Faculty Position Openings Template

This is a nine-month, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology in a joint appointment with the Department of Geography and Anthropology and the African and African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS). The Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Geography & Anthropology. The region of specialty is the Caribbean and/or South America. Teaching, scholarship, and service is expected. The successful candidate will be required to teach existing lower and upper division anthropology courses and also to develop courses in her or his area of expertise. The teaching load will be three courses per term during the academic year, two for anthropology and one for AADS. The scholarship agenda is broadly defined but is expected to include interdisciplinary work focusing on the cultural anthropology of the Caribbean and/or South America.

The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., a record of scholarship and teaching consistent with appointment to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position and an ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Candidates should have received their Ph.D. by August 1, 2010.

Department:	Department of Geography & Anthropology, College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Position Title:	Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology
Position Qualifications/ Responsibilities:	This is a nine-month, tenure-track position of Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology in a joint appointment with the Department of Geography and Anthropology and the African and African Diaspora Studies Program (AADS). The Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology reports directly to the Chair of the Department of Geography & Anthropology. The region of specialty is the Caribbean and/or South America. Teaching, scholarship, and service is expected. The successful candidate will be required to teach existing lower and upper division anthropology courses and also to develop courses in her or his area of expertise. The teaching load will be three courses per term during the academic year, two for anthropology and one for AADS. The scholarship agenda is broadly defined but is expected to include interdisciplinary work focusing on the cultural anthropology of the Caribbean and/or South America. The successful candidate must have a Ph.D., a record of scholarship and teaching consistent with appointment to a tenure-track Assistant Professor position and an ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary setting. Candidates should have received their Ph.D. by August 1, 2010.
Application Procedure:	Candidates should send a letter of application addressing their qualifications; a statement of teaching philosophy, evidence of teaching excellence and scholarship activity, a current curriculum vita, names of three references (with contact phone number and e-mail address), and official graduate transcripts to: Dr. Terry Powis, Cultural Anthropology Search Committee Chair Department of Geography & Anthropology by email at tpowis@kennesaw.edu Applications are accepted until the position is filled. To guarantee consideration, all material must be emailed on or postmarked by October 15, 2009. For a detailed description of the university, college and department, please visit our home page at www.kennesaw.edu.
Date Position Available:	August 1, 2010
Policy Statement:	Kennesaw State University, a member of the University System of Georgia, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or sexual orientation in employment or provision of services. Georgia is an Open Records State. AA/EOE.
Questions About Position Opening:	With questions about the position, please contact Dr. Terry Powis at tpowis@kennesaw.edu