Assistant Professor

The Legacy Realty LLC; San Marcos (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Legacy Realty LLC at Texas State University is seeking a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology starting Fall 2026. This position involves teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, mentoring students, and maintaining a funded research program.

The successful candidate will hold a Ph.D. in anthropology with a strong publication trajectory. The role emphasizes applied, public, and actionable anthropologies within an innovative department.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in anthropology required by hire date.
• Research agenda in medical anthropology needed.
• Proven ability to teach medical anthropology courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on medical anthropology.
• Mentor students in applied anthropological research.
• Maintain an externally funded research program in medical anthropology.

Skills

Teaching medical anthropology

Research in medical anthropology

Ethnographic methodologies

Publication potential

Education

Ph.D. in anthropology

Job description

Position Overview

Department of Anthropology (https://www.txst.edu/anthropology.html) at Texas State University invites applications for a tenure‑track Assistant Professor position in Cultural Anthropology with a focus on Medical Anthropology, beginning Fall2026. The chosen candidate will join a department of 23 full‑time faculty spanning archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The department supports research through the Center for Archaeological Studies, the Forensic Anthropology Center, and the Innovative Anthropologies Laboratory, and emphasizes applied, public, and actionable anthropologies.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses on medical anthropology and other cultural or linguistic anthropology topics, including introductory, advanced, methods, and theory courses at all degree levels.
• Provide practical training for students in the use of ethnographic and other qualitative methodologies in applied anthropological research.
• Mentor undergraduate, M.A., and Ph.D. students in applied anthropological research, fostering methodological and theoretical rigor and social impact.
• Maintain an externally funded research program in medical anthropology that results in peer‑reviewed publications and other scholarly works, including public, creative, and applied products.
• Contribute to service activities in the department, college, university, and profession, helping advance the department’s mission as an applied program that bridges theory and practice.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in anthropology awarded by the time of hire.
• Research agenda focused on medical anthropology from a cultural or linguistic anthropology perspective.
• Clear trajectory of publication potential leading to tenure, including peer‑reviewed publications and other scholarly works, such as public, creative, and applied products.
• Experience in teaching or demonstrated ability to teach courses in medical anthropology, as well as other core introductory and advanced courses in cultural or linguistic anthropology theory, methods, and topics.

Preferred Qualifications

• A master’s degree or other qualification in public health or global health.
• Research aligned with current high‑interest areas such as reproductive or maternal health, family planning, disability studies, biotechnology/biomedicine, and international borders or migration, especially as they intersect with applied anthropological concerns.
• Experience or expertise in areas that complement existing departmental strengths, as described in the job description.
• Evidence of external research funding or a clear plan to obtain future funding to support research and/or teaching initiatives.
• Evidence of scholarly publication appropriate to career stage.
• Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students and supervising applied research projects in medical anthropology.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

TexasStateUniversity is committed to a policy of non‑discrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal or state law in employment, educational programs, and activities and admissions. Employment is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications.