University of Wisconsin - Green Bay
Position: Assistant Professor of Social Change and Development
Posting Date: June 23, 2008
Position Number: F180
Essential Job Functions: Will teach introductory and upper-level courses in Anthropology and interdisciplinary courses in Social Change and Development. Will perform scholarly activities consistent with rank, advise students, perform institutional service, and contribute to the ongoing development of the department.
Qualifications: Required: Doctorate in Anthropology from an accredited institution by the beginning of the appointment, fall 2009. The successful candidate must have higher education teaching experience, demonstrated potential for excellence in teaching and scholarship, commitment to undergraduate education, and communication and interpersonal skills sufficient to work effectively with a diverse arrange of students and colleagues.

Preferred: A preference will be given to candidates who have a specialization in health issues broadly conceived with expertise in medical, political, or environmental anthropology and who have a regional specialization in the global south and/or migration issues. Ability to teach a course in social research methods is desirable.
Starting Date: August 24, 2009
Conditions of Appointment: Position is a full-time academic year appointment. The UW System provides an excellent benefits package including participation in a state retirement plan. Applicants must be considered for tenure and promotion in six years although tenure decisions may be at any time. Promotion from Assistant to Associate Professor is simultaneous with tenure. Excellence in teaching, sustained scholarly activity and institutional service required for retention and promotion. Official transcripts of the highest degree achieved will be required of finalist(s). A criminal conviction investigation will be conducted on the finalist(s).
Salary: Competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.
To Apply: Submit a letter of application that specifically addresses qualifications for the essential job functions listed above, curriculum vitae, unofficial transcripts of all graduate work and three current letters of recommendation.

Submit application materials to:

Lynn Walter, MAC B310
Univ of Wisconsin-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI 54311-7001

Phone: (920) 465-2474
Fax: (920) 465-2791
Email: walterl@uwgb.edu

Electronic submission of application materials will be considered.
Application Deadline: Applicant screening will begin on October 18, 2008. Files must be complete to be considered.
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UW-Green Bay seeks faculty and staff committed to quality instruction, service and collaboration with students. The University is committed to achieving a more culturally diverse academic community, in a region with an increasing population of Southeast Asians, Latinos, Native Americans, and African Americans.

Names of applicants may be disclosed unless requested otherwise. Names of finalists will be released. UW-Green Bay is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.