Posting Number

FAC00030PO23

Advertised Title

Associate Professor of Biological Anthropology

Campus

Columbia

College/Division

College of Arts and Sciences

Department

CAS Anthropology

Advertised Salary Range

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

Location of Vacancy

Part/Full Time

Full Time

Hours per Week

40

Position Category

Full-time Equivalent (FTE)

Basis

9 months

Work County

Richland

Tenure Information

Tenure-Track/Tenured

Job Search Category

Faculty

About University of South Carolina

From the Upstate to the Lowcountry, the University of South Carolina system is transforming the lives of South Carolinians through the impact of our eight institutions and 20 locations throughout the state. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of eight institutions, including the research campus in Columbia and comprehensive four-year universities in Aiken, Upstate and Beaufort. In addition, our Palmetto College campuses in Salkehatchie, Union, Lancaster and Sumter enable students to earn associate or bachelor’s degrees through a combination of in-person, online or blended learning. All of our system institutions place strong emphasis on service — helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and beyond.

Diversity Statement

At the University of South Carolina, we strive to cultivate an inclusive environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals of all backgrounds. We recognize diversity in our workforce is essential to providing academic excellence and critical to our sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers created by institutional discrimination through accountability and continuous process improvement. We celebrate the diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences of our employees.

Advertised Job Summary

Specifically, we seek applicants with a record of both applied ethnographic research and policy work which interrogates how work-related burdens (namely transient and uncertain lifestyles, discrimination and hazardous working conditions, including pesticide exposure and other occupational injuries) contribute to health disparities among Mexican/Latino migrant, seasonal farmworkers in the US South. Extensive ethnographic fieldwork experience working directly with Latino immigrant farmworkers is required. Professional policy experience serving on the National Advisory Council on Migrant Health is preferred. We are particularly interested in scholars who will complement departmental strengths in medical anthropology and the bioarchaeology of human health and health disparities, expand department offerings relevant to the Department’s Minor in Medical Anthropology, as well as build on universitywide strengths in global health and the College’s Minor in Medical Humanities. Applicants must have and maintain an active program of research and demonstrate a record of seeking and securing extramural funding. Candidates will be expected to teach large introductory undergraduate courses, and courses in their area of specialization, advise undergraduate majors, mentor graduate students, and participate in service activities. A typical teaching load in our department is two courses per semester.

The Department of Anthropology is highly committed to both undergraduate and graduate instruction and mentoring, offering programs leading to bachelors, masters, and Ph.D. degrees. For more information about the Department, please visit http://artsandsciences.sc.edu/anth. The program provides all students grounding in four-field anthropology. The department is also committed to furthering social justice initiatives, incorporating anti-racist methodologies into teaching and research programs.

Required Education and Experience

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. in Anthropology.

Preferred Qualifications

We are particularly interested in scholars who will complement departmental strengths in medical anthropology and the bioarchaeology of human health and health disparities, expand department offerings relevant to the Department’s Minor in Medical Anthropology, as well as build on university-wide strengths in global health and the College’s Minor in Medical Humanities.

Desired Start Date

08/16/2023

Job Open Date

03/16/2023

Job Close Date

03/23/2023

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

All applicants must apply online at USCJobs at https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/141746. Applications must include: (1) a 2-page cover letter that describes research and teaching interests, (2) a curriculum vitae, and (3) the names and email addresses of 3 references. The department will request references from referees for applicants who advance to semi-finalist status.

Interested applicants can send questions to the search committee chair, Dr. Carlina de la Cova, email: delacova@mailbox.sc.edu.

This position is open until March 23, 2023. This employment site is updated on a regular basis. The length of the recruitment and screening process may vary from position to position, depending upon a variety of factors. Should review of your qualifications result in a decision to pursue your candidacy, you will be contacted by phone or email.

Quicklink for Posting

https://uscjobs.sc.edu/postings/141746

EEO Statement

The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.