Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Anthropology Program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA invites applications for an Assistant Professor position in the anthropology of China. This tenure-track role will fill the Fang Chair in Chinese Languages and Culture, with a start date targeted for July 1, 2027 or soon after.

Responsibilities include teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting research, and providing service.

Qualifications

• PhD in sociocultural or linguistic anthropology required by start date.
• Original ethnographic research with potential for future publications.
• Evidence of teaching excellence and ability to teach China-focused and general anthropology courses.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses in anthropology.
• Advise students and mentor PhD candidates in the department.
• Conduct research and provide service to the Institute and the profession.

Skills

Teaching

Ethnography

Advising

Education

PhD in Sociocultural or Linguistic Anthropology

Job description

The Anthropology Program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, invites applications for a faculty position at the rank of Assistant Professor in the anthropology of China. This tenure-track position will fill the Fang Chair in Chinese Languages and Culture, with an intended start date of July 1, 2027, or as soon thereafter as possible.

Faculty responsibilities include teaching courses at undergraduate and graduate levels, advising students, conducting research, and providing service to the Institute and the profession. The 2-1 teaching load will include courses on the anthropology of China as well as general anthropology courses within our core curriculum. The successful applicant may have opportunities to teach seminars through the Global Languages Program and mentor PhD students through the HASTS Program. Our program offers supportive mentorship to junior faculty, an exceptional environment for anthropological inquiry, and a strong commitment to an inclusive, welcoming culture.

A Ph.D. in sociocultural or linguistic anthropology or a related field is required by the start date of employment. The ideal candidate will have conducted original ethnographic research that advances the discipline and contributes to the department’s needs, an ambitious and realistic plan for future research and publication, and evidence of teaching excellence.