Job Posting Number: 2027043APF
Position Description
The Department of Anthropology at Texas State University invites applicants for an Assistant Professor of Instruction, beginning January 1, 2027. The primary responsibility and workload of an instructional faculty member is to provide effective teaching, learning, and instruction. The ideal candidate has experience teaching Anthropology 1312 (Cultural Anthropology), Anthropology 3336/5336 (Locally Engaged Research/Community Research), Anthropology 3325 (Medical Anthropology), and Anthropology 5361 (Qualitative Methods). We seek a cultural anthropologist whose research focuses on veterans, Latinas in the military, and oral histories of death practices, rituals, and beliefs of the Teenek community in Mexico to incorporate those areas of expertise into courses taught.
The Department of Anthropology has 24 full-time faculty working in archaeology, biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, and linguistic anthropology. The department includes two major centers, the Center for Archaeological Studies and the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State and the Innovative Anthropologies Laboratory that support sustained and innovative research by faculty and students. Our cultural and linguistic faculty work across a range of interconnected research areas—including the study of language and socio-cultural processes, history of anthropology, social movements, justice, and health and the study of innovation, design, and technology. Cross-cutting these areas, our faculty contribute to research that focuses on applied, public, and actionable anthropologies.The department offers baccalaureate degrees in anthropology, an M.A. in anthropology, and a Ph.D. in applied anthropology. For information about the Department, please visit https://www.txst.edu/anthropology.html.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in anthropology awarded by the time of hire.
- Experience teaching introductory cultural anthropology, locally engaged and community research, medical anthropology, and qualitative methods.
- Experience teaching both online and in-person classes.
- Experience teaching undergraduate and graduate classes.
- Demonstrated experience contributing to department service through committee membership, course or program coordination, and other activities aligned with instructional activities and outcomes.
- Research focused on veterans, Latinas in the military, and oral histories of death practices, rituals, and beliefs of the Teenek community in Mexico.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience mentoring undergraduate and graduate students through grants that enhance student learning opportunities and serving on thesis committees.
- A master's degree or other qualification in international studies.
Full Consideration Date:
Close Date: 09/30/2026
Open Until Filled? No
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About Texas State and San Marcos:
Texas State University is a emerging research institution located in the burgeoning Austin-San Antonio corridor and in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. It is the largest of eight campuses in the Texas State University System and one of the 75 largest universities in the country, with over 38,000 students and approximately 4,000 faculty and staff
Texas State is located in San Marcos, a growing community of over 50,000 people located about half way between Austin and San Antonio. Texas State enjoys a setting that is unique among Texas universities. The beauty of the crystal-clear San Marcos River and the stately cypress and pecan trees on the campus add to the charm of the university's picturesque setting. Our location on the banks of the San Marcos River provides outdoor recreational activities throughout the year.
Why work @ Texas State?
• Amazing health insurance: various coverage options starting your first day of employment for full-time employees with Texas State paying 100% of the employee premium and 50% for your dependents!
• Generous paid time off: vacation, holidays, sick days and many more!
• Excellent work life balance resources: mother and family-friendly resources in addition to a comprehensive FREE wellness program
• Great professional development opportunities: choose from a variety of workshops, training, online learning and even access educational leave opportunities and reimbursement for academic courses
• An inclusive Bobcat community: join our many social networks offered on and off-campus
• Retirement peace of mind: TRS pension, retirement plans and voluntary saving options with generous employer contributions
By joining the Texas State Bobcat team, you'll be a part of one of the most beautiful, diverse, and growing universities in the nation.
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