Assistant Professor: 2-year Term Appointment

Position:  Assistant Professor – Definite Term Position
University:  University of Waterloo
Department:  Anthropology

University of Waterloo – The Department of Anthropology invites applications for a 2-year definite term appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor, commencing September 1, 2010.

The candidate should be prepared to teach courses in indigenous peoples in Canada and elsewhere, religion and spirituality, and other topics in cultural anthropology.

Preference will be given to candidates with a Ph.D. in cultural anthropology, teaching experience, and an ongoing research program.  The department has a flourishing undergraduate program and a joint M.A. Program in Public Issues Anthropology with the University of Guelph and the successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the graduate program.  Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Please send curriculum vitae, the names and contact information for three referees, evidence of teaching quality and a sample paper or publication to:

Professor Harriet Lyons, Chair
Department of Anthropology
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Canada 

Electronic submissions are encouraged and should be submitted to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and copied to our departmental administrator, Allyson Rowat ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).  Please visit our website for more information about the Department at http://anthropology.uwaterloo.ca/

The closing date for receipt of applications is June 5, 2010.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. The University of Waterloo encourages applications from all qualified individuals, including women, members of visible minorities, native peoples and persons with disabilities.