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Assistant Professor of Anthropology

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Title: Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Division: Academic Affairs
Department: Sociology & Anthropology
Rank: Assistant Professor
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Tenure Status: Tenure Track
Position Summary: ANTHROPOLOGY - The University of North Carolina Asheville Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites applications for a tenure-track position as an assistant professor in Anthropology to begin Fall 2020. We invite candidates with any substantive and geographic areas of expertise that complement existing faculty contributions yet we are especially interested in candidates with the following concentrations: medical anthropology/health care disparities, migration/immigration/refugees, environmental justice/climate change. An earned Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field is required for a tenure-track position; however, candidates nearing completion of their doctorate ( ABD ) with a defense expected prior to August 2020 may be considered. The person selected for this position will be expected to teach 12 contact hours per semester (typically three four-hour courses), establish and maintain an active research agenda, and engage in service to the institution, the community and the profession. The successful candidate must be committed to undergraduate teaching in a public liberal arts setting.

The UNC Asheville faculty is committed to disciplinary teaching through an inter- and multi-disciplinary lens and providing a premiere liberal arts education. Candidates should be able to further the department's strong contribution and commitment to the University's Diversity Intensive curriculum. UNC Asheville Sociology and Anthropology faculty regularly participate in interdisciplinary programs, including our Liberal Arts Core and Humanities, Africana Studies, American Indian and Indigenous Studies, Asian Studies, Ethnic Studies, Human Rights Studies, International Studies, Latin America and Transatlantic Studies, and Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies.

UNC Asheville has been a national leader in undergraduate research and over 60% of our students graduate each year having been involved in this important learning experience. The University fully embraces the idea of mentored undergraduate research being one of the highest forms of teaching, and the institution values success in this facet of a faculty member's work. Faculty and students also collaborate with community partners through the Service Learning program where teaching and research is linked to the needs of various community organizations.

UNC Asheville is committed to promoting diversity and a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and the ability to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds. Faculty members across campus are encouraged to lead the institution's efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion in the areas of pedagogy, programming, and service activity.

Applications for this position should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu. Complete applications should include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of teaching philosophy that addresses the context of the liberal arts, copies of teaching evaluations, a Diversity Statement describing the candidate's experiences advancing diversity in teaching, scholarship and service as well as the importance of diversity and inclusion to the mission of a liberal arts university, and copies (unofficial) of undergraduate and graduate transcripts. The applicant should request three letters of reference to be sent separately that address the candidate's written, verbal and interpersonal skills; ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; and potential to develop and maintain a successful research program. Review of applications will begin January 10, 2020 and continue until the position is filled. Inquiries may be directed to Marcia Ghidina, Chair of the Search Committee (ghidina@unca.edu).

UNC Asheville is committed to equality and diversity of educational experiences for our students, applicants and employees. Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply regardless of socio-economic status, gender expression, gender and sexual identity, culture, and ideological beliefs. UNC Asheville is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will not discriminate against applicants and employees on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other legally protected status with respect to all terms, conditions, and privileges of university-sponsored activities, employment, and the use of university facilities.
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Qualifications: An earned Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field is required for a tenure-track position; however, candidates nearing completion of their doctorate ( ABD ) with a defense expected prior to August 2020 may be considered. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate through application materials and in the interview that they have the ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students; bring diverse and multidisciplinary perspectives into the classroom; and function professionally in a highly collaborative and increasingly diverse organization.
Months per Year: 9 months
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Posting Detail Information

Posting Number: F0097
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Posting Date: 10/30/2019
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Open Until Filled: Yes
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Special Instructions Summary: Please note that any documents submitted to Human Resources or the hiring departments become property of UNC Asheville and will not be returned.

Applications for this position should be submitted electronically at https://jobs.unca.edu. The applicant will enter information into the application system which will automatically request three letters of reference to be sent separately and confidentially that speaks to the candidate's writing and interpersonal skills and ability to teach and mentor undergraduate students. Please, do not submit reference letters directly to the search chair.

Review of applications begins January 10th, 2020

Inquiries only may be directed to Marcia Ghidina (ghidina@unca.edu), Search Committee Chair. Please do not submit any materials to this email address. All application materials, including letters submitted separately by references or portfolio services, must be uploaded via the application portal.

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Organization

The University of North Carolina Asheville offers a singular experience for original minds.

We’re the original and only liberal arts campus in the University of North Carolina system. We break down conventions, overcome obstacles, expand horizons. We dare to connect curiosity and critical thinking, courage and challenge, imagination and impact, opportunity and responsibility. When the world looks down, we look up.

We’re a public resource that draws on a deep history to make a profound impact—on our students and on the world. We founded the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Our STEAM Studio helped to produce the largest public art installation ever shown in Times Square. We offer majors and concentrations that re-tool the liberal arts and sciences for new challenges and new opportunities. We live in one of America’s great small cities, a mountain town with wit and grit, with an artist’s eye and an explorer’s heart.

We are the originals. We’re rooted in the Land of the Sky, at the intersection of what’s known and what’s possible. This is an education that’s affordable, adaptive, and endlessly relevant. This is an experience where every path leads to a new vista, where there’s room for every voice, and where the future is a frontier—vast and bright and close enough to touch.

UNC Asheville’s national reputation for empowering human potential is rooted in its unique student-centric public liberal arts and sciences mission. UNC Asheville thrives on close-knit connections among students and their faculty and staff mentors. The University’s 3,300 students are innovative, ethical, creative and resilient leaders who seek to understand complex global challenges and find creative, sustainable solutions that benefit our communities and the world. More than 65 percent of UNC Asheville students conduct applied research alongside faculty experts. UNC Asheville consistently ranks as a national top 10 Public Liberal Arts and Sciences University by U.S. News & World Report, and on its list of Most Innovative Schools. UNC Asheville regularly earns several national top 20 rankings in The Princeton Review’s “The Best 386 Colleges,” including Best Quality of Life, Town-Gown Relations, and UNC Asheville has ranked in the top two nationally for the “Best Schools for Making an Impact,” in The Princeton Review’s “Colleges that Pay You Back.”

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