Endowed Professor of Applied Anthropology & Practice

Penn State Lady Lions; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Retirement plans

Job summary

The Department of Anthropology at Penn State invites applications for the Gillian Tett Professor of Applied Anthropology, a full-time tenure-track role at Associate or Full Professor, to start Fall 2027 with flexibility. The appointee will lead the Applied Anthropology Initiative, expand external engagement, and mentor students while teaching; onsite duties include a 2:1 teaching load and university service.

Required is a Ph.D.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Anthropology or related field by appointment date.
• Associate Professor must have demonstrated excellence in research, teaching, and service.
• Professor must have substantial record of advanced research and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Applied Anthropology Initiative and expand external engagement across corporate, government, NGO, and public sectors.
• Bridge knowledge with direct, impactful application and integrate with archaeology/biological anthropology/human ecology.
• Provide teaching and university service with a 2:1 teaching load and onsite instruction.
• Mentor students and develop program growth aligned with department needs.

Skills

Leadership

External engagement

Applied anthropology

Teaching

Education

PhD in Anthropology

Job description

The Department of Anthropology at Penn State invites applications for the Gillian Tett Professor of Applied Anthropology, a full-time tenure-track role at Associate or Full Professor, to start Fall 2027 with flexibility. The appointee will lead the Applied Anthropology Initiative, expand external engagement, and mentor students while teaching; onsite duties include a 2:1 teaching load and university service.

Required is a Ph.D.