Assistant Professor of Language, Culture and Health, Tenure Track - Revised

Job no: 494730
Work type: Faculty Full Time
Location: UMass Amherst
Department: Anthropology
Union: MSP
Categories: Faculty

About UMass Amherst

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.

UMass Amherst hosts nearly 19,000 undergraduate students and 5,600 graduate students, and nearly 900 tenure system faculty. The Department of Anthropology has 13 faculty, over 140 majors in the BA program and over 55 graduate students working on MA and/or PhD programs.

UMass Amherst anthropology faculty have the opportunity to engage with their counterparts in the Five Colleges in a variety of programs. The faculty is unionized, and the University of Massachusetts offers an excellent benefits package. Junior faculty are supported through mentoring, course release support and internal funding opportunities. The University of Massachusetts is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. The department is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body and curriculum. Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to apply.

Job Description:

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst seeks to hire a scholar at the Assistant Professor level for Fall 2019 with specialization in the study of language and culture in relation to medicine, illness and health. The Department is seeking a broadly trained linguistic/cultural anthropologist whose research and teaching can complement our growing program in medical anthropology and global health. The successful candidate will have evidence of experience in one or more of the following areas: the analysis of linguistic interaction and discourse in the construction of illness narratives and diagnosis; healer-patient interaction, the sociocultural and communicative aspects of pain, suffering, and care; language and power; the intersection of health disparities and racio-linguistic ideologies; and the role of language as it impacts access to care in the globalizing health care industry. In addition to these areas of specialization, the ideal candidate will value and encourage research and teaching across the subdisciplines of anthropology, and show evidence of success in sponsored research and publications.

The courseload is 2/2 and will include both introductory large lecture courses as well as advanced graduate and undergraduate seminars. PhD in Anthropology or closely related field required at the time of appointment.

Application Instructions:

Applicants should apply online at https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/822/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=494730&SourceTypeID=801&sLanguage=en-us. Be sure to include a CV, letter of application describing qualifications, and the names of three references. Review of applications will begin on Oct. 15, 2018, and may continue until a suitable candidate pool has been identified.

UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status, or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors who provide services or products to the University. To fulfill that policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans. It is the policy of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and affirmative action.

Advertised: Aug 1 2018 Eastern Daylight Time
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