job announcement

[Laura Ahearn]

Dear Colleagues,

     Please distribute this ad to anyone you think might be interested.  Anyone with questions can contact me (ahearn at sc.edu) or the chair of our department, Tom Leatherman (leatherman at sc.edu).

Cultural or Linguistic Anthropologist
University of South Carolina

Starting Fall 2001

PhD cultural or linguistic anthropologist with applied strengths as tenure-track Asst Prof . Desirable areas/specialization: West/Central Africa, Latin America, Caribbean; Diaspora, health, economic anthro, quantitative analysis, political ecology.  Experience with gov orgs or NGOs valued. Teaching: intro as well as more specialized undergrad & grad courses. Work with students on field research.  Prefer candidates active in theory building coupled with ongoing field research.  Dept offers BA and MA and actively participates in programs in the School of the Environment, Linguistics and African-American, Latin America, Southern, and Women's Studies. PhD program is planned. Dept is building a specialty in the study of peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.  Salary competitive.  Candidates invited to state how their skills & background will complement University of South Carolina's Dept of Anth. USC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.  Minorities encouraged!
 to apply.  Send description of research and teaching interests, vita, and names of three references to:
           Thomas Leatherman, Chair
            Dept. of Anthropology
            University of South Carolina
           1512 Pendleton St.
           Columbia, SC 29208
           Phone # (803) 777-6500
           Fax # (803) 777-0259
  e-mail: leatherman at sc.edu
  Website: http://www.cla.sc.edu/ANTH/index.htm

      We're hoping to get a strong pool of linganth applicants.  Thanks for your help in getting the word out about this position.

                    Peace,
                    Laura

Laura M. Ahearn
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
      and Linguistics Program
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC 29208
Phone: (803) 777-6941
Fax: (803) 777-0259
E-mail:  ahearn at sc.edu
http://www.cla.sc.edu/ANTH