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On Behalf Of Syvertsen, Jennifer L.
Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2016 6:06 AM
Dear colleagues:
I am writing to advertise a tenure track position in medical anthropology at the Ohio State University. The position is open rank and we are interested in reaching a diverse pool of candidates. I am on the search committee and I am more than happy to answer any questions from potential applicants. Please feel free to distribute this advertisement widely.
Many thanks,
Jennifer
Description: The Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at The Ohio State University invites applications for a tenure-track/tenured position at the assistant, associate or professor level, commencing autumn semester 2017. We are looking for a critical medical anthropologist whose research and teaching focus on the intersections of infectious diseases, environmental health, and political economy. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will augment the department's current strengths in health and ecology by examining how the political economy shapes the ecology of infectious diseases and global health. We are interested in scholars who are engaged in active field-based research and have experience leading successful interdisciplinary research projects. In addition to playing a key role in the development of a new undergraduate major in medical anthropology, the ideal candidate will initiate transformative research projects with colleagues across campus on issues related to infectious diseases, environmental health, and human health.
This position request is part of a larger cluster hire representing a diversity faculty hiring initiative requested by chairs of the Division of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences.
Discovery Themes: The position is part of a cluster of hires that is part of a substantial university investment (Discovery Theme) to significantly enhance cutting-edge research on infectious disease detection, treatment and prevention (http://discovery.osu.edu/focus-areas/infectious-diseases/).
These hires will build upon existing strengths and a culture of academic collaboration to foster cross-disciplinary research with sustained global impact.
Qualifications: Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in anthropology at the time of application. Evidence of productivity and excellence in research and teaching required. The candidate will have the ability to teach introductory sociocultural anthropology, medical anthropology and ethnographic courses in their area of specialization.
About Columbus: The Ohio State University campus is located in Columbus, the capital city of Ohio. Columbus is the center of a rapidly growing and diverse metropolitan area with a population of over 1.5 million. The area offers a wide range of affordable housing, many cultural and recreational opportunities, excellent schools, and a strong economy based on government as well as service, transportation and technology industries (see http://liveworkplaycolumbus.com/). Columbus has consistently been rated as one of the Top U.S. cities for quality of life, and was selected as one of the Top 10 cities for African Americans to live, work, and play by Black Enterprise magazine. Additional information about the Columbus area is available at http://www.columbus.org<http://www.columbus.org/>.
Application Instructions: The deadline for applications is November 1, 2016.
Complete applications include a signed cover letter, curriculum vitae, and names and contact information of three references. Please apply online through Academic Jobs Online at:
https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/7864. Inquiries may be directed to Dr. Mark Moritz at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>.
The Ohio State University is committed to establishing a culturally and intellectually diverse environment, encouraging all members of our learning community to reach their full potential. We are responsive to dual-career families and strongly promote work-life balance to support our community members through a suite of institutionalized policies. We are an NSF Advance Institution and a member of the Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
The Ohio State University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. Ohio State is an NSF Advance Institution.
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Jennifer L Syvertsen, PhD, MPH
Assistant Professor
Department of Anthropology
The Ohio State University
4046 Smith Laboratory, 174 W. 18th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43210-1106 USA
Email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
Skype: Jennifer.Syvertsen
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