<div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>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!<br></div><div><h2>Assistant Professor of Language, Culture and Health, Tenure Track - Revised</h2>
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<b>Job no:</b> <span class="gmail-job-externalJobNo">494730</span><br>
<b>Work type:</b> <span class="gmail-work-type gmail-faculty-full-time">Faculty Full Time</span><br>
<b>Campus:</b> <span class="gmail-location">UMass Amherst</span><br>
<b>Department:</b> Anthropology<br>
<b>Categories:</b> <span class="gmail-categories">Faculty</span><br>
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<p><strong><u>About UMass Amherst</u></strong></p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Job Description:</span></strong></p>
<p>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. </p>
<p>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.</p>
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<p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline">Application Instructions:</span></strong></p>
<p>Applicants should apply online at <a href="https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/822/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=494730&SourceTypeID=801&sLanguage=en-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://secure.dc4.pageuppeople.com/apply/822/gateway/Default.aspx?c=apply&sJobIDs=494730&SourceTypeID=801&sLanguage=en-us</a>.
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.</p>
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<p><em>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.</em></p>
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