Anthro position at AU

The Department of Anthropology, American University, seeks a social-cultural/linguistic anthropologist to fill a one-year, non-renewable, term faculty appointment at the rank of professorial lecturer, beginning Fall 2010. The teaching assignment may include: Language and Human Experience, Sex, Gender and Culture and related courses in the university’s General Education Program; Language and Culture; Anthropological Research Methods, and possibly a graduate seminar in Race, Gender and Social Justice. PhD by September, 2010 required. Previous teaching experience as instructor of record is required. Other responsibilities include assisting with student advising, particularly the mentoring of women and minority students, and participating in other department service activities.


Send c.v., description of teaching experience and research interests as they relate to the job description, and names of three references to: Chair, Term Faculty Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, Battelle T-23, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington DC 20016. Minorities and women are strongly urged to apply. Review of applications begins July 19, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled. AA/EEO. This employer offers employee benefits to same-sex domestic partners of employees and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation/preference and gender identity/expression.



This position was just approved, and classes begin August 23rd. So a certain sense of urgency ...

This is a **teaching** position -- 3 courses each semester, tho not necessarily 3 preparations. The assigned courses help cover classes that our department needs to offer because of unusually large first and second year undergraduate cohorts as well as courses uncovered because of faculty-on-leave.

There are some areas of benefit. There will be some student support to help with research/writing project(s), for example. And we'll try to make life in the department as pleasant as we can, while you are here.

I will gladly answer questions about the position : wlm@american.edu

Please pass this message to anyone with interests as indicated.

Thanks,

wlm leap
professor and chair,
department of anthropology
american university
washington dc