position opening at U of Pacific in social cultural anthropology

The School of International Studies (SIS), University of the Pacific, seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-track position in social cultural anthropology at the assistant professor level, starting August 2008. Specializations in Africa, political economy, and development preferred, as are regional and topical specializations that complement the existing strengths of the school. In addition to social cultural anthropology, the successful candidate will be expected to teach in the University’s expanding initiatives related to cross-cultural training. Great emphasis will be placed on evidence of the candidate’s ability and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary team teaching. The normal teaching load at Pacific is five semester courses per year. The successful candidate also will be expected to be a productive scholar throughout his or her career in the candidate’s field of expertise.Candidate should submit vita, statement of teaching philosophy, teaching evaluations, writing sample, and evidence of an ongoing research program. Also have forwarded directly to us letters from three references. Send to: Chair, Anthropology Search Committee, School of International Studies, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211. Review of applications will begin Dec. 1, 2007; applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Candidates from overseas may submit electronic applications to khastings@pacific.edu. The University of the Pacific is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer encouraging excellence through diversity.

The University of the Pacific is a mid-sized, comprehensive university located in California’s Central Valley, approximately one hour from the San Francisco Bay Area. With approximately 180 undergraduate and 80 graduate students, the School of International Studies (SIS) is one of only six undergraduate schools of international studies in the US, and is the only school that requires all students to study abroad. Faculty members are trained as political scientists, economists, anthropologists, and historians, and SIS specializes in team teaching and an interdisciplinary curriculum.