Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Anthropology (27-28)

DePaul University; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DePaul University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in Anthropology to begin September 1, 2027. The candidate should pursue theoretically informed, community-engaged research with a open geographical focus and contribute to teaching across four-field anthropology.

The Department seeks scholars who mentor diverse students and collaborate across campus. The position entails teaching six courses per year and supporting the university's First Year and Liberal

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology by time of application.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and experience teaching cultural anthropology in a college or university setting.
• A record of, or clear potential for, scholarly research leading to publications and conference presentations.
• A record of, or clear potential for, service to the university and the profession.
• Ability to contribute to program growth, curricular innovation, and student advising.

Responsibilities

• Teach six courses per academic year per tenure-line expectations.
• Contribute to department programs and to the university's First Year and Liberal Studies Programs.
• Mentor students with diverse research interests and collaborate across area studies programs.

Skills

Teaching excellence

Course development

Mentoring students

Research presentations

Education

Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology

Job description

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) - Anthropology (27-28)

Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants will be evaluated at the college/school level for the position which they are submitting an application. Unless noted by a close date, positions will remain open until they are filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed.

Below you will find the details for the posting including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening or submitting your interest in teaching.

Posting Details

Job ID: 186603

Rank: Assistant Professor

College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Position Description: The Anthropology Department at DePaul University invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in cultural anthropology to begin September 1, 2027. We seek a cultural anthropologist doing theoretically informed, community-engaged research. Geographical area is open but should complement the current department faculty coverage. Topical areas of focus may include but are not limited to environmental anthropology; political ecology; climate change; sustainability; the anthropocene; or critical Indigenous studies. Applicants should offer evidence of ethnographically grounded research, clear plans for future scholarship, and demonstrated excellence in teaching. We are especially interested in candidates who have a capacity for mentoring students with diverse research interests and are eager to collaborate across a wide set of area studies programs on campus. The Department of Anthropology offers an undergraduate major, which provides a broad foundation in four-field anthropology, along with two minors. We also participate in three additional interdisciplinary minor programs in our college. DePaul operates on the quarter system, with tenure-line faculty teaching six courses per academic year. Teaching responsibilities will include courses that contribute to the department programs and to the university's First Year and Liberal Studies Programs.

Qualifications

Required

• Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology by time of application
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching and experience teaching cultural anthropology in a college or university setting
• Ability to teach core courses for the major that draw on all four subfields of anthropology
• A record of, or clear potential for, scholarly research leading to publications and conference presentations
• A record of, or clear potential for, service to the university and the profession
• Ability to contribute to program growth, curricular innovation, and student advising

Preferred

• Ability to teach courses in linguistic anthropology
• Ability to develop community-based, project-learning courses in the city of Chicago

General Compensation/Benefits Statement

The salary range for this 10-month position is $71,550 - $75,200, commensurate with qualifications and experience. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.

DePaul University offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, and tuition benefit.

Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/Pages/default.aspx.

About DePaul University's Academic Calendar

Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on the quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams).

Close Date: Oct 30, 2026

Applications will be reviewed until positions are filled. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.