Assistant Professor of Medical Anthropology

The Anthropology Department at UNC Charlotte is dedicated to a comprehensive approach for understanding human biological and cultural commonalities and differences across time and space. Our department is committed to using anthropology to understand our human species and help solve contemporary problems to make life better for humans in many different locales. We emphasize the applicability of anthropological theories and methods for non-academic settings like non-profit organizations, businesses, and government, and our students have the option to focus on applied anthropology for their BA or MA degrees in anthropology.

As the largest and most academically diverse college at UNC Charlotte, the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences houses 14 departments, 13 interdisciplinary programs, and 7 applied centers. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and graduate degree programs with extensive honors and early-entry options. The College plays a pivotal role in devlivering on the university's goals in the areas of research excellence, student success and experience, and community engagement. Through their scholarship and teaching, the College's 350+ faculty members seek to deepen our understanding of complex problems and lead the university in interdisciplinary collaboration.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an R-1 university, and the only research university in North Carolina's largest metropolitan area. As the second-largest institution in the UNC System, we transform lives, communities, and industries through accessible and affordable education, offering exemplary bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional programs. Our commitment to scholarship, innovation, and service drives our contributions to the ever-evolving needs of society. Through strategic partnerships and a focus on real-world applications, we prepare our graduates to excel in their careers and lead with purpose and integrity in a rapidly changing world.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte recognizes the differentiation of mission, goals, and objectives inherent in the diversity of disciplines represented by its colleges and departments. Thus, the Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure Track Faculty should be interpreted in the context of the related departmental and collegiate goals.
Teaching, Advising, Curriculum and Instructional Development - Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to teaching may include but are not limited to: subject matter competence, course design, course presentation, advising and consultation, directing student research, curriculum and instructional development, and grading student work.
Scholarly Research, Creative, and Other Professional Activities - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to participate in expanding the knowledge base of their academic field by conducting research or engaging in other creative activities as appropriate to the faculty member's discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to research may include but are not limited to: research/creative activity that generates new knowledge and/or synthesizes and/or integrates existing knowledge, publication, an on-going agenda for research, scholarly, and creative activity, and are expected to seek extramural support for their work.
Service to University, the Public, and the Profession - All tenured and tenure-track faculty are expected to engage in a program of service appropriate to their discipline. Faculty responsibilities and essential functions with respect to service may include but are not limited to: service to the administration and governance of the University, public service, and service to the profession.

This position is subject to research-security screening. As part of the application, applicants must disclose, either in their CV or in a separate document submitted with the application, all current appointments or affiliations with foreign institutions or organizations, foreign research support, and ongoing research collaborations with foreign institutions, organizations, or their personnel. Before candidates advance to an on-campus interview, the university will review this information and other publicly available information for relationships involving institutions on the current Section 1286 list and any other applicable U.S. restricted-party lists. A disclosed or identified relationship does not automatically disqualify a candidate. As a condition of employment, a selected candidate must resolve any relationship the university determines would violate applicable law or sponsor requirements or materially impair the candidate's or the university's eligibility for federal funding.

To view the complete Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions for Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty document visit our website: https://facultyhandbooks.charlotte.edu/full-time-faculty-handbook/

We seek applicants with the ability to participate in our undergraduate and graduate program (M.A.) including support of the joint M.A./M.P.H. dual degree program. We expect the candidate will be able to contribute to an existing or developing area of excellence at UNC Charlotte, including but not limited to urban health, migration and diaspora studies, climate change and resilience, or socioeconomic mobility.
The Department of Anthropology at UNC Charlotte emphasizes four-field training for its students and offers B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology with optional concentrations in Applied Anthropology at both levels and Medical Anthropology at the graduate level. The teaching load is two courses per semester plus graduate student mentoring. Applicants should be prepared to teach a four-field introduction to Anthropology course and core courses in Applied Anthropology and Medical Anthropology, in addition to electives at the graduate and undergraduate level.

UNC Charlotte gives primary consideration to the earned doctorate or terminal degree in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.

Required Qualifications:
Requirements for this position are a Ph.D. in Anthropology (or a related field if the dissertation supervisor was an anthropologist) in hand by the time of appointment, a record of scholarly publications and an active research agenda, and experience teaching at the college level.

Preferred Qualifications:
Preference will be given to candidates who have the potential to develop on-going research projects local to Charlotte, North Carolina, or the Southeastern US more broadly. We especially encourage applicants who are committed to community-based, collaborative, and engaged scholarship

The Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte invites applications for an Assistant Professor of Applied Medical Anthropology position with a specialization in cultural aspects of health disparities. The start date is 16 August 2027.
Candidates should submit the following to https://jobs.charlotte.edu [Position Number #5441]: (1) a letter of application responding to the required and desired qualifications listed above; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) the names and contact information for three referees. Review of applications will begin on November 20th, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. For more information contact Sara Juengst at sjuengst@charlotte.edu. Our website is http://anthropology.charlotte.edu/.

The anticipated salary for this position is $80,000. Hiring is subject to budget availability.

Finalists will be asked to discuss how their teaching practices engage, include, and eliminate barriers to learning for UNC Charlotte students, and how their educational approach helps increase the engagement and success of all students regardless of their entry pathway into the university.

The candidate chosen for this position will be subject to Criminal Background Check. The candidate selected for this position will be required to submit their official transcripts of their highest earned degree upon hire.

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other protected status. In keeping with this commitment, UNC Charlotte ensures that persons of any background are invited, included, and treated equally in the terms and conditions of employment.