[URBANTH-L]URBANTH-L Job Guide, Sept. 1 - 20, 2006

[Benito Vergara]

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1. San Jose State U, Anthropology, Tenure Track
2. UC Berkeley, Global Studies, Lecturer
3. Colby College, Latin America, Anthropology, Asst. Prof. (3 positions)
4. U of Illinois at Chicago, Transnational/Global Anthropology, Asst. Prof.
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1. San Jose State U, Anthropology, Tenure Track

San Jose State University, Anthropology Department seeks cultural
anthropologist for full-time, tenure track position for Fall 2007. Candidate
should have research or work experience connected with one or more of the
following: non-governmental or non-profit organizations, corporations, labor
unions, small businesses, grassroots organizations, and governmental
agencies; geographic and topical areas open, complementing existing
expertise. For full description go to
http://www.sjsu.edu/depts/anthropology/thissem/jobs.html

Send letter of application, curriculum Vitae, statement of teaching
interests/philosophy and research plans and at least three original letters
of reference with contact information by December 8, 2006 to Dr. C.N.
Darrah, Chair Search Committee, Anthropology Department, San José State
University, One Washington Square, San José, CA 95192-0113. Please include
Job Opening ID (JOID) 012509 on all correspondence.

Contact Information:

	
Job code: JOID# 012509
E-mail : gmontez at email.sjsu.edu
Phone : 408-924-5341
Fax : 408-924-5348
Ms. GLORIA MONTEZ
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
ANTHROPOLOGY
SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY
ONE WASHINGTON SQUARE
SAN JOSE, CA 95192-0113
USA

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2. UC Berkeley, Global Studies, Lecturer

Global Studies/Research Methodologies: University of California, Berkeley.
The International and Area Studies Teaching Program (IASTP) invites
applications for one or more part-time non-senate faculty positions to teach
Interdisciplinary Research Methodologies and/or Global Studies for the
spring 2007 semester with the option of possible renewal. International and
Area Studies offers six innovative and interdisciplinary undergraduate
majors: Political Economy of Industrial Societies, Peace and Conflict
Studies, Development Studies, Middle Eastern Studies, Asian Studies, and
Latin American Studies. In addition, it houses 3 interdisciplinary graduate
programs: a concurrent MA in International and Area Studies, and graduate
groups in Asian Studies and Latin American Studies. Duties of the position:
Teaching one or more of the following courses: a) Interdisciplinary Research
Methodologies: This core methods class for IAS majors has the mandate to
train students in a wide range of social science methodologies, to teach
them how to relate different theories to methods, and to prepare them for
research design and thesis research. b) Global Studies: Introductory and
advanced courses in Global Studies, especially those that are able to draw
upon current debates and research in anthropology, sociology, geography, and
even the humanities. IASTP already offers courses with a focus on political
science and political economy. There is some flexibility in the substantive
and regional areas that might be covered by this position. Rank: Non-senate
faculty. Salary: $40,044 minimum full-time annual salary base. Actual salary
base would be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Minimum
appointment is for one course at 33% per semester or 17% full-time employee
annualized. However, the search committee is open to hiring 1 candidate to
teach multiple courses. Minimum qualifications: Ph.D. in a relevant field or
a post-graduate degree with substantial related practical and research
experience. A strong interdisciplinary orientation and a commitment to, and
experience with, undergraduate teaching are desirable. Application:
Applications must include: a) Letter of application; b) Curriculum vitae; c)
Sample course syllabus/syllabi; d) Names, addresses, and e-mails of 3
referees. Reference letters no required at time of initial application.
Apply to: Lecturer Search: IASTP, c/o Ariadne H. Prater, Assistant to the
Dean; International and Area Studies Teaching Program; 101 Stephens Hall
2306, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California 94720-2306.
Effective: Spring 2007. Option of renewal pending curricular needs and
budgetary approval. Closing date: October 15, 2006. UCB is an equal
employment opportunity employer.

