The Department of Anthropology and Sociology at Lafayette College invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track assistant professor position in sociocultural anthropology to begin July 2025. We seek candidates with innovative research and teaching interests in global areas not currently covered in the department, including South Asia, the Caribbean, or the Middle East and North Africa.
Candidates should upload a letter of application, a curriculum vitae, an article or chapter-length writing sample, sample course syllabi, and the names of three references to: http://apply.interfolio.com/150294. In your cover letter, please address how your teaching and research might support Lafayette’s commitment to diversity and inclusion articulated in the College’s diversity statement. Applications should be received by September 30, 2024.
Inquiries may be sent to Caroline Lee, Chair of the Search Committee, at leecw@lafayette.edu or Carol Werkheiser, Office Administrator, at werkheic@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5184.
About Lafayette College:
Located within 70 miles of New York and Philadelphia, Lafayette College is a highly selective undergraduate liberal arts and engineering institution with significant resources to support faculty members in their teaching and scholarship. Lafayette College is committed to creating a diverse community, one that is inclusive and responsive, and is supportive of its faculty, students, and staff. All members of the College community share a responsibility for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which difference is valued, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. All Lafayette operations reflect the College’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) initiatives, and Lafayette welcomes applicants from diverse backgrounds.