Assistant Professor, Anthropology

Position Responsibilities

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.

he preferred candidate will demonstrate the potential to teach and conduct research involving students from an array of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We prefer candidates who have expertise in urban anthropology or foresncie anthropology.

• Teaching the equivalent of twelve contact hours each semester that includes both introductory and advanced courses within their areas of expertise.
• Contribute to and deliver methods and career preparation courses in the Sociology, Criminology, and Anthropology department.
• Pursue a productive research agenda that promotes the engagement of undergraduates
• All faculty are expected to contribute to student advising, efforts towards recruitment and retention, as well as college and university committee service.
• Participating in professional service commensurate with rank.

Overall expectation for teaching, scholarship and service for an Assistant Professor can be found in the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Handbook:

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