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Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor Salary range: A reasonable salary range estimate for this position is $74,600-$97,200. The posted UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay as determined by rank and/or step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the salary scale(s) for this position ( The base salary range, from the salary table(s), for this position is $74,600-$97,200. "Off-scale salaries" and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions, qualifications, and experience. Additional UCSD salary information can be found here: Application Window Open date: August 28, 2024 Most recent review date: Friday, Oct 25, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications received after this date will be reviewed by the search committee if the position has not yet been filled. Final date: Monday, Aug 11, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Department of Anthropology at the University of California, San Diego invites applications for a full-time Assistant Professor in Linguistic Anthropology, to begin July 1, 2025. We seek a colleague with an imaginative, rigorous, and significant research program who will publish actively, teach and mentor graduate and undergraduate students, and participate in departmental service. The area of specialization is open, but a strong grounding in ethnographic methods and anthropological theory is essential. Candidates must have completed a Ph.D. by the start date. We prefer candidates who have experience teaching at the college or university level. The Department of Anthropology is committed to academic excellence and diversity amongst faculty, staff, and students; we seek candidates whose research, teaching, and/or service prepares them to make significant contributions to equity and social justice at UCSD and beyond. We will be especially interested in candidates whose professional experience, community engagement, or personal background have prepared them particularly well to serve students from groups historically underrepresented in higher education. We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a substantial impact on academic productivity. In your cover letter, please feel free to discuss your achievements in light of constraints on opportunity due to the pandemic. Department : Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) PhD or be ABD in Linguistic Anthropology or a closely related field Candidates must have a strong grounding in ethnographic methods and anthropological theories Preferred qualifications Excellence in linguistic anthropology, as evidenced through published or unpublished written work Excellence in teaching and mentoring, as evidenced by course proposals, syllabi, evaluations, or other teaching materials Leadership, as evidenced by experience organizing academic activities Commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion Application Requirements Document requirements Please include only the required documents: cover letter, CV, diversity statement, and one writing sample. Candidates invited to an interview will also be asked to send further materials. Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - The cover letter should address research and teaching and, in a smaller measure, leadership potential. Statement of Contributions to Diversity - Applicants should summarize their past or potential contributions to diversity. See our Faculty Equity site for more information. Writing Sample Syllabus or Course proposal #1 (Optional) Syllabus or Course proposal #2 (Optional) Writing Sample #2 (Optional) Reference requirements 3-5 required (contact information only) Please provide contact information for three required referees. Apply link: Help contact: antsocap@ucsd.edu About UC San Diego The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. 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