Assistant Professor in Visual Anthropology

University of Sussex; Brighton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sussex seeks a full-time Assistant Professor in Anthropology with expertise in Social, Visual, and Digital Anthropology. The role involves teaching undergraduate and postgraduate modules, supervising students, and conducting high-quality research. Candidates should have a PhD or be nearing completion, with a passion for teaching and interdisciplinary approaches.

Qualifications

• PhD in Anthropology or near completion.
• Previous experience of teaching Visual Anthropology.
• Interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research is valued.

Responsibilities

• Deliver undergraduate and postgraduate modules, including ethnographic film.
• Supervise undergraduate theses and master’s dissertations.
• Conduct research that complements department strengths.

Skills

Social Anthropology

Visual Anthropology

Digital Anthropology

Education

PhD in Anthropology or closely related field

Job description

Expected start date: 1 September 2025

About the role

We welcome applications for a permanent, full time (1 FTE) Assistant Professor in Anthropology (Education and Research) to join our collegial and supportive team.

The successful candidate will join a friendly and supportive department with a significant record of world-leading research across the discipline. In this role you will be working as part of a dynamic team of scholars in the Department of Anthropology.

Applications are welcome from candidates with a research expertise in Social Anthropology and with an explicit expertise in visual, digital and/or multi-media anthropology. Regional specialism is open. Under the direction of the Head of Department, the successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Social Anthropology, including ethnographic film and visual and digital anthropology. You will also hold responsibility for a group of Academic Advisees; supervise undergraduate theses and master’s dissertations; and be responsible for other convened teaching and administrative contributions as directed by the Head of Department.

You will be expected to conduct and deliver high-quality research, engagement and impact work that complements the research of the Department.

More information about the Department of Anthropology can be found at:

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/anthropology/

About you

Ideally, you will have a PhD in Anthropology or a closely related field or be very near completing one.

Your research and teaching interests should align with those of the Department. Interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and research are particularly welcome. Candidates are expected to either complement or expand the existing research strengths of the Department.

You will ideally have previous experience of teaching Visual Anthropology at degree level and will be passionate about delivering high quality teaching and support to students.

You will be a collegiate individual with an enthusiasm to participate fully as an active and integral member of the Department.

About our Division/School

Please find further information regarding the School of Global Studies on our website.

Why work here

Find out more about our reward and benefits package.

Find out about our equality, diversity and inclusion

Further Key Information

Please contact Maya Unnithan ([e-mail]) for informal enquiries.

For full details and how to apply see our vacancies page.

The University of Sussex values the diversity of its staff and students, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

The University requires that work undertaken for the University is performed in the UK.

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£41,671 to £45,413. Grade 7.4