LEHIGH UNIVERSITY. The Department of Sociology & Anthropology, the Center for
Global Islamic Studies, and the Asian Studies Program invite applications for a tenure-
track faculty position as Assistant Professor of Anthropology, effective Fall 2023.
Candidates for this position will work within or across any of anthropology’s subfields
(Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology, or Linguistics) and must
have a primary research focus on Muslim communities of Southeast Asia. To be
considered, candidates are required to have at least one scholarly work accepted for
publication or have secured extra-institutional research funding. Candidates must
possess a Ph.D. in anthropology or a subfield of anthropology by the effective starting
date of employment.
The successful candidate will hold an appointment in the Department of Sociology &
Anthropology (socanthro.cas.lehigh.edu) and affiliations with the Center for Global
Islamic Studies (cgis.cas.lehigh.edu), and the Asian Studies Program
(asia.cas.lehigh.edu). They will be expected to maintain a vigorous research program,
and to teach introductory anthropology courses as well as courses cross-listed with
Asian Studies, such as Peoples and Cultures of Muslim Southeast Asia. Teaching
responsibilities will also include advanced courses in their area of interest. The standard
teaching load is 2/2.
The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers undergraduate majors in
anthropology and sociology and encourages student involvement in independent or
supervised research. Department faculty members include 5 anthropologists and 9
sociologists, all of whom are active researchers, dedicated teachers and collaborators in
a variety of interdisciplinary academic programs. Asian Studies is one such program,
which brings together 7 faculty members across 4 disciplines, and offers an
undergraduate major and minor. The Center for Global Islamic Studies is an
interdisciplinary research center which has organized multiple international conferences
and published two edited volumes: Beautiful Behavior: Piety, Politics and Everyday
Ethics in Southeast Asian Islam (2019) and Cyber Muslims: Mapping Islamic Digital
Media in the Internet Age (2022).
Founded in 1865, Lehigh University combines outstanding academic and learning
opportunities with leadership in fostering innovative research. Recognized among the
nation's highly ranked research universities, Lehigh offers a rigorous academic
community for nearly 7,000 students. Lehigh University has some 5,000
undergraduates, 2,000 graduate students, and about 550 full-time faculty members.
Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA., a vibrant and historic area. Over
820,000 people live in the Lehigh Valley, which is in close proximity to New York City
and Philadelphia.
Lehigh University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not
discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic
information, marital or familial status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, or veteran status. We are committed to increasing the diversity of the
campus community. Lehigh University is committed to a culturally and intellectually
diverse academic community and is especially interested in candidates who can
contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to this mission. Lehigh
University is the recipient of an NSF ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award for promoting the
careers of women in academic sciences and engineering (http://www.lehigh.edu/luadvance/) and is among institutions of higher education recognized for excellence in diversity with the INSIGHT into Diversity HEED Award.
Additional information about Lehigh’s commitment to diversity and inclusion is available
at https://diversityandinclusion.lehigh.edu/. Lehigh University provides competitive
salaries and comprehensive benefits, including domestic partner benefits. More
information about Work/Life Balance for Faculty can be found at
https://provost.lehigh.edu/work-life-balance. Lehigh University supports dual career
efforts for following spouses/partners of newly hired faculty
https://dualcareer.lehigh.edu/dual-career
Candidates should submit the following via https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/22709. 1) a cover letter which includes a dedicated section on how the candidate will contribute to an inclusive, antiracist, and safe environment for Lehigh’s diverse communities, 2) a curriculum vitae, 3) a
statement on past and future research contributions, 4) a statement on teaching
philosophy and effectiveness, and (5) the names and contact information for three
individuals prepared to submit letters of recommendation. Please do not submit
additional materials at this time. Only electronic submissions made through AJO will be
accepted. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022 and will continue until
the position is filled.
Questions concerning the position should be directed to Dr. Allison Mickel, Search
Committee Chair, at ajm717@lehigh.edu. |