Open Rank Faculty Position in Medical Anthropology

The Department of Anthropology in the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles invites applications for an open rank position with a specialization in medical anthropology, broadly conceived, to start Fall 2025. Professors, Associate Professors and advanced-level Assistant Professors will be considered for this position.

Candidates should have a PhD in Anthropology and a stellar record of research, publication, teaching, mentoring, and service according to rank. The successful candidate will play a leading role in our re-designed graduate program in anthropology which includes training in ethnographic methods, anthropological theory, and experimental approaches to problems of health and well-being. We are looking for candidates with an interest in helping to build an innovative program in the anthropology of health and medicine.

Possible areas of interest include, but are not limited to, health in cities and changing environments, planetary concerns, the ethics of care, race and health inequities, activism and community responses, mental health and disability, migration, global health and international aid, war and violence, emerging sciences/technologies, and the engagement of medicine with media and arts. While the topical and geographic area of specialization is open, we are particularly interested in candidates who can bridge to other departments and units on campus. We welcome applications from scholars with a commitment and track record of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the realms of research, teaching and/or service. USC, Dornsife College and the Department of Anthropology recognize the intrinsic relationship between diversity and excellence in all our endeavors and embrace these goals in this search.

In order to be considered for this position, all candidates must apply via the "Apply" link at the top or bottom of this page. Candidates should submit: (1) a letter of application that covers research, teaching, and mentoring interests; (2) their curriculum vitae; (3) a sample of scholarly writing; and (4) the names of three referees.

Consideration of applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and will continue until the position is filled.

Questions about the search can be addressed to Andrew Lakoff, Search Committee Chair: lakoff@usc.edu

The annual base salary range for this nine-month position is $109,250 - $210,140. When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external market and organizational considerations.

USC is an equal-opportunity educator and employer, proudly pluralistic and firmly committed to providing equal opportunity for outstanding persons of every race, gender, creed and background. The university particularly encourages members of underrepresented groups, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. USC will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Further information is available by contacting uschr@usc.edu.

USC will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal records in a manner consistent with applicable laws and regulations, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for employers and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and with due consideration for patient and student safety. Please refer to the Background Screening Policy Appendix Dfor specific employment screen implications for the position for which you are applying.