Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology

University of Arkansas System • Fayetteville, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Anthropology in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology to start in August 2027. This is a standard nine-month faculty appointment. We seek applicants with broad training in cultural anthropology who specialize in the Middle East and whose theoretical and geographic expertise complements and expands current department strengths. Preferred areas of scholarship include, but are not limited to, medical anthropology, new media technologies/popular culture, or political economy. The successful candidate will develop courses that will expand our undergraduate and graduate curricula and should be prepared to teach an upper-level undergraduate lecture course in History of Anthropological Thought as well as two courses focused on the Middle East per academic year. We especially welcome applications from candidates who are committed to building ties with programs and units across the College and the University, such as The King Fahd Center for Middle East Studies, the Arkansas Humanities Center, the Medical Humanities minor, or other interdisciplinary programs. Candidates must have completed their Ph.D. in anthropology by May 31, 2027 (Spring 2027) and are expected to have an active research program focused on the Middle East. Previous teaching experience as instructor-of-record at the college level is preferred. This is an in-person position. Most university classes are offered face-to-face, and extensive in-person engagement in such activities as office hours, student advising, and departmental, college, and university committee meetings is essential to advancing student success and departmental effectiveness. Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Requirements

• PhD in anthropology from an accredited institution of higher education conferred by May 31, 2027 (Spring semester 2027)
• An active research program focused on cultural anthropology of the Middle East, with the potential to involve undergraduate and graduate students
• Areas of theoretical and geographic expertise that complement and expand existing faculty strengths
• Proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment

Nice To Haves

• Strong record of successful publication and external funding in the candidate’s theoretical and/or geographic areas of expertise
• Theoretical focus on, but not limited to, medical anthropology, new media technologies/popular culture, or political economy)
• Teaching experience as instructor-of-record at the college level in cultural anthropology or a related field
• A demonstrated ability to develop innovative undergraduate and graduate classes that complement and expand the current offerings in cultural anthropology
• Strong evidence of the ability to be an active, involved, and collegial member of a collaborative faculty team both on campus and in relevant national service organizations

Responsibilities

• 40% Teaching or Professional Performance
• 40% Research/Scholarly and/or Creative Activities
• 20% Academic Service Activities

Benefits

• university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance
• tuition waivers for employees and their families
• 12 official holidays
• immediate leave accrual
• a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary

What This Job Offers

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