Contact Information:

	
Job code: 0107
Phone : 510.642.8218
Fax : 510.642.9850
Mrs. Ariadne H. Prater
Assistant to the Dean
International & Area Studies Teaching Pr
University of California - Berkeley
101 Stephen Hall
MC #2306
Berkeley, CA 94720-2306
USA

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3. Colby College, Latin America, Anthropology, Asst. Prof. (3 positions)

The Anthropology Department at Colby College invites applications for a
tenure-track appointment at the assistant professor level, beginning
September 1, 2007, for candidates with demonstrated research and teaching
expertise in the anthropology of Latin America.  The successful candidate
will teach one section of introduction of cultural anthropology per year, a
regional course on Latin American ethnography, as well as three additional
courses to be determined in conjunction with departmental needs.  We
encourage applications from scholars whose areas of teaching and research
interest complement those of existing faculty and may include such areas as:
medical anthropology, environmental anthropology, anthropology of religion
and consciousness, critical poverty studies, anthropology of race and
ethnicity, media and expressive culture, urban anthropology.  The successful
candidate should have Ph.D. in hand and be able to teach courses that will
complement the existing Anthropology program.
  Please send letter of application, vita, statements of teaching and
research interests, a concise writing sample, and names and contact
information for three references to Prof. Jeff Anderson, Chair Search
Committee (Latin America), Anthropology Department, Colby College,
Waterville, ME 04901.  Review of applications will begin October 1, 2006 and
will continue until the position is filled; initial interviews will be
conducted at the AAA meetings in November 2006.
    Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed to
excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and
nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other
under-represented groups.  For more information about the College, please
visit the Colby Web site: www.colby.edu

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The African-American Studies Program and the Anthropology Department at
Colby College invite applications for a tenure-track joint appointment at
the assistant professor level, beginning September 1, 2007. We seek an
anthropologist whose teaching and research deal centrally with the Caribbean
region (broadly defined) and its diverse populations of African descent. In
addition to ethnographic experience, candidates should have a broad
knowledge of the cultural history and political economy of the region. The
successful candidate will teach one section of introduction to cultural
anthropology per year, a regional course on Caribbean ethnography, as well
as three additional courses, at least one of which will examine critically
the African diaspora in the western hemisphere and the Atlantic world. We
encourage applications from scholars whose areas of teaching and research
interest complement those of existing faculty and may include such areas as:
medical anthropology, environmental anthropology, anthropology of religion
and consciousness, critical poverty studies, anthropology of race and
ethnicity, media and expressive culture, urban anthropology. The successful
candidate should have completed the Ph.D. in Anthropology or in a closely
related interdisciplinary program (e.g. African American, Africana, or
Caribbean Studies) and be able to teach courses that will complement both
the African-American Studies and Anthropology programs.
Please send letter of application, CV, writing sample or samples, statement
on teaching interests and evidence of teaching ability, statement of
research interests, and contact information for three references to: Prof.
Mary Beth Mills and Prof. Cheryl T. Gilkes, Search Committee, African
American Studies Program and Anthropology Department, Colby College,
Waterville, ME 04901. Review of applications will begin on October 10, 2006
and continue until the position is filled. Initial interviews will be
conducted at the 2006 AAA meetings in San Jose, CA, November 15-19, 2006;
however, all applicants will be considered regardless of whether they can
attend the AAA meetings.
        Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed
to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and
nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other
under-represented groups. For more information about the College, please
visit the Colby Web site: www.colby.edu

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The International Studies Program at Colby College invites applications for
a tenure-track position at the assistant professor level for candidates with
specialization in international human rights and anthropology, beginning
September 1, 2007. We seek a scholar with a Ph.D. in anthropology and
demonstrated research and teaching interests in the human rights arena. The
ideal candidate will have an interest in exploring both international human
rights policy and its impact on diverse communities and social settings. We
seek individuals with areas of expertise in the field of anthropology and
human rights that may include one or more of the following: refugees and
displaced populations, genocide or racial/ethnic violence and their
aftermaths, civil war and other conflict zones, environmental and/or
indigenous rights movements, religious/ethnic/gendered modes of persecution,
and/or the roles and practices of international institutions (courts, NGOs,
humanitarian aid), among other topics. Sub-specialties of interest include
community-building and non-governmental organizations, media studies, and/or
urban studies. Geographic area is open; however we strongly encourage
candidates with specialization in North Africa, the Middle East, South or
Central Asia, the Balkans, or other regions without substantial
representation in the Colby curriculum. The successful candidate will have
strong interdisciplinary interests, be able to teach courses that will
complement the existing International Studies and Anthropology programs and
will contribute actively to the development of Colby's growing International
Studies Program and to Colby's Oak Institute for the Study of International
Human Rights. 
      Please send letter of application, CV, a writing sample or samples,
three letters of recommendation, and evidence of teaching ability to:
Professor Paul Josephson, Search Committee, International Studies, Colby
College, Waterville, ME 04901. Review of applications will begin on October
20, 2006 and continue until the position is filled; initial interviews will
be conducted at the 2006 American Anthropological Association meetings in
San Jose, CA, November 15-19, 2006.
        Colby is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, committed
to excellence through diversity, and strongly encourages applications and
nominations of persons of color, women, and members of other
under-represented groups. For more information about the College, please
visit the Colby Web site: www.colby.edu


