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The
Department of Anthropology
at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology, beginning Fall 2026. We seek a broadly trained cultural or linguistic anthropologist whose expertise focuses on the study of health, illness, and the institutional and social forces that shape them. The Department of Anthropology has 23 full-time faculty working in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The department includes two major centers, the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State and the Innovative Anthropologies Laboratory that support sustained and innovative research by faculty and students. We pride ourselves on a collegial and supportive environment that encourages creativity, intellectual exchange, and meaningful real-world impact. The ideal candidate will build on and extend these strengths in research, teaching, and student mentorship. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research demonstrates collaborative, community-engaged, participatory, and applied approaches. Position Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on medical anthropology and other topics in cultural or linguistic anthropology. Provide practical training for undergraduate and graduate students in the use of ethnographic and other qualitative methodologies in applied anthropological research. Mentor undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. students in applied anthropological research. Maintain an externally funded research program in medical anthropology that results in peer-reviewed publications. Contribute to service activities in the department, college, university, and profession. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in anthropology awarded by the time of hire. Research agenda focused on medical anthropology from a cultural or linguistic anthropology perspective. A clear trajectory of publication potential leading to tenure. Experience in teaching or demonstrated ability to teach courses in medical anthropology. Preferred Qualifications: A master’s degree or other qualification in public health or global health. Research aligned with current high-interest areas such as reproductive or maternal health, family planning, disability studies, biotechnology/biomedicine, and international borders or migration. Experience or expertise in areas that complement existing departmental strengths. Evidence of external research funding or a clear plan to obtain future funding. Evidence of scholarly publication appropriate to career stage. Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and supervising applied research projects in medical anthropology. Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
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The
Department of Anthropology
at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology, beginning Fall 2026. We seek a broadly trained cultural or linguistic anthropologist whose expertise focuses on the study of health, illness, and the institutional and social forces that shape them. The Department of Anthropology has 23 full-time faculty working in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The department includes two major centers, the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State and the Innovative Anthropologies Laboratory that support sustained and innovative research by faculty and students. We pride ourselves on a collegial and supportive environment that encourages creativity, intellectual exchange, and meaningful real-world impact. The ideal candidate will build on and extend these strengths in research, teaching, and student mentorship. We are particularly interested in candidates whose research demonstrates collaborative, community-engaged, participatory, and applied approaches. Position Responsibilities: Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on medical anthropology and other topics in cultural or linguistic anthropology. Provide practical training for undergraduate and graduate students in the use of ethnographic and other qualitative methodologies in applied anthropological research. Mentor undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. students in applied anthropological research. Maintain an externally funded research program in medical anthropology that results in peer-reviewed publications. Contribute to service activities in the department, college, university, and profession. Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in anthropology awarded by the time of hire. Research agenda focused on medical anthropology from a cultural or linguistic anthropology perspective. A clear trajectory of publication potential leading to tenure. Experience in teaching or demonstrated ability to teach courses in medical anthropology. Preferred Qualifications: A master’s degree or other qualification in public health or global health. Research aligned with current high-interest areas such as reproductive or maternal health, family planning, disability studies, biotechnology/biomedicine, and international borders or migration. Experience or expertise in areas that complement existing departmental strengths. Evidence of external research funding or a clear plan to obtain future funding. Evidence of scholarly publication appropriate to career stage. Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and supervising applied research projects in medical anthropology. Texas State University is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions.
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