Senior Position Open

[Elise Berman]

Dear all,

Please see the below call for applications for a chair position (full
professor or associate who can be appointed as full) in the Anthropology
Department at UNC Charlotte.  It would be wonderful to see some
applications from linguistic anthropologists.

Sincerely,
Elise

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University of North Carolina Charlotte

Collage of Arts and Sciences, 9201 University City Boulevard, Charlotte NC
28223

http://www.uncc.edu


Chair of the Department of Anthropology

Senior-level appointment, beginning July 1, 2014. Salary competitive.


The Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at
Charlotte seeks an outstanding senior scholar as Department Chair.
Candidates must have an earned doctoral degree in Anthropology or related
field and an exemplary record of publication, teaching and service that
will support appointment at the rank of Full Professor in the Department of
Anthropology. The areas of research and teaching are open. Additional
required qualifications include evidence of the ability to develop a clear
vision for sustained growth in scholarly and academic programs within the
Department of Anthropology that enhances its visibility nationally and
internationally; the ability to work closely with the faculty to promote
the highest level of excellence in research, teaching, and service; the
ability to facilitate faculty efforts at obtaining external grant support;
and excellent communication skills. While formal administrative experience
is preferred, applications from candidates whose work experience has
prepared them to effectively perform the duties of chair are also highly
desirable.


The Anthropology Department offers a general and applied track for an MA
degree in Anthropology, an undergraduate major and minor, and is committed
to promoting and fostering diversity as a core value in the department and
College. The selected candidate will lead a growing multidisciplinary
department with a new graduate program (established in 2011) and a diverse
set of research interests and needs. He/she should have the ability to work
with interdisciplinary programs and centers, be a strong advocate for the
department at the College and University levels, and be able to perpetuate
the University’s outreach mission. (For more information on the Department,
see our website: anthropology.uncc.edu).


The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a doctoral,
research-intensive university, located in one of the nation’s
fastest-growing metropolitan areas on an expanding modern campus. One of
sixteen campuses in one of the oldest public university systems in the
United States, UNC Charlotte offers over 26,000 culturally diverse students
a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Charlotte's
metropolitan area is rich in cultural and racial diversity (over 40%
Hispanic/Latino and African-American) and our faculty strives to reflect
and interact positively with that population. The College of Liberal Arts
and Sciences houses 20 departments in the humanities, social and behavioral
sciences, physical sciences, and military sciences, as well as 8 research
centers and institutes and 13 interdisciplinary programs.


Applications must be submitted electronically at https://jobs.uncc.edu and
the following documents should be attached: a cover letter describing your
qualifications, administrative experience and approach to leadership,
scholarship, and teaching; CV; and the names and contact information of
three references.


AA/EOE employer. Minorities, women, and persons with disabilities are
especially encouraged to apply. Screening of applications begins November
1, 2013 and will continue until the position is filled.


For additional information about this position, contact:

Diane K. Brockman

Chair, Search Committee for Anthropology Chair

9201 University City Blvd.

Charlotte, NC 28223

(704) 687-5096
dkbrockm at uncc.eu