[Linganth] Fw: Visiting Assistant Professor - Linguistic and Cultural Anthropology at New Mexico State University, 2019-2020

[Barrett, Edward]

Subject: FW: Visiting Assistant Professor - Linguistic and Cultural Anthropology at New Mexico State University, 2019-2020

Dear colleagues,


Here at NMSU we have just received approval to hire a visiting assistant professor in cultural and linguistic anthropology for the 2019-2020 academic year. Would you have any upcoming or recent graduates who would like to join our vibrant department for the next academic year? This could be perfect for an advanced ABD or newly minted grad who is seeking teaching experience.



We will have two new tenure track assistant professors joining us in the fall – Dr. Kathryn Olszowy in biological anthropology and Dr. Georgina Badoni in Native American and Indigenous Studies. We have a new retirement over the summer, and need someone to bridge the gap. For more information about our department, please see https://anthropology.nmsu.edu/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fanthropology.nmsu.edu%2F&data=02%7C01%7Cerbarr2%40email.uky.edu%7C02cd5a7d81bf48ae6cb308d6bc8646e9%7C2b30530b69b64457b818481cb53d42ae%7C0%7C0%7C636903682229135860&sdata=ge4grBmWexiM3EEA2g716WeeXh12dJThPF95KE5MYBw%3D&reserved=0>



We invite applications via email of advanced students and recent graduates who can fulfill the activities of the job description below. Please ask candidates to contact me, Dr. Miriam Chaiken (mchaiken at nmsu.edu<mailto:mchaiken at nmsu.edu>), and Dr. Lois Stanford (lstanfor at nmsu.edu<mailto:lstanfor at nmsu.edu>) directly via email with a CV and letter of intent. Do not wait until the position appears on the job boards.



Job Advertisement:

The Department of Anthropology seeks a Visiting Assistant Professor of cultural and linguistic anthropology who is broadly trained and with preferred expertise that complements the Anthropology Department’s research and practice. Preferences given to expertise in one or more of the following areas: conservation of biocultural diversity, language conservation, language and communication, migration, climate change, environmental anthropology, or nutrition and health. Teaching and research philosophies that are collaborative, participatory, and focused on community action are strongly preferred. Knowledge and experience working with Latin American, border, or Native American communities is preferred. Abilities to teach foundational courses in cultural anthropology and language and communication, such as introductory courses in cultural diversity, a course focused on language and culture or linguistic anthropology, and/or indigenous perspectives in cultural anthropology that engage with communities in the State of New Mexico, regionally in the greater Southwest, and internationally are strongly preferred.

The successful candidate will teach 4 classes (12 credit hours) per semester including selections such as:

Anth 125G World Cultures

Anth 201G Introduction to Anthropology (4 field)

Anth 301 Cultural Anthropology

Anth 320 Linguistic Anthropology

Anth 306V Peoples of Latin America

Anth 497/508 Special Topics aligned with the candidate’s research specialization





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