applications for a six-month limited-term appointment in Sociocultural
Anthropology at the rank of Assistant Professor commencing 1 January
2009, subject to budgetary approval. We are seeking an individual with
the appropriate skills to teach two sections of AN210 Introduction to
Linguistic Anthropology, and either AN334 Folklore, Myth and Oral
Narrative or AN450 Contemporary Theory and Ethnography. See the
department's website for course details; please indicate which of
AN334 or AN450 would be preferred, and provide an outline of proposed
course content. Geographical area is open. Applicants must have a PhD
in hand (or be near completion) and provide evidence of teaching
excellence such as evaluations and/or a dossier. Please submit a
letter of application which describes teaching interests and research,
a curriculum vitae, one recent sample publication, and the names and
contact information only for three!
individuals who will provide references. Applications must be
delivered by 4 pm on Friday 23 May 2008 to Dr. Anne Brydon, Chair,
Department of Anthropology, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo
Ontario N2L 3C5. Inquiries may be directed to abrydon@wlu.ca. Wilfrid
Laurier University is committed to equity and values diversity. We
welcome applications from qualified individuals of all genders and
sexual orientations, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal persons,
and persons of a visible minority. All qualified candidates are
encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will
be given priority. Members of the designated groups wishing to be
considered for employment equity must self-identify, in confidence, to
the Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr. David Docherty.
Professor Anne Brydon, PhD
Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Anthropology
Wilfrid Laurier University
