[URBANTH-L]URBANTH-L Job Guide, Sept. 25-29, 2006

[Benito Vergara]

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1. Gettysburg College, Anthro, Asst. Prof.
2. U of Texas, Austin, Urban Geography, Asst. Prof.
3. Berry College, Anthro, Asst. Prof.
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1. Gettysburg College, Anthro, Asst. Prof.

Position: Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and
Anthropology
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: Gettysburg College
Location: Pennsylvania
Application deadline: 12/1/2006

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for an
entry level tenure-track position in Anthropology to begin in August 2007.
We seek a broadly trained cultural anthropologist working on globalization
and transnationalism who is committed to undergraduate teaching. Possible
research interests include migration, trafficking, health, tourism, heritage
and identity, popular culture and expressive arts, environmental movements,
and violence. Geographic area open. The successful candidate must be
prepared to teach Introduction to Cultural Anthropology; to share
responsibility for upper-level courses in History of Anthropological Theory,
Field Methods in Cultural Anthropology, and/or the senior capstone seminar;
and to offer courses in his or her topical or regional specialties. This
position represents an expansion of the anthropology program to support the
recently established anthropology major and will contribute to the College's
new globalization studies major. Completed Ph.D. in Anthropology required by
the time of appointment. Teaching experience preferred.

Gettysburg College is a highly selective liberal arts college located within
90 minutes of the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area. Established in
1832, the College has a rich history and is situated on a 220-acre campus
with an enrollment of over 2,500 students. It is consistently ranked in the
top 50 liberal arts colleges in the nation. Gettysburg College celebrates
diversity and invites applications from members of any group that has been
historically underrepresented in the American academy. The College assures
equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination on the basis of
race, color, national origin, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, and
disability.
Please submit a letter of application, curriculum vitae, and names of three
references (at least one of whom can speak to teaching) to:

Chair, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Gettysburg College
300 N. Washington Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325

Fullest consideration will be given to applications received by December 1,
2006.

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2. U of Texas, Austin, Urban Geography, Asst. Prof.

TEXAS, AUSTIN 78712. The University of Texas at Austin. Assistant Professor.
The Department of Geography and the Environment and the Center for African
and African American Studies invites applications for a tenure-track
Assistant Professor position with a starting date of September 1, 2007. The
areas of specialization are the Cultural Geography of the African Diaspora
or Urban Geography with a focus on African-American communities. Position
duties will include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, research,
and service to the Department, Center, and University. Applicants must hold
a Ph.D. at the time of appointment, demonstrate publication potential and a
clearly defined research agenda, and present evidence of teaching abilities.
Send letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research and
teaching interests, sample publications, and three letters of reference to
the address below. OCT 06-229.
Apply: Dr. Paul Adams, Search Committee Chair, Department of Geography and
the Environment, 1 University Station, A3100, Austin, TX 78712. Questions
may be directed to him at paul.adams at mail.utexas.edu or 512-232-1599. Review
of applications commences December 1, 2006 and will continue until the
position is filled. A criminal background check will be conducted. The
University of Texas is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer.

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3. Berry College, Anthro, Asst. Prof.

Position: Tenure Track Cultural Anthropology
Salary: Unspecified
Institution: Berry College
Location: Georgia

Anthropology: The Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Berry College
invites applications for a tenure-track position in cultural anthropology at
the assistant professor level beginning August 2007. Area specialty open;
expertise in Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia, or the Middle East
preferred. The successful candidate will be expected to teach introduction
to cultural anthropology, applied anthropology, and additional courses that
complement the offerings of the department. Background in gender, ethnicity,
and/or globalization and transnationalism a plus; experience/expertise in
archeology helpful. Send application letter, vita, and three letters of
recommendation to: Dr. Anne Lewinson, Search Committee Chair, P.O. Box
495010, Berry College, Mt. Berry, Georgia 30149-4010. E-mail inquiries to
alewinson at berry.edu. Review of applications will begin November 15, 2006 and
continue until the position is filled. We are seeking candidates with a
strong commitment to liberal arts education in a small college setting.
Candidates must demonstrate commitment to undergraduate teaching excellence,
advising and mentoring students, professional development, and scholarship.

Contact Information:

E-mail : alewinson at berry.edu

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