Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Anthropology (27-28)

anthropocene; or critical Indigenous studies. Applicants should offer evidence of ethnographically grounded research, clear plans for future scholarship, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. We are especially interested in candidates who have a capacity for mentoring students with diverse research interests and are eager to collaborate across a wide set of area studies programs on campus. The Department of Anthropology ofers an undergraduate major, which provides a broad foundation in four-field anthropology, along with two minors. We also participate in three additional interdisciplinary minor programs in our college. DePaul operates on the quarter system, with tenure-line faculty teaching six courses per academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include courses that contribute to the department programs and to the university’s First Year and Liberal Studies Programs.

Qualifications

Required

• Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology by time of application
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and experience teaching cultural anthropology in a college or university setting
• Ability to teach core courses for the major that draw on all four subfields of anthropology
• A record of, or clear potential for, scholarly research leading to publications and conference presentations
• A record of, or clear potential for, service to the university and the profession
• Ability to contribute to program growth, curricular innovation, and student advising

Preferred

• Ability to teach courses in linguistic anthropology
• Ability to develop community-based, project-learning courses in the city of Chicago

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit: a cover letter; curriculum vitae; a statement of teaching philosophy addressing the candidate’s teaching experience and interests; and contact information for three references. All materials should be submitted electronically using Interfolio. Confidential letters of recommendation will be requested later in the recruitment process for semi-finalists.  Questions about the position may be directed to Dr. Rachel Scott, Department and Search Committee Chair, at rachel.scott@depaul.edu.

General Compensation/Benefits Statement
DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.  The salary range for this 10-month position is $71,550 - $75,200, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar
Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length.  The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

DePaul University is an Equal Opportunity employer with a strong commitment to hiring for our mission and diversifying our faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion (except where religion is a bona fide occupational qualification for the job), national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.

DePaul University and Our Mission

As an innovative Catholic, Vincentian university anchored in the global city of Chicago, DePaul supports the integral human development of its students. The university does so through its commitment to outstanding teaching, academic excellence, real-world experience, and community engagement. DePaul prepares its graduates to be successful in their chosen fields and agents of transformation throughout their lives. 

Guided by an ethic of Vincentian personalism and professionalism, DePaul passionately upholds the dignity of all members of its diverse, multi-faith, and inclusive community. Through education, creative endeavors, and research, the university addresses the great questions of our day, promoting peaceful, just, and equitable solutions to social and environmental challenges. Since its founding in 1898, DePaul University has remained dedicated to making education accessible to all, with special attention to including underserved and underrepresented communities.

Comprised of ten colleges and schools, offering 130+ undergraduate majors and 170+ graduate programs, DePaul’s faculty challenges its students to analyze and solve real-world problems with rigor and innovation. 

As an urban faith-based institution with a diverse student body, DePaul is committed to growing and maintaining a faculty dedicated to advancing the Vincentian mission through research, teaching, and service.  DePaul upholds a fair and equitable recruitment, interview, and hiring process where supporting diverse populations and academic excellence are compatible goals. Our vibrant and diverse faculty is supported through academic and professional development resources.  Successful candidates thrive and are at home in an environment where diverse cultures and identities, ideas, backgrounds, and experiences are welcomed and supported.