[Linganth] UMass Amherst job announcement

[felicity aulino]

The University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications from
linguistic anthropologists with research related to some aspect of health.
Please note: health here is _very broadly_ defined. Details below!
Assistant Professor of Language, Culture and Health, Tenure Track - Revised

Apply now
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*Job
no:* 494730
*Work type:* Faculty Full Time
*Campus:* UMass Amherst
*Department:* Anthropology
*Categories:* Faculty

*About UMass Amherst*

UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked
public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate
and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the
scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, and offers a rich cultural
environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition,
the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College,
Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to
the intellectual energy of the region.

UMass Amherst hosts nearly 19,000 undergraduate students and 5,600 graduate
students, and nearly 900 tenure system faculty. The Department of
Anthropology has 13 faculty, over 140 majors in the BA program and over 55
graduate students working on MA and/or PhD programs.

UMass Amherst anthropology faculty have the opportunity to engage with
their counterparts in the Five Colleges in a variety of programs. The
faculty is unionized, and the University of Massachusetts offers an
excellent benefits package. Junior faculty are supported through mentoring,
course release support and internal funding opportunities. The University
of Massachusetts is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and
prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  The
department is committed to developing a more diverse faculty, student body
and curriculum.  Women and members of minority groups are encouraged to
apply.

*Job Description:*

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
seeks to hire a scholar at the Assistant Professor level for Fall 2019 with
specialization in the study of language and culture in relation to
medicine, illness and health.  PhD in Anthropology or closely related field
required at the time of appointment.

The courseload is 2/2 and will include both introductory large lecture
courses as well as advanced graduate and undergraduate seminars.  PhD in
Anthropology or closely related field required at the time of appointment.



*Application Instructions:*

Applicants should apply online at
https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/822/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=494730&SourceTypeID=801&sLanguage=en-us.
 Be sure to include a CV, letter of application describing qualifications,
and the names of three references.  Review of applications will begin on
Oct. 15, 2018, and may continue until a suitable candidate pool has been
identified.



*UMass Amherst is committed to a policy of equal opportunity without regard
to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age,
sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, military status,
or genetic information in employment, admission to and participation in
academic programs, activities, and services, and the selection of vendors
who provide services or products to the University.  To fulfill that
policy, UMass Amherst is further committed to a program of affirmative
action to eliminate or mitigate artificial barriers and to increase
opportunities for the recruitment and advancement of qualified minorities,
women, persons with disabilities, and covered veterans.  It is the policy
of the UMass Amherst to comply with the applicable federal and state
statutes, rules, and regulations concerning equal opportunity and
affirmative action.*
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