Lecturer, Medical Anthropology

Job Details

Position Type: Full-Time, Lecturer

Posted: December 5, 2025

Application Review Begins: February 15, 2026

Final date to receive applications: Open Until Filled

Category: Anthropology

Department: Cultural, Environmental, and Global Studies (CEGS), Salve Regina University

Location: Newport, RI, USA

Appointment

Start Date:

Fall 2026

FLSA Status: Exempt

Hours: Full-time, teaching load 4/4 with additional service duties

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, retirement, tuition, and wellness programs

The Department Of Cultural, Environmental, And Global Studies (CEGS) invites applications for a full‑time lecturer of anthropology focusing on medical anthropology. The successful candidate will teach and advise undergraduates in the joint sociology/anthropology major, with expertise at the intersection of gender, race, and medicine. Relevant themes include:

• Food insecurity
• Climate change
• Health inequalities across wealth, gender, race, and ethnicity

Faculty are expected to support the university mission emphasizing social justice, stewardship of the earth, and principled problem‑solving.

• Teach eight courses per academic year (4/4 teaching load).
• Advise students and coordinate internships.
• Teach foundational departmental courses (e.g., Interpreting Cultural Differences, Medical Inequities, Global Health, Social Theory).
• Teach interdisciplinary courses (e.g., Research Methods, Environmental Justice).
• Develop courses and lead study abroad or immersive field experiences.
• Mentor students and supervise independent study or senior thesis projects.

• Ph.D. in Anthropology (earned prior to appointment start).
• Strong background in cultural and medical anthropology.
• Demonstrated undergraduate teaching experience.
• Ability to teach both foundational and interdisciplinary courses.
• Commitment to academic advising and mentorship.

• Experience in community‑engaged teaching and research.
• Ability to lead faculty‑led study abroad programs.
• Experience with honors programs and high‑impact learning experiences.
• Ongoing scholarly or applied research involving undergraduate participation.

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contributions
• Long‑term disability and employer‑paid life insurance
• Tuition benefits for employees and dependents
• Wellness programs, on‑campus fitness center, and supplemental insurance options
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts

Salve Regina University is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering a welcoming culture for all staff, faculty, and students. The university embraces individuals of all identities and backgrounds and encourages applicants from all communities to apply.

Applicants must apply online and submit:

• Cover Letter (highlighting alignment with the university’s mission and diversity commitment)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Teaching Philosophy
• Contact information for three professional references

Pre‑employment background checks and reference checks are required. Salve Regina University participates in E‑Verify.