Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Anthropology (27-28)

The Anthropology Department at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in cultural anthropology to begin September 1, 2027.

We seek a cultural anthropologist doing theoretically informed, community-engaged research. Geographical area is open but should complement the current department faculty coverage. Topical areas of focus may include but are not limited to environmental anthropology; political ecology; climate change; sustainability; the anthropocene; or critical Indigenous studies. Applicants should offer evidence of ethnographically grounded research, clear plans for future scholarship, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. We are especially interested in candidates who have a capacity for mentoring students with diverse research interests and are eager to collaborate across a wide set of area studies programs on campus.

The Department of Anthropology ofers an undergraduate major, which provides a broad foundation in four-field anthropology, along with two minors. We also participate in three additional interdisciplinary minor programs in our college. DePaul operates on the quarter system, with tenure-line faculty teaching six courses per academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include courses that contribute to the department programs and to the university's First Year and Liberal Studies Programs.

To apply, please submit: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy addressing the candidate's teaching experience and interests; and contact information for three references. All materials should be submitted electronically using Interfolio. Confidential letters of recommendation will be requested later in the recruitment process for semi-finalists. Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Rachel Scott, Department and Search Committee Chair, at rachel.scott@depaul.edu.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement

DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University''s Academic Calendar

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Required

• Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology by time of application
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and experience teaching cultural anthropology in a college or university setting
• Ability to teach core courses for the major that draw on all four subfields of anthropology
• A record of, or clear potential for, scholarly research leading to publications and conference presentations
• A record of, or clear potential for, service to the university and the profession
• Ability to contribute to program growth, curricular innovation, and student advising

Preferred

• Ability to teach courses in linguistic anthropology
• Ability to develop community-based, project-learning courses in the city of Chicago