-professor-health-and-society

The College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas at Arlington invites applications for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) specializing in Health and Society. The position is open to applicants in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. The eventual hire will have a home department in the College of Liberal Arts that is determined by their primary disciplinary area, in which they are expected to have an active program of scholarship or creative work. We seek an innovative scholar whose research focuses on health and society. Example areas of specialization include, but are not limited to, biomedical ethics, cultural conceptions of illness and health, disability studies, global health and health justice, medical anthropology, and the social determinants of health. We are especially seeking candidates who demonstrate strong potential for interdisciplinary collaboration, program development, and community engagement, and who can build on existing strengths across the College and University. Successful candidates may collaborate with established interdisciplinary programs within the college, such as ASL and Deaf Studies, Disability Studies, and Medical Humanities and Bioethics. As a part of their responsibilities, the eventual hire will

Develop and teach courses on topics related to health and society;
Maintain an active and interdisciplinary research program and build a strong record of academic output (e.g., peer-reviewed articles and presentations at national or international conferences); and
Participate in service within the Department, College, University, and the broader academic community.

Required Qualifications

A Ph.D. or other terminal degree in Anthropology, Communication, Criminology and Criminal Justice, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, or a closely related field by the time of appointment (September 1, 2025).

The demonstrated ability to engage in interdisciplinary research contributing to the understanding of health and society. The candidate should have a record of, or demonstrated potential for, successful research and publication.

Preferred Qualifications:

Ability to teach courses and develop cross-disciplinary initiatives, programs, and curricula.
A record of, or demonstrated potential for, publishing in top-tier journals or academic presses.
Demonstrated excellence, or clear evidence of potential for excellence, in teaching and mentorship.

Special Instructions: To apply applicants should go to https://uta.peopleadmin.com/postings/30064 and submit the following materials:

Required Documents: Curriculum Vitae, Cover Letter, Unofficial Transcripts, Contact information for 3 references
Optional Documents: Evidence of teaching ability (2-3 course evaluations and/or syllabi)

Applicants must apply by December 1, 2024. Review of applications will begin immediately after that and will continue until the position is filled. Questions may be addressed to Eli Shupe at eli.shupe@uta.edu.