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4. U of Illinois at Chicago, Transnational/Global Anthropology, Asst. Prof.

University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Anthropology, invites
applications and nominations for tenure-track positions in Medical
Anthropology and Transnational/Global Anthropology to begin in August, 2007.
The department expects to add two faculty members in total, selected from
the areas mentioned. Appointments are expected to be at the Assistant
Professor level and are pending budgetary approval.

For the position in Medical Anthropology, we seek a Socio-cultural
Anthropologist with an active research program in global/international
health, health and nutrition, reproductive health, infectious diseases,
and/or anthropological demography.  Geographic area is open. The successful
applicants will join a growing community of scholars who are integrating
research interests in the Department of Anthropology, the School of Public
Health (UIC) and the Field Museum.

For the position in Transnational/Global Anthropology we are looking for a
Socio-cultural Anthropologist with research interests in one or more of the
following areas: transnational labor, anthropology of neoliberalism and
global capitalism, critical ethnography of globalization and transnational
cultural phenomena. The geographic area is open.

PhD should be completed by the time of the appointment. The candidates
should also demonstrate scholarly productivity, the potential for grant
support, and teaching experience. Review of applications will begin on
November 15, and will continue until the positions are filled.  For fullest
consideration submit CV, cover letter describing qualifications, and the
names/addresses of three references to the Search Committee Chair,
Department of Anthropology, M/C 027, 1007 West Harrison Street, The
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Illinois 60607-7139 by December
26, 2006.  UIC is Chicago's largest university and the location of the
state's major public medical school.  It also has one of the most diverse
student bodies in the nation.  The University of Illinois is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

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The Program in Anthropology at The University of Texas at Arlington invites
applications for a tenure track or tenured appointment at the assistant or
associate professor level in social/cultural anthropology. Although area of
research specialization is open, we seek a scholar whose research interests
will complement and strengthen those of our cultural anthropology faculty
(i.e., globalization, international migration and medical anthropology);
applications are particularly invited from scholars in public anthropology,
political anthropology and development anthropology. Preference will be
given to candidates with an active research agenda in Africa, Asia or Latin
America. The successful candidate will be prepared to teach undergraduate
and graduate courses in anthropological theory as well as in his/her topical
areas of expertise. The Anthropology Program emphasizes a four-field
approach and currently includes a permanent faculty of five, with two
cultural anthropologists, two archaeologists and one biological
anthropologist.

The University of Texas at Arlington, a public Doctoral/Research Extensive
institution, is a part of the University of Texas System, enrolling
approximately 25,000 students in 81 undergraduate, 73 master's and 35
doctoral programs. It is located in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, a
vibrant and growing region of north Texas. Arlington, a city with a suburban
feel and a pleasant and affordable place to live, has an ethnically and
culturally diverse population. Its proximity to both Dallas and Fort Worth
provides outstanding cultural and recreational opportunities, including
world-renowned museums, symphony, opera and ballet and professional sports.
Arlington is conveniently located near DFW International Airport.

Applicants must have PhD in hand by the beginning of the Fall 2007 semester.
Review of applications will begin immediately, and will continue until the
position is filled. Applications (including cover letter, curriculum vitae
and three letters of reference) should be sent to Dr. Shelley L. Smith,
Chair, Anthropology Search Committee, Program in Anthropology, Box 19599,
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019. Applications from
underrepresented groups are especially encouraged. UT Arlington is an Equal
Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.


Contact Information:

	
Dr. Shelley L. Smith
Chair, Anthropology Search Committee
Program in Anthropology
The University of Texas at Arlington
Box 19599
Arlington, TX 76019-0599
USA