Lecturer

Job Description Summary

The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a full-time, 9-month, Professional Track faculty appointment at the rank of Lecturer or Senior Lecturer with an expertise in Medical Anthropology and Global Health to begin in August 2024. We seek a scholar with a Ph.D. in Anthropology to teach courses for the University’s new interdisciplinary Global Health major. Candidates should demonstrate a strong background knowledge of the structural dimensions of global health governance and policy from an anthropological perspective. Additionally, we desire a colleague whose teaching and research are grounded in publicly engaged, justice oriented approaches to addressing health inequalities. We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate a commitment to decolonial/postcolonial and/or feminist/queer approaches to classroom instruction. Candidates whose interests expand our current expertise are especially encouraged to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Requirements for the position include: a Ph.D. in Anthropology (degree in hand by June 2024); experience as instructor of record for Medical Anthropology courses at the college/university level; evidence of excellence in teaching and dedication to undergraduate education; a demonstrated commitment to working with students and groups from underrepresented backgrounds; and the ability to articulate how their pedagogy contributes to principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. The initial appointment will be for 1 year, with the possibility of renewal on a 3-5 year schedule thereafter. The position carries a 3-3 teaching load. The two Anthropology courses required for the new major, Introduction to Medical Anthropology and Global Health (ANTH 210) and Method and Theory in Medical Anthropology and Global Health (ANTH 310), will be the core teaching responsibility of this position each semester. The remainder of the workload will be devoted to teaching other related courses in the Anthropology Department, service activities such as mentoring and advising students, and serving on departmental committees. This position will also serve as a liaison between the Department of Anthropology in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences and the new Department of Global, Environmental, and Occupational Health in the School of Public Health, academic home of the Global Health major. Professional track faculty are eligible for promotion in the teaching, research, or clinical track, based on hiring title. Professional track faculty are not eligible for tenure. University of Maryland offers all full-time faculty competitive employee benefits, including tuition remission.

Background Checks: Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Instructions to Applicants

 Applicants should submit the following information: 1) a cover letter that addresses relevant experience for the position and potential contributions to our departmental commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice (DEIJ), 2) a current curriculum vitae, 3) a teaching philosophy statement, 4) at least one relevant course syllabus, and 5) names and contact information for three professional references to be contacted after the initial screening of applications. While research productivity is not a requirement of this position, we welcome a brief description in your cover letter of how your research agenda (in anthropology, global health, education, or other related areas) may influence or enhance your teaching. Materials should be submitted electronically to https://ejobs.umd.edu. Please address questions to the search coordinator, Ashley Black at [email protected] or 301-405-9734 . Review of applications will begin immediately, and early submissions are strongly encouraged. Priority will be given to applications received by April 1, 2024. The position will remain open until filled.

Apply here: https://ejobs.umd.edu/postings/117266

Campus Information

Campus and Department Information Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the flagship institution in the University System of Maryland. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to federal departments and agencies, business and technology leaders, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and nonprofit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding metropolitan area. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.