Assistant Professor in Sociocultural Anthropology, Tenure-Track

Company: Rutgers University
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: April 4, 2026

Job Description:

Posting Summary The Department of Anthropology seeks to hire a tenure-track Assistant Professor in sociocultural anthropology, with a particular emphasis on the dynamic intersections of Language, Culture, and Power. The successful candidate will teach core courses in linguistic anthropology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and develop new courses that address the relationships between language and power. Preference will be given to scholars whose expertise bridges language, ethnography, and other research areas, crossing subfields within sociocultural anthropology. The department welcomes applications from individuals with any geographical focus and a wide-ranging research portfolio. The successful applicant will become an integral part of a thriving department that values thematic breadth and interdisciplinary research. Applicants may contact Parvis Ghassem-Fachandi , Ph.D., Chair of the Search Committee, with questions or concerns about the application or review process, at parvis@anthropology.rutgers.edu . Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing), or any other category protected by law. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class in the areas of hiring, recruitment, promotion, transfer, demotion, training, compensation, pay, fringe benefits, layoff, termination or any other terms and conditions of employment. For additional information please see the Non-Discrimination Statement at the following web address: https://uhr.rutgers.edu/non-discrimination-statement

Keywords: Rutgers University, Paterson , Assistant Professor in Sociocultural Anthropology, Tenure-Track, Education / Teaching , New Brunswick, New Jersey