Assistant Professor, Anthropology, College of Arts and Sciences

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Job Overview

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Cincinnati
invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor in
Sociocultural Anthropology. The position will conduct
community-engaged research at the intersection of health and the
environment and employ critical ethnographic and applied approaches
to problem solving in urban or peri-urban communities. This hire
will help build the department’s research profile in environmental
and medical anthropology, and further the department’s commitment
to applied, public, and engaged scholarship.

The appointment is intended to begin August 15, 2027.

Essential Functions

• Teach undergraduate and graduate-level disciplinary courses in

the Department of Anthropology including but not limited to
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, and
upper division courses in the individual’s area of expertise at the
intersection of health and the environment as well as
community-engaged courses.

• Develop a scholarly and community-engaged research program

focusing on the intersection of health and the environment.

• Sustain an active and promising research program consistent

with disciplinary expectations at a Research 1 Institution,
including publishing scholarly research and pursuing internal and
external funding opportunities.

• Contribute to our undergraduate and graduate program through

advising and mentoring students.

• Expand training opportunities for students in the areas of

applied and community- engaged anthropology.

• Contribute service to the department, college, university, and

the profession (such as but not limited to serving on a faculty or
professional organization, committee participation or leadership,
and peer-review of research proposals, journal articles, and
manuscripts).

Minimum Requirements

Prior to effective date of appointment:

· A PhD in Anthropology or a closely related
field

Application Process

• Interested and qualified applicants must complete our

online application. In addition to completing the online
application, please submit:

• A cover letter that explains how your education and

qualifications align with the requirements and responsibilities
outlined in the job ad

• A full and current CV
• A list of three references. (Letters of reference will be

requested for short-list finalists.)

• UC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, who works to bring

out the best in our students, faculty and staff to collaborate,
create, innovate and compete in a global society. We are seeking
individuals who want to be a part of a dynamic team. As part of a
complete application, you will be asked to include a statement on
how you define team and what makes a team function successfully.
Please use the “additional documents” feature to include all these
required items.

Review of applications will begin Dec 1,
with applications accepted until the position is filled. Candidates
can apply here https://jobs.uc.edu/

Questions should be directed to Dr. Daniel Murphy, Search
Committee Chair at: murphdl@ucmail.uc.edu

Compensation and Benefits

UC offers an exceptional benefits package designed to
support your well-being, financial security, and work-life
balance. (UC
Benefits) Eligibility may vary by position and FTE
status. Highlights include:

Comprehensive Tuition
Remission

UC provides tuition remission for you and your eligible
dependents, covering tuition costs for nearly all undergraduate and
graduate programs offered by the university.

Robust Retirement Plans

As a UC employee, you won’t contribute to Social Security
(except Medicare). Instead, you’ll choose between state pension
plans (OPERS, STRS) or an Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP), with
UC contributing 14–18% of your salary based on position.

Real Work-Life Balance

UC prioritizes work-life balance with a generous time-off
policy, including:

Vacation and sick time

11 paid holidays and additional end-of-year paid time off
(Winter Season Days)

6 weeks of paid parental leave for new parents

Additional Benefits Include:

• Competitive salary based on experience
• Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision,

prescription)

• Flexible spending accounts & wellness

programs

• Professional development & mentorship

opportunities

To learn more about why UC is a great place to work,
please visit our Careers
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UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position,
you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment
eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of
identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9
employment verification process. Click here
for a list of acceptable documents.

Important: To apply you must
create a profile and submit a complete job application through the
UC applicant portal. We
are unable to consider “easy apply” applications submitted via
other websites. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to
request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR
at jobs@uc.edu.

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