Ohio State University, Anthropology

1827 19025
Position ID:OhioState-Anthropology-MEDANTHRO [#19025, 19025]
Position Title: Assistant Professor
Position Type:Tenured/Tenure-track faculty
Position Location:Columbus, Ohio 43210, United States [map] sort by distance
Subject Area: Anthropology / Medical Anthropology
Appl Deadline:2021/09/24 11:59PMhelp popup finished (2021/07/26, finished 2022/01/20)
Position Description:    

*** this position has been closed and new applications are no longer accepted. ***

The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure track position at the assistant professor level commencing autumn 2022. We seek a scholar who specializes in the ways social injustices impact human health, which may include disease exposure, illness experience, and quality of/access to care. Possible research foci include, but are not limited to, health disparities across the life course; social epigenetics; the intersection of environmental health, environmental racism, and environmental justice; syndemics/ecosyndemics; critical food studies/food justice; indigenous and vernacular healing practices; radical care; disability studies; legacies of racialized health; medical racism. Geographic region is open. The successful candidate will complement current faculty strengths in medical anthropology and human biology and contribute to research and scholarship through high quality publications and the mentoring of graduate students. In the area of teaching, we seek a colleague prepared to play an active role in developing our rapidly growing undergraduate program in medical anthropology by expanding course offerings, teaching introductory courses, and mentoring undergraduate researchers. The successful candidate will join a collaborative faculty and college and have opportunities to build connections with strong centers and institutes across the university, including the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity, the Institute for Population Research, the Initiative for Food and AgriCultural Transformation (InFACT), and OSU’s Title VI centers.

Qualifications: Applicants must have a Ph.D. in anthropology or a related discipline by the start of employment, August 15, 2022, and demonstrate research productivity and commitment to teaching. Appointment is contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by law and/or university policies, including but not limited to a criminal background check. About Columbus: The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the Midwest’s fastest-growing city and the nation’s 14th largest city. Columbus offers a diverse array of welcoming neighborhoods and a vibrant arts and culture scene. Additional information about all that the Columbus area has to offer is available at https://visit.osu.edu/experience.

Application Instructions: Apply to Academic Jobs Online at: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/19025. A complete application consists of 1) a cover letter that describes the following: research interests, teaching philosophy, and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through research, teaching and/or engagement, as well as 2) a CV, and 3) names and contact information for three references. Applications will be accepted through September 24, 2021. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Barbara Piperata at piperata.1@osu.edu. The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. Over the next few years, The Ohio State University is committed to welcoming 350 new faculty hires, many of which will contribute to growing our role as a premier research university equipped to answer and interrogate the critical domestic and global societal challenges that deter equality and inclusion. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. The university is a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC). The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status.


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Further Info:
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OSU Department of Anthropology
4034 Smith Laboratory
174 W 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210