Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Winthrop University • Rock Hill, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Winthrop University Department of Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology invites applications for a 9-month tenure-track position beginning August 16th, 2027. The successful candidate will have an active research agenda and be able to teach introductory courses in anthropology and courses in their area of specialization. The successful candidate will join a thriving multidisciplinary department that includes majors and concentrations in anthropology, sociology, anthropology, social inequalities, criminology, pre-law, user experience (UX) research, and criminal justice. The preferred candidate will demonstrate potential for teaching and research involving students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Preferred candidates will also display a research agenda in urban anthropology or forensic anthropology. We welcome applicants who conduct research in any geographical area. We seek a broadly trained teacher-scholar-mentor interested in involving undergraduate students in various forms of experiential learning including research, internships, and community engagement. The university actively encourages applications from candidates in groups that have not historically been well represented in higher education. The department supports a thriving B.A. program in Sociology with concentrations in criminology, social inequalities, and anthropology as well as a new B.A. in Criminal Justice with a track in cyber and corporate crime investigations. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to build connections with other centers and units on campus, including the newly created Center for the Environment and the Health Science program.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Anthropology (ABD will be considered with the expectation of having Ph.D. in hand by time of hiring).
• Potential for teaching excellence and commitment to student learning.
• Evidence of ongoing program of research and the potential for publication, ideally in urban or forensic anthropology.
• Interpersonal skills required for successful collaboration with colleagues and students.

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D in Anthropology with a specialization in urban or forensic anthropology.
• Ability to teach topics related to social inequalities (Such as Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality).
• Research agenda focused on the broader social and cultural dimensions of crime, justice, and victimhood.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate research including, but not limited to, research lab supervision, coauthoring with students, and bringing students to conferences.
• Experience mentoring undergraduates in internships.
• Demonstrate potential for teaching and research involving students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Teach introductory courses in anthropology.
• Teach courses in their area of specialization.
• Involve undergraduate students in various forms of experiential learning including research, internships, and community engagement.
• Build connections with other centers and units on campus, including the newly created Center for the Environment and the Health Science program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree