Anthropology
The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a
contractually-limited appointment (CLA) at the rank of Assistant
Professor in Cultural Anthropology, for the period covering July 1,
2008 ? June 30, 2009. The position includes teaching undergraduate
classes and some administrative responsibilities. The successful
candidate will teach six 3-unit half courses. One of the courses will
be ANTH 1A03 (Culture and Society) in Term II (Enrolment 450). The
additional five courses will either include five of the courses listed
below, taught over the course of the academic year, or will include
four courses from this list plus an additional evening section of ANTH
1A03 to be offered in the evening during the May/June summer session.
Applicants should indicate course preferences in their letter of
application.
ANTH 2B03 Indigenous Peoples of North America
ANTH 2H03 Environment and Culture
ANTH 2R03 Religion, Magic and Witchcraft
ANTH 2X03 Violence in Anthropological Perspective
ANTH 3RR3 The Anthropology of Gender
ANTH 3ZZ3 Medical Anthropology: Symbolic Healing
ANTH 4D03 Applied Anthropology
ANTH 4N03 Anthropology and Education
A Ph.D. degree in Anthropology is required, together with successful
teaching experience.
A letter of application, curriculum vitae, teaching dossier and three
letters of reference should be sent in electronic format, though an
additional hard copy may be sent by regular mail to
Dr. Aubrey Cannon, Chair,
Department of Anthropology,
McMaster University,
1280 Main Street West,
Hamilton, Ontario L8S 4L9.
Email: cannona@mcmaster.ca
The deadline for receipt of applications is March 31, 2008.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian
citizens and permanent residents will be considered first for this
position. McMaster University is strongly committed to employment
equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and
staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified
candidates, including women, members of visible minorities, Aboriginal
persons, members of sexual minorities, and persons with disabilities.
Note: Full description of the department and course descriptions may
be viewed at our website http: /www.socsci.mcmaster.ca/anthro.
