Job announcement: University of Indianapolis

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, Indiana, invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track position in cultural/medical anthropology to begin in fall 2017.  We seek applicants whose research expertise critically engages processes of globalization, inequality, and health.  Candidates whose research blends qualitative and quantitative research methods are especially welcomed to apply.  Geographic area is open, but candidates with research experience outside the US are preferred. Applicants should be prepared to prioritize teaching at the undergraduate level and to contribute to the creation and offering of a graduate track in cultural anthropology. Appointment will be over the nine-month academic year (late August to late May). Appointment will be made at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor.

The University of Indianapolis is a private, comprehensive university whose motto is “Education for Service.” Ranked in the top tier of Midwest universities by U.S. News & World Report, the University is situated in the 12th largest city in the United States, located on an attractive 65-acre urban campus in an area with an affordable cost of living. It is within a 10-minute drive of what Forbes magazine lists as one of “America’s Best Downtowns,” where the potential for networking includes a rich social and intellectual confluence of professionals, artists, and cultural/educational events. Founded in 1902, UIndy has a home campus of more than 5,500 students.

Qualifications: PhD in Anthropology in hand by August 2017.

Apply electronically at https://jobs.uindy.edu. *Applications are due by November 15, 2016.* Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching effectiveness, one writing sample, and the names of three reference letter writers.

Questions may be directed to Dr. Alyson O’Daniel, search committee chair: odaniela@uindy.edu

The University of Indianapolis is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, color, race, creed, sex, sexual orientation or identity, marital status, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. The University of Indianapolis does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admission as required by Title IX.