Part-time Lecturer in Medical Anthropology

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Description The Department of Anthropology at Tufts University is seeking a part-time lecturer in medical anthropology to teach two courses in the 2026-2027 academic year: - Fall 2026, ANTH 148 Medical Anthropology, a mid-level lecture on the central topics and methodological approaches in medical anthropology. For Fall 2026, this course is scheduled to meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:30-2:45pm. - Spring 2027, a mid-level course or advanced seminar on a related topic of the candidate’s choice. Possible courses include Advanced Topics in Medical Anthropology; Culture, Psychiatry, and Madness; Biopolitics and the Body; and Death, Mourning, and Afterlives. Qualifications: We are seeking candidates with college-level teaching experience; a Ph.D. in Anthropology is preferred, but ABD candidates and those with PhDs in related fields are also encouraged to apply. Application Instructions: All materials are submitted via Interfolio at: https://apply.interfolio.com/183735. Applicants must submit a letter of application including a statement of teaching interests & experience, a CV, and at least one sample syllabus for a class or classes that could be taught at Tufts. Please also send us the...