Established in 1793 with funds bequeathed by Colonel Ephraim Williams, the college is private, residential, and liberal arts, with graduate programs in the history of art and in development economics. The undergraduate enrollment is approximately 2,000 students.
Tenure-Track Cultural Anthropologist
$107,000 - 115000 a year Per Year
Williamstown
Full Time
Education/Training
Ph.D.
Tenure-Track Cultural AnthropologistWilliams College: Anthropology and SociologyLocation: Williams CollegeOpen Date: Aug 25, 2026Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern TimeDescriptionThe Williams College Department of Anthropology and Sociology invites applications for a tenure-track sociocultural anthropologist whose expertise would complement those of the current faculty. The department has a unique interdisciplinary focus that emphasizes innovative, empirically grounded qualitative work, including ethnography, historical comparative anthropology and sociology, visual methods, and other qualitative traditions. For this position we are primarily interested in an economic anthropologist or anthropologist of indigeneity, and whose work is situated in Latin America, Africa, or Southeast Asia.Responsibilities include teaching two courses per semester, along with participation in departmental and faculty governance. Williams College offers professional development opportunities, including the college's https://faculty.williams.edu/first3/ as well as programming organized by the https://hub.williams.edu/teaching-center/and the https://faculty.williams.edu/articles/ncfdd-org-home/, among other mentoring initiatives.All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a background check. Further information is available here: https://faculty.williams.edu/faculty-support-and-resources/prospective-faculty/background-check-policy/.QualificationsThe Ph.D. should be in hand by the date of appointment.Application InstructionsApplications should include the following items: A letter of application that includes a summary of current and planned future scholarship, teaching interests and experience, and that addresses your ability to work effectively with a heterogeneous student population; A curriculum vitae; Three separate one-paragraph descriptions of proposed courses.The deadline for receipt of above materials is September 30, 2026. Writings samples and letters of recommendation will be requested of select candidates at a later stage.Questions may be directed to Joel Lee, Chair of the Search Committee, at jl20@williams.eduFor more information and to apply, visit https://apptrkr.com/9790013Williams College is a liberal arts institution located in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts. The college has built its reputation on outstanding teaching and scholarship and on the academic excellence of its approximately 2,000 students. Please visit the Williams College website (http://www.williams.edu/). Williams promotes equal opportunity and makes all employhttps://www.williams.edu/ent decisions on a non-discriminatory basis. Williams College is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community where individuals of all identities and backgrounds can live, learn, and thrive.Lie Detector StatementIt is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.je-897445d48309436ebff67986b435ab92
