ASSISTANT PROFESSOR - #0257

The Department of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming seeks a sociocultural anthropologist for a tenure-track position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin August 2010. We seek someone possessing theoretical sophistication and an active ethnographic research program to complement the existing strengths of the department. Ph.D. must be in hand by December 31, 2009. The Department of Anthropology offers the B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. in anthropology. We encourage a holistic approach to our discipline, so background in and engagement with other subfields of anthropology, especially linguistic anthropology, is an asset. We are housed in a new state-of-the-art facility, which includes a museum, and have experienced substantial growth in enrollments and majors in recent years. The successful candidate will be expected to teach four courses per year, to maintain an active program of publication and scholarly dissemination, to advise both undergraduate and graduate students, to perform service duties, and to contribute to the collegial atmosphere of the department. The University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, which is surrounded by the Medicine Bow National Forest, and is approximately a two-hour drive north of Denver.

Application Materials Required:

Please send a letter of interest, curriculum vitae, and the names of three references to:
Dr. Sarah Strauss
Chair, Search Committee
Department of Anthropology
1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 3431
Laramie, WY 82071 

We will accept applications until December 1; however, in order to be considered for interviews at the AAA meeting, applications must be received by November 16. Please send both a hard copy and an electronic copy (PDF format only) to anthropo@uwyo.edu. Receipt of the electronic copy will satisfy the deadline.
Persons seeking admission, employment or access to programs of the University of Wyoming shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or political belief.
The University of Wyoming is committed to diversity and endorses principles of affirmative action. We acknowledge that diversity enriches and sustains our scholarship and promotes equal access to our educational mission. We seek and